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03/25/2022

Call Capt Randall Patterson at 941-544-3746 to schedule your front row seat to the sunset!!!

03/10/2022

Capt Randall Patterson….Lookin’ Good Cap’t

03/10/2022

Great sunset sail tonight aboard The Duck!!! The 20kn winds of the day laid down just in time for a comfortable sail for our guests. Thank you to Kathleen Martin & Bruce, longtime South Venice Beach Ferry friends, and their friends Mark&Judy, and Mark&Anne-Marie, visiting from ME and ID, who took the chance on the weather & wind. Mama dolphins & offspring greeted us as we came out The Jetties and back in. Despite the overcast and an imagined sunset, they were able to re-connect after not seeing each other for several years d/t COVID. Capt Randall & Crew/Capt Mac Reddy sailed the boat steady, because “After All, when you’re Drinking Claw, there ain’t No Law!!!”

11/16/2021

I am posting this on behalf of my husband, Captain Potter. He was the most righteous, caring, hardest working man… hands down.. my hero. He was not just my hero. He was a hero to everyone that ever crossed his path. He lived his dream he loved this boat, he loved our family of clients and every person that stepped on this boat was family. They were Black Duck Family. My husband was the most honorable man that I have ever been fortunate enough to know and love and he loved me. He did everything for me he was the most amazing person I’ve ever known. I will be broken until the day we meet again. He went to sleep on Saturday and he didn’t wake up.

10/26/2021

10/07/2021

Doesn’t get more American than that! The black duck is at Herreshoff designed vessel. Herreshoff museum is connected to the Americas cup museum. The greatest name in sailing. Herreshoff, Pearson and Hoyt teamed up to bring the Black Duck to life.
Come be part of her rich legacy.

What an honor! 🤩


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Yesterday the US Mint announced the designs for the 2022 American Innovation $1 Coin Program - which included Vermont, Rhode Island, Kentucky and Tennessee.

The Rhode Island $1 Coin design depicts Nathanael Herreshoff’s famous Reliance yacht at full speed in the waters surrounding Rhode Island. The design was done by Dennis Friel, Artistic Infusion Program, and is bordered by a rope evoking the nautical scene. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “RHODE ISLAND.” The sculptor is Phebe Hemphill, Medallic Artist.

More Info at https://www.usmint.gov/news/press-releases/united-states-mint-announces-2022-american-innovation-dollar-coin-program-designs

09/29/2021

Come sail the Gulf of Mexico on the enchanting Black Duck! Your front row seat to the sunset awaits!
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09/28/2021

Another fabulous sunset. Great week ahead! Come sail The Black Duck!
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09/27/2021

Double birthday blast! Gavin and Captain Potter sailing the high seas! Setting my dreadlocks on fire with the cannon wick.

09/27/2021

Happy birthday sail with Gavin!Captain Potters co-pirate. We share the same birthday/love of family,friends,boats and motorcycles.
Cool kid with outstanding parents!

09/27/2021

08/09/2021

I could not thank Captain Potter and his wife enough! Such an amazing trip and shoot! Super laid back, (ha I can't imagine not being laid back spending my days on a sail boat) It was so cool hearing about the boat, and the amazing adventures they have taken! Really cool people!

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07/20/2021

07/20/2021

Happy birthday to Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, born July 17, 1935, whose early credits include Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors’ (1965), The Dirty Dozen (1967), M*A*S*H (1970), Kelly's Heroes (1970), Klute (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), Fellini's Casanova (1976), 1900 (1976), The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Animal House (1978), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Ordinary People (1980), and Eye of the Needle (1981).

07/20/2021

All the white roses for Donald Sutherland today on his birthday. 🌹