ENGINEER David Yates is heading off on an ocean adventure after dressing up as a pirate paid off at Redcar Races today.

David, from Sunderland, let out at almighty "Arrrrgh!" when he was announced as the winner of the adult fancy dress competition at Redcar's Caribbean Carnival meeting.

David's pirate name is Rascallion Freebooter but when he's not being a pirate, he works for Stagecoach.

His prize was a cruise for two from Newcastle to Amsterdam, courtesy of DFDS Seaways.

The seaside racecourse was invaded by pirates and Caribbean characters for the meeting, which featured eight races and lots of family fun, including bouncy castles, a surf machine, a steel band, and a coconut shy.

The Junior Fancy Dress Competition was won by the notorious pirate Logan Kermode, aged four, from Middlesbrough, who was awarded a treasure chest of sweets as his prize.

Check out the picture gallery to see how Redcar got into the Caribbean spirit.