Cap'n Mike's Full Moon Adventures

05/02/2023

Here’s what we’re up to this week…

The Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Santa Maria Cup hosted by Eastport Yacht Club and supported by the MD Sports Commission launched in big breeze and ...

04/19/2023

Next Level Detailing got ‘er done! Thank you Ronnie Pletcher!

07/29/2022

What a fun day!

07/01/2021

https://youtube.com/c/ShabMusicOfficial

At 41, she’s been a breakout star of the pandemic with songs like ‘Spell On Me.’

07/01/2021

You never know who may show up as a charter guest on Full Moon. Fascinating woman, incredible story, very friendly family. Pop superstar Shab. https://youtube.com/c/ShabMusicOfficial

09/22/2020

Beautifully done Dave, Ashley, and Bruce! Pretty deadrise, too. Can’t wait for the book!

09/09/2020

Create YOUR Full Moon Kayak Adventure!

07/01/2020

Making Waves with Cap'n Mike...
Dressing Ship

Instead of fireworks this year, think about dressing ship for your celebrations on the 4th! See Chapman's for the proper display, as you'll see here...

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07/01/2020

Dressing Ship

06/05/2020

Join me for a quick night out on the bay!

06/05/2020

Great to be on the water Wednesday night for AYC's races!

05/21/2020

With the restrictions lifted and Memorial Day weekend upon us, weather permitting, many of us will be taking to the water for the first time this season. With this edition of Making Waves with Cap'n Mike, we're bringing you a few important safety tips. Do you know where the life jackets are? Watch this; it could save a life.

05/07/2020

Took a little break from putting Full Moon back together to play on the bay...Making Waves with Cap'n Mike...

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04/29/2020

Over the years, my routine is always the same…before hauling Full Moon in January for her winter fluff & buff, I remove everything from her. I empty all the drawers and lockers, all the PFDs, the spare anchor and rode, all the cushions, the books, the fishing gear, the dog toys, the kayak and paddleboard paddles, race committee gear, spare fluids, the epirb and life raft, the coolers, the spare vhf, the binoculars, air horn, tools, flashlights, equipment manuals, all the galley items…you name it, it comes off. And it all fills the back of my Chevy Suburban eight times. Then it goes into my basement for sorting out, cleaning, replacing, and reorganizing for the Spring launch.

Next step? With the boatyard finished and the invoice paid, it’s time to bring her home and start putting her back to together.

Why do I go to so much trouble every year? You’ve heard it before, stuff accumulates on boats. And it gets dirty, or it deteriorates, or it gets duplicated or triplicated. How many times have you gone to Fawcett or West Marine to pick up a needed part, tool, or supply, only to find out you already have two of them aboard? Cleaning everything out on an annual basis keeps your necessities fresh, gets rid of the extras (thus saving weight and space), lets you reorganize, and temporarily empties your drawers, lockers, and lazarettes to allow for a good, really good, cleaning.

You heard it here first…a clean boat is a happy boat.

04/29/2020

Over the years, my routine is always the same…before hauling Full Moon in January for her winter fluff & buff, I remove everything from her. I empty all the drawers and lockers, all the PFDs, the spare anchor and rode, all the cushions, the books, the fishing gear, the dog toys, the kayak and paddleboard paddles, race committee gear, spare fluids, the epirb and life raft, the coolers, the spare vhf, the binoculars, air horn, tools, flashlights, equipment manuals, all the galley items…you name it, it comes off. And it all fills the back of my Chevy Suburban eight times. Then it goes into my basement for sorting out, cleaning, replacing, and reorganizing for the Spring launch.

Next step? With the boatyard finished and the invoice paid, it’s time to bring her home and start putting her back to together.

Why do I go to so much trouble every year? You’ve heard it before, stuff accumulates on boats. And it gets dirty, or it deteriorates, or it gets duplicated or triplicated. How many times have you gone to Fawcett or West Marine to pick up a needed part, tool, or supply, only to find out you already have two of them aboard? Cleaning everything out on an annual basis keeps your necessities fresh, gets rid of the extras (thus saving weight and space), lets you reorganize, and temporarily empties your drawers, lockers, and lazarettes to allow for a good, really good, cleaning.

You heard it here first…a clean boat is a happy boat.


the Maritime in the MRE

04/22/2020

Making Waves with Cap'n Mike #1
Bringing Her Home Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Annapolis Harbor Boat Yard just called. They splashed the Moon and I can come get her. For more years than I can remember, I have entrusted Full Moon to the AHBY spa for Full Moon’s annual fluff & buff (now you know why it’s called SPA Creek). She’s my personal boat, which can’t really be used right now, but she’s also my charter boat, which can. I think it’s ok to move her back home from Spa Creek to Little Aberdeen Creek on the South River. This trip is pretty much a quick delivery with a bare minimum of gear aboard. Once home, we’ll give her a good interior spring cleaning and load back aboard all the tools of her trade.

03/29/2020

RIP
Full Moon’s Cajun Bait
2012 - 2020
The happiest little boat dog ever...

02/18/2020

Annapolis Discovered did a great video all about our charters. Check it out.

There are many ways to go about it, but nothing gives you a more personalized experience than hiring a charter, and Cap’n Mike’s Full Moon Adventures can cre...

12/15/2019

And another one. Thanks to LFB for the video.

12/15/2019

Wow! Full Moon had the Naptown Brass Band aboard last night for the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade. What fun in Ego Alley!

