Opus Yacht Charters

Specialties

Join us and we will show you the magnificent cruising grounds of the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Discover these beautiful islands with turquoise blue waters, white sandy beaches & breath taking sunsets. We customize your charter to accommodate the things you are interested in doing. Our goal is to give you the best vacation of your life!

Billy is a PADI Master Instructor who has been diving for over 30 years. Opus is equipped with all the necessary scuba gear for your diving needs. