⛵ A Light Aboard · St. Thomas, USVI

She Doesn't Crew the Boat.
She Shines on It.

Ten years of luxury hospitality, a licensed massage therapist's touch, capitán-in-training competence, and the kind of presence that lifts a whole charter. Some crew you hire. Shauna's the kind you're grateful for.

What She Brings Aboard

A licensed massage therapist, capitán-in-training, CPR/first-aid certified stewardess with 10+ years of luxury hospitality experience. Less résumé, more reality — here's what shows up when she steps on deck:

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Quiet Hospitality

Provisioning to your list. Cabin turn-downs. Multi-course meal service. Dietary requests handled before anyone has to ask. Beverage program management. Owners feel taken-care-of without feeling watched.

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Working Crew

Watches, helm, line-handling, anchor watch, galley underway. Comfortable in open water, zero seasickness. Moves with the boat's rhythm instead of breaking it.

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On-Board Wellness

A licensed massage therapist's touch, brought aboard. Sessions for owners, guests, or crew right on deck — same ZenWaves mobile spa service, anchored in a quiet cove.

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Calm Under Pressure

CPR + first-aid certified, current. VHF, MOB procedures, medical kits — familiar with all of it. The kind of calm owners notice and insurance companies appreciate.

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Quiet Documentation

Photos and short reels of the trip if you want them. Captured without breaking the flow — and never posted without your blessing.

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Native Knowledge

St. Thomas, St. John, the BVIs — anchorages, the beach bars worth stopping at, the customs nuances, the snorkel spots most charter brochures miss.

Shauna Welless — capitán-in-training, on-water hospitality, St. Thomas USVI
The Kind of Crew She Aims to Be

Steady hands. Quiet joy. The calm presence the rest of the crew leans into without realizing — and a boat that feels a little brighter with her on it.

10+ years in luxury hospitality. Licensed massage therapist with 40+ five-star wellness reviews. Capitán-in-training, logging sea time toward USCG Operator credential. CPR + first-aid certified. Based in St. Thomas, USVI — works the USVI / BVI / Eastern Caribbean year-round.

— Shauna's working philosophy

✓ Currently Welcoming Charters

A Day, A Week, A Season

USVI & BVI waters, year-round. Day rates, weekly rates, seasonal positions — shaped to your trip, not pulled off a rate card. Tell Shauna a little about your charter and she'll come back with the right answer.

The Receipts

She doesn't lead with credentials — but here they are, current and stacked.

Capitán in Training

Actively logging sea time in USVI waters toward USCG Operator credential.

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CPR + First Aid certified

Refreshed annually. Familiar with on-water emergency protocols, VHF, MOB.

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Licensed massage therapist

10+ years, 40+ five-star reviews. Available as on-board wellness add-on for longer trips.

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Local to St. Thomas, USVI

Knows the islands, the bars, the snorkel spots, and the customs nuances of crossing into BVI waters.

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Luxury-hospitality background

High-end service standards, multi-course meal service, beverage program management.

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References available on request

Past charter clients, yacht captains, and resort partners can vouch.

🌊 Or — sailing south this season?

Need a working crew hand instead of a paid stewardess?

Different page, different handshake — Shauna joins your passage as crew in exchange for signed sea-time. No day rate.

⛵ See The Handshake →

Request a Quote

Send the basics — Shauna will come back within 24 hours with availability and rates tailored to your trip.

💚 WhatsApp — fastest reply. It's how ZenWaves confirms your booking and answers in real time. 📧 Email — reliable backup. 📞 Text — also fine, just a little slower.

We always need a phone number in case ZenWaves needs to reach you directly. This just sets how we send your confirmation & replies.

    Prefer WhatsApp? Message Shauna directly:
    WhatsApp +1 (817) 865-0718

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