11/25/2019

Want to give the best holiday gift of the year? Grab a gift certificate for a cruise aboard Full Moon with Cap’n Mike. Give this one-of-a-kind, boutique Chesapeake Bay charter to your husband, wife, kids, parents or friends and you’ll be the most memorable gift-giver this year!

Visit www.capnmikesfullmoonadventures.com for info about charters aboard Full Moon. Then contact Cap’n Mike at 410-353-6596 or [email protected] to purchase your certificate. Supplies are limited. Rates vary depending upon the adventure we create for you, but generally a 4-hour charter is $1,000. Plan now for a 2020 adventure aboard Full Moon!

10/11/2019

A rising tide lifts all boats.

09/17/2019

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Full Moon is proud to serve as the fishing and fundraising platform for the Reel Women team in the 2019 Fish For A Cure Tournament & Shore Party to benefit the DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center. A remarkable group of women working together in support of the health and well-being of our greater Annapolis community. Since 2010, F4AC has donated more than $2.1 million to AAMC. To learn more about the Reel Women team, or perhaps to make a donation to a local institution that touches us all, please visit:

http://aahs.convio.net/site/TR/Events/FishForACure?team_id=1420&pg=team&fr_id=1070

Thank you.

09/17/2019

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Full Moon is proud to serve as the fishing and fundraising platform for the Reel Women team in the 2019 Fish For A Cure Tournament & Shore Party to benefit the DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center. A remarkable group of women working together in support of the health and well-being of our greater Annapolis community. Since 2010, F4AC has donated more than $2.1 million to AAMC. To learn more about the Reel Women team, or perhaps to make a donation to a local institution that touches us all, please visit:

http://aahs.convio.net/site/TR/Events/FishForACure?team_id=1420&pg=team&fr_id=1070

Thank you.

The Reel Women fishing and fundraising team is entering our 3rd year as competitors in the F4AC Tournament and this year we're trollin' deep. With a larger boat and 5 additional anglers, our all female fishing team will be led by Annapolis's very own Mike Krissoff. We will embark November 2nd on Ful...

08/15/2019

Full Mooned 15 EYC/Seeds 4 Success kids to USCG Station Annapolis for a special tour. I would love to borrow this boat for a weekend!

08/14/2019

So, I’m out on the boat and get a text from my buddy, Nick Serio....

“Hey, did you lose Full Moon’s ensign?”

“Yeah, I did, last Fall. Why?”

“Because I think I found it!”

“Where are you?”

“Fishing the channel edges off Thomas Point.”

“My flag was 3 x 5 on a 5-foot teak pole.”

“Does this look familiar?” (See photo below)

Last Fall, my dog Bait and I headed to Cacaway Island for a weekend cruise, paddle boarding and reading for me, a beach, lots of sticks to retrieve, and swimming for him. About halfway up the Chester, I went aft to fetch a beer and the flag was flying. Approaching Langford Creek, I went aft again for another beer and the flag was gone, pole and all. I backtracked a bit, didn’t find it, spent the weekend without, fired the cannon at sunset anyway, bought a new flag and pole, and now tie a line to it in case it bounces out again.

Nick has been on my boat a number of times and, due to either tending a rod or visiting my cooler, was well familiar with my flag. He knew it when he saw it.

What are the odds of losing one’s flag up the Chester, then 10 months later having someone who knows me find it and contact me?

Thanks, Nick!

Now if I could just find the wallet I lost overboard in Aberdeen Creek a few years ago...

07/26/2019

Full Moon will be tending Oliver’s Gift.

Racing happens again this weekend in the Miles River. Please slow down! Protect our canoes and our sailors - neither are as young as they once were! Seriously, you are responsible for your wake and it doesn't take much to overturn a canoe!

07/23/2019

Complementing Cap'n Mike's Full Moon Adventures is the AirBnB'ing of my house. I'm so excited to share a review from my Airbnb guest this past weekend. I'm still new to hosting and happy that it's taking off. Thanks to all my FB friends who have helped prepare me and spread the word.

"In one word, WOW! I have rented Airbnb apartments and homes from Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Pasadena, to Portugal, Greece, and Italy but this has been my absolute, overall favorite rental so far. Not only the house was beautiful, spacious, bright, comfortable, clean, well designed, airy, with wonderful grounds and next to a horse farm, Mike made it so much more pleasant of an experience. He was quick to respond to inquiries, hospitable, resourceful, always there to help with recommendations, and flexible. The heart of Annapolis is a quick ride away. It was so pleasant to come back to this tranquil setting after walking the city and visiting the landmarks. We happen to be there during the heat wave but neither of us regretted that we did not experience the city as much as we were hoping for, since the house was so pleasant to be in. DO NOT HESITATE! Reserve the space and I can assure you, not only you will not find a better option, but you'll remember this Airbnb as one of your best! Thank you Mike for sharing your home with us. We will certainly be back!"

07/20/2019

Look at these ladies soaking in the sun at Thomas Point, on their way with Cap’n Mike to paddle board at Conquest Beach and try some atmosphere at Rolph’s Wharf and the Sandbar!

07/11/2019

On the way home after watching last night's Wednesday Night Races on the Severn. This could be you! Plenty of open dates left this summer, especially weekdays...everything from a simple sightseeing cruise to loading the bikes aboard and heading to an Eastern Shore bike trail...boutique cruises for up to six guests. Please visit www.capnmikesfullmoonadventures.com