Secret Celebrity Vacation Spot? A-listers Spotted?

It has recently been leaked the that a famous group of celebrities were seen being boated to the Corkscrew Pirate Compound in the Bahamas. Yes, it is true and we will not divulge the names, though they are out there on the net. The isolation and true hedonistic nature of the island is why so many celebrities party with us. Please respect their privacy. Though we like to post about our parties, please respect the privacy of us as well as our guests. Corkscrew locations have never been revealed and luckily we have not seen them posted on the net. Our facilities are quite remote. Celebrity vacations happen all the time here and they often use our remote locations to get away from the spotlight. We will continue to post updates and stories as long as it does not lead to harassment at our locations.

Powerball Jackpot to Jackpot o' Rum

Here's a couple nice drink recipes you're sure to love. Nice tropical drink recipes.

Coconut Water and Rum-Fill a glass with ice
-Fill half up with Coconut Water
-Add Condensed milk to taste
-Throw in a shot of white rum
-Grind some nutmeg over the top

Gauva Punch-Fill a pint glass with ice
-Fill Half with Gauva Juice
-Add a good shot of Pineapple Juice
-Throw in a shot of white rum

A PowerBall Winners Story...Some Answers.....

I've gotten many emails asking me not only about winning the Powerball, sharing Powerball stories, but what it's like to have money and hang with stars. I guess I could indulge a bit. Though this site is not really about powerball winners stories, it's more about therapy for myself and having something to occupy my free time. In the end, the blog is more about my own little hobby then winning the powerball or hanging out with celebrities. Just a fun thing for me to do as I sit on a boat or on a beach with my laptop and a satellite card. Anyway, as far as winning the powerball...it's a great feeling...a little shock at first as you never think you are going to be that 150 million to one person. But after the initial shock wore off and the initial spending took place, that's when I figure it was time for a change (see previous posts.) Luckily, I didn't invest money right away...with the market and all, so I never took any of those stock market losses. In fact I bought a lot of stocks at their lows. I don't wear fancy watches, Armani suits, or drive flashy cars...I usually haven't bathed in days (except for swimming in the ocean), the hint of beer and rum usually emits from me, and my wardrobe consists of a stained Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts, and flip flops. The transformation into a party pirate...hey...what can I say. I have fun almost every day. I run a few bar and grills and host parties. Thats about it. As far as meeting celebrities...it's not really that hard. When you have tons of cash you find yourself very welcome at the best restaurants, resorts, fund raisers and parties. Just sort of happened. Then for some reason as these celeb types heard my story and what I do all day, they just sort of wanted to hang out with me. See, nothing really magical, just sort of happened. As far as naming celebs, sharing locations, or dates, you can probably guess I keep that quiet for obvious reasons. All that being said I still love sharing my stories as they are just plain cool...at least I think they are. In the end while I do this as a hobby in my spare time, I still like to see people reading my site and it brings a smile to my face when I see people wearing a Corkscrew t-shirt. Hopefully you all will enjoy my writing, stories, and other useless rants. Please share this site with your friends as it keeps me going to know people are reading.

New Corkscrew T-Shirts and Junk!

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Chillin and Grillin...Bahamas Beach BBQ

Mojito Chicken Skewers

Chillin and Grillin on a beach, yeah I know it's something we do everyday. Well, here is a very nice recipe I figured I'd share. First Skewer up some chicken, green and red peppers, and some white onion.

Next, take all this:

1/4 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Simmer it in a pot for about 5 minutes. Let it cool down, then soak out the chicken in it. Finally, grill the skewers till fully cooked. These are a great afternoon or evening treat. Have a bit of Corona with it!

Let the Pirate Festival Begin!

As the heat of summer begins to penetrate the Caribbean we're working on not only setting up a last of the season pirate festival, but planning on splitting our time between the Bahamas and the Chesapeake Bay. We're going to do a last party before heading north for a bit. The celebrities are lining up for this one! We'll be hopefully going nuts sailing the Chesapeake for most of the summer before heading back to the islands. The last party, set to begin in 3 weeks is already in planning and we're going out in style. With our new pirate compound designed for the true heathen we're setting the bar even higher. Our list of celebrity A and B listers set to attend is now at 7, plus many behind the scenes producers, directors, and even a few fashion designers! It's all on the hush hush (no celebrity sighting here!) as our private parties are, but these people will be arriving for 5 days of mayhem!

