Record-breaking Pirate Day proves Hastings is the pirate capital of the world

From the early hours of the morning, Hastings was awash with cutlass-waving punters sporting eye patches. One of the professional look-a-likes, the actor playing Captain Hector Barbossa, said the view from the stage was an impressive sight.

He said: “The atmosphere was stunning. Everyone was really up for it and I had to send Will Turner and Captain Jack out to kiss some of the girls and calm them down. Hastings is a wonderful town – they should change the signs on the way into town so they say Hastings: Pirate City.”

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