What an exciting year 2025 has been!

We haven’t experienced a tidal wave of official LEGO Pirate releases like this since the golden age of the 90s!  From new classic inspired minifigures, to Pirates of the Caribbean, to One Piece, to The Goonies, to the BrickLink Designer Program, there’s something for every bloodthirsty buccaneer.

So let’s ensure nothing has sailed past yer in 2025…

RETIRING!!!

31109 Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship is sailing off into the sunset, so if you haven’t acquired one for yer fleet, this be yer last chance!

Available while stock lasts… yer might already be too late!

It be three LEGO Pirate sets in one!

Not only do yer get a pirate ship, but also a tavern and skull island build.

But unlikely will yer spy one upon LEGO.com because they’re all sold out!

If yer lucky, yer may snag one from the secondary market, via eBay for example, at a half decent price.

On the Horizon

We be skint on fresh rumours and official announcements for 2026, but there’s still something left to grind at the mill…

11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship

Arriving upon 1 January 2026, this unexpected crossover between LEGO Pirates and Spiderman was received much better than anticipated in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship

But is it for every LEGO Pirate fan? At the very least it confirms shooting cannons are still in production along with various other crucial LEGO Pirate elements.

Privater Frigate Fortuna

The official announcement for this upcoming BrickLink Designer set shall be unleashed during January 2026 with Crowdfunding (pre-orders) to follow sometime in February.

“Privateer Frigate Fortuna” by BrickPerfection – Series 7 Version

It’s been quite a journey for Fortuna, and Classic Pirates has documented its evolution over BrickLink Design Program Series 5, Series 6 and Series 7.

Series 7

Coconut Cape

The BrickLink Designer Program continues to deliver the goods for LEGO Pirate fans, with its next offering… the very first Imperial Fortress design available for Crowdfunding during June 2026.

“Coconut Cape” by BallisticBricks

Which imperial faction will be stationed at the cape remains unknown. Whether it be the Imperial Armada inspired minifigs of the design BallisticBricks submitted, or whether they’ll be supplanted by an entirely different regiment.

2025 Disappears Behind Us

Now, in antichronological order, let’s dig up the 2025 releases…

LEGO Ideas® 21363 The Goonies

The 1985 film, The Goonies, inspired Delusion Brick‘s winning entry in the LEGO Ideas “If we could turn back time Challenge“… 

RELEASED: LEGO Ideas ®21363 The Goonies

21363 The Goonies and its accompanying Gift With Purchase, 40773 The Walshes’ Attic were released to retail during November 2025.

If yer a devout Goonies fan, head over to LEGO.com and place yer order now.

Brickbeard Poster

Originally conceived as a comic book cover, this hand-painted artwork decorated the LEGO booth at San Diego Comic Con 2025, and later offered to LEGO Insiders as a reward poster, circa July 2025.

Brickbeard Poster – LEGO® Insiders Reward [OFFICIAL]

Disclaimer: the pirate captain does not appear to be Ironhook!

10365 LEGO® Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship

After 9 months of teasing tantilising fans, the ridiculously over leaked much anticipated remake of the Black Pearl was finally released in September 2025.

10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship [OFFICIAL]

The rumoured Gift With Purchase manifested itself as 5009609 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Compass, rather than the preferred minifigure scale set containing the mysteriously absent Pintel and Ragetti.

RELEASED: 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship NOW AVAILABLE

At the time of its release, fans from across the seven seas reported supply shortages, so if you missed out, check LEGO.com again… this time your fortunes may be smiling.

Pirate Bundles on Pick A Brick

A new time saving feature arrived to Pick A Brick on LEGO.com during late 2025 – minifigure bundles!

LEGO Pirate Bundles on Pick A Brick

Yer can load yer cart up with five maties in one hit, well provided yer don’t mind a crew of quintuplets.  Bundles for Wolfpack Outlaws, Crusaders Archers and Viking Villagers also be awaiting yer…

Pirate-themed Build A Minifigure Quarter 3, 2025 Minifigure

We affectionately named this minifig “Sam Scarlet” so didn’t have to keep referring to him by the excessively long name just above.

NEW Pirate-Themed – Build A Minifigure – Q3 2025 [OFFICIAL]

Be him a pirate, or be him a merchant? That’s for you to decide, but some fans have discovered that torso works rather well on their Steve minifig.

910053 The Thieves of Tortuga

The second pirate-themed submission Crowdfunded via the BrickLink Designer Program sold out at blazing speed!  For the first time ever additional stock was made available bumping the 30,000 order limit to around 40,000.

The Thieves of Tortuga has Sold EXCEPTIONALLY Well!

Orders were fulfilled during late 2025 and now LEGO Pirate fans are enjoying their newly assembled pirate havens.

Pirate Torsos in the Minifigure Factory

Coinciding with the release of 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine, came the limited availability of palette-swapped torso designs for the newly updated Bo’Sun Will and Camilla minifigures.

Pirates in the LEGO® Minifigure Factory

LEGO.com‘s recent feature, the Minifigure Factory allows yer to digitally craft a custom minifigure and then have yer bespoke little scallywag shipped straight to yer doorstep. 

21358 Minifigure Vending Machine

Another LEGO Ideas submission what came into fruition; 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine offering a plethora of new minifigures.

NEW LEGO Pirates in 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine

The highlight for us LEGO Pirate fans be the updated Bo’Sun Will and Camilla designs. The latter of which, may be a glimpse into an entirely new Pirate theme faction, the Unpredictable Privateers.

One Piece LEGO Theme

Another whisper on the high seas was proven to be true — the rumoured One Piece LEGO theme sailed into reality during mid 2025.

Pre-Orders for One Piece LEGO® Sets [OFFICIAL]

One Piece may not be every LEGO Pirate fan’s tankard of ale, but a couple of those sets look ripe for refitting into classic‑style vessels and hideouts. Set yer sights on 75636 Windmill Village Hut and 75639 The Going Merry Pirate Ship.

LEGO Insider Rewards

Around April 2025, Insider Members were treated to some free loot! 

A splendid assortment of pirate-themed wallpapers were available to spruce up  computers, tablets and mobile devices.

FREE Pirate Rewards for LEGO® Insider Members

Plus a “stunning maritime” backdrop combining the branding of the 6290 Red Beard Runner box with the box art background Classic Pirates edited for 10320 Eldorado Fortress… which was originally derived from the 6276 box art.

Rewards

Pirate-themed Build A Minifigure Quarter 2, 2025 and Brickbeard Tile

“Pirate-themed” is breathed loosely here, because it’s the skull and crossbones torso design what got our attention…  the kid not so much!

Brickbeard Tile and Pirate Torso Design – Build A Minifigure – Q2 2025

Plus the tile featuring a Brickbeard painting would make a lovely addition to any captain’s cabin or tavern wall. 

Pirate Quartermaster

We entered 2025 on a strong wind, marked by the debut of the Pirate Quartermaster from Collectible Minifigure Series 27.

Pirate Quartermaster – Collectible Minifigure Series 27

The Pirate Quartermaster fueled the imagination of fans who found all manner of creative uses for the minifig.

Bad News!

Rumours have also been swirling around about future Pirates of the Caribbean LEGO sets, such as the much overlooked Flying Dutchman, which unlike the Black Pearl, has never seen an official LEGO release.

