EMYSA

As the trip planner for the soggy six group, I can truly say that we hit the jackpot! The best crew, beautiful boat and the most amazing backdrop made for an adventure of a lifetime. You were both so talented as captain & crew – the sailing was amazing & the food to die for. I’ll be dreaming about our experiences!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ for years to come! Thank you both for a fabulous week on EMYSA! We hope to sail the seas with you again!

-Sue & Ed

We can truly say this was in our top 5 vacations & we can’t name the others (ha)! You exceeded our expectations! The island locations, the colours, the food, the company! keep doing what you’re doing! You two are very hardworking, knowledgeable and gracious! Thank you so much! And keep that sense of adventure!

-Dave and Cindy

We know the soggy six would have a phenomenal trip together, but we did not anticipate the two of you and how you would make our trip truly EPIC! Caleb, you took such good care of us! The boat was spotless (and we did our best to keep it that way!), the curated adventures were so beautiful, and a new experience every day! The vistas were unparalleled. And then there was the food! Deeks, you managed to blow us away with your amazing culinary skills. Every single meal was better than the prior. You raised the seemingly unraisable bar every single day. The two of you never made us feel like an inconvenience or in your way. You were beyond professional and your interactions were so sweet. You are great partners and you made our trip infinitely more special. Thank you for our incredibly week aboard Emysa. We cannot wait to sail with you again!

-Xo, Ellie & John

Last week me and my wife and two other couples chartered the EMYSA for a week-long trip in the BVIs. The captain was Caleb Haydock and the chef was Adhika Malhotra. The trip totally exceeded our expectations in so many ways and as a group we attributed much of the experience to our crew. The attributes that made the cruise so enjoyable included:

Hospitality – From when we arrived till the time we departed Caleb and Adhika were on point, attending to our every need, be it a fantastic meal, a cool fresh drink or a warm dry towel. I can’t tell you how that type of attentiveness made for such an enjoyable experience.
Work Ethic – From dawn till dusk Caleb and Adhika were cleaning the boat, preparing meals and readying water equipment for our use. They were moving the entire time making sure we were prepared for our next BVI experience.
Knowledge – Caleb captained the boat like a pro. Two of us are boat owners and were continually impressed by his yachtsmanship. Adhika is a Five Star Chef! The meals she prepared were visually appealing and just as delicious.

I have managed global sales and marketing organizations for most of my professional career and the Caleb and Adhika embody the attributes that make for winning teams. As an employer, they are excellent ambassadors of your brand. We were lucky to have them as our crew. We’ll be back!

Thank you Caleb + Deeks for an amazing trip!
We took the family on our first sailing trip. We had an amazing trip!
Decks is such an amazing chef!
Thank you for the recommendations for the food on land.
Thank you for taking us to your favorite spots! The islands are so beautiful!
Thank you so Much for all of the amazing suggestions on places to go! The lobster was
delicious! We had an absolute blast! Hopefully we will see you again sometime!

Over the pat 25 yeas, my wife and I have enjoyed sailing in the BVIs. Without a doubt,
we have never had a crew we enjoyed sailing with or were taken as Care of as well as
this trip with y’all.
I have never eater as well either. Sailing with four rids under 12 always adds a little
spice butY’all were incredible with then and
so caring to adjust the meals to cater to the littles. I haven’t ever seen my kids eat as
much as they did this week. Caleb thank you for adjusting our plan daily to make each
day special for our kids and thank you for setting up all the excursions like taking my
kids to catch lobster in the reet off Anegada. I also appreciate you waking up so early to
run me over to the island to run at 5 am. As the kids get bigger, I am going to need yall
to move to a bigger boat so we can make more memories with you in the future. We
cont imagine sailing with anyone else.
Thank you again for such an incredible week full of priceless memories. We will be
praying for you both that you will continue to make memories together, for safety for you
both and knowledge that you are blessed.

