About Lake Murray Boat Tours & Lessons
The mission of The Lake Murray Boat Tours is to create amazing experiences on, in, and around Lake Murray, SC.
MEET Captain Tyler
Master Captain Tyler Ryan is a maritime professional passionate about all things water. Growing up boating and diving on some of the most amazing waterways in New England, Captain Tyler has gone on to experience the water in several countries, and much of the United States.
In 2002, Captain Ty moved from the cold waters of the north to the
warm water and hospitality of Charleston, South Carolina.
While in the Holy City, Captain Ty spent time on Charleston Harbor,
Cooper River, and the ICW. Since moving to Lexington in 2005,
he has spent every minute possible on, under and in Lake Murray.
Over the last two decades, Captain Tyler founded and operates a
paddle sports company, serves as topside commander for the Newberry
County Water Rescue Team, and is a Licensed United States Coast Guard Charter
Boat Captain, and been an adjunct instructor for the University of South Carolina's sailing and boating courses, and served as the First Officer and Entertainment Director for The Spirit of Lake Murray.
In addition to his USCG Master Captain license, Captain Tyler is a nationally certified power boat/boat rescue instructor, certified through US Powerboating, and recognized by the USCG and NBSC, instructing with Safer Boater, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization aimed to create safe boating skills and education. Captain Ty is also the Senior Training Captain for both the Nautical Boat Club and Freedom Boat Club, both on Lake Murray.
Captain Tyler's Training and Experience:
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United States Coast Guard Boat Charter Master Captain
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Safer Boater Certified Instructor
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US Powerboating Nationally Certified Safe Power Boating Instructor
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US Powerboating Safety and Rescue Instructor
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BoatUS Certified Instructor
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National Safe Boater Council Instructor
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Safe Sport Certified
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Boat Safety and Rescue Advanced Instructor
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Master SCUBA Diver
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Topside Commander Newberry County Water Rescue Team
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Underwater Crime Scene Investigator
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South Carolina Class 1 Police Officer
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CPR / First Aid / Basic Life Saver
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Television Meteorologist ABC Columbia TV & WFXB Fox TV
Captain Tyler
THE Manifest Destiny II
The Manifest Destiny II is the ultimate private tour vessel. She is an amazing Berkshire Tri-toon ready for an amazing experience on the Lake. She is 25' feet long and boasts an amazing sound system, lots of space for all your gear, and even a full built-in bar with stools to make your adventure on the water super fun! Powered by a 200-hp outboard motor, the MD II will provide hours of memories!
The MD II highlights:
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26' meaning lots of space
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VHF Radio
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Bluetooth radio with kickin' sound
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Lots of lounge seats
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Floats / Water Toys Available
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Built-in bar and bar stools
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Easy on/off ladder access
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Outboard 200 HP Yamaha motor
The Bailey-Ann
The Bailey-Ann is the perfect option for a day of cruising. She is a Monterey 26-foot long 242 Cruiser. She offers a "below deck" area, including a head (bathroom for you land lubbers), a dining area, and even power for all your electronic toys, not to mention having the perfect place for a quick nap if the sun gets a little long in the tooth, with a spacious berth (bed). You can also soak in all the sun on the giant upper deck.
The Bailey-Ann is perfect for bachelorette and bachelor parties, longer cruising days, and is the ultimate way for a Bride-to-Be to make an entrance into a Lake Murray Wedding.
The Bailey-Ann highlights:
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26' long, so tons of room
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On-board Bathroom
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Sun Deck
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Bar / Food-prep area
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On-board Bedroom
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Blender
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Finely Tuned Stereo (w/ Bluetooth)
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Floats / Water Toys Available
The Navi-Gator
The Navi-Gator is one of our boat trainers, offering boating students a different experience that will respond and act very different than other types of boats, due to her relative flat bottom. The 19 Foot Navi-Gator is a legendary Carolina Skiff, which offers a plethora of uses, and provides a great opportunity to learn precision boating on board one of the most versatile boats on the water.
The Navi-Gator highlights:
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19' long, which means she can easily be negotiated
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Perfect to learn tasks like anchoring and trailering