Luxury catamaran PHYSALIA

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Luxury catamaran PHYSALIA, built in 2007 is anchored in the Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US). It has 3 cabins, can accommodate 6 people.

Crewed Yacht Charter

A bordo di questa imbarcazione lo skipper è obbligatorio ed è responsabile della navigazione, della sicurezza e della conduzione dell'imbarcazione.

Summer Cruising Areas Caribbean Windwards, Caribbean Virgin Islands (US)

Winter Cruising Areas Caribbean Virgin Islands (US)

Marina Virgin Islands

W Base Port Virgin Islands

Prefered Pickup St. Thomas St. Thomas

Boat Type Luxury catamaran

Flag US

Shipyard Lagoon

Boat name PHYSALIA

Year 2007

Refit 2016, 2022, 2024

Length 15.00 m (52.00 Ft)

Width 28.5 m

Draft 4.7 m

Engine 2 Yanmar engines and 1 generator

Crusing speed 6-8 knots

Max speed 10 knots

Boat ID 5699

Cabins 3

Queen(s) 3

Showers 3

Wash Basins 3

Electric Heads 3

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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

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Chris Stubbs

Captain

Nation: US
Speaking Languages: English and Spanish.

Kaya Carrion

Captain & Chef

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.

Be sure to follow Physalia on instagram! @sv_physalia

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BREAKFAST

Gravlax, eggs, avocado, mustard aioli, sourdough

Quiche of the day

Tortilla de patatas

Lemon ricotta pancakes

Sizzling shakshuka, flatbread

Fresh baked Irish brown bread, eggs, vine roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, bacon

Yogurt, seasonal fruit, granola, honey

LUNCH

Grilled peach burrata salad

Beer battered local fish sandwich on homemade potato bun

Fresh baked focaccia, mortadella, pesto, mozzarella, semi sundried tomatoes, balsamic glaze

Seared duck breast, Vietnamese green papaya salad

Local fish ceviche

Puerto Rican asopao, avocado, tostones

Lionfish taco on homemade corn tortilla

APPETIZERS

Baba ghanoush, flatbread

Lobster croquettes

Fermented tea leaf salad

Spicy tuna on crispy rice paper

Fresh baked potato buns, herbed butter

Local fish carpaccio

Mushroom soup made with St. Thomas grown mushrooms

DINNER

Rack of lamb, roasted carrots with harissa, grilled califlower salad, saffron couscous

Puerto Rican oxtail fricassee, rice, avocado, plantains

Burmese chicken coconut curry, jasmine rice, paratha

Sushi night!

Cedar plank fish of the day, celery root puree, parsley aioli, zucchini

Pan seared local fish, Greek salad, lemon roasted potatoes, flatbread, tzatziki

Homemade pumpkin ricotta tortelini, seared scallops, sage brown butter, crispy sage

DESSERTS

Pistachio cake

Coquito

mango sticky rice

Chocolate chip cookies, sea salt

Espresso chocolate cake, vanilla ice cream

passionfruit squares

Tiramisu

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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

Water Maker: 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

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Questions & Answers

How does the charter contract work?

The contract is signed directly between the Owner and the Charterer, with the support of the broker. It is usually based on the international MYBA contract model, designed to ensure clear and balanced protection for both parties.
There is also the figure of the Stakeholder, responsible for safely holding the funds until the end of the charter.

What is included in the charter fee?

The base rate includes the rental of the yacht, the use of all onboard equipment, the presence of the crew, and the related insurance coverage.
Operational expenses such as fuel, provisioning, marina fees, beverages, and additional activities are not included and are managed through the APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance).

The exact list of what is included or excluded will be confirmed when selecting the yacht.

What is the APA and how does it work?

The APA (Advance Provisioning Allowance) is an advance fund, usually equal to 25–35% of the charter fee, allocated to cover operational expenses such as fuel, provisioning, marina fees, paid activities, beverages, and the guests’ personalized requests.

At the end of the cruise, the Captain provides a detailed breakdown of all expenditures. Any unused amount is refunded to the client, while any overages are settled directly upon closing the charter.

What are the payment terms?

Upon signing the contract, a payment of 50% of the total amount is required.
The balance — including APA, taxes, and any additional charges — is typically due around five weeks before embarkation (depending on the owner).
Payments are made via bank transfer, which is the standard method in the luxury charter industry.

Can I cancel a booking?

Yes, cancellations are possible, but the contractual terms apply.
In general, if the client decides to withdraw, the Owner retains the deposits already paid.

If the yacht is rebooked for the same period, the Owner refunds the amount recovered, minus the applicable commissions.

Every cancellation request is handled with full transparency.
Further details on the applicable policies are available upon direct request.

How can I choose the yacht that best suits my needs?

The choice depends primarily on the type of experience you wish to enjoy:

Motor yacht for maximum comfort, excellent stability, and fast transfers.
Sailing yacht for an authentic, quiet experience rooted in traditional navigation.
Catamaran for generous spaces, superior stability, and enhanced privacy.

BeBlue evaluates the destination, number of guests, personal preferences, and budget to select the most suitable option for you.

How far in advance should I book?

For peak season (Mediterranean: June–September; Caribbean: December–April), it is advisable to book several months in advance to secure the best available options.
We can also handle last-minute requests, depending on availability and licensing requirements.

Is it possible to personalise menus, preferences, and activities?

Absolutely. Before departure, you will receive a Preference Sheet where you can indicate your tastes, dietary needs, allergies, beverage preferences, and the activities you wish to enjoy.
The Chef and the Captain will use this information to create a fully customised experience for you.

How many guests can be accommodated on board?

Most yachts can host 6 to 12 guests, depending on their interior layout.
Some superyachts over 80 metres, compliant with international certifications, can accommodate up to 36 guests.

Will I have Internet access during the charter?

Most yachts offer Wi-Fi on board, provided through mobile networks or satellite systems. The quality and speed of the connection may vary depending on the cruising area and the technology installed.

Is tipping the crew expected?

Tipping is not mandatory, but it is a well-established custom to show appreciation for the crew’s service.
International guidelines suggest an amount equal to 10–15% of the base charter fee as a reference.

Why rely on BeBlue?

BeBlue specialises in yacht vacations and, as fully licensed maritime brokers and tour operators, guarantees:

access to the entire global fleet
full transparency on costs
contractual and logistical support
personalised management of preferences and unexpected situations
high standards of safety and protection

It is the simplest, safest, and most efficient way to enjoy a top-level charter experience.

Can I request dedicated assistance for my charter?

Every charter is unique. To receive a tailored selection of yachts, a clear quotation, and personalised support in planning your trip, we invite you to contact us directly.
Our team will guide you with care through every stage of the experience.

Note: The information provided is for informational purposes only and should be confirmed before booking by a BeBlue agent.

LUXURY CATAMARAN | PHYSALIA