The Boats
The Nauti Pirate is a 1969 45' Sportfish and is fully equipped with U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment.
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The cruise boat is a 1987 Suntracker 28' pontoon. The boat is fully equipped with U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment.
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The Ice Cream Boat Pontoon is equipped with freezers and a hot dog warmer run by a generator.
The Crew
Captain Buddy
Captain Buddy Mizelle is a native of the Cape Fear North Carolina Coast, and has over 40 years experience in navigating and fishing the waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean from New England to the Florida Keys as well as the Gulf of Mexico. He has held a U.S. Coast Guard Captains license for 30 plus years with 200 Ton and Master of Tow Endorsements and is a 4th generation licensed commercial fisherman. Captain Buddy is a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He is EMT-B and CRP certified. When he is not on the boat, he's employed as a tugboat captain and a head boat captain. He also volunteers as a Lieutenant with a local fire department.
Captain Corey
Following in his father's footsteps, Captain Corey Mizelle has grown up navigating and fishing the local waters of the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean off the North Carolina Coast. He holds a 100 Ton U.S. Coast Guard Captains license and is a 5th generation Captain and commercial fisherman. He is EMT-B and CRP certified. When he is not on the boat, he works as a firefighter with a local fire department.