Halloween Charter Aboard M.V. Oyster Catcher

Captain Jim Baker arrived in New York to serve as a Relief Captain aboard the M.V. Oyster Catcher. Captain Geoff Werner and Captain Jim Baker sailed the M.V. Oyster Catcher around New York Harbor on Halloween. Glorious Catering and mates Chloe Douglas and Fred Brehm helped entertain family and friends aboard while we left from the World Financial Center, went around the Statue of Liberty and up the East River and Hudson River.

Sunset during the M.V. Oyster Catcher Charter in New York Harbor

George Washington Bridge

M.V. Oyster Catcher on docks near the World Financial Center

Statue of Liberty from the bow of the M.V. Oyster Catcer during our Halloween Charter

Lundy Charters founder Captain Jim Baker races at Belhaven Yacht Club

After finishing the delivery of the M.V. Oyster Catcher, Captain Jim Baker and Captain Geoff Werner took an afternoon off to race at the Belhaven Yacht Club. We raced with some of our friends from the Bitter End Yacht Club and finished second overall.


Captain Jim Baker before onboard before the race

Captain Jim Baker at the Belhaven Yacht Club before the race

Video from the Race

Important reminder, bring cold beer to a race.

Lundy Charters Runs Long Island Sound Charter on M.V. Oyster Catcher

Captain Jim Baker stayed in Darien after the delivery of the M.V. Oyster Catcher to help Captain Geoff Werner run its first charter of the season. The charter was out of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, CT. After a squall blew through, we were able to get out on the water and run a great charter.

Captain Jim Baker at the helm of the M.V. Oyster Catcher

The squall from the bridge of the M.V. Oyster Catcher

The Indian Harbor Yacht Club

The Charter Guests Celebrating a Graduation
Captain Geoff Werner sharing some local knowledge with the guests

More Photos From South Andros Remote Fly Fishing Trip

Kurt and Justi show off their bonefish

Dinner.....

Haircut onboard

Making some conch salad....

Departing Marsh Harbour....despite the brush fires

Despite brush fires near the airport, our flight to Miami was still able to depart from Marsh Harbour.

Special Thanks

We would like to thank the Captain and crew of the Chicora from Charleston, SC for lending us the use of their tender yesterday. Thanks guys!

The end of one adventure, the beginning of many more...

Last night Chris and Jim relaxed and enjoyed a good night's rest at the Abaco Beach Resort in Marsh Harbor, and will be returning to North Carolina today. Lundy Charters would like to thank all of our guests from last week: Brian, Kevin, Jim, Peter, Justi and Kurt for making our adventure one to remember. Here are some pictures from the week:


Sunset over the Tongue of the Ocean



Dinner in Fresh Creek



In search of bonefish



South Andros



Fishing a Blue Hole



Enjoying a Lobster dinner aboard the boat



Anchored off an uncharted island




Sunset in Hope Town

Lundy Charters Staff Enjoys a Day Off in the Bahamas

Chris Davis and Jim Baker Enjoy a Day off in the Abacos

Lundy Charters Founders Chris Davis and Jim Baker are back in Hopetown after a sail from Nassau

We are back in Hopetown with the boat. Today we are heading up to Guana Cay for a BBQ and some relaxation.

Lundy Charters Founders are entering the Sea of Abaco

After a very calm day of cruising in the open ocean, we entered the Sea of Abaco through the Little Harbour cut. We are going to travel north until we get tired and then anchor up for the evening. Tomorrow we plan to go to Nippers on Great Guana island for the beach BBQ, to relax on the beach, and swim in the pool.

Last night as we were rounding the last marks to enter the harbour we saw what looked to be shimmering off a reflector at sea. We slowed down for a closer look and found out they were fireworks coming from Gorda Cay (about 40 miles North). Disney bought the island and uses it as a destination for their cruises. They have even renamed it Castaway Cay. We cruised by it on our way North today, it is the southernmost settlement of any kind on or around Great Abaco Island.

Captain Jim Baker and First Mate Chris Davis Sail from Nassau to the Abacos

Lundy Charters Drops off our Fly Fishing Pros in Nassau

The crew disembarked at the hurricane hole marina in Nassau this morning. Captain Jim and First Mate Chris set sail for the Sea of Abaco for a few days of well deserved rest and relaxation. The seas are very calm (one to two feet) and the crossing is going beautifully.

