Barefoot Cowboy

Crew Profile

Captain Roy Pat Rucker
Captain Roy Pat Rucker has helped dozens of clients experience unforgettable dream vacations since 2013. He has spent over 4 years sailing around the Virgin Islands and is a certified advanced diver. He’s a Texas-born-and-raised cowboy who worked on ranches and rodeoed in his youth.

He recently retired from BP after 30 years of service, where he held many roles including mechanic, lead tech, maintenance team leader, fireteam leader, and maintenance planner working on offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caspian sea off the coast of Azerbaijan.

In 2017, he lost his Three Moons Charter yacht to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. He was devastated at seeing the damage the island had taken and all his hard work in utter desolation. He did everything right, but in the end, he lost his dream and his crew lost their jobs.

Through the ordeal, however, he ended up getting married and realized how much he had loved his time on S/Y Three Moons. He and his wife, Natalie decided to get a catamaran together and start over.


Chef Natalie Rucker
Natalie’s background is in the optical world, where she spent 29 years as a certified optician. She loves working with people and customizing their experience. Customer service is her forte! Natalie will tell you she has the best job in the entire world. She gets to help make sure you eat delicious food, drink the best drinks, and have the time of your life! And as an added bonus, she can adjust your sunglasses if you sit on them. Natalie’s favorite destination is Dinghy’s on Water Island for Sunday Fundays and live music. She also loves Hull Bay for is quiet local vibe. For drinks, she’s a sucker for Diet Coke & Cruzan Rum and Margaritas!


First Mate/ Security Officer/ Cuddle Buddy "Pete"

You won’t find a better First Mate than this handsome, well-mannered Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund. As a mature 5-year-old, Pete is dedicated to keeping the crew and all aboard the Barefoot Cowboy in good spirits. He’s laid back, enjoys chasing reflections, riding in the dinghy, long walks on the beach, swimming, loves naps and acts as Captain Roy’s shadow when off-duty.

He has made over 200 friends in his first year of duty! He enjoys the dock hands stopping by to say hello and bring him treats.

Pete also specializes in security detail. He ensures that any dropped food on deck is cleaned up ASAP.

Sample Menu

DAY BREAK 
All served with a fresh fruit platter, coffee & breakfast cocktails of choice

Fresh Blueberry Pancakes with a Side of Bacon and/or Sausage and Eggs Made to Order

Classic Eggs Benedict with a Side of Roasted Potatoes

Biscuit Charcuterie Board

Cheesy Spinach and Bacon Quiche with a Side of Crispy Hashbrowns

French Toast Topped with Fresh Strawberries and Whipped Cream, Side of Bacon and/or Sausage and Eggs Made to Order

Build Your Own Breakfast Tacos with Choices of Eggs, Potatoes, Cheese, Green Chilies, Bacon & Sausage

Homemade Banana Bread

MIDDAY
Garlic Steak Bites Served with Assorted Cheeses, Avocado & Toasted Baguette Slices

Local Mahi Mahi Tacos with Slaw, Pineapple Mango Salsa & Sriracha Mayo

Yellowfin Tuna Poke Bowls Served Over Sushi Rice Topped with Yum Yum Sauce & Avocado Slices

Cheeseburgers in Paradise with Your Choice of Toppings Served with Pasta Salad

Chicken, Steak, or Cheese Quesadillas Drizzled with a Spicy Sour Cream Sauce

HORS D’OEUVRES
Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese Crostinis Topped with Prosciutto, Arugula & Pepper Jelly

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon with Balsamic Glaze

Charcuterie Board

Dip Trio Consisting of Guacamole, Queso & Salsa Served with Tortilla Chips

Baked Brie with Raspberry Jalapeño Jam and Assorted Crackers

MAIN
Grilled Snapper, Creamy Mushroom Risotto & Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Cheese Tortellini Topped with Homemade Spinach Alfredo Sauce & Blackened Chicken

Caribbean Lobster, Filet Mignon, Whipped Potatoes & Roasted Green Beans

Lasagna Puttanesca with Cheesy Garlic Bread and Garden Salad

Lime in Duh Coconut Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa and Coconut Lime Rice

DESSERT
Southern Key Lime Pie

Crème Brûlée

Lemon Bars

Tiramisu

The Most Amazing Chocolate Cake

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Chocolate Mousse

Grandma’s Blackberry Apple Crumble

SHIP'S BAR
Tito’s | Grey Goose | Deep Eddy Lemon

Tanqueray | Bombay Sapphire

Milagro Blanco | Repasado

Bulleit Bourbon | Crown Royal

Cruzan Dark | Cruzan Light | Cruzan Coconut | Cruzan Passion Fruit | Cruzan Mango | Cruzan Tropical Fruit

Cointreau | Grand Marnier | Aperol

Coke | Diet Coke | Ginger Beer | Club Soda | Ting | Pink Ting | Orange Juice | Pineapple Juice
Passion Fruit Juice | Cranberry Juice | Bloody Mary Mix | Cream of Coconut

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS
Painkiller with Cruzan Dark Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cream of Coconut

Rum Punch with Cruzan Light Rum, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice & Grenadine

Margarita with Milagro, Cointreau & Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice (Additions: Watermelon, Coconut, Spicy)

Cosmopolitan with Tito’s, Cointreau & Cranberry Juice

Moscow Mule with Tito’s, Ginger Beer & Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

More Locations Details

Summer Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)

Winter Operations
Caribbean Virgin Islands (US/BVI), Caribbean Virgin Islands (US), Caribbean Virgin Islands (BVI)