Although I may have exaggerated a little calling it "fierce", I'm not pulling your leg - Jolly Roger is a pirate boat with a pirate crew and is generally seen sailing young land lubbers out into Table Bay for adventurous birthday parties or similarly celebratory occasions. The little trip costs anywhere between R50 and R200 per person, depending on the time of day, the package that you purchase, and the size of your shoe. (Hint: People wearing kids shoes pay a whole lot less than those wearing adult-size shoes.)
Between the plundering of defenseless ships in Table Bay you'll find the murderously cruel crew with the moored Jolly Roger at the V&A Waterfront's quay 5 - close to Sevruga and just outside of the V&A Shopping mall. Visit this pirate map to find the gap where the Jolly Roger should be moored. (I guess it was out plundering when the satellite made it's turn over the Waterfront!)
Beverley
Ah I remember sitting on the balcony many an evening watching for the Jolly Roger to appear which made for a great photo with the sunset as a background…
Firefly
It quite an different kind of alternative to all the usual bay cruises. Perhaps next time I’m in CT I should look them up.
Boom Nisanart
This is great photo. And I really love your pirate story..Nice !
leif hagen
Wow – I never would have thought of doing a Pirate Ship birthday party! Fun!
Ali
Wow, that photo is beautiful. :)
Paul
Post authorThanks Boom, Ali! :)
It is quite different hey. Perhaps my next birthday party should be a pirate one… the only problem is that I can’t think that pirate ships would have woman onboard, so I guess there’s a flaw in that plan! :(
Ali
Well, since women aboard bring bad luck, you should either have the party on another location or diepsene with them. :)
Paul
Post authorDrat, I reckon the pirate ship’s out then. ;)
Captain Chaos
AAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrg me hearties, Captain Chaos ,ere, visit us @ the Waterfront, come on sunset Trips… Have Grog, will Blog.
Paul
Post authorAhoy Captain Chaos.
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Claire
I had such a crush on one of the guys who worked on the boot back in the late 90’s – kat. They uesd to come into the Blue Rock :) Wow, such a long time ago!
Paul
Post authorNice one Claire – I assume from your phrasing that it never went anywhere? :) What is or was “Blue Rock”?
Claire
Sadly no haha. Blue Rock was a club on Sea Point Main Road, Green Point side. Then Alexander’s (or something) opened up next door forl late night coffee and food. Was well known for the cocktails, especially the Fish Bowl! Thankfully I’m ‘grown up’ now, but those were crazy days :)
Paul
Post authorHa ha, cool, sounds like fun Claire. But hey, on the contrary, I don’t think being ‘grown up’ is all it’s cracked up to be. ;)