Cap'nPern

This wednesday night will be the kick off party for the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. There will be about 40 schooners in the harbor. It has been requested to not be a garbed affair. I will be on or about the "Norfolk Rebel" the only Coast Guard registered Tugantine! Cap'n Pern

Will anyone be making it to the Schooners in Fell's Point tomorrow night?

Bloody 'ell you devious little sea nymph!!! I've spent the last week trying to get the bloody purply-blue lobster out of me boot I am so glad ta see ye made it out here to pyracy.com. Will we be seein ya at any events soon?

Thank You Billy Flynt!!! My ability to read a calendar has become clouded as the days on the ocean begin to blend together...

We don't want to be referred to as the Pungo Pyrates though. SO it's the Blackbeards Crew Pungo Invasion

Our next meeting be Oct. 7th as I tol ya previously. The place of the meeting will be the Magnolia House in Hampton. Ye can call me fer directions. Also put Oct 23 on your calendar which will be the Pungo Invasion. Cap'n Pern

Ahoy Dorian! Ye be correct there be a VA Air and Space Musem in Hampton. In fact Hampton Virginia be the home of Blackbeards Crew. Lt. Maynard was dispatched by Governor Spotswood of VA to capture our Edward Thatch hisself from Hampton. Now the VA Air and Space Museum be a fine establishment but you will be in the Home of the Hampton Blackbeard Festival, visit our forum under pirate crews. My recommendation would be to go to the Mariners Museum. One of my favorite nautical resources. The other thing I would suggest you do is walk directly across the waterfront past the Radisson Hotel to the Hampton Public Piers office and introduce yourself to Mr Billy Flynt Master Gunner of Blackbeards Crew. He can give ye directions to "Marker 20" our favorite pub. If we have a raid going on around that time you will be able to find out about it in the Forums. Tell Billy Flynt Cap'n Pern sent you. I just remembered we will be out of town on Sept.19th.

Ahoy Mates, This weekend September 10th, 11th, 12th is the 21st Annual Hampton Bay Days Hampton Bay Days Blackbeard's Crew will be there in full force! Complete with mini encampment. Please come visit us if you are in the Hampton Roads area. "The Freedom Row"will be making her appearance Friday afternoon with one cannon round upon entry into port. We hope to see you there! Cap'n Pern

Blackbeard's Crew successfully raided the 78th Annual Hampton Cup Regatta in Hampton Virgina. http://www.hamptoncupregatta.org, the website was being redesigned as of September 2nd, 2004 Present were: Cap'n Pern Mr Steele Jenny B Pyrate Pete Miss Myla Lady Philomene A sea shanty contest broke out between Blackbeard's Crew and the French Cnadians it was called a tye when both crews sang their national anthems. A sword fight between Cap'n Pern and Mr Steele took place. Unfortunately Mr Steele won the swordfight... General merryment and entertainment ensued. Huzzah!!!!!!

Ahhh MAdam Grace, It is a pleasure to see ye have made it to this here fair port. The heart of Blackbeard's Crew is with you on your journey. I don't want to hear no fat lady sing either... Cap'n Pern

Also fer yer agenda's Tuesday August 10 at Rebel Marine is Sea Chanties night. Contact Billy Flynt or Cap'n Pern for directions. Friday Night will be the Schooner Virginia Dock Party next to Harbor Park. See you at the next meeting Thursday night. Cap'n Pern