Bahamas Pirate Party Compound Progress

Wow, have we been busy building our Bahamian home! The main house have been roughly pieced together. We've built a large bar area, a nice outdoor kitchen with spits and grills, and indoor kitchen, a power center (with batteries connected to our solar, wind, and backup generators), A large outhouse with solar showers, outdoor bonfire, BBQ feast area, massive hot tub, and have even started building guest shacks. The guest shacks are basically 15X15 thatched roofs, canvas walls, and hammocks inside. We did run a small electrical line to each shack to provide one light and an outlet. It's pretty primitive, but has what you need. It all about low maintenance and hedonism here. The bar area has a large fridge and an ice machine (this kills most of our energy, kind of have to run in lots and be very careful) . The kitchen is really two...and indoor and an outdoor. The indoor is still open but covered. It nothing more then propane and charcoal grills and burners. At the edge of the beach we have our bonfire area with a side area as an outdoor kitchen. This has a stone oven and a fire pit with steel grates and spits. Next to this and the bonfire area we have a series of tables and a feasting area. There must be 100 hammocks all over and beach chairs and umbrellas everywhere. Most of the compound is at the tree line and just inside. The rain collection and cisterns are up. We have quite a few food-grade 55 gallon drums as well as a buried 500 gallon tanks. they are all kind of piped together. We use gravity and hand pumps to disperse the water. We've also rigged big tarps to funnel water into the collections tanks when it rains. We have no shortage of water now. This is completely amazing. Most everything is running...we still have work to do everyday, but we usually chill early in the AM, work right around 10-12 siesta in the early afternoon, chill late afternoon, and then feast and party all night. Right now we have 12 Corkscrew Pirates living on the island.

The Provisions Roll In! Pirate Compound Growing!

As I was sitting on the beach late yesterday having a cocktail my delivery ship arrived a day early! With the help of my crew and a few of the ships crew we were able to get everything ashore just after dark. A generator with large fuel tank, another wind turbine and tower, extra battery backup batteries, a small ice machine, and about 250 cinder blocks (this was a tough move)! We also got about 20 sheets of corrugated metal, for roofing. Today we're going to clear some areas for bungalows, which will be 2x4 framed, cinder block based, corrugated steel roofs, and the walls will be a mix of netting, thatched palm leaves, and canvas. Doing a bit more work on the main house as well. Running some more electrical, cinder block shell for storage, electric, kitchen, etc. Building an outdoor fire pit will grates and spits for grilling. More supplies to arrive in a few days.

Corkscrew Pirate Beach Community

Like my little Bahamas beach hut? Well, we've settled on our new property. Some changes but we ended up on a small cay in the eastern Bahamas. While I didn't buy the whole island, I got 75% of it and the rest of the island is uninhabited with no others living on it, so it's as good as ours. We have about 6 acres on this pristine island. We have a very small cove and dock for a few of our boats and a nice stretch of perfect white sand beach. I've been here a few weeks now getting a mooring in place and repairing the dock. I've also set up our first residence, a supply shed, and a small beach bar. This is true tropical, island, pirate living. I just had a small wind turbine and a few solar cells put up, so we have enough power for a few light and a fridge. Also put in a rainwater collector and cystern as the island has no source of fresh water.....which is probably why I am the only one living here. Oh well, let the games begin.

Being a Pirate, not all Fun and Games......

It may sound like an easy job, playing pirate, but it's a lot of work. First when you wake up you must decide what to do that day....should I explore, going sailing or just pass out on a beach. Next you must acquire the necessary beverages for the day. Finally, you must plan your dinner and nightly party. In any case yesterday I decided to jump on my little 24 ft sailboat and scoot around to some of the smaller local cays. I found the very small scrap of an island with the most amazing beach! Wonderful. I anchored just off shore and took the zodiac in. The beach was small, but spotless! There was no one around and looked as if no one had ever even been there. There is a bit of scrub and a rocky shore on the one side and a pristine beach on the other. I am considering using this spot as my next castaway adventure.

Happy Bahamas Holidays from the Pirates!

Sorry for the delay in writing friends! It's been a busy and party crazed holiday season in the islands. After spending some time alone on a desrted island I decided to rejoin the world for the holidays. Though I expect I will re-do my adventures alone on an island over this winter. We spent much of the time in our current location living a bohemian lifestyle on a deserted cay in the Bahamas, but we are now sailing through the Turks. Weather has been nice and we are in the midst of planning another celebrity laden beach party in the Caribbean. Updates to Follow!

Eaten by a Shark! Almost.....uninhabited island risks!

Hmmm....ok, so I am waste deep fishing and all the sudden I freeze as I feel water rush past my ankle. I look down and see a 4 foot shark swim by. I don't think I took another breath for about 10 minutes.....but quickly got to shore. Wow! Anyway, last night was fine. Read by campfire, slept on the beach, grilled up some more fish and even a lobster that I caught. I am going to try and catch enough conch to make a decent meal. I still have not seen any boats or planes, I am really out there. It's very peaceful and relaxing knowing you're on the edge of the world. Living on an uninhabited island life Robinson Crusoe is pretty nice, but it does have it's challenges.

Pirate T-Shirts and Sailing Clothes

Check out our great new Pirate T-shirts and Sailing Clothes! Pirate and Island Apparel for those looking for unique t-shirts and gifts. Even a new Pirate Corkscrew Thong!

Pirate Castaway Journal

Please excuse the time delays/crossovers, posts are being done by my friends while I am marooned on this uninhabited island, trying to act like a pirate castaway! As stated I am on an uninhabited island in the Bahamas acting like a shipwrecked pirate. Why not right? I think everyone has at one point dream of being a castaway on a tropical island...right?

