The
Johanna Augusta II (named for Captain Dave’s
Mom) is a 45-foot Starrat Jenks sailing sloop. The first boat
out of the mold was a very successful offshore racer. The boat’s
designer, Charlie Morgan, lost the molds in a poker game to
Mr. Starrat, and hence the name...
Captain Dave found the Johanna Augusta II in St Petersburg
Florida and spent 2 years rebuilding her. The JA II now sails
the US Virgin Islands as a US Coast Guard inspected vessel,
licensed for up to 18 passengers. Roomy, fast, safe and comfortable,
the JA II will sail you through a remarkable day out on the
sunny, turquoise waters of the US Virgin Islands.
Once
a DJ, the builder and innkeeper of “Captain Parker’s
B&B”, and a pilot, now turned pirate and avid sailor
of 25 years, Captain Dave will provide you
with a sail you’ll never forget. He knows the islands
and their secrets like no one else. You’ll snorkel vibrant,
secluded reefs away from the crowds, and enjoy his knowledge
of the seas, fish and fauna. Once the owner of “The Cock
& Bull BBQ” (found in fairgrounds throughout New England),
Captain Dave CAN COOK! When not your snorkel guide, DJ, storyteller
and tour guide, Captain Dave will be preparing you a lunch to
remember!
Sophia, (a 9 lb. rat terrier) was hired by Captain
Dave for both her domestic and First Mate experience. She excels
at dish washing (cream cheese removal a specialty), making beds
(out of our guest's finest towels and outerwear), protecting the
boat from the evils of boat hooks, orchestrating proper mooring
retrievals, stealing the heart (and the steak) of her Dad on a
daily basis, and making our guests wish they could steal HER.
