A question we receive onboard on many occasions is, how did it all begin? Where did your passion and love for the sea gain its roots? Where will your love for sailing take you and your family? We want to answer all of these questions and give you an idea about how our passion and love of the sea has transformed our lives and careers. But more importantly, how we hope to share it with the world, one guest at a time. Therefore, outlined below is the story of Blue Life Charters, and how our dreams and adventures became a reality.
The Voyage Begins
Wit Morris and Mireia Clusella Font, united by their love for the ocean and adventure, embarked on journeys that led them from their home countries to the far reaches of the globe. Their travels, fueled by a passion for cultures of the world and scuba diving, set the stage for their future together.
Travel & Discovery
After college in 2013, Mireia ventured to the Philippines with friends, where she discovered SCUBA and immediately fell in love with the sport. While abroad she decided her love of travel and SCUBA outweighed her need to go home. She followed her dream of becoming a professional diver in Thailand, and advanced to instructor in the Caribbean.
Also in 2013, Wit left the United States and traveled from Beijing, China to Bangkok, Thailand by motorcycle, immersing himself in local cultures while teaching English and working in hostels. He also fell in love with SCUBA while abroad, and decided to follow the same passion of becoming a professional. He earned the level of instructor in Koh Tao, Thailand, and travelled to the Caribbean shortly after in search of newer waters to teach in.
Mireia and Wit’s paths finally converged on small island called Utila, off the coast of Honduras, where they joined forces as diving instructors and explored new dive sites together.
For years they travelled together as a SCUBA couple, teaching in tropical paradises like the Maldives, Southeast Asia, the Canary Islands, and more. They were unaware at the time that their passions would lead them to a world of yachts and the art of sailing.
Building a Dream Together
In St. Thomas, USVI, Wit and Mireia married and joined the vibrant yacht charter industry, experiencing life aboard various sailboats and the world of sailing charters in both the USVI and BVI. It was here that they discovered a new passion and love for the sea in a new perspective. Both sold on their lifestyle and unwilling to transform in any manner, they wanted to build their future on the waters of the world. This is where the idea of Blue Life Charters was born.
In order to create their dream they needed a vessel of their own. But with little money and big dreams, they knew they would need to work hard to make their dreams come true. Thus, their biggest challenge and triumph came when they undertook the restoration of a storm-damaged Beneteau Oceanis 362.
The vessel of choice had been through two Category 5 hurricanes (Irma & Maria) but had survived and needed love. Through sweat and dreams Mireia and Wit spent 2 years completely refurbishing it to seaworthiness—a testament to their dedication and teamwork. Named Llibertat (pronouncedL YEE-BEAR-TOT) and meaning “Freedom” in the Catalan language, their dreams were slowly becoming a reality.
Anchoring in Charleston
Shortly after the completion of Llibertat’s refit, they found out they were pregnant. Driven by the birth of their first child and the desire to establish roots, the couple sailed to Charleston, SC. They chose Charleston for its familial connections to Wit who graduated from college locally.
They launched their first boat charters onboard Llibertat in May 2020 as Blue Life Charters. The business started as a manifestation of their combined experiences and commitment to superior service in the luxury charter industry. They have since embraced the idea of elevated service onboard with a dream to create a memory for each and every guest as the “highlight experience in Charleston”.
Looking Ahead
Blue Life Charters’ growth is evident with the addition of a 2nd boat, Xocolata (means “Chocolate” in Catalan) in 2023 and plans for further expansion, including a motor yacht as their next vessel. Meanwhile, Wit and Mireia’s passion for travel has them currently preparing for an RV trip across the USA with their children, aiming to balance business growth with family life.
Their long-term dream involves purchasing a catamaran to move the family onboard fulltime. They hope to one day circumnavigate the world under sail as a family, continuing to invite guests onboard abroad to share in their passion for the sea.
Through company growth Wit & Mireia have made some great friends that they are so proud to call teammates and co-workers in Blue Life Charters. They are the life and blood of the company and can be seen everyday with guests, upholding the Blue Life Charters standards of elevated service onboard our boats.
For a truly unique and personalized maritime experience, consider booking your next adventure with Blue Life Charters. Immerse yourself in the passion and expertise of Wit and Mireia and their team and plan your journey on the water today.
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