Captain Jack's Pirate Hats LLC

The MacKays are 18th Century Pirates living in modern times. Pirate reenactors, who educate the public about the Golden Age of Piracy by living a pirate lifestyle and representing that at pirate gatherings in exotic locations around the world. Although they are living historians, the MacKays are also multi faceted artists, artisans, and performers who are always creating new adventures. Their exploits are entertaining and often the stuff of fantasy and legends. This dynamic Pirate Family is comprised of a Captain, his First Mate and their Cabin Boy. Lets meet each in turn…

A notorious pirate, even amongst the most prominent pirates in the community, Jeff MacKay truly lives the life of a Pirate in modern times. He is a dashing swashbuckler, his charming personality and dapper smile gives all who meet him a feeling of comfort and familiarity. It’s not until you get to looking about his person, that you notice he is never without an array of weapons: his Ranger ax and long Knife, cutlass, and flintlock pistols, you soon realize this is not for show. Jeff lives a pirate’s life. 

One of the most alluring pirates to cross your path at a Pirate Festival is Rebecca MacKay. She will entice you with her stunning green eyes and sultry smile.

Rebecca is a well known in the pirate community: from pirate reenactment and living history to charities and book readings, to being an entrepreneur & entertainer. She can be found leaving her mark on every facet of the pirate subculture. Rebecca was nominated to the Order of The Leviathan in both 2012 and 2014, and Inducted in 2014.

Rebecca travels to exotic locations around the world and educates Pirate Enthusiasts and Lubbers alike on the life of piracy, and to entertain them. She participates in sword fights, ax throwing, black powder shows and cannon battles.

A splash of salt water and this pirate loses her sea legs for a mermaids tail. Adorned with shells and a stunning tail Rebecca can be found swimming & splashing in the Quarries in Ohio and traveling to exotic locations. More information can be learned about this Mermaid on the Mermaid Page.

When not attending festivals as a pirate or swimming as a mermaid, Rebecca can be found designing and costuming for an assortment of events an productions. Most recently Rebecca served as the Director of Wardrobe, Interior Design, and Attraction Design for Evermore Adventure Park. 

Currently Rebecca has showcased her work on Patreon! Visit her members only burlesque styled photo site https://www.patreon.com/RebeccaFantasyModel

She can also be found aboard ship assisting her captain, Jeff MacKay, with their many piratical businesses.

Jeff is a Master Milliner (Hatter), Leatherworker, Designer and Prop Builder. With a Master of Arts Degree, Jeff has a broad knowledge of history and a critical eye for authenticity and period correct details. 

Since 2003, Jeff has been making hats, leatherwork, and props for films such as Disney's “Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”,  Independent Films "Pirates of the Great Salt Lake" and "Blood", television Disney Jr's “Jake and the Neverland Pirates”, Jay Leno, Oprah, Mark Burnett, theatrical productions such as “Pirates of Penzance” and most recently Broadway's "Finding Neverland", Rock Bands “Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers” and “Captain Bogg”, theme parks “Disneyland”, “Disney World”, and "Disney Resort Shanghai," museums “The Smithsonian” and “Colonial Williamsburg”, and living history groups around the world. 

As Writer, Screenwriter, Actor, Character Model and Reenactor, Jeff has been educating and entertaining people for the past decade. 

Jeff was the Director of Props and Set Design for Evermore Park 2012-21014, creating several major themed park attractions, designed and built props for several high end events and created two park models. His favorite time periods are the Middle Ages through the Victorian Era, and are a perfect fit for the Evermore theme.

Rebecca MacKay is a versed entertainer: model, dancer, aquatic performer, published author, illustrator and artisan. Rebecca is an innovative designer who is comfortable in a variety of styles and performance spaces. 

She has produced and designed multiple high caliber events such as: Large Pirate Encampments for both entertainment and education such as one at Roloff Farms, from TLC’s hit show Little People, Big World; Co-Producing Petaluma’s “Legends and Lore Pirate Museum & Historical Exhibit. She has been designing costumes for theatrical productions, corporate events, festivals and performances across the Great Northwest for the last ten years. 

Her design strength is emphasis on history and attention to authentic detail, choice of fabric, use of color and opulent embellishment. Rebecca has created everything from 1600’s rugged pirate to elegant 1800’s Victorian gowns.

Rebecca has been designing and creating costumes her whole life. Halloween was always an all out event in her house and being a entertainer: dancer and gymnast from her youth to adulthood making fun, entertaining costumes has been a natural product of doing what she loves. Her attention to authentic costuming came about when The MacKay Pirate Family became pirate reenactors and that lead to exploring other time periods and themes. She started creating costumes for their group "The Rogue Pirates and Mermaids" weekly for weekend: festivals, photo shoots, parties, events and the like. 

In 2013 she signed on with Evermore Adventure Park as Evermore's Director of Wardrobe, and Interior Design. She was the lead of the attraction design team that created several seasonal themed attraction within the park. In addition to contributing to the design, story and creation of the park as a whole. She helped with set design and decorating on several high end events and made over eighty period costumes for multiple production along with special effects costuming.