Pilot Cove Ventures

08/30/2026

Bride to be. No filter.

08/15/2026

From one of our travel writer tours with Lake Murray Country…

Nearly a million birds. One tiny island. One unforgettable evening.

Watching the purple martins return to Bomb Island at Lake Murray in South Carolina was one of the most incredible wildlife experiences I've ever had.

I shared exactly what it's like, plus everything you need to know before you go.

👉 https://getlostintheusa.com/purple-martins-lake-murray/

Lake Murray Country

08/10/2026

Lake Murray Dam after sunset.

07/29/2026

Saturday in July. No filters.

Come sail.

06/28/2026

Lake Murray Yacht Racing Association Frank McKinnon Memorial Overnight Race. June 27-28th. 29 miles.

06/19/2026

Special sailing charter this week with departing from for a Purple Martin Tour at Bomb Island. Happy to host journalists and travel writers visiting Lake Murray for the first time!

Charcuterie board at sunset…

Lots of great photo opportunities.

Great conversation as the sun sets.

Sunset over Chapin. At 12,000lbs we don’t mind dealing with the high winds and waves over the past few days.

One of our journalists from Pittsburg enjoying the views from the bow.

Hard working crew, keeping everybody safe.

05/30/2026

The Dam Boat Run 2026

04/30/2026

If you can dock in Hydra, you can dock anywhere. Rock bottom, anchors and chains on top of one another, ferries in and out, depth challenges, and sometimes having to raft three deep and cross other boats just to get to shore.

We issue the license, or we Captain your charter.

Our first SLC students this year have already explored Mykonos and Croatia, respectively. The folks on last week’s charter had never sailed before. Returning to Lake Murray tonight after five days of learning and exploration the Mediterranean near Athens.

04/13/2026

Book today… sunset sails are underway for 2026!

03/26/2026

This lifelong sailor is piloting a 30ft 12,500lb sailboat backwards through an unforgiving course in one of the tightest marina spaces on the Lake. He earned his International Sailing License from us yesterday. Headed to Italy in May to safely charter a 44’ sailboat with his family. Call us if you want to do the same someday…

“Carl successfully completed a Mediterranean bareboat SLC assessment, demonstrating strong competence in vessel handling under power and sail, including Mediterranean mooring, docking, and close-quarters maneuvering. He showed good judgment, situational awareness, and command presence throughout. Assessed as capable of operating a bareboat charter vessel in Mediterranean-style environments.”