1. Hannah’s note:
Thank you Caleb & Deeks for such an amazing trip!!! My favorites were riding the big
roller coaster waves on the nets and snorkeling near Willy T’s bar. Thank you for being
so kind and making my birthday so fun and special. Deeks, thank you for changing my
life with food, now I know there is B.D. and A.D. (Before Deeks and after Deeks). You
have inspired me to try and make some new foods when I get home. Thanks Caleb for
being a great captain and showing us your impressive parking skills even in the dark!!!
Merry Christmas & thanks again!! 🙂 -Hannah

2. Emily’s note:
Thank you Caleb and Deeks! My favorite part of this trip was all of the snorkeling we
did and all of the fish that we saw. Thanks Caleb for pointing out all of the turtles, rays,
and pufferfish. Deeks thanks for all of the amazing food and the desserts- and for
saving all of the extra brownie pieces for me! Merry Christmas! -Emily

4. Thank you for an amazing week with our family! You are a great team & I appreciate all
of the ways you went above & beyond to make Hannah’s birthday a memorable
experience- from the decorations & balloons to her special cake! You pulled out all…

5. Tom’s note:
Thank you Caleb & Deeks for an amazing week of water fun, beautiful scenery, and
wonderful food. Your outstanding hospitality made this such a perfect trip. We will have
so many fond memories! Thanks for making Hannah’s birthday special. -Tom

6. Hailey’s note:
Thank you guys for such a fun and perfect week! I loved every part of it. The
snorkeling, sailing, swimming, and the food! Deeks you are so talented and beautiful
and you have inspired me to live a fun life now I want (on the water) You’re so Awesome
and I have a girl crush on you! I’ll miss your bites. Caleb you’re so funny and respectful
and caring. Your eye for turtles and other creatures is amazing. You’ve inspired me to
sail!! Thank you both for going above and beyond to make our week so fun. I will miss
you two so much and if you ever want to adopt me as your on-boat designer I’ll be there
🙂 Merry Christmas and thank you again. I’ll miss you!!! ♡ Hailey

Caleb & Deeks,
Thank you for making our birthday/family trip so special. We loved every minute!

Caleb & Adhika,
This has been such a wonderful week! Caleb & Adhika made it all the more special by
their always positive, helpful ways! They were especially helpful making sure I was
safely in and out of the dinghy – considering my age (78) & ability it was something we
worried about but Caleb really knows how to Cha-Cha-Cha!
The special B-DAY for Kim & Ryan was honored with them staying up late decorating and
baking a cake! Every meal was delicious and beautifully presented! They work tirelessly
and always with a smile!

Caleb + Adhika,
What an incredible trip we’ve had on beautiful Emysa! Everything has been beyond
wonderful – the amazing meals, the hospitality, your service + attention to detail have all
over the top.
We wish you a fabulous season!
Dayle + Lou

Caleb & Adhika,
It has been an absolute blast being with you on this incredible trip. Your service was
impeccable and outstanding all the trip and your delicious gourmet meals. Thank you so
so much for this fantastic memory you helped create. Wish you a successful and
enjoyable season and I will be happy every client comes your way!
-Pascal

Where do I even begin to describe this trip? For the short version, it was absolutely the trip of a
lifetime in every way. For the long version, I am honestly not sure it could have been any better!
I want to start off by saying that Justin & I are beyond grateful for your assistance in setting up
this experience for us all. Apart from a 9-hour delay in finally getting to Nassau after bad
weather in Texas heavily disrupted our flights on Thursday, we had the smoothest, most efficient
adventure that anyone could have asked for. The boat was impeccable, the weather was
fantastic, and the water of the Exumas never let up on stunning us throughout every minute of
every day. We have dreamed for years of sharing this magical place with our friends and thank
you again for providing us the perfect vessel for it.

The crew. Oh how I could go on for days on how perfect Caleb & Adhika are. Standing on the
dock at the end of the trip, I heard Justin tell Caleb “We would follow you two anywhere” and it
absolutely warmed my heart. That was the feeling and sentiment all 8 of us shared at the end of
our trip. I speak for all of us when I say that we feel like we were specially blessed with those
two for this past week.

