PHYSALIA
Location Details: St. Vincent and The Grenadines
Accommodation: 3 queen cabins
Other Toys: Captain is a certified sailing instructor and is happy to teach guests the basics of sailing
Surf boards by req
Wakeboard
Kneeboard
Floating mat
2 Stand-Up Paddle boards
1 Kayak
Selection of snorkeling gear for all guests
6 Fishing rods and tackle - Shimano
Double/Single scull row boat
Dive Info:
$65 per 1-tank dive for certified divers, this includes all equipment
Note: Certified divers must present evidence of dives within the 12 months prior to the charter or they will need to complete a PADI ReActivate refresher short course for their first dive. Rendezvous dives with local operators may not be subject to this requirement.
$200+$75 PADI ReActivate Refresher dive for previously certified PADI SCUBA divers are available, this includes all equipment, instructor, and one dive for $200. The elearning is $75 purchased from PADI directly.
$200 for initial PADI Discover SCUBA Dive ("DSD" aka “resort course”), this includes all equipment and provides an introduction to SCUBA diving with qualified Divemaster or Instructor accompanying the uncertified diver, and $120 for additional DSD dives.
Get certified on-charter! We encourage interested guests to do a referral certification which combines doing the classroom and pool work before charter at your home dive shop and then arriving ready to jump into the water with your instructor and start diving!
Referral certification dives are available for $135 per dive, 4 dives are generally required. These fees include rental equipment aboard the vessel which currently includes 5
regulators, 1 XS, 2 Sm, 3 Lg and 1 XL BCD. Any additional equipment required may be rented
at dive shop rates and will be reimbursed at cost.
Generator: Yes
Inverter: Yes 115V
Watermaker: Yes
Ice Maker: Yes
Bimini: Yes
Dinghy: 13ft
Dinghy Pax: 8
Dinghy HP: 40hp
Helipad: No
Jacuzzi: No
Gym: No
Stabilizers: No
Elevators: No
Wheel Chair Access: No
AC: Full
AC Night: Yes
AC SurCharge: No
Internet: Onboard WIFI
Salon Stereo: Yes
Sat TV: No
Ipod: Yes
Board Games: Yes
Deck Shower: Yes
Special Diets: Yes
Kosher: No
BBQ: Yes
Gay Charters: Yes
Nude Charters: Inq
Hair Dryer: No
Guest Smoke: Transom steps
Guest Pet: Yes
Children Allowed: Yes
Min Child Age: Water safe
Adult Water Skis: No
Kids Water Skis: No
Jet Skis: No
Wave Run: No
Knee Board: Yes
Stand Up Paddle: Yes
Wind Surf: No
Gear Snorkel: Yes
Tube: No
Scurfer: No
Wake Board: Yes
1 Man Kayak: Yes
2 Man Kayak: No
Sea Bob: No
Sea Scooter: No
Kite Boarding: Yes
Kite Boarding Details: If guests are interested in Kiteboarding or wing foiling, the crew will build this into the itinerary and make the necessary arrangements for equipment
Fish Permit: USVI/BVI by req
Fishing Gear: Yes
Fishing Gear Type: Trolling
Num Fish Rods: 6
Float Mats: Yes
Swim Platform: No
Boarding Ladder: Aft Sugar Scoop
Dinghy Sailing: No
Scuba Onboard: Onboard
Games Beach: Yes
Under Water Cam: Yes
Under Water Video: Yes
Green Make Water: Yes
Green Reuse Bottle: Yes
Green Other: We use organic/locally grown produce when available. We provide filtered water to limit single use plastics. We provide re-usable water/beverage tumblers to limit plastic/disposable cup use. We use marine/reef friendly dish soap and cleaning products for the interior and exterior of the yacht.\ We use re-usable grocery bags. We are affiliated with 'Sailors for the Sea' - Keeping our Waters Blue by Boating Green! Our crew are guided by this organization in reducing our footprint. We support 'Sailors for the Sea' initiatives. We provide information to our guests on the best practices for 'Traveling Green' Inspiring our guests on the importance of the preservation of our oceans and the beautiful islands in which we vacation. Maximize the use of sail power, to minimize engine emissions.
