About us
Guy & Becky
Becky and Guy met in 2012 and have six children and four grandchildren. After enjoying a family sailing trip to the BVI in 2017, they began to dream of owning and chartering their own boat. Shortly after, they took the leap and had a custom Foutaine Pajot 40’ catamaran built to fulfill their dream. They now look forward to sharing this dream with you, their new friends and passengers!
Captain Guy grew up by the water on the eastern shore of Maryland and has had a lifelong love of the water. Guy previously was in the USAF for seven years and an Air Traffic Controller for 23 years with the FAA at Washington Center before retiring in 2016. Soon after they met, Guy was able to share his love of sailing with Becky.
First Mate Becky grew up in McLean, VA and graduated from JMU with a degree in accounting. Becky founded and owned her own CPA firm for 15 years prior to becoming a realtor in VA. Becky loves travel, yoga, fitness, making soups, and is a talented decorator and designer.
Most importantly: We love to entertain and be around fun people!!!
We look forward to your trip!
Guy & Becky
Sandy & Barbara
Captain Sandy and First Mate Barbara originally met in a Starbucks parking lot on a rainy day. It was pouring buckets and Barbara went to make a run from her car to the door when Sandy showed up with an umbrella and they walked to the door together. As they were talking, it turned out that he was a boat captain and she was a retired scuba instructor that also loved the sea - and they’ve been together ever since!
Captain Sandy was born in South Dakota and first started sailing as a boy in Louisiana. He has sailed the Gulf of Mexico from Texas through Alabama, the British Virgin Islands, the US Virgin Islands, as well as the East Coast from the Florida Keys to Charleston, SC. While visiting the Keys in 2002, Sandy fell in love with sailing through the clear Caribbean waters. Captain Sandy earned his USCG Masters License in 2013 and has been a professional captain ever since!
First Mate Barbara has loved all things ocean since growing up on the beaches of Long Island. Working in the airline industry, Barbara was able to travel to many different beaches and islands where she learned to scuba dive and eventually became a diving instructor! She has spent time learning the ropes (literally) on both power and sailboats and believes that any day spent on the water is a good one!
We look forward to sailing with you on Ciao Bella!
Sandy & Barbara
Scott & Koala
Koala and Scott met in 2018 and have been dancing and sailing together ever since! They split their time living in San Francisco, Colorado, the Virgin Islands, and other sailing destinations! Koala and Scott have a passion to share yacht sailing and adventure travel. This is their 3rd season in the USVI and they look forward to sharing this dream with you, their new friends on Ciao Bella!!
Captain Scott first found his love of the water boating and waterskiing the Lakes of Minnesota. He received his sailing credentials while living in the UK, and has chartered sails in the Caribbean, Europe, the South Pacific, and Americas. Recently, he has been working as a captain and sailing instructor on San Francisco Bay sharing his knowledge with new boaters! He has two grown children, and enjoys skiing, trekking, and biking. Scott has visited 57 countries to date.
Koala is from Far North Queensland in Australia. She previously worked in hospitality, charter boats to the Great Barrier Reef, and ventured in long distance coastal sailing. She completed ASA credentials in San Francisco, has a BS in nursing, and has worked in Level 1 trauma Emergency Rooms. Koala enjoys meeting new people and offering her special kind of care and unique experience to their day! She has three grown children she raised in Chapel Hill, NC and enjoys biking, cooking, and music.
Most importantly: We love to entertain and be around fun people!!!
We look forward to your trip!