Website project, prepared by Chleb AI

Building the Captain D Charters website

Captain D Charters is a guided fishing business in Okeechobee, Florida, run by USCG-licensed Captain Donnie VanDyke. Chleb AI designed and developed this website so anglers can see trips and rates, browse real photos, and request a date without phone tag. For businesses comparing web designers in Tampa, this project shows how Chleb AI builds custom sites with practical integrations.

What was built

A custom charter website

A fast, mobile-first site with trip destinations, published rates for Lake Okeechobee, the Headwaters and Lake Osborne, pontoon cruise details, a veteran discount, bait and fishing license notes, lodging, and a dedicated FAQ page.

Live booking tied to Google Calendar

Visitors pick a trip type (guided fishing or pontoon cruise) and a date. The calendar checks Captain D's Google Calendar for busy times, hides slots that are already taken, and sends a booking request onto his calendar, which helps prevent double bookings.

A gallery the captain updates himself

Guided fishing, pontoon, and tournament photos load from Google Drive folders the captain manages. New photos added to a folder appear on the site, and renaming a file (for example first-cover) pins it to the top. No developer is needed to refresh the gallery.

Search and sharing foundations

Each page has its own title, description, and sharing preview with the Captain D card, plus a sitemap, robots file, local business details, and plain-text summaries so search engines and AI assistants can read the site clearly.

Legal and trust pages

Plain-language Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages, both linked from the footer, alongside direct call, text, and email options.

How a booking works

  1. The visitor opens the booking section and chooses guided fishing or a pontoon cruise.
  2. The calendar shows open dates and times, with taken slots already blocked.
  3. The visitor sends a request, which lands on Captain D's Google Calendar.
  4. Captain D follows up by phone, text, or email to confirm the trip.

Built around this business

The work was shaped through many rounds of direct feedback: exact pricing and bait wording, a kids-ride-free pontoon note, a Florida fishing license reminder, both captain phone numbers, a patriotic veteran discount banner, the captain's own logo and sharing card, and careful phone-sized layout fixes that left the desktop design untouched.

Common questions

Who built the Captain D Charters website?
Chleb AI, a Tampa web design and development team, designed and developed the site.
Does the site use artificial intelligence?
No. This project is a custom website with Google Calendar and Google Drive integrations. It does not include an AI chatbot or AI receptionist.
Is a calendar request the same as a confirmed trip?
A request is placed on the captain's calendar. Captain D still confirms details like weather, bait, and meeting point directly with the guest.

Next steps

Planning a fishing trip? Head back to the booking calendar or read the FAQ. Want a site like this for your own business? See Chleb AI's Tampa web design services.