About Us
About Us
Celebrating 48 Years of Fun
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise – Clearwater Beach – Est. 1977
We are a family oriented pirate themed day cruise located right in the heart of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Since first sailing into Clearwater Beach Marina, we’ve occupied the very same dock slip for what is now over 48 years.
We’ve brought joy to countless children’s faces and coaxed out the inner pirate in many adult landlubbers as well. We pride ourselves on remaining the only attraction in Clearwater that caters to both children and adults within a family friendly atmosphere.
So, what do ye’ say…
Arrrrr you ready for your pirate adventure?
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise
25 Causeway Blvd. Clearwater Beach Florida 33767
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☠️🌊 The Legend of Captain Memo 🌊☠️
The tale behind Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise
Long ago, before the Jolly Roger flew proudly o’er Clearwater Beach, a man named Bill Wozencraft was shackled to a landlubber’s life—wearin’ a suit ‘n’ tie and sellin’ life insurance, facin’ rejection from near a hundred souls a day. His fair lady, Pam, taught the hearin’ impaired with a heart full o’ patience. But both longed fer somethin’ greater—a life o’ freedom, salt air, and adventure.
So Bill and Panama Pam cast off their old lives, boardin’ a 30-foot sailboat, and charted a course from California through the mighty Panama Canal, bound fer the Caribbean. What they thought would be a year’s journey stretched into two and a half, their coin purses runnin’ empty and their sails worn thin.
Captain Memo
Founder
Panama Pam
Owner, Co-Founder
‘Twas in Panama that Bill shed his old name. The locals called him by his Spanish moniker—Memo—and with a ship beneath his boots, he became forevermore Captain Memo! ⚓
A Canadian travel company beckoned him to Clearwater Beach, promisin’ a pirate ship in need of a captain. With only $50 and an empty crate of Coke bottles, Memo and Pam sailed 3,000 miles to answer the call… only to discover the promise was naught but hot wind. But true pirates don’t surrender.
Pam took work as a cocktail waitress while Memo painted their boat black, stitched brown sails, and donned pantaloons, sash, and bandana. From the dock, he bellowed his first mighty cry: “Ahoy, Mateys!”—and the legend was born.
⚓ Captain Memo, Founder
June 5, 1948 – October 13, 2009
With heavy hearts, we honor the passin’ of an icon. Yet his spirit lives on in every laugh, every splash, every shout o’ joy aboard the Pirate’s Ransom. His family sails on, fulfillin’ his dream: to bring merriment, adventure, and a taste o’ pirate life to all who come aboard.
☠️ And the rest, me hearties… be HISTORY! ☠️
Brighthouse Regional Business Awards
Small Business of The Year 3rd Place
Captain Memo’s was recognized as one of the Tampa Bay area’s top small businesses by Bright House Networks at their 2016 Regional Business Awards.
Bright House Networks selected outstanding businesses in each category: Small; Medium; Large; and Start-Up for the awards, which honor the companies, organizations and people who have impacted the Tampa Bay area with their products, services, and thought leadership. Winning businesses were honored at a special celebration on February 11, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, which featured the Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Rob Higgins as a special guest speaker.
Visit St. Pete Clearwater Bestie Award
Bestie Award: Best Water Excursion
Captain Memo’s was recognized as 2019’s “Best Water Excursion” by Visit St. Pete Clearwater.
Visit St. Pete Clearwater is the official tourism board of the St. Pete Clearwater region raising awareness of the fun and relaxation that awaits in the beautiful beach towns of St. Pete and Clearwater, Florida. The Bestie awards are the organization’s way of recognizing businesses that best represent the region in each of their respective categories.
Greater Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce
2016 Small Business of The Year Finalist
Captain Memo’s Pirate Cruise was selected as a finalist for the Greater Tampa Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the year. Serving as the cornerstone of Clearwater Beach’s family friendly atmosphere, the bright red pirate ship remains a source of wonder for tourists and one of pride for locals.
