Meet the Crew
Kevin
Kevin, or KDog as he’s known to family and friends, was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. His father was in the Marine Corps. and they moved all over the world to places such as Turkey, Lebanon, Beirut, Scotland, Japan, and Germany before moving to the United States. Kevin's first love of the water began at age 11 when he sailed Sunfish, Lightning, Rebel, and Hobie Cats. He fell in love with the power of the wind and ocean, and quickly advanced to sailing larger Hobie Cats off the coasts of NC and VA. Kevin worked as a union elevator mechanic by trade and also opened his own company installing swimming pools, and building decks and fences. Never one to sit idle, he completed several major remodeling projects around his former homes in Virginia and Florida and won an award for best backyard design on their 72,000-gallon infinity edge pool. After purchasing the catamaran, Kevin’s skills were immediately put to use making several modifications and upgrades, and his mechanical background will ensure regular maintenance is performed on Sun Goddess. Captain KDog looks forward to sharing his adventurous nature with you, and who knows, you might just find a buried treasure!
Cheryl
Cheryl has a passion for hosting family, friends, and guests, and what better place than the spectacular, crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean! She was rated as a Super Host for their Virginia Beach Airbnb home and has transferred her knack for details to hosting guests aboard Sun Goddess. Cheryl’s background as an executive/personal assistant for Fortune 500 CEOs and state senators provided her with years of experience, fueling her love for coordinating travel as well as planning corporate and high-level political events, including a fundraiser for the President of the United States. While living in Virginia, friends encouraged her to start a small catering company which gave her an additional outlet to showcase her love of cooking and entertaining. Whether you’re planning a vacation to celebrate a special event or a relaxing island getaway from work, Cheryl welcomes the opportunity to feed your soul with delicious meals and make your trip aboard Sun Goddess a memorable one.
About Us
We are Kevin and Cheryl Simmons, married for 29 years. We are down-to-earth, fun-loving, easy-going people and we love making our guests happy! We've been sailing around the USVI and BVI since 2015 on crewed charter boats as well as bareboat charters. We sailed 26 days from St. Thomas across the Atlantic Ocean to the Azores on a 40' FP catamaran, and we've sailed for two years around all of the Leeward and Windward islands. Throughout our travels, we've found amazing places to take guests and can't wait to share them with you. Want to hit the hot party spots? Check. Prefer to be low-key and chill? We got you covered. Family trip with kids? We have lots of ideas for youngsters and teens to keep them engaged.
We look forward to hosting you aboard Sun Goddess where we will do our very best to exceed your expectations by providing a personalized itinerary, delicious meals, your favorite beverages, and memories to last a lifetime.
Welcome aboard!