Flying Dutchman 2026 claim by 2LegoBoss

Around September/October 2025, the rumour mill was grinding out chaff about an Icons Flying Dutchman, like the following video posted on the 2LegoBoss YouTube Channel.

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Pirates of the Caribbean 2026 LEAKS! by Brickington

The Brickington YouTube channel made a similar claim, with the suggestion of two Pirates of the Caribbean LEGO Icons sets.

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New 2026 Pirates of the Caribbean Rumours

But despite these claims, the latest gossip indicates The LEGO Group WILL NOT be releasing further licenced Pirates of the Caribbean sets during 2026.

Whether this be a temporary hiatus… or to allocate SKUs to more classic-inspired LEGO Pirate releases remains shrouded in the fog of mystery…

What Do Yer Think?

What was your favourite 2025 LEGO Pirate release?

Which 2026 releases are yer looking forward to?

And would yer believe, ALL them rumours we published turned out to be TRUE? And all them we ignored are looking highly unlikely.

Sails into the New Year with a hearty “Yo-ho-ho” and tell us which recent LEGO Pirate releases yer treasure most in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group!

Once again, Christmas be upon us…

A season treasured by countless LEGO fans what fondly remember the thrill of unwrapping their favourite LEGO Pirate sets on a joyous holiday morning…

Greg Turner has shared one such memory with us

Those moments of pure childhood wonder, the rustle of wrapping paper, the first glimpse of a long‑awaited box… they remain with us like cherished memories etched into the mainmast.

“The Jolly Santa” by captain_brixx

LEGO Idea Book 260 has sparked the imaginations of fans for decades!

captain_brixx delivers us a festive version of the very first official LEGO Pirate ship bearing brick-built sails…

Bo’Sun Will and Camilla are along for the ride

The build is nicely presented upon the classic-set box art background, available as a FREE Reward to LEGO Insider Members.

captain_brixx writes:

🇬🇧 Pirate Bo‘Sun Will and Governor Broadside‘s niece Camilla are heading for new adventures. They joined Captain Snowman on his ship, the Jolly Santa. Together they sail the Chrismas Seas to get some treasur… I meant presents for their fellow pirates!

And to top it off, captain_brixx serves up a vibrant spread of stunning Jolly Santa photos, bringing every nook and cranny of the build to life.

“HAR HAR HAR!!” by Matthew Kilburn

Matthew has given the LEGO House Exclusive set “40504 A Mini figure Tribute” a festive makeover, complete with Christmas tree.

Too bad LEGO House doesn’t have a chimney

But we’re not entirely certain whether the following comment is intended to be a double entendre, but…

Matthew writes:

Time to get jolly on your naughty @r$e$!!

So this Redbeard maxifigure may be open to coming down your chimney more than once a year.

“Merry Christmas Captain Redbeard!!” by pirates016

Redbeard seems to be receiving all the gifts this year.  He’s so pleased with the treasure map Santa has bought him, his beard flies off.

It doesn’t appear Santa came down the chimney

One of two 2025 Christmas posts brought to us by pirates016 .

“Colonists Coming Together for Christmas” by ruddellcreations18

 ruddellcreations18 brings us this merry scene, complete with lighting.

After a harrowing year of being terrorised by marauders from sea, these colonists love to unwind with some Christmas carols.

ruddellcreations18 writes:

This was my building challenge for December
The colonialists coming together to celebrate Christmas, even though one was mad at the Christmas Carolers for singing and was trying to throw snowballs at them.

“Relaxed pre-Christmas time” by captain_brickbeard_89

captain_brickbeard_89 has finished his Naughty & Nice list and traded his ship for a sleigh, so next he must deliver the plunder. 

Redbeard only delivers gifts to the bloodthirstiest of pirates

So let’s hope all the LEGO Pirates have been dirty-rotten scallywags so they can make the Naughty list.

captain_brickbeard_89 writes:

I wish you a relaxed pre-Christmas time!

“LEGO Imperials Do Christmas” by bricking747

bricking747 has shared this superb vignette of a sentry box adjacent a mounted Admiral Woodhouse, against a vibrant festive background for past Christmases.

The background has been rejigged for Christmas 2025

But it’s too good to cast aside, so it here it be again with an extended background.

“Merry Christmas!” by bricks_by_pata

bricks_by_pata sends us a hearty broadside of Christmas greetings, unleashing a tidal wave of festive cheer that would make even Blackbeard crack a smile…

Roger loves delivering gifts!

bricks_by_pata writes:

Merry Christmas! All the best, lots of health and joy, as well as time spent with the people who are most important to you!
Stay away from AFOLES! 😉 Merry Christmas! 😉

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“Merry Christmas, LEGO Pirates Crew!”  by Davide Cioccarelli

Wishing every builder sailing these brick‑filled seas a joyful and adventurous Christmas!

Davide writes:

May your holidays be filled with treasure chests of creativity, calm winds for new builds, and plenty of time to craft stories worthy of the greatest pirate legends.
Whether you command a mighty fortress, a fearsome ship, or a tiny island hideout, thank you for keeping this community lively, imaginative, and full of swashbuckling spirit all year long.

“Sweeter the Sabers Never Ring” by mr_legondaer

mr_legondaer‘s Santa visits Barracuda Bay to ensure the pirates have carried out his strict mandate to decorate the place appropriately for the season.

You should see how they decorated the interior of  Jose’s Inn

mr_legondaer writes:

That moment when you’re actually a scary pirate but Santa forced your house to decorate with chains of lights and wreaths. 🎄✨
Jose’s Inn now has a new rule: whoever is caught looting lands on the “naughty list” – and this year instead of gold there’s only coal in the boot! ⚓️🎁

“Nutcracker x Rat King” by capt.dark.shark

Assuming this be inspired by The Nutcracker minifig and not a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle reference, capt.dark.shark brings us some Christmas ballet…

The rats have gotten into his nuts

capt.dark.shark writes:

🥜 Nutcracker x Rat King 🐀
Merry Christmas 🎄🌟

“Love, Peace, Creativity” by lego_pirates_world

For something different, lego_pirates_world’s Santa and elves have abandoned their traditional sleigh and piled into a pirate dinghy.

It’s actually a pirate Celestial Sled

lego_pirates_world writes:

Love, peace,creativity and all the best wishes from the crew❤️❤️

Merry Christmas ho ho ĥoarrr 🎀🎄🎁🎀

“It’s Christmas time, Pirates!” 🎅🏻 by Marco Menguzzato

Redbeard dons his Santa’s hat and visits the elves at their exclusive Elf Club House.

He’s there for presents, not plunder

“This is the Gift for Captain Roger” by Francesco De Gasp

massenzio1985 sees the Pirates and Imperial Guards set aside their differences. After Roger Redbeard receives a beautifully painted portrait, they all convene for a sumptuous Christmas dinner.

The only day when Pirates and Imperials come together

Francesco De Gasp writes:

Merry Christmas!🎄
This is the gift for Captain Roger🎁

“Merry Christmas Me Hearties!” by pirates016

The crew of 31109 Creator 3 in 1 Pirate Ship has been nefarious enough this year to inspire  pirates016  to build this scene with Santa approaching their vessel loaded with loot.

Santa’s Super Sleigh Sloop

“Merry Christmas from the DARKTIDE PIRATES” by old_bones_moc

old_bones_moc has been labouring away to conjure up new classic-style LEGO Pirate sets and sub themes to present on emulated vintage media.

Like an old catalogue cover yer forget about

Well worth a look for them what’s into vintage catalogues

Past Christmases

This be the third year Classic Pirates has conducted a roundup of Christmas-themed LEGO Pirate content.

2024 Roundup of LEGO Pirate Christmas Photos

2023 Roundup of LEGO Pirate Christmas Creations

So, if 2025’s Christmas haul ain’t satiated yer festive faculties, similar collections from Christmas 2023 and 2024 are eagerly waiting to be revisited!

What Do Yer Think?

What be yer favourite LEGO Pirates Christmas photo for 2025?

Any notable Christmas 2025 images we’ve sailed past?

Got a legendary LEGO Pirate Christmas moment or creation of your own to share with the crew?

Share yer festive LEGO Pirate joy in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group — don’t leave your treasures buried!

The BrickLink Designer Program Series 10 Questions & Answers Webinar was held upon 6 December, 2025.

This webinar delivered a powerhouse of knowledge for builders gearing up to dominate Series 10 and succeed the Review phase.

If embedded videos ain’t working for yer, hit the button below to watch on YouTube…

Official Announcement

The official webinar page states the usual…

Learn about the Submission Guidelines for BrickLink® Designer Program: Series 10 as Alex, BDP Project Manager, covers updates and common questions. Aspiring fan designers ask questions and get clarification to some of the nuances of various guidelines.

But we puts it `ere any way in the interest of authenticity. 

Highlights

If yer don’t have time to watch the entire webinar, here be some tidbits worthy of yer attention…

Alex Kastelic, BrickLink Designer Program Manager

Series 9 Theme Stats

Every webinar dishes out a visual banquet, revealing the theme submission stats from the previous series through irresistibly delicious pie charts.

And pirates be making their mark, albeit a rather modest one.

Pirate-themed designs constitute 6% of the submissions

6% or 27 of the 431 Series 9 submissions were pirate-themed, while 30%/130 were Medieval/Castle themed.  This perhaps signals where Pirates sail in relation to Castle in the broader AFOL community.

Smaller Models

Classic Pirates has advocated for smaller designs in earlier BrickLink posts.

A design need not be humongous to be good

Not all LEGO Pirate fans have bountiful treasure hoards, so Crowdfunding a 4,000 part ship just six months after a 4,000 part harbour might exceed the limits of what some can afford.

Therefore, t’would be beneficial to punctuate those larger builds with more economical sets, giving fans a chance to catch their breath financially.

Yer don’t need to max out of the 4,000 part limit

Alex states:

Starting around 10:40 of the webinar:

I know I preach this a lot. Smaller models. I would love to see more smaller models being submitted. I know we get a lot of feedback around large models. There’s only so much we can do about that because we can only choose the models that are submitted to the program. So we’d love to see more small models.

So these sentiments are being echoed by the BrickLink Designer Team, indicating yer should take heed!

Alex continues:

Starting around 11:05 of the webinar:

The less than 2,000 part models are less than half of what’s being submitted which is actually a trend in the wrong direction from what we’d like to see.

But that just be the tip of bowsprit poking out of the water!

The Series 10 webinar is brimming with more tips and strategic gems to ensure yer design passes Review, so if yer ain’t had a gander yet, set yer sights there now…

BrickLink Designer Program Series 10

True to our charter, the Classic Pirates have compiled a convenient overview of the latest BrickLink Designer Series.

BrickLink Designer Program Series 10

Dive in — for LEGO Pirates  are storming ahead in the program, and we must keep the wind in our sails!

Crowdfunding

Privateer Frigate Fortuna will be available for Pre-Order during February 2026.

“Privateer Frigate Fortuna” by BrickPerfection – Series 7 Version

The official announcement and images of the production version is scheduled for January, but tie yer over in the meantime, inspect the Series 7 version.

What Do Yer Think?

Have yer caught the Series 10 webinar yet?

Be there any golden nuggets of info that fellow LEGO Pirate builders should know?

Tattooga watches every BrickLink Designer Program webinar

Will yer be submitting a design to Series 10?

If so, offer LEGO Pirates fans a tantalizin’ glimpse of the wonders yer’ve been crafting to pique supporter interest!

Here be the official countdown to Open Submission on January 19:

BrickPerfection informs us official images of the production version of  Fortuna be scheduled for January 2026!

So while we bide our time, let’s set our sights upon the Series 7 version, the one what passed the BrickLink Designer Team Review and is being finalised for Crowdfunding during February 2026…

History of the Fortuna

The Fortuna be a tale of persistence!  BrickPerfection submitted the continually evolving design to three different series!

The Series 6 version of Privateer Frigate Fortuna

Fortuna’s journey began during BrickLink Designer Program Series 5, then after some refinement, sailed again in Series 6.

Then finally, after further tinkering, t’was launched upon Series 7 and succeeded by passing BrickLink Designer Team’s review.

Here be the Series 7 version

BrickPerfection writes:

Quotes taken from the official Privateer Frigate Fortuna webpage from Series 7:

Fortuna is a fast sailing frigate designed as a Privateer – a government-commissioned vessel tasked with hunting pirate ships or, deceptively, becoming one. As a true frigate, Fortuna is equipped with 20 cannons and 2 swivel guns.

The bow with its striking figurehead

BrickPerfection continues:

This set introduces the Unpredictable Privateers to the LEGO Pirates theme, capable of aligning with any faction or pursuing their own adventures. Fortuna includes 12 Minifigures, a striking figurehead, and a small cat to protect supplies from rats.

The stern with its striking ornamentation

BrickPerfection continues:

Fortuna’s efficient design makes the most of its 4,000 pieces, ensuring an enjoyable building experience with plenty of customisation options. Although the design is ambitious, I have paid close attention to making it as buildable as possible.

The upper decks can be removed to access the interior

Stats

Total parts: 4,000 | Unique parts: 663 | Minifigures: 12 | Stickers: 1

For perspective, 10210 Imperial Flagship contains 1,664 pieces, meaning Fortuna offer 240% more parts!

Fortuna will be the biggest ship to sail the LEGO Pirates theme

Dimensions

Length: 81 cm / 31.9 in
Width: 29 cm / 11.5 in
Height: 62 cm / 24.4 in

Play Features

Let’s cast a keen eye upon what’s else be altered in this here vessel…

A full compliment of cannons

The galley: YUMMO: Sausages and boiled cuttlefish again!

Accessible Interior
Remove the top deck in sections for full access, allowing minifigures to stand and move below deck.

The Unpredictable Privateers

A brand new imperial faction patrols the Brick Seas!

Series 7 Fortuna teased a new purple-coat imperial to keep the privateers in check.

But it won’t be these torsos…

Those purple torsos are no longer in production!

BrickPerfection writes:

From a LEGO Pirates Forum Post

The Unpredictable Privateers, sailing under the flag of Bluecoats, Redcoats or their own!

The most noticeable change are the Minifigures, again not final – but a good indication of what will be included.

But a worthy substitute was found…

The new Camilla torso design belongs to an imperial faction!

The above image was extracted from footage of Fortuna’s refined prototype, displayed during the Fan Media Days in Billund, and shared by the Bricksie YouTube channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Endurance versus the Fortuna

So how does Fortuna measure up to LEGO Icons 10335 Endurance Ship?

The Endurance versus Series 7 Fortuna

BrickPerfection writes:

From a Facebook Post

One comment that I often hear about Fortuna is “we want cloth sails”. However out of the box, BDP cannot offer those because Lego doesn’t actually produce cloth pieces; the ones that come in sets are made by a contractor! 🤔
That being said, I designed Fortuna’s yards from the beginning for compatibility with cloth sails, and they are pretty easy to make! 💪
As you can see, my quickly done mockup already looks about as good as the sails that come with the 10335 Endurance set! 👏

Ah, The LEGO Group hires contractors to produce material sails?

So while the physical build pictured above flies material sails, the version available for Crowdfunding will possess brick-built sails.

Brickbuilt Sydney 25

After toiling relentlessly to produce the physical version, Brick Perfection took the shores to share Fortuna with the world. The latest port of call,Brickbuilt Sydney 25, hosted by Sydney LEGO® Users Group.

BrickPerfection writes:

Some close-ups of Fortuna as shown at Brickbuilt Sydney 25 in its BDP Series 7 Finalist configuration. Thanks to everyone who came by & had a look. It was great to chat with you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Past Versions

Have yer been keepin’ up with the evolution of The Fortuna?

Series 5

Travel back to where is all began in the May of 2024 when Fortuna embarked upon its maiden voyage in the BrickLink Designer Program.

“Privateer Frigate Fortuna” by BrickPerfection – Series 5 Version

Series 6

After months of meticulous refinement, by October 2024,  Fortuna had been completely rebuilt and ready to commence  its second voyage.

“Privateer Frigate Fortuna” by BrickPerfection – Series 6 Version

About the Builder…

BrickPerfection (the magnificent Moritz Krusche) be one of the greatest ship builders all time!

Sailing from Sydney in the land down under (known to some as New Holland), BrickPerfection has successfully navigated from the physical age of building, to the digital age, and back again!

BrickPerfection has been building LEGO ships for around 3 decades

This journey be well documented on Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

And for the enthusiasts what cannot be appeased by static images, BrickPerfection’s  YouTube Channel explores his builds with greater dynamism.

All Time Greatest Ship Builders

Once upon a time there  BrickLink Studio did not exist, forcing builders to construct their ships using real LEGO parts.

And with those parts, they fashioned magnificent fabric sails and rigged them with their nimble fingers.

BrickPerfection’s fleet circa 2013

Above be a small complement from BrickPerfection’s fleet, visit the Imperial Shipyards on Flickr to witness the full might of his naval prowess.

What Do Yer Think?

Thoughts on the Series 7 version of Privateer Frigate Fortuna?

Are the latest round of changes an improvement?  Or are previous versions superior?

How does it measure up to  the Series 5 and Series 6 versions?

Be privateers and multi-faction vessels a welcome addition to the LEGO Pirates theme? Or should we cling to the tired and true favourites like the blue coat Soldiers and Imperial Guards?

Crowdfunding for Fortuna

Pre-orders are scheduled for February 2026 – but have yer finances recovered from the Black Pearl and The Goonies?

Or will yer passing up Fortuna for something else?

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The first Brick Link Designer Program series for 2026 is leaving port.

So while we await Crowdfunding for Privateer Frigate Fortuna, let’s prepare ourselves for Series 10.

Who dares to submit a Pirate-themed design?

Official Announcement

As is the custom, our voyage with the BrickLink Designer Program begins on the official Series 10 webpage.

There yer’ll discover a wealth of wisdom to build a sterling LEGO Pirate creation worthy of joining a fan’s collections.

The Series 10 Palette was released 3 November, 2025

The official Series 10 webpage decrees:

We’re accepting submissions from January 19th – January 30th 2026.

The best designs have the chance to be Series 10 sets, so get those ideas flowing!

Learn more

Standard fair but crucial for budding pirate designers to achieve brilliance.

So study these freshly inked guidelines with care, for they be changin’ with each new series of the BrickLink Designer Program.

Series 10 Timeline

Here be the crucial dates for navigating Series 10:

Crowdfunded Pirate Designs

As of November 2025, four seaworthy pirate‑themed designs have weathered the unrelenting storm of the BrickLink Designer Team’s review.

These four designs have achieved success

Privateer Frigate Fortuna

Quick!  Finish building yer Thieves of Tortuga right away because the Privateers! will be arriving during 2026!

Camilla’s 2025 torso design is part of a larger story

The Fortuna is crewed by a new faction, the Unpredictable Privateers, who may… or may be in league with one… or more… of the imperial factions!

Crowdfunding (pre-orders) for Privateer Frigate Fortuna will commence 1 February, 2026. at 8 `o clock in the morn.

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What’s Next?

Our  voyage be far from done, steadfast crew! The endless brick seas still crave our sweat and spirit.

All them what hold  fire in their salty heart for LEGO Pirates must stay keen as a sharpened blade—ready to rally strong behind every new piratey vessel that docks in the BrickLink Designer harbour!

We also want Crowdfunding for smaller designs

Which builds be summoning yer spirit, sailor? A fortress bristlin’ with cannons, a secret haven for the Indigo Islanders, or a battle‑scarred brig, still echoing with the clash of cutlasses?

What Do Yer Think?

Dare yer unleash a swashbucklin’ build upon Series 10, and dazzle LEGO Pirate fans with classic set brilliance?

Read the updated guidelines and then BUILD!

Builders

Mark yer charts! The Open Submission window for Series 10 be open from 19 January through to 30 January, 2026 — ten days to cast yer designs upon the tides!

Buyers

At last…  we have Crowdfunded LEGO Pirate sets, but is the BrickLink Designer Program deliverin’ the bounty we deserve?

Or be these sets mere trinkets compared to the jewels once found upon store shelves?

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Do yer have a general interest in Pirate-themed BrickLink Sets?

Yes, absolutely!

Maybe, depends on the set

No, I will never buy one

Now, follow the trail of bricks to the LEGO Pirates Forum and Classic Pirates Facebook Group — here lies a trove of lively chatter  awaitin’ yer participation.

Here comes the cross-over you didn’t know, you didn’t even want!

Spiderman and LEGO Pirates!

This set be of little interest to most LEGO Pirate fans, but it may be worth plundering for its relevant pieces…

LEGO Marvel 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship

LEGO Pirates have officially entered the Spiderverse with this peculiar marriage of our beloved LEGO theme with one of the most popular superheros in history.

Official Description

From the 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship webpage on LEGO.com:

Set sail for imaginative play aboard the Team Spidey Pirate Ship (11208) creative building toy with Spidey, Green Goblin, Ghost-Spider and Miles “Spin” Morales. This building set offers a great way for boys, girls and kids ages 4 years old and up to develop skills as they explore fun at sea and on Spider Island.

Here be the crew; Spidey, Ghost-Spider and Miles Morales

This building set offers a great way for boys, girls and kids ages 4 years old and up to develop skills as they explore fun at sea and on Spider Island.

Photographic evidence of kid developing skills from this set

This feature-packed Spidey building toy includes a pirate ship, Spider Island with a slide, Green Goblin’s ship and a smaller boat. There’s a cannon on the pirate ship, a disc shooter on the island and shooters on Green Goblin’s ship.