The Final Sunset as we sail from Andros to Nassau

Pictures of The Andros Lighthouse as we pull onto docks after our sail from South Andros

Andros Lighthouse

Brian O'Keefe fixes the crew a Conch Salad

Conch Salad

North Andros Departure for Nassau

After spending the evening at Hanks the guys were up early to head up Fresh Creek and fish some of the extensive inland flats on North Andros. Captain Jim and First Mate Chris took on some fuel for the trip to Nassau and prepared the boat for departure. A dinner of fresh conch salad and a sunset over North Andros marked our departure for Nassau. Next stop, the bright lights of Paridise Island.

Brian O'Keffe gets an Andros Haircut

We finally found Salt and Pepper

Brian finally locates the salt and pepper

Andros Lighthouse Marina

We spent the day cruising and trolling north to Andros Town where we will be spending the night on docks refueling and preparing to make the ocean crossing back to Nassau forthe crew's Saturday departure. Tomorrow we will fish some of North Andros' famous flats before departing for Nassau tomorrow night. Spirits are high as we enjoy dinner at Hank's Place in Andros Town and gear up for one last day of bonefish.

Fishing for Dinner off Andros

Sailing into the Water Cays in South Andros

Catching Fish in the Curly Cut Cays

Green Cay.... an untouched island...no one for 60nm in every direction

Pictures From a Rendezvous at Sea

Uncharted Islands

We spent last night anchored off of an island that does not appear on any charts of the area. We explored the flats off that island as well as some of the charted cays in the area. Today we are heading out to the tounge of the ocean to catch some fish for dinner.

Tomorrow we will fish our way up the tounge on our way to North Andros.

South Andros

We arrived in South Andros yesterday after an overnight stop at a beautiful and deserted cay off the tongue of the ocean. We spent the day exploring the reefs and fishing the untouched flats. That evening we enjoyed a delicious lobster dinner. Today we set out early at first light in search of bonefish and the afternoon free diving a blue hole and exploring the coral heads. The water has been glassy smooth, the winds very light and visibility amazing. We have seen sharks, turtles, and many different varieties of fish. This afternoon we will move to another location to explore more of these uncharted flats and cays.

Departing Nassau

This morning we took on Brian O'keefe, Peter Morris, Jim Bartschi, Kurt Olesek, Justi Campa, and Kevin Jergins in Nassau at Nassau Yacht Haven. We topped off on beer and other provisioning, fueled up the boat and pulled off of docks. 65 miles to green cay.
Some notes from the crew:

Hi to Bailey and Georgie

Hi girls I love you dad

Hi nancy and justo all great. T

Ko says trip has started well. We fish tomorrow, great crew!

Hi rach. Super fun times. Unbelievable

On Docks in Nassau

After a long approach and strong currents in the channel, we have made it safely onto docks at Nassau Yacht Haven.

Our slip number is W59, if we aren't there, we are on the fuel dock at the end of the T dock.

In Sight of Nassau

At 1900 we sighted Nassau. This should put us on docks at Nassau Yacht Haven around 2130.

Exiting Little Harbour

At 0945, we exited the Sea of Abaco through the Little Harbour Cut.

82 Miles to Nassau

On the way to Nassau

This morning we were up early, rigging our runabout, a 25 foot, 2006 Angler, for towing. After checking the weather, we set off for Nassau.

The Gin Jac II

With the boat provisioned, fueled and inspected, we spend the evening preparing to set out at first light for Nassau.

Update: 4/3/08

Gentlemen,

We arrived at the boat today and found the inital boat that we had planned to take to be experiancing mechanical problems. To keep schedule, we traded our boat with a big sail and small motor for a boat with a big motor and small sail. It is the same size as the catamaran we had planned on taking but is a sailing trawler. We will be towing a 25 foot runabout and will have a rigid inflatable dinghy as well. Once we depart, it should take us around 12 hours to get down to Nassau. This will have us pulling into docks tomorrow night, provisioning in the morning, and accepting you guys on the boat whenever you make your way over in the morning.

Our boats name is the "Gin-Jac II" Look for us on docks.

A Beautiful Morning in Hope Town

Arrival in Hopetown

The Lundy Charters crew has arrived in hopetown.

First mate Chris Davis is pictured waiting for the hopetown ferry.

Crew Travel Status

Captain Jim Baker and First Mate/Medic Chris Davis have departed the United States for Hopetown. We will upload pictures of the main boat, runabout, and any RIBs we can aquire while on Elbow Cay. Expect updates regarding out departure and estimated time of arrival in Nassau. See you guys soon.