About Us

Our experienced crew includes Captain Allan Foreman who has 35 years experience as a captain. He holds a masters license with unlimited tonnage. Captain Allan grew up in nearby Elizabeth City and spent his summers at the family cottage on the Outer Banks. He was about 7 years-old when he first went inlet fishing with his grandfather. He started running charters in 1972 after graduating from college. As the former owner of Pirate's Cove Marina, Captain Allan's boat, the Crystal Dawn headboat, was the first to fish out of what has grown into Pirate's Cove Yacht Club. He sold the marina in 1982 and kept the Crystal Dawn, which he ran from 1980-1984. The original Country Girl was a fifty footer licensed to carry 22 people. He had the current Country Girl built in 1990 by Captain Buddy Cannady. He has run hundreds of pelagic bird watching tours to the Gulf Stream since 1975. He created the Crystal Dawn Corporation in 1977, which operates the Crystal Dawn and the Country Girl out of Pirate's Cove today. Captain Allan is the famed Big Al of Big Al's Soda Fountain and Grill in Manteo. While visiting Big Al's, don't be surprised to find yourself eating fresh fish caught aboard his beloved Country Girl. It will give you another chance to chat with this personable captain who is a regular dinner customer!

Joining Captain Allan aboard the Country Girl are first mate Randy Frees and second mate Matt Mizelle. These experienced pros are there to make your trip comfortable, answer your questions and cheer you on once you hook up!