The Green Goblin in his “ship”

Spidey’s web rope can be used to catch a fish, a treasure chest or Goblin’s ship. This Spider-Man gift for fans of Spidey And His Amazing Friends comes with colorful pictorial instructions, a Starter Brick and separate bags containing 1 buildable model per bag to make creative construction fast and fun.

This must be the fort on Spider Island

And, with the LEGO® Builder app, kids can zoom, rotate in 3D and track progress with simple digital instructions. Building set contains 201 pieces.

The app is the map to build the set

LEGO Pirate Parts

Most AFOLs probably don’t give a fig about a set aimed at wee nippers. 

But there be useful parts abound, most notably a firing cannon!

Let’s hope these parts find their into future pirate sets

A generous number of fans were dismayed when they discovered 10365 Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship sported brick-built cannons in favour of the moulded cannon parts we  know and love. So it’s reassuring to learn they’re still being churned out in the factory.

Hull parts in blue

Spidey’s ship is built upon blue hull parts – always useful for expanding your Imperial Armada’s armada beyond its flagship.

The set also  offers a map, treasure chest, lantern, oar, telescope, mast, crows nest, shark and flag in cyan blue.

Look out! This set has one of them blue flame throwers!

Oh, and a ladder, so yer minifigs don’t need to levitate to access the next floor… like they did in the early Soldier sets.

Yer probably won’t be using that sail in yer LEGO Pirate builds

These useful elements probably don’t warrant a sale, so buy this set for yer kiddiwinks and then pillage all the good bits!

What Do Yer Think?

Has the LEGO Group jumped on the shark or be this the cross-over we desperately need in our lives?

Or be ye both a LEGO Pirates and Spiderman fan, and think this concept is absolutely fan-floggin-tastic?

Share the love of LEGO Pirates and Spiderman this Christmas

Well, at very least, the set provides an insight towards which pirate-themed elements are in production for the immediate future.

And now… With great sets, comes great discussions, so tell us whether 11208 Team Spidey Pirate Ship be worth a cracker in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

The mighty 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship has been sailin’ for a several weeks now, and though the winds of scarcity (a.k.a stock shortages) blew across the globe, a fair number of LEGO Pirate fans still managed lay their rum stained mitts upon it.

And LEGO being a highly extensible product, fans are all too eager to incorporate their own enhancements to original design.

The kraken in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, 2006

One such thundering upgrade stirring the brick seas be the addition of everyone’s favourite tentacled terror, the kraken…

Unleash the Kraken

In the climax of the first Pirates of the Caribbean sequel, Dead Man’s Chest, primary antagonist, Davy Jones summons his obedient beastie, the kraken to capture Jack Sparrow.

The kraken emerges to hug the Black Pearl

This monstrous force of nature coils itself around the Black Pearl like a serpent of doom, dragging Jack and the ship to Davy Jones’ locker in the abyss below.

Hello beastie! Jack Sparrow faces the kraken’s maw

This rousing scene has penetrated deep into the hearts and minds of fans throughout the (two) decades, inspiring them to create their own LEGO interpretations…

Kraken Tentacles by Chrispy Bricks

Chrispy Bricks extends his Black Pearl diorama with a set of tentacles you can build yerself with instructions available on ReBrickable!

Hello beastie!

chrispy_bricks writes:

You can now upgrade your LEGO Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship with these custom LEGO Kraken arms to recreate the iconic ending from Dead Man’s Chest. You can get the piece count FOR FREE on my Rebrickable page with the link in my bio, as well as the link to the original YouTube tutorial by Joshua Chawner, @hamster_productions

chrispy_bricks Continues:

This custom LEGO® add-on brings Davy Jones’ Kraken to life with eight posable arms, designed to accompany either set 10365 LEGO® Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship or the classic 4184 The Black Pearl. With these arms, you can recreate the epic ending of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, where Davy Jones’ Kraken attacks the Black Pearl and drags it into the sea.

chrispy_bricks Continues:

The design comes from Joshua Chawner, as seen in Hamster Productions’ legendary stop-motion video The LEGO Kraken. I am providing the piece count list for all eight arms here FOR FREE.

Chrispy Bricks has a Pirates of the Caribbean display

chrispy_bricks Continues:

I actually had the opportunity to talk with Mike Psiaki, the LEGO® designer behind set 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship. I asked him if there was ever any discussion about including the Kraken from Dead Man’s Chest in the set. He explained that it wasn’t discussed, mostly because it would have either increased the ship’s size and price too much…

Sail over to ReBrickable to snag the building instructions or visit Chrispy Bricks on Instagram and YouTube for more fantastic content.

Kraken Base by hachiroku92

Tentacles be just the tip o’ the trident when it comes to cephalopod anatomy… most sport a beak sharp enough to cleave bone, but what of this here kraken?

Here’s the kraken base in action

It’s got a maw bristlin’ with hundreds death-dealin’ fangs, ready to shred hulls and hapless sailors alike!

hachiroku92 writes:

I made THE KRAKEN base for the new @lego Pirates of the Caribbean set. Surprisingly (not even I can believe it), this MOC is very very steady. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Building instructions aren’t currently available for the base but yer can connect with hachiroku92 via Instagram, YouTube and Reddit.

“LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean MOC Set 10365 X Davy Jones’s Kraken” by LEgend GO

Here we have couple of videos plucked from the LEgend Go YouTube Channel.

Yer get a lovely overview on the new Black Pearl and glimpses of the kraken attackin’!

LEgend GO writes:

Set sail, LEGO fans! 🏴‍☠️Check out the LEGO 10365 Black Pearl unboxing — Captain Jack Sparrow’s legendary ship returns after 14 years, now bigger and packed with over 2,000 pieces, a rotating hull, working cannons, and a detailed captain’s cabin.

YouTube Reel

LEgend GO continues:

Relive epic movie moments with Davy Jones, his exclusive minifigure, and the fearsome Kraken! Whether you’re here for the build or the adventure, this set is a must-have for any Pirates fan. ⚓

LEgend Go recently been settin’ sail on YouTube, but scope out the channel, ’specially if ye’ve got a taste for One Piece.

Display Case by Brixbox

More of an honourable mention`coz this kraken aint built from LEGO – `tiz more of a scenic enhancement.

This display case will keep the dust off!

But overall, Brixbox offers a fine display case for them wishing to keep their Black Pearl pristine and free from impurities.

Well, if yer don’t have the bricks maybe this is a suitable alternative…

Brixbox writes:

Display your LEGO® Icons: Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship in a case that captures the true spirit of adventure on the high seas. Designed to protect your build while elevating it into a striking centrepiece, this premium display turns your model into a scene straight from Pirates of the Caribbean.

Brixbox continues:

Choose your tale: sail into the frenzy of the Attack of the Kraken, with UV-printed tentacles clawing up from the depths, or relive the daring escape of Captain Jack from Cannibal Island. Choose to display your set on or off its stands; the choice is yours.

If this display case suits yer needs, navigate chart a course to the Brixbox website for further details…

Or follow Brixbox on Instagram for more innovative LEGO display solutions.

