Piracy is alive and kicking in the Solent!
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ho doesn’t fancy a day out dressed as a pirate, hunting for treasure and battling on the high seas? Professional Pirates, which is based on the Isle of Wight where smuggling was once a way of life, is launching a pirate fleet for days out, corporate adventures
and general pirate-related shenanigans! The organisation will start by building two small vessels, 19 ft Yawles, which are open, pulling sailing boats. These will ultimately form part of a fleet, but will initially assist the enterprise to begin operating quite quickly and enjoy all the fun and games. It will begin its
operations in the Solent where there are many opportunities for adventures in the various creeks and inlets that make the shoreline so interesting. There is, of course, a long history of The unspoilt waters of King’s Quay Creek between Wootton Creek and Osborne Bay on the Isle of Wight. piracy in this area and a
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number of the revenue cutters that Professional Pirates ultimately expects to build were based in the Solent in the 18th Century, following the Seven Years’ War. Shares in these beautiful vessels can be obtained for £500 and there will be 64 shares per boat. As well as the benefits that come with a secured investment, shareholders will have special ‘Pirate Privileges’, including ship’s articles and annual adventure days when they can meet other pirates, hunt for treasure, recreate battles and go on pirate quests. Bookings are expected to be taken for Spring, 2023, so potential pirates should make haste to contact professionalpiratesltd@ gmail.com More information from www.professionalpirates. co.uk