Well, I've cheated a bit and brought a lot of supplies. I've set up my small camp just inside the treeline, overlooking an amazing beach and crystal clear Caribbean waters. I am out there, haven't seen so much as a plane or boat in 24 hours. I have a small camp (hammock, screen room, tent, small fire pit) as well as 3 thermacells to keep the bugs away. Drinking Doorleys Rum, which I've brought a great supply. I did manage to catch a nice Bone Fish shortly after my arrival which I grilled over a fire with fresh tropical fruits. Amazing! Ihave been spending the first day setting up camp and getting settled in, as I am not sure how long I will be here. I have a small solar cell to keep my satellite phone juiced. I will also be sending updates via txt message to my friends which they will post.

Pirate, Island, Sailing T-Shirts

We've got some great new Pirate T-Shirts! Check out the store which feature pirate, island, sailing, and wine gifts! Our unique designs bring you into the Corkscrew Pirates Lifestyle!

A Pirate Castaway I am..(Caribbean Castaway Unihabited Cay)

A Pirate Castaway I am!Ok, need a bit of a break After watching castaway for the 20th time I have decided to take a break from society (not that I have it that bad down here.) I have found a very small unihabited Cay in the eastern bahamas and will make myself a castaway on it. I may actually think I am apirate...not sure...reality is quickly fading :) -Anyway, my island is in a remote part of the eastern bahamas and get's almost no traffic. This cay is small, less then 10 acres I suppose....no water either...uhhgg. It does however have great beaches, fishing, and a center of thick vegitation. This is a pretty remote island. Moored off it a few times and never saw a boat. Here's what I am taking: 20 Gallons of Water, A Bunch of Food, Rum, Hammock, some books, Sleeping Bag, String and Rope, Some tools, some fishing equiptment, a portable screen room, a tent, basic supplies. Ok, I know, a real castaway wouldn't have all that! I am adventursome, not crazy. A local I know who live about 10 miles a way has been paid to bring me water and check on me every few days as well as take messages back to my crew to post on this blog so you can follow my progress. This place is amazing and very beautiful...I am not sure how I'll feel about it after a few days.

Castaway! Funny Island Story

This is a great story of a man who decides to try being a island castaway, not in the tropics, but on a small island in New York City. Really funny......


The idea first takes my fancy on a 747 stuck in a holding pattern over JFK. Looking down from my miserable prison in the sky, I notice what I never do on a map: islands. Little egg-shaped ones in the East River, specks of green just past the harbor’s mouth; there are even some surprisingly sizable blobs right next to the airport itself. What if, I think to myself in a high-altitude fever dream, the plane crashed and no one noticed? What if I were a modern-day castaway, marooned on an island? Could I survive in the wilderness? Did I have what it took? On my favorite TV show, Man Vs. Wild, I’ve seen Bear Grylls make insect repellent on the hoof, squeeze drinking water from elephant poop, and set up a homey little camp with little more than the clothes on his back. Surely, I think, I could hold my own for a couple of days in the wilds of New York.

Read More...NYMag

Great Sailing Article

Really good article from a great online magazine......

Based on my experience sailing from St. Croix to Myrtle Beach at the same time last year, I knew I would have plenty of time to attend my father’s 90 th birthday celebration on the 23 rd of April if I departed St. Croix by the 5 th of April (last year it took me 12 days).

I departed early morning on the 4 th, and had a pleasant sail past St. Thomas and Culebra, and up towards the east coast of Puerto Rico. I had decided to follow the same route as last year, except that I would stay much closer to land in the event of any problems. My route was to go past Puerto Rico, the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas, staying within fifty miles of shore. After the Bahamas, I planned a straight offshore route direct to Myrtle Beach. The best laid plans…

Read more at All at Sea

Pirates at Home in the Turks and Caicos

Chillin in the Turks and Caicos! Pretty much sailing and grillin every night. A few of the pirates have returned as well, another group set sail for the Bahamas to check on the Bar and oversee some work at the Bahamas poperty. Finishing up some details on out new beach pirate community in the Bahamas, working up site plans, and hope construction will start in 6 months on the Corkscrew Pirate Compound!

We've started plans for an amazing week between Christmas and New Years. Looking at a crazy Pirate beach party ending in a New Years Eve beach party! We've confirmed 7 celebrities who will be in the area anyway. Word continues to spread and we have some serious a-list celebrities coming to the party! One serious music mogel, one hip hop star, two prime-time actors, and three BIG movie stars! This could be our biggest star-studded event yet! Two are actually bringing chartered yacths and mooring them off the beach! Keeping location, list, and details hushed as this would be a big press draw, which we don't want. Details to follow. OK, wow, update as I am typing this. Just got an e-mail from out previous fanmous musician, he'll be attending as well and has agreed to perform on New Years Eve with his full band! This guys sells out arenas, so what a treat!!!!!

Namibia Shpwreck Found

Two and a half weeks more - this is the only time a multinational team of archaeologists have left to salvage what they can from the site where the remains of a centuries-old shipwreck emerged from the ocean floor near Oranjemund on April 1.

A massive, man-made wall of sand that has pushed back the sea so that diamond-mining company Namdeb can extend its search for diamonds to what would normally be part of the seabed is set to be given over to the forces of nature again around October 10.


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