THE NAVIGATOR OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN JUNE 2001 AND IS PILOTED BY CAPT. MIKE CHOPPER.CAPT MIKE HAS OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING ON VARIOUS BOATS IN SHEEPSHEAD BAY.CAPTAIN MIKE WAS FORMERLY THE CAPTAIN ON THE PILOT II . HE STARTED OUT AT THE BOTTOM AS A MATE AT THE AGE OF 11.HE IS ONE OF THE TOP BOTTOM FISHING CAPTAINS AND YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH YOUR CATCH ABOARD THE NAVIGATOR.MIKE WILL WASTE NO TIME MOVING THE BOAT IF HE SEES THAT FISH ARE NOT BEING CAUGHT.SOMETIMES PEOPLE THINK WE MOVE TO MUCH,BUT WHY WASTE TIME SITTING ON A PIECE THAT IS NOT GOING TO PRODUCE.WE SPARE NO EXPENSE IN FINDING THE RIGHT PIECE WITH ENOUGH FISH FOR EVERYONE ON THE BOAT. DONT BE FOOLED BY THE FARES OFFERED TO YOU ON THE DOCK BY ANY OF OUR COMPETITORS, BECAUSE AFTER ALL IT IS FISH THAT YOU ARE OUT FOR , DONT LET A FEW BUCKS RUIN YOUR DAY.IF YOU DECIDE TO LET YOURSELF GET HOOKED ON A BOAT WITH A CHEAPER FARE JUST COME OVER TO OUR BOAT WHEN WE RETURN AND TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CATCH..WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US A TRY AND WE ARE SURE THAT YOU WILL BE HOOKED ON THE NAVIGATOR FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. WE ARE PLEASE TO WELCOME CAPT. BENNY AND MATE (THE MULE) FORMERLY FROM THE PAST TIME PRINCESS AND MATE (JOEY THE PONYTAIL) FORMERLY FROM THE PILOT. 2. WE THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL SEASON LAST YEAR AND HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO ENJOY YOURSELF AND CATCH PLENTY OF FISH ABOARD THE NAVIGATOR.