Zach Mustafa
Master Captain
Zach Mustafa, Master Captain of the Rose Lummis, brings a decade of professional boating experience on the Great Lakes and the U.S. East Coast to every voyage. He is a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed Captain (50 GRT, Near Coastal) with a towing endorsement and currently serves as a TowBoat U.S. Captain with Oneida Marine Group. As a Corn Hill Navigation Captain, he has operated the historic Sam Patch on the Erie Canal, continuing a family tradition of professional seamanship and public service on the water. Captain Zach is a New York Safe Boating Course (NASBLA-approved) instructor, CPR/AED/First Aid certified, and holds both a U.S. passport and TWIC card. Building on the experience and values passed down from his father, Ahmed, he is known for his steady presence at the helm and his commitment to providing safe, engaging, and memorable experiences aboard the Rose Lummis.
Ahmed Mustafa
Chief Safety Officer
Captain Syed Ahmed Mustafa brings more than 35 years of boating experience on the Finger Lakes of New York, the Great Lakes, and the U.S. East Coast to the Rose Lummis. He is a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed Captain (50 GRT, Near Coastal) with a towing endorsement and serves as a TowBoat U.S. Captain with Oneida Marine Group. His background includes captaining the Riverie tour boat on the Genesee River and the historic Sam Patch on the Erie Canal, as well as 15 years operating Boston Whaler fire and rescue boats on Lake Ontario. Captain Ahmed also dedicated over 30 years as a volunteer firefighter and 35 years in emergency medical services, including more than two decades as a New York State Paramedic. A New York Safe Boating Course (NASBLA-approved) instructor and CPR/AED/First Aid instructor, he combines professional seamanship with a lifelong commitment to safety ensuring every voyage aboard the Rose Lummis is safe, informative, and memorable.
Greg Hill
Captain
Captain Greg Hill is a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed Master Captain (100-ton credential) whose love of boating began on the St. Lawrence River at age seven, making seasonal passages across Lake Ontario with his father. He later brought that foundation to Sodus Bay, serving as captain aboard the Rose Lummis and sharing the bay’s history and character with passengers.
Since 2018, Greg has owned and operated a 45-foot Carver motor yacht on Lake Ontario and maintains a classic 1957 Lyman 23-foot utility that has long been part of his family’s St. Lawrence River tradition. He has cruised the St Lawrence River, the Trent-Severn Waterway, traveled north to the Georgian Bay, Lake Superior and Mackinac on Lake Michigan, sailed the Caribbean on extended catamaran voyages, and was part of the winning crew in the overnight Scotch Bonnet Race across Lake Ontario.
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For Greg, boating is about stewardship, sound judgment, and sharing the experience of the water with others.​
Ken Fischer
Captain
Ken Fischer brings five years of charter captain experience to the Rose Lummis. He began coming to Sodus Bay at the age of 7 years old and has been boating or living on the Bay ever since. Ken holds an OUPV Masters Captains license. He also captains charters on Canandaigua Lake, serves a Red Cross certified lifeguard and swim instructor. When you meet Ken, ask him, "Who was Rose Lummis?"
Owen Fisk
Senior Deckhand,
Port Captain
Owen Fisk has lived on Sodus Bay since he was 10 days old. He is now a student at Nazareth University: pursuing a BS in Business Leadership, with a minor in Music Recording & Production.
In 2025, Owen was a deckhand aboard Rose Lummis, and in 2026 graduated to become Senior Deckhand this season and Port Captain. That means, Owen oversees Rose Lummis maintenance, makes sure she’s prepared for every tour (fueling, stocking goods, pump-outs, etc) and ensures that all operating and safety equipment is up to spec. Owen is also our liaison between the Crew, Captains, our Port, and the Master Captain.
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Owen says, "I am excited for our upcoming season, and I am hopeful that we can deliver amazing experiences to Sodus Bay!"