Dead Man’s Chest

And for them what missed the 2006 flick, here be some essential viewing…

Captain Jack Sparrow finds himself hunted by Davy Jones, cursed to serve aboard the Flying Dutchman unless he can locate the fabled Dead Man’s Chest and destroy the heart within.

As Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn into the chaos, alliances shift and betrayals mount, culminating in a desperate battle for the chest and a final confrontation with the kraken. Jack makes a defiant last stand before being dragged into the depths, setting the stage for a daring rescue from the mythic purgatory of Davy Jones’ Locker.

10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship

Have yer managed to procure one yet?

Or is 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship temporarily unavailable or out of stock when yer attempted to purchase?

RELEASED: 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship NOW AVAILABLE

If yer lucky, yer should be able to place a Back Order in most regions.

So give it another shot – yer fortunes may have changed…

Black Friday Sale

Maybe the new Black Pearl is still Out Of Stock in your waters… or maybe yer treasure hoard ain’t quite full enough…

You have until Cyber Monday to seize 30% OFF

Well take no quarter! Satisfy yer LEGO addiction with 30% OFF selected sets between 28 November and 2 December, 2026.

Yer’ve got a few days haul in yer bargain, so don’t miss the tide!

What Do Yer Think?

Would a kraken base have made a worthier Gift With Purchase than Jack’s compass?

What be yer own ideas for jazzing up 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship?

Adding a kraken is but one possibility.

How have you modded it?  How have you displayed it?

Or be there any notable fan displays that should be featured in a future article?

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Has 10365 Jack Sparrow's Pirate Ship met yer expectations?

Learn more about upcoming set

Yes, absolutely!

Yes, but needs mods

Passable. Could be much better

Definitely not!

We LEGO fans remain captivated by the intricate photography and artwork that graced classic LEGO boxes and catalogues.

As a youngin’, how many hours did yer while away gazing upon that beautiful imagery? Longing to posses those seemingly large and unaffordable sets?

And as adult, how many hours do yer spend now? 

A Lasting Phenomenon

LEGO set designers Niels Milan Pedersen and Jens Nygaard Knudsen brought their creations to life through intricate dioramas.

A sample of LEGO marketing collateral produced during the early 90s

While advertising visionary Christian Faber and photographer Wesley of Portobello Road Studio captured their magic in stunning visual media.

So compelling was their execution, almost four decades later, LEGO fans still marvel at the materials they produced.

Artwork for 6286 Skulls Eye Schooner used on the front of its box

Some fans even dare to emulate the style themselves — paying homage to the golden age of LEGO advertising…

This be thar front cov-arrrrr

Mariusz writes:

From a post in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group:

Hey everyone! 👋
I just had to share the result of a project that’s been eating up countless hours of my life over the last few years.

Calendars! Featuring sets from the 80s and 90s ✨

All the Classic LEGO Pirate sub-themes are there

Mariusz continues:

📅 There are already 5 different designs out, with over 50 unique artworks! 🎨
There’s also a calendar dedicated to pirate fans 🏴‍☠️, which you can see below 😃

Even the undead sub theme nobody knows about…

Mariusz continues:

Yes, it’s possible to order a copy for €17 – just send me a PM! 🙂

Aye, that’s right – you can procure own yer own calendar!

How To Order

Steve does not ship them, nor is Mariusz is not a merchant with an online store, so yer’ll must contact him via Facebook.

LEGO Pirates and Soldiers could be hangin’ from yer wall next year!

Not Just Pirates

Mariusz has lovingly created calendars for other Classic LEGO themes… Castle, Space and Town be there!

And if yer dig a little deeper, yer’ll find pages for Western, Adventurers and Trains.

Explore his archive for the complete range of calendars.

What Do Yer Think?

Do these artworks evoke the nostalgia of the LEGO catalogues and box art from the Classic-Themes era?

Put King Kahuka in your kitchen!

Will yer be claimin’ yer very own LEGO Pirates 2026 Calendar?

Whether yer be plannin’ raids or burying treasure this be the finest chronolog to grace yer wall!

Tee Bush bought a bunch of `em!

Blast yer vocals in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group and let the crew know — will yer be joinin’ the calendar conquest?

Drumroll, mateys… 

The BrickLink Designer Program Series 9 finalists have been freed from their shackles and announced to the world!

These incredible fan creations have survived the Review phase, and will be available for Crowdfunding during October 2026.

So let’s dive in and explore the builds that could become the next LEGO legends!

The Finalist Designs

And here they be, laid out before yer eyes….

“Sleepy Dragon Inn” by MarinBD

“Wild West Blacksmith” by llucky

“Pumpkin Patch” by SofieBuilds

“Woodbrick Freight Depot” by Mind_the_Brick

“The Fisherman’s Village” by rocknbricks31

Series 9 Pirate Submissions

The BrickLink Designer Team did not see fit to select a true pirate-themed design, the closest being “The Fisherman’s Village“.

Although, it’s perhaps too modern for the tastes of devout LEGO Pirate fans.

If yer be wonderin’ what Pirate-themed submissions didn’t make the cut, we’ve got them all rounded up, ready for yer review…

BrickLink Designer Program Series 9 – Crowd Support

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Would you buy "Privateer Frigate Fortuna"?

Learn more about the upcoming set

Yes absolutely!

I'm undecided

Never!

Upcoming Crowdfunding

But do no despair! 

For two Pirate-themed designs still loom upon the Crowdfunding horizon…

Privateer Frigate Fortuna shall enter Crowdfunding during February 2026, while Coconut Cape be scheduled for June 2026.

So be ready to dig up yer gold next year.

What Do Yer Think?

So, me hearties — what be yer thoughts on the Series 9 finalists?

Do these designs make ye cheer, or do ye reckon the BrickLink Designer Team crew missed a gem in the treasure trove?

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Do yer have a general interest in Pirate-themed BrickLink Sets?

Yes, absolutely!

Maybe, depends on the set

No, I will never buy one

Tell the crew what ye think of the Series 9 finalists in the LEGO Pirates Forum or Classic Pirates Facebook Group!

Shiver me timbers! Classic Pirates be settin’ new records!

We’ve sailed past the 25,000 member mark in our humble Facebook Group!

The seas be alive with brick-built adventure — and there’s never been a finer tide for LEGO Pirate fans to join our crew!

Thank Ye, Dear Members!

It’s YOU, tharrrr membarrrrs, who’s been sharing yer wonderful content what makes the Classic Pirates Facebook Group possible!

Camilla & Bo’Sun Will  check the Facebook Group daily, without fail!

We may no longer enjoy a perennial wave of new LEGO Pirates sets each year, but never in recent history has there been more happening!

2025 has been loaded with official releases, everything from new pirate Minifigures, to licenced sets, to BrickLink Designer sets.

Official LEGO Pirate Releases for 2025 (First Half)

All shared for yer convenience in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group!

Thank Ye, Dear Moderators

Classic Pirates be crewed by a lean but loyal band of scallywags, workin’ day and night below deck to keep the Facebook Group on course.

After all, a Facebook Group what has 25,000 members attracts evil do-gooders who post nefarious content.

Those late 80s/early 90s catalogue scans reach 10s of 1000s of viewers

So humongous thank ye must be directed towards out senior officers;
pxChris, EvanCelt, Captain DarknStormy, Samarth Moray, Mike N Jenn Johnson, Pieter Boelen, and Anders Lunde for keepin’ the group on topic!

