About VB Tiki Tours
VB Tiki Tours LLC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business in Virginia Beach, VA established in 2023. Owner and Captain Tory Hegrenes was inspired to bring paradise to Virginia Beach after living in Key West, FL and seeing tiki boat tours all day long. He is a combat veteran and flew F-14 Tomcats and FA-18 Super Hornets in the Navy. He recently retired after serving 20 years. He has a passion for small business and bringing paradise to the local area on “Rum Shaker.” He is a USCG Merchant Mariner Credentialed OUPV Captain.
About Rum Shaker
The custom built “Rum Shaker” is unlike any other boat you will see locally. It is a 26 foot long boat with two Mercury 40 Horse Power engines to leisurely travel the waterways of the Lynnhaven Basin and Broad Bay at 3-4 knots. It has a 360 degree open air view and the finest tiki wood bar and rails. We have coolers for ice and drinks in addition to our Bluetooth sound system with subwoofer all surrounded by a tiki thatched roof and tiki decor. The vessel was inspected in May 2024 and currently is a USCG certified uninspected passenger vessel
Meet Our Captains!
Captain Ben is excited to join VB Tiki Tours. An experienced waterman with more than 25 years including serving with Chesapeake Police Marine Patrol and Virginia Beach EMS. Captain Ben loves being on the water and is a very experienced scuba diver. He is a USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed Master Captain.
Skipper Ron brings years of experience to VB Tiki Tours. In addition to being a Navy Submarine Officer, he 'Captained' numerous other boats in the local area. Ron brings great local knowledge and is a welcome addition to the helm of "Rum Shaker." He is a USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed Master Captain.
Captain Taylor has a passion for the water and tiki cruises. An active duty Navy fighter pilot and Commander, he brings his years of experience on the water from Key West and locally in Virginia Beach to your tiki experience. He is a USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed Master Captain.
Captain Mike is a welcome addition to the 2024 season. A retired Navy special operations boat officer, he started his own non-profit to remove sunken vessels from our local waterways. He is a USCG Merchant Mariner credentialed Master Captain.