Resort Course: 200-150 per dive
Compressor: Onboard
Num Dive Tanks: 8
Num BCS: 4
Num Regs: 5
Num Divers: 6
Additional Rate Details:
CRUISING GROUNDS
*****As of March 27th, 2025
Physalia is taking new bookings in the following cruising grounds:
ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
August 1 - September 5th, 2025
November 1st - 18th, 2025 (and elsewhere in the Lesser Antilles)
USVI AND BVI
"Foreign Based Yacht"
December 1, 2025 - March 31st, 2026
Pick up and drop off Crown Bay Marina
BVI charters with USVI pickup and drop -off
7 BVI charters per season
7 night minimum
$1800 BVI Surcharge to cover cruising fees and licensing
USVI Charters
Charters may be pro-rated and are unlimited
6 NIGHT CHARTERS
Rate divide by 7 X 6.4 Nights
*****Please note, this is a non-standard calculation******
LESS THAN 6 NIGHT CHARTERS
Rate divided by 6 X number of nights
CHRISTMAS $25,000 (Up to 6 guests and must end by 12/27)
NEW YEARS RATES: $27,500 (Up to 6 guests)
FULL BOARD INCLUDES TWO MEALS ASHORE AT CLIENT EXPENSE
HALF-BOARD RATES (7/4/3 BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER): $200 discount per person
***4 lunches and 3 dinners ashore at client expense***
LOCAL FARE OPTION: No local fare offered
CHILD DISCOUNT: No child discount offered
Nation: US
Speaking Languages: English and Spanish.
Nation: US
MEET YOUR CREW - Captain Chris Stubbs and Captain/Chef Kaya Carrion
Chris has been sailing since he was a small child growing up surrounded by the barrier islands and marshes of the Carolinas. His first jobs were teaching sailing and then crewing larger monohulls which led to several months aboard a 120’ schooner in New Zealand at 18. At the College of Charleston, he doubled in Anthropology and Geology with a minor in Archeology while first working as a Divemaster and Aquarium Diver, and then later joining the scientific and marine crews aboard oceanographic research vessels. Chris continued working aboard research and survey vessels through grad school while completing his Masters in Geology at UCSB. In this time, he made the first maps of tens of thousands of seafloor methane seeps in offshore California, the Gulf of Mexico, and Siberia. He also began taking friends on epic bareboat sailing adventures in the Channel Islands while advancing his scuba background and exploring his new obsession of kitesurfing.
Following grad school, he continued working in the marine geophysical survey and oceanography industries beginning in Antarctica. In 2013, he established his own freelance consulting business, and to date has worked in all the world's oceans and continents while maintaining an excellent offshore safety record. A passionate maritime tour guide, Chris holds a 100-ton USCG Master Captain license and loves introducing his charter guests to the wonders of the Virgin Islands. A life-long extrovert, Chris loves meeting people from all walks of life and sharing stories. He spends his free time traveling, kitesurfing/foiling, trying to break out of the beginner ranks of free diving and wing foiling, and playing in the ocean with his wife Kaya.
Kaya was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She spent her life fishing, crewing, and living aboard boats traversing the British, US, and Spanish Virgin Islands, particularly Culebra Island where her family vacation home was located. Kaya was introduced into the world of scientific SCUBA diving at Florida International University where she obtained her Bachelor's degree and worked in a seagrass ecology lab. Kaya graduated summa cum laude, with undergraduate research experience, and membership into Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Her marine biology career continued soon after in the Virgin Islands, where she completed her Master's degree and expanded her diving experience, becoming a certified technical diver with TDI advanced nitrox and decompression diving.
More recently, Kaya’s marine science career focuses on tropical coral and fish ecology. Her diving experiences have been incredibly unique with hundreds of scientific dives completing surveys for coral health, coral reef fishes, lobster, and more. Kaya is also a highly skilled captain and holds a USCG 100-ton Master license. Apart from her ocean experiences, Kaya is fully bilingual and grew up in a family of passionate foodies including several professional chefs. Her food passion started with Puerto Rican cuisine, but grew after traveling the world where she learned and became passionate about authentic foods from Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, Italy, Japan, Greece, Peru, South Korea, Morocco, and many other countries, cooking and learning from locals at homestays throughout her multiple backpacking journeys. Kaya can provide signature dishes from many regions of the world and cater to a broad array of pallets.
Kaya and Chris met on a marine science job in Culebra, PR in 2015 and were soon spending every free moment together. After the job, Chris followed Kaya first around Puerto Rico, and then began visiting her between jobs. Conspiring with her sisters, Chris surprised Kaya during a visit to see family in Ireland when she finally agreed to be his girlfriend. They have since crossed the US via campervan, traveled through dozens of countries, and lived in CA, FL, PR, and the USVI together. They have made a point of taking regional cooking classes as they have traveled the world, and take pride in being adventurous eaters. They are both passionate marine scientists with teaching experience at the university level, and love introducing their guests to the wonders of the ocean world. Their combined skills and experience offer travelers a broad array of options for indulging in all aspects of life at sea. They specialize in the BVI, USVI, and Spanish VI where Kaya grew up cruising and they both know intimately. Chris and Kaya got engaged on a trip to Australia in 2022 and celebrated their wedding in June 2024.
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