Fritz Seyfarth
“He’s a maverick gypsy of the high seas who roams around in a sailboat…”
— Fritz Seyfarth, “Yachties – Tramps and Rascals of the Sea”
A Legacy from a Bygone Era
For a span of decades between the 1960s and 1990s, a man named Fritz Seyfarth sailed the seas amid the Virgin Islands in search of adventure. Over the years, he spun tales for readers worldwide to experience paradise through his eyes — collections of maritime fiction, exposés of the golden age of piracy, and (mostly) unembellished accounts of his wondrous travels.
Fritz was a writer, a charter captain, and a self-described “sea gypsy,” spreading pirate smiles across his little slice paradise with his unsinkable charm and enrapturing tales.
Though Cap’n Fritz has been gone for more than twenty-five years now, his legacy remains — and for those who remember him, his spell will never fade.
The Virgin Islands of Another Time
The world has changed as much since Fritz’s day as it did between him and the pirates from history he wrote about. But even today, there are hidden corners of our world — places like the Caribbean — where a glimpse of the old days can still be found.
The Virgin Islands are a beautiful place, alive with color and adventure even today. The writings of Fritz Seyfarth offer a lens through which to see the islands as they were, both in his own time and the days of sailors and pirates from history long since passed.
The Virgin Islands of Another Time
The world has changed as much since Fritz’s day as it did between him and the pirates from history he wrote about. But even today, there are hidden corners of our world — places like the Caribbean — where a glimpse of the old days can still be found.
The Virgin Islands are a beautiful place, alive with color and adventure even today. The writings of Fritz Seyfarth offer a lens through which to see the islands as they were, both in his own time and the days of sailors and pirates from history long since passed.
Long-Lost Stories of Yachties and Pirates from History
In his own day, Fritz’s musings were a staple of local magazines and journals. People would travel for miles and miles just to sail with him and be regaled with his tall tales and semi-credible firsthand accounts. If there were ever one thing for certain about the clever old captain, it was that he loved his life on the sea and shared it with everyone he met.
Scroll through a collection of downloadable content below, which features stories and letters directly from Fritz’s life.
Discover Fritz Seyfarth’s Books Online
Fritz published loads of writings during his time on the water, from essays to articles to short stories, both true and fictitious. His books and collections can still be found for sale online for those looking for a piece of literary treasure to take home with them.
Discover More About Fritz and His Island Paradise
Fritz Seyfarth met countless people throughout his travels and had a profound impact on many of them. To learn more about the man who sailed the seas, lived his dream, and wrote about adventures and pirates from history, visit our blog. Here, we collect and share firsthand accounts of Fritz and information about the beautiful place he called home.
Discover More About Fritz and His Island Paradise
Fritz Seyfarth met countless people throughout his travels and had a profound impact on many of them. To learn more about the man who sailed the seas, lived his dream, and wrote about adventures and pirates from history, visit our blog. Here, we collect and share firsthand accounts of Fritz and information about the beautiful place he called home.
Pirate||Adventurer||Author||Traveler||Pioneer||Storyteller||Sea Gypsy||Engineer||Father
Have a Story to Share?
Did you or someone you know get the chance to sail with Fritz back in his charter days? Were you one of the lucky readers to see his work published in the magazines of the time?
Whether you knew Fritz well or only heard of him in passing, there’s no memory too small to share. Reach out today to tell your stories about Fritz or share any information about his life, his work, or his legacy.
"*" indicates required fields