G'Day Mates! At our last meeting we talked about St. George's Brewery in Hampton hosting a meeting for us and possibly even giving us a brewery tour. We'll it has been set for this month's meeting. Below are the directions if you have never been there. Also, the room they have for us to meet in does not have a lot of chairs. If you think about it and have those folding camp chairs, bring one along. Oh by the way, they are providing ale!!! Meeting time is still 6:30PM. Please make sure our crewmates know if this: Jesse & Robin (Linda please call) Kathlin & Richard (Tim please call) Stan (John G. please call) Marty (I will call) Billy Flynt Portside Master Gunner Blackbeard's Crew From the West (Williamsburg, etc) Off 64 Take the VICTORY BLVD EAST exit- exit number 256B- toward POQUOSON Merge onto VICTORY BLVD/VA-171 E. Turn RIGHT onto VA-134 S/HAMPTON HWY. Continue to follow VA-134 S. Turn LEFT onto SEMPLE FARM RD Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N ARMISTEAD AVE Turn LEFT onto VA-172/WYTHE CREEK RD. Turn LEFT onto VOYAGER DR. Turn LEFT onto CHALLENGER WAY. End at 204 Challenger Way Hampton VA From the East (VA Beach, etc) Off 64 Merge onto VA-134 N/MAGRUDER BLVD via exit number 262B toward NASA/POQUOSON. Turn RIGHT onto SEMPLE FARM RD. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N ARMISTEAD AVE Turn LEFT onto VA-172/WYTHE CREEK RD. Turn LEFT onto VOYAGER DR. Turn LEFT onto CHALLENGER WAY. End at 204 Challenger Way Hampton VA

Ahhh!!! Mr Steele, As always tis a pleasure to know your looking for trouble. Might I 'elp ye find a bit? Cap'n Pern

There were a number of pirates that sailed those waters. Billy Bowlegs (Captain Bowles) and I believe John Lefitte. It has been quite a while since I sailed in those waters but there is an old fort out on the Island that you may still be able to visit. It was modified during WWII so you have to look to see the original architecture. Hope this helps Cap'n Pern

I hear good pirate parties last a week!!! Happy berfday to ye mate!!!!

I can speak towards Blackbeard's Crew Culture. We run our organization much the way the pirates would have in days of old. There is no Pres, VP, Secretary, etc. We do have a QuarterMaster who leads our meetings and organizes the teams for which ever raid we be makin'. We have a ship's pursor, a scribe and a few other positions that would have been pertinent 286 years ago. Anything the crew does pretty much gets voted on as a crew and majority wins. When it comes to an event the Quartermaster has his name on the line and we as a crew respect that. All the rum bottles that we carry as cargo are locked in sea chests fer shippin' purposes. We focus most of our energies on reeneactment of the Golden Age of Piracy. But also do some small local raids for the free ale. In Hampton Virginia . Lt. MAynard was dispatched to capture Edward Teach in Ocracoke. So this gives us some historical license as well as responsibility.

From whence in VA do ye come from mate? Ye've not got much information about y'self in your profile.

Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament The following pirates were seen raiding the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament: http://www.kingfishtournament.com/pirates.htm Cap'n Pern, Mr Steele Mr Glass Witnesses reported that several acts of piracy occured. Four young children were pressed into service as new crew members. The Weighmaster was captured and forced to walk the plank The Chairman was captured and tied to the mast and beaten with belaying pins as the crowd looked on. A local Anchor woman was captured, strung up from a yardarm ( and seemed to enjoy it a bit much A pirate battle ensued as Glass and Steele fought over a beautiful maiden who captured their hearts but didn't want to play with pirates See more here http://firstcoastphotos.com/main/viewalbum.php

Blackbeards Crew has placed Bath on their Schedule for 2005. I am glad to know of the September dates. We have actually started planning a retracing of the course of Lt Maynard for 2005 from Hampton, VA aboard two sloops bound for Ocracoke and then to Bath the timing may be perfect. Cap'n Pern

Aye!! Bloody Buckets thank ye much!!!

My apologies fer misreadin da dates. I just checked me email again...

Black John Dat be good news, Lad!!!! I was tinkin I'd have to miss da cruise cuz I thought it was July 23rd an I"ll be in Jacksonville. But I might be makin it if'n it were in October. Cap'n Pern

An added note being another shellback. You can't avoid the hazing it merely takes on a differen perspective such as being a mermaid in King Neptunes court. I have first hand knowledge unfortunately...

There also be a cruise aboard the Kalmar Nyckel the next day in Alexandria!!!

Tis me understandin' that there will be a 3 hour pirate cruise aboard the Kalmar Nyckel leaving from Alexandria, VA on July 23rd. Pirates only! I'll not be able to make it as I be raiding the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament on the 23rd. The cost, says you? A modest $60 says I! If you are interested, please email jbmacek@yahoo.com Btw, space is limited to 49 people. So first come, first served as it were. Me hopes ye all can make it and have a good time. Cap'n Pern