Quick newsflash, mateys: Mad Cap'n Tom be elected as Student Union president at th' University of York!
He be pledgin' t'carry out his official duties as a pirate. News story »
Welcome, me hearty, to the British HQ for Talk Like A Pirate Day! I be Mad Cap'n Tom, yer webcap'n.
Ye'll be wantin' to explore the About page for the history of the glorious day, and when ye're ready to be soundin' like a real pirate, here be How To Talk Like A Pirate. To find out what be happenin' this Pirate Day, be lookin' on our new events page — or t'add yer own party, email Mad Cap'n Tom!
Smooth sailin', an' fair winds t' ye!
Fer a reminder o' Pirate Day each year, enter yer email. Ye be gettin' a message one week before, and one at midnight on the Day. Ye can be unsubscribin' anytime, an' we promise not to sell yer email to scum o' the net.

This year, we be linkin' up wi' Marie Curie Cancer Care to try and be raisin' some money.
Can ye get people to sponsor ye to go to work or school dressed as a pirate? Can ye keep the accent up all day? P'raps a tour round yer local taverns might raise a bit o' cash? Do some good deeds fer a change!
Arr, Facebook, that scourge o' the modern 'net! If ye have an account, be addin' a Pirate Day countdown to yer profile, or ye be swabbin' the deck!