Perry Barrow is a local from Morehead City who grew up roaming the local islands. A surfer, sailor and all around waterman, Captain Barrowcuda has explored our Crystal Coast from the land, sea and air. Captain Barrow has been a real estate broker for 30 years, a licensed captain and has had a Master 100 Ton offshore license with a sail endorsement for 25 years and has had his pilot license for 30 years.
Captain Barrow managed the Dock House Restaurant after leaving college with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. He started Outer Banks Ferry Service in 1989 and has been running a fast ferry boat across the Beaufort Inlet to the surrounding islands every day in all weather conditions. No one is more experienced with Beaufort Inlet and the surrounding islands than Captain Barrowcuda.
His crew is hand-picked to house the same local knowledge and experiences.
While in Carteret County, come discover some of the hidden treasures of our Crystal Coast. Relax and enjoy our warm sandy beaches, pristine waters, gentle Atlantic breezes, maritime forests, descendants of shipwrecked horses and unparalleled shelling. Come visit one of the few remaining undeveloped coastal barrier island systems in the world. Observe the natural beauty, wind shaped sands and maritime influences on these uninhabited islands. There are no lines and no traffic jams, so enjoy your ride with us and leave the crowded beaches to others.
We begin at 9 a.m., weather permitting, seven days a week, depending on the season. We provide ferry services to the Rachel B. Carson islands, where you can experience the untouched beauty of the Crystal Coast. The Rachel Carson Reserve is the best place for finding seashells, whole sand dollars, watching the wild horses, while relaxing and making memories as a family. These include Sand Dollar, Carrot Island, and Bird Shoal. We offer the best rates for tours and ferry rides on the Crystal Coast.
Tours start with a minimum of 30 minutes during the summer, and one hour in the winter. Tours can last until 5:15 PM in the summer and 4:15 PM in the winter, depending upon how much fun you want to have. We also provide tours to share the history and untold stories of the Crystal Coast.