The Pirates of St. Piran by swillinbillyflynn

The Pirates of St. Piran

Some people have asked to see a picture of me in my pirate costume.

I should however point out that this is not actually a costume as I tend to dress as a pirate most of the time these days.

This shot was taken by my friend Georgia Allen of us performing at the Smugglers Market at Mount Edgcumbe last summer and gives a good idea what we look like. That's me in the middle playing the guitar (Gazoukki actuall).

We are a non profit making charity group who raise money for the RNLI, Children's Hospice Southwest and The Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.

We perform our own brand of edgy, rocky sea shanties as well as stage plays, sword fighting displays, cannon and flintlock displays and even full scale battle re-enactments.

For my sins (of which there are many) I am the Captain of the 35 strong pirate crew. I am also the musical director and the treasurer of the group. It is one of the best and most enjoyable things I have ever done. We all have a great time, the audiences love what we do and we raise thousands of pounds for good causes. It don't get much better than that really. :)

A motley crew! and not a Jack Sparrow look a like anywhere!
February 25th, 2015  
@Cherrill Jack Sparrow imitators are two a penny. We like to be a little more original than that. :)
February 25th, 2015  
can practically hear them :)
February 25th, 2015  
What a fine group of pirates, all with obvious hearts of gold for the time put into garnering funds for various causes. Thanks for sharing this picture.
February 25th, 2015  
Shiver me timbers! Me wooden leg has termites. Anyways... love it!!
February 25th, 2015  
hey, is there a Youtube of you and your crew??? I would love to view it.
February 25th, 2015  
What a motley crew you have there, blagards the lot of em...
February 25th, 2015  
Oh, I forgot, love this shot.
February 25th, 2015  
Looks like you've been having a fun time!
February 25th, 2015  
you look a friendly happy bunch
February 25th, 2015  
A great gang of rough diamonds?? keep up the good work, all worthy causes
February 25th, 2015  
Full time pirate sounds like a very attractive job to me.
February 25th, 2015  
Superb picture and equally interesting write up.

Good to know the excellent activities raises so much well needed money for good causes.

I've described you to my work colleagues who are completely envious of you. They too love pirates and celebrate 'Pirates day' each year and get dressed up in the correct attire and attempt to speak like pirates all day (admittedly, a little difficult in a busy traffic office).

So they will be watching your photos very closely from now on.

Thanks again and take care :)

February 25th, 2015  
Wonderful group, and very photogenic
February 25th, 2015  
Super capture. Fav
February 25th, 2015  
so it's really C'pn Swillin' Billy Flynn
wow
and great motley crue

xxx
February 25th, 2015  
You pirates are the best! It's so great you are having fun, entertaining others, and giving to charity.
February 26th, 2015  
What a wonderful fun loving group taking time to entertain others and giving to charities.
February 26th, 2015  
Love it, love it, love it......if I ever move over to your town I would like to join in please.....you guys look amazing and love your uniqueness.
February 26th, 2015  
Magic!
February 26th, 2015  
looks like pirates of the carribean
February 26th, 2015  
What fun!
February 27th, 2015  
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