Does anyone know of any restaurants that offer a free meal to the captain when sailing? I know Cynthia on Jost Van Dyke used to, but not sure lately. Thanks.

Cynthia provide a free mooring, strawberry claims to provide captain eats free but I caught her cheating and never went back.

Pirates at Norman, and the Anegada Reef Hotel a couple weeks ago. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />

Paid Captain/Skipper? Or lead charter, boat owner?
There is a difference isn't there?

The "captains" who show up on a regular basis with guests in tow eat free in a few places . The "captain" on a once a year or so visit pays.

Correct.

Paid

I believe Potter's gives the captain a free meal.

and you use the term Captain loosely

We are barebeaters and he always gives my husband (our captain) a free meal. Sometimes both of us.

Maybe others should use Captain "loosely"? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />

Orange Burst

How many in your party to warrant 2 free meals?

There are usually 8 of us.

Should only be given to the Captains that visit the restaurant frequently with groups of guests. Why should a once in a lifetime visitor "Captain" expect a free meal !!

Maybe because they are bringing 7 other people with them when they could have suggested another restaurant?
If the restaurants' policy is Captain eats free, what difference does it make how many times they visit.

We have been down 22 times and we always take our crew to Potter's, maybe that's why he gives us a free meal. We don't ask for it, it's just what he does for us. We have become friends through the years, maybe it's just what friends do for friends.

"If the restaurants' policy is Captain eats free, what difference does it make how many times they visit."

It makes a big difference. The Captain that keeps bringing the guests once a month or so adds a lot to the bottom line.

Obviously the sole "rule maker" is the restaurant manager/owner.