SV Physalia

USVI 🇻🇮 to Grenada 🇬🇩 (543 miles, 10 days)

Rough seas, 🌊 strong winds, 💨 no wind, volcanoes, 🌋 fishing, 🎣 tricky underway cooking, 🥘 night shifts, 🌜✨ whales, 🐳 sea caves, beach zoomies, 🐾 haul out ⛵️

We made it to Carriacou! Happy to have delivered hurricane relief donations from various volunteers! Organized by and transported from USVI to Carriacou on !

Our last charter of the season did not disappoint! We had such a great time with this lovely couple! Certified a new diver, ate delicious food, celebrated a 50th birthday, and saw beautiful beaches and sunsets! Looking forward to sailing (and diving) with you again! ❤️

Physalia will now set sail to Grenada! See you in December, BVI!

Unspoiled Caribbean sailing paradise awaits you in the Grenadines! We still have spots available this October - December 2024!

Did you know lionfish are invasive in the Caribbean? A single lionfish can lower the recruitment of reef fishes by up to 80 percent! In other words, lionfish are not allowing native fishes to grow and fully populate a reef.
This is also detrimental to coral health as many native reef fishes are herbivorous and keep corals healthy by controlling algae overgrowth. 🪸🐠
Without natural predators, it is up to us to fish them whenever possible. The good news? They are delicious and very easy to catch!

Come sailing on Physalia, catch a lionfish, help the reef, and enjoy a delicious meal! We will teach you how to safely catch and clean a lionfish by avoiding and removing its venomous spines!

When you have a ton of leftover lobster, why not make lobster croquettes?! 🤩 🦞
These are super crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, full of lobster meat, and spiked with sherry for that reminiscent taste of lobster Thermidor 😋😋😋

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Responsible lobster catching and eating post! ‼️🦞 Please read!

Have you heard of lobster tar spots? 🤔
On the left is a male lobster, and on the right is a pregnant female lobster with a tar spot!

You already know that you must release pregnant female lobsters. It’s obvious when you catch a lobster and notice thousands of eggs on her belly. But what about when she’s pregnant and hasn’t released her eggs? There is an easy way to know!

When lobsters mate, the male leaves fluid on the female’s belly which turns black and is known as a “tar spot.” If you catch a lobster with a tar spot, be aware that this is a pregnant female that is about to release her eggs! 🤰🦞
Whenever we catch a pregnant lobster (either with visible eggs or just a tar spot) we let her go! However, time and time again, we see posts on social media of people catching and cooking pregnant lobsters without realizing they are doing it! So, next time you notice a black spot on her belly, release the mommy to be and feel proud of your actions. Hope you enjoyed this fun fact and use it to your advantage as a conscientious foodie! 😊 🦞

7 and 5 pound lobsters!! 🦞 🦞 This truly was an all you can eat lobster experience! We ate until we couldn’t and still had leftovers! (which will be put to good use for future meals!) 😋 Big thank you to Kelly's Land & Sea Tours for taking us out to the reef!

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Expect the unexpected, even for breakfast! 🤩😋

Sourdough toast, goat cheese, caramelized shallots, roasted Caribbean pumpkin, crispy sage in brown butter, shaved pecorino Romano, and a perfectly poached egg 🥚☕️🌱

Have you been to White Bay in Jost Van D**e? One of the most beautiful beaches of the BVI and home to the famous Soggy Dollar Beach Bar! 🏝️☀️🍹
Physalia can get you there and grab the best spot where you can jump into the crystal clear water, swim to shore, grab a drink (and a mocktail for the kids), enjoy lunch ashore or aboard, and of course, lounge on our floating hammock with the whole gang!

Wait a minute… when did Physalia upgrade their fly bridge!? 😮🤯
Yup! A few months ago we got a brand new fly bridge Bimini CUSTOM MADE!!! 🤩
This is a HUGE improvement for Physalia!!! and everyone’s new favorite HANG-out spot 😉😎🌅

Here’s a sneak peak of your week on Physalia!!!
- SCUBA dive The Indians 🐙🪸🐠
- Snuggle with Waldo 🐶 🐾
- Snorkel Norman Island sea caves 🤿
- Try local food with fresh fish caught by the chef 🎣
- Explore the Baths at Devil’s Bay National Park 🪨🏝️
- Visit secluded beaches in Anegada ☀️🏖️
- Enjoy happy hour drinks at sunset 🌅

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When you think you caught a king mackerel but it’s the biggest cero mackerel you’ve ever seen! 🎣

Blue is looking for a home. And we can speak from experience, nothing is better than having a rescue dog love you unconditionally! 💙

Finished a fantastic week with this wonderful group at the beautiful mermaids chair in St. John! 🧜‍♀️ We will miss you all and hope to see you again soon!!!

LION FISH CEVICHE! ✨✨✨

Audience choice for lion fish preparation! 🙌🏆😋

Not your traditional ceviche. Lime juice, fresh passion fruit, ripe mango, dill, zaatar. Summer in a plate and local ingredients at their best. Time to hunt more lion fish!

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