Adhika has a warmth that is so infectious, and her patience knows no bounds. And her food …
again I could go on for days. I have no idea how she managed to provide us with these amazing
meals that were crafted with such delicacy and incredible flavors out of that small kitchen every
day. The detail she puts into everything from her presentation to her amazing secret sauces was
impeccable. She followed our preference sheet to a T, but also gave us many surprises along
the way. The chocolate-on-chocolate birthday cake she made for Justin was definitely a fan
favorite. She truly has unrivaled skill when it comes to provisioning. A couple of the highlights for
us is when we all finally wore Deeks down & she joined us all for an aggressive beach volleyball
game & a visit to the swings at Little Pipe Cay. We also loved her cocktails. She makes a mean
screwdriver with a tropical twist that we mechanics delightfully renamed “The Impact Driver” for
the sneaky punch it packs.

Caleb truly has a passion for captaining, sailing and the ocean in general. I don’t think we are
the easiest group to have aboard due to our need for constant adventure & entertainment, but
Caleb rose to the occasion. Justin & I have been so fortunate to have visited the Exumas twice
before and we were honestly a little nervous that we had seen all there was to see. Reflecting,
Caleb gave us all new experiences and new anchorages throughout the week. We had never
been to Warderick Wells. Caleb placed us in the most beautiful lineup of moorings with other
boats and dropped us off at the top of the Cay so we could drift/freedive down to a stunning
coral garden there. We had never seen reef sharks. Caleb gave us 20-something of them in an
exhilarating stop at Danger Reef. We had never spearfished. Caleb gave us a tutorial, handed
us spears, took us out, and we were successful. He cultivated a very personal trip for us, and
we cannot express our gratitude more. Please let me know if there is anyway or anywhere else
we can express our happiness with our charter experience. We would love to see Caleb &
Adhika again for a future charter, maybe checking out BVI next time!

C & A,
Wowza! I’m not sure I could ever put into words how amazing you both made this experience for
all of us…

● The food- off the charts – hit it out of the park – delicious with every single plate. I ate my
heart out!
● The experiences – all the right places, all the perfect places to see and experiences to
have. The fact that I got in the water with sharks says everything about how comfortable
you made me feel.
● You two as a team – TOP NOTCH <3

Couldn’t have had a more amazing experience and crazy grateful for the two of you for
everything. Trust we will circle back again soon. Until then, safe adventures!
The Kavans

Amazing Trip!

Deeks and Caleb,
Words cannot express our gratitude for your care and involvement in our visit this past week.
Your professionalism, expertise, and personalities were a welcome dynamic in our fun, crazy
group! We loved spending time with you both and were so ecstatic that you were willing to join
us in our daily shenanigans.
Thank you for listening to our requests and for food and fun. Your grace and efforts to
accommodate us did not go unnoticed. You two are a team that is unmatched. We loved all the
food and swimming, diving, snorkeling, fishing, etc…Please keep in touch as we would love to
see you again, hopefully in Denver or Nashville. We wish you both the very best life can offer.
Your futures are very bright.

Joe + Natallee Herman

Deeks and Caleb,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! You guys made everything so special. The knowledge
from the Captain and the amazing cuisine from the Chef were above and beyond. You guys feel
like family. I felt spoiled and entertained all week. You guys are seriously our kind of people. We
could not have been luckier to have y’all. Please come see us and keep in touch. You guys
make a great team together. Your work ethic is unbelievable, but your kind and friendly hearts
make you guys outstanding. Our whole crew fell in love with you guys this week. So you can run
but you can’t hide, we will find you!!! Good luck with your adventures, see you soon and keep in
touch.
Much Love,
Sugena & Darek

The Foti’s had the trip of a lifetime! The Exumas are absolutely stunning – from the beaches to
the sharks, to the iguanas, we all had a great time. But really, it’s you guys that made it special
and unforgettable. You took care of us better than we thought possible, and set a bar that will be
hard to replicate. We will never forget you – but also will look for the possibility of a reunion!
Alex, Aaron, Armani, Ally