How Can I Help?

But it doesn’t stop at 25,000… 30,000 members be our next destination.

So we need all hand on deck!

A successful post of 6285 Black Seas Barracuda in an aquarium

Even with our current crew, a few more Flickr Group or Facebook Group Moderators be most welcome to fend off scoundrels with naught better ado than pollute our socials with spammy flotsam. 

Patrol the Facebook Group for spammers!

Short on Time?

If yer’d still like to help, but are skint on time, here be simple things yer can do:

• Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Flickr & Pinterest
• Post yer LEGO Pirate content in our Facebook and Flickr groups

Even a post on raised base plates can reach around 100,000 people

• Like our social posts
• Comments on our posts
• Share our posts to yer friends, followers and other groups

This indicates to social platforms that LEGO Pirate content has high interest, so they’re be likely to display it in the feeds of more LEGO Pirate fans.

Group Membership

Have yer a become fully bonafide member of the Classic Pirates Facebook Group and not just lurkin’ in the shadows?

Hit the Join Group button so yer don’t miss vital LEGO Pirate updates!

We LOVE visitors but to strengthen the community… and demonstrate to The LEGO Group, there be a perpetually growing, ever-dedicated LEGO Pirates fanbase, we need yer to become a fully-fledged member.  

So off to our Facebook Group to hit that Join Group button, RIGHT NOW if yer ain’t already done so!

What Do Yer Think?

We’ve surpassed 25,000 crew and sailin’ proud, but has the Classic Pirates Facebook Group reached its fullest potential? 

Or could we be doing more to serve you, the fans?

25,000 members is good… but 250,000 member is better!

With wind in our sails and no sign of retreat, join the Classic Pirates Facebook Group and become part of our fleet.

So plot yer course to our Facebook shore, where tales be told and friendships soar.

Speak bold, speak loud, and let yer joyousness resound — while discussing LEGO Pirates with the finest crew around!

It’s been a while since a Pirate-themed submission achieved 10,000 supporters on LEGO Ideas.

And while Iyan Ha’s design found inspiration in Ernest Hemingway’s classic novella, it lacks a true buccaneer. Nonetheless, this seafaring build may still hold interest to some LEGO Pirate fans… 

“The Old Man and the Sea” wasn’t a finalist which passed the LEGO Review Board’s scrutiny, so it’s been dry-docked in the Parking Lot to determine whether it be suitable for production.

Includes everything you see here

IYan Ha writes:

From the The Old Man and the Sea webpage on the LEGO Ideas website.

Hello. I’m Iyan Ha.
This project is the creation of the novel, “The Old Man And The Sea”, written by Ernest Hemingway.

I worked with Studio 2.0, a designer program.
I used about 1,300 bricks, & 1 minifigure.

Meet Santiago, the titular old man and the only minifig yer get

IYan continues:

“Why are we challenging ourselves?”
“Why do we move forward without being daunted by defeat?”
This novel by Ernest Hemingway tells the story of man’s spirit of challenge who is undaunted by defeat.
My project is also like that.

The giant marlin caught by Santiago

IYan continues:

In the distant seas of Cuba, a giant size of a marlin is caught fishing by an old fisherman, “Santiago.”
The fish was 18 feet (5.5 meters) long and weighed 1,500 pounds (700 kilograms).
The old man continues to follow the marlin’s lead even as he falls and injures himself in the boat.

Santiago is gonna need a bigger boat!

IYan continues:

The old man never gives up the marlin caught in the fishing rod.
On the third day, the old man overpowers the giant marlin that popped up to the surface. And ties it to the side of the boat.

A bit like Moby Dick but with a swordfish!

IYan continues:

But another difficulty begins.
The marlin’s sniffing sharks chase the old man’s boat.
The old man challenges the fight against the sharks.
Every time sharks rush in, the marlin’s flesh gradually disappears.
But the old man never gives up.
The giant marlin caught when the boat returned to the coast was left with only its bones.
The old man enters the cabin house, falls asleep, and dreams of lions.

Sharks not included

IYan continues:

The misfortune behind the fight against the giant marlin and sharks does not mean the old man’s defeat.
He was undefeated.
He went beyond his limits and accepted his fight with himself.
He showed how humans should behave.

Simply replace the Santiago minifigure with a LEGO Pirate minifig

“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway

Iyan Ha’s model borrows inspiration from Hemingway’s 1952 book, capturing a fierce seafaring confrontation within the frame of an open book.

IYan continues:

Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize in Literature for his 1952 novel “The Old Man and the Sea.”
I made a scene in the novel with Lego.
It is divided into three parts: the old man’s boat / the marlin / and the sea.
And when these are combined, a diorama is completed.

Synopsis

The story follows Santiago, a weathered fisherman from the Cuban coast, who’s been cursed with 84 days of empty nets without a catch.

A decorative plaque is included so yer don’t forget the name

But on the 85th morn, he sets sail alone, far beyond the shallows, and hooks a marlin so mighty it could drag Poseidon’s own chariot.

For three days and nights, Santiago battles the beast, his hands torn, his body weary, but his spirit unbroken.

A pertinent quote from the story is also included

He finally slays the marlin at last, straps it to his skiff, and turns homeward. Yet the cruel sea, sends sharks to feast on his prize, leaving naught but bones. Still, Santiago returns with his head held high, for though the sea took his catch, it could not take his pride.

History Lesson

Legendary author Ernest Hemingway penned the tale in the year of 1952, earning him the Pulitzer Prize, and eventually enabling him to claim the Nobel.

Ernest Hemingway writing a story on his laptop in 1948

The Old Man and the Sea be a story of grit, of man against nature, of fighting fate with nothing but a line, a hook, and the heart of a lion.

“But man is not made for defeat,” he said. “A man can be destroyed but not defeated.“

Santiago may be old, but he’s no landlubber — he’s a legend carved in salt, sweat and sorrow.

About the Builder…

IYan Ha is a South Korean AFOL who’s been extraordinarily busy with LEGO Ideas, accumulating SEVEN 10K submissions and FIVE Staff Picks beneath his bootstrap.

Taken for Ivan’s CASTLE DRACULA 10K Club Interview

Ivan hasn’t previously appeared on the Classic Pirates radar because he’s yet to embrace our beloved LEGO Pirate theme, but he has built a few ships from other eras of history.

Yer can connect with Ivan on Instagram and Facebook where he’ll no doubt keep his fans updated on the progress of The Old Man and the Sea.

What’s Happened to LEGO Ideas?

After a string of rejections, LEGO Pirates fans focused their talents towards the BrickLink Designer Program where their fortunes be more favourable.

All reached 10,000 supporters… None passed review….

Nonetheless, the occasional brave soul still tempts their fate with LEGO Ideas, but Pirates of Barracuda Bay be only true Classic Pirate-themed submission to succeed.

RELEASED: LEGO Ideas ®21363 The Goonies

The closest we’ve ventured lately be 21363 The Goonies, but some fans feel the set strays too far from the classics.

What Do Yer Think?

Did the “The Old Man and the Sea”  stir yer soul or leave ye driftin’?

Would you lovingly embrace the “The Old Man and the Sea” into your LEGO collection?

Or could this design be modded into a LEGO Pirates creation? 

What a colourful fishing expedition!

Could pieces be repurposed for completely different LEGO Pirate MOCs?

Spill yer reckonin’ on The Old Man and the Sea in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group.

The big day has finally arrived!

LEGO Ideas ®21363 The Goonies now available to ALL and LEGO Insiders Membership is no longer required to purchase…

Unless yer want the 40773 The Walshes’ Attic Gift With Purchase.

And yer only have until 7 November to buy it!

Designer DelusionBrick

delusion_brick/ Vaggelis Ntezes, has been promoting the living daylights out of the creation he helped berth!

Follow DelusionBrick for more great promotional content

Signature booth with official designer Marina Staboli in the new LEGO store in Spata, Athens

Video Reviews

Here be a couple of reviews if yer need to see the set’s features in closer detail…

Ashnflash

Stud City

Further Reading

If yer only just washed up on Classic-Pirates.com without a skerrik of knowledge of the LEGO world, yer have some catching up to do…

LEGO Ideas® 21363 The Goonies – Official Announcement

40773 The Walshes’ Attic – Gift With Purchase

New Official LEGO Set based on Goonies Ship

What Do Yer Think?

Have you already procured 21363 The Goonies? What about the 40773 The Walshes’ Attic Gift With Purchase?

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Will yer buy 21363 The Goonies?

Learn more about the official set

Yes, definitely!

Still undecided

No, absolutely not!

Or be yer holding out for another occasion?

Tell us in the LEGO Pirates Forum and Classic Pirates Facebook Group right now!

It be that time of year again when phantoms rise from the deep… and the moonlight shows us for what we really are…

Let’s sail into the twilight and observe some ghoulish LEGO Pirate creations what seem fit for All Hallowed eve…

“The Haunted Isle” by the_brick_stop

From the master of the mid 90s classic-set aesthetic, the_brick_stop brings us this spooky island concept.

Glow in the dark ghosts  work well with the Pirate theme

the_brick_stop writes:

In an obscure corner of the map, hidden from most of pirate world lies the Haunted realms.

Some say one must pass through the vale of tangible existence to enter these waters, while others claim a dreadful price is laid on any who traverse this realm!

Only the swashbuckling ghost hunters dare the tread these waters.

“Zombie Imperial” by bricks_by_pata

Where do Imperials go when they succumb to a cutlass blade?

They reanimate of course! As bricks_by_pata illustrates…

bricks_by_pata writes:

Dug up an old photo (from 2021) of a zombie and re-edited it 📸

Apparently today is the Day of Horrors from the Glass Screen, and it’s a good opportunity to admit that I don’t like horror movies 😜 I get into it too much and I don’t want to be afraid, but zombie movies really suit me , and what’s your favorite horror theme?

“The Hug Island” by BrickyBrick82

Originally submitted to BrickLink Designer Program Series 4 by BrickyBrick82, this macabre menace takes the skeleton island concept to a whole new level!

From the legendary designer of Pirates of Barracuda Bay

BrickyBrick82 writes:

This island was discovered by Graybeard and his fierce crew and is currently his stronghold. The Island was named so because of the force with which its giant arms press down on ships and enclose the smallest ones.

“Skellington Crew” by captain_brick_sparrow

Here be a LEGO Pirate crossover we don’t encounter all too frequently…

captain_brick_sparrow places Jack Skellington from the The Nightmare Before Christmas in a new role…

Captain Jack S… kellington

captain_brick_sparrow writes:

I’m calling this vignette “Skellington Crew” and it’s my next exploration of this ridiculous crossover inspired by @eticket_builders Halloween challenge!

Jack has found a new role and traded his Santa hat for a pirate cap! I still have one more of these vignettes to post this week so stay tuned

“Suspended Ghost Pirate Ship” by lillz_book_brick_pics

This supernatural build, effectively utilising translucent green elements was submitted to the 2025 @umbasa_lug LEGO Pirate challenge.

Classic Pirates used Photoshop to enhanced the colours but not the physics

lillz_book_brick_pics harnesses power of tensigrity to achieve the spectral illusion of a ghostly ship afloat midair.

lillz_book_brick_pics writes:

This is my entry for @umbasa_lug lego pirate challenge: a suspended (no photoshop) ghost pirate ship. Had a lot of fun building this, and though difficult, it was extremely rewarding.

“Spooky Island” by DreamBuildBricks

DreamBuildBricks repurposes the highly popular “Treasure Island” design available on Rebrickable.

Build yer own pumpkin island!

DreamBuildBricks writes:

ARRRGGG meets AHHHH!! Happy Halloween in the Haunted Pirate Harbor!

It’s a modification of my #legotreasureisland into pumpkin Island! With #pumpkinheads🎃 ?

“Deep in the Jungle” by the_reader_reads

the_reader_reads has borrowed this snappy little Dungeons and Dragons design and applied a pirate-themed twist.

Instructions for the Mimick are available on Rebrickable

the_reader_reads writes:

Ok, let’s get ready for #legohalloween :

Deep in the jungle, the last of the conquistadors guards his treasure chest …

(This mimic is built on an instruction by @brick.ninja on @rebrickable . It’s a very cool little built.)

Ghost Ship from 31167 Haunted Mansion

There be a new Creator 3 in 1 set arriving in time for Halloween! One of the builds included within 31167 Haunted Mansion be a ghost ship!

They mutinied and hung the captain from the bowsprit!

Crewed by the most popular monsters in pop culture history and a Classic Castle ghost!

10365 Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship

Does the Black Pearl count?  It’s one of them supernatural ships, right?

RELEASED: 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship NOW AVAILABLE

Fan Photos

It’s not just builds! Fans also love to jump in front of the camera with their LEGO Pirate creations…

Captain Redbeard Outfit

In the Classic Pirates Facebook Group, Chris Griffin shared a photo dressed as his hero…

Not for Halloween, though. This is everyday attire for, Chris

Set yer spyglass upon the LEGO Pirate Fan Gallery to observe what AFOLs have been doing with their LEGO Pirates.

Spooky Season at LEGO Masters on FOX

In a recent Instagram post, LEGO Masters shared some Halloween costume inspiration…

Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard

“Giant LEGO skeleton Halloween” by skullspirations

Alan Perkins of skullspirations has blown the record for larger than life minifigures to the far side of the world…

 

 

 

 

 

 

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40597 Scary Pirate Island

Yer may recall back in 2024, The LEGO Group took an official stab at an official Halloween LEGO Pirate set, with Creator 40597 Scary Pirate Island.

“The Treasure Hunter” by littleplanetchell

Many fans welcomed the effort, exclusively offered as an Gift With Purchase.

However, some drew parallels to the 1996 set, 6248 Volcano Island and felt the form set was better executed with superior play features and more valuable pirate themed parts.

40597 Scary Pirate Island VERSUS 6248 Volcano Island

What be your thoughts of Scary Pirate Island?  Did it miss the mark or was it a welcome addition to yer LEGO Pirates collection?

What Do Yer Think?

Did the 2025 selection of Halloween Pirate MOCs frighten the livin’ daylights out of yer?

Nay, probably not.  But be there any notable Halloween builds we missed?

Or have yer built yer own Halloween Pirate MOC  the world should be aware of?

Raise yer lanterns, wade towards the misty shore of the Classic Pirates Facebook Group and join our ghostly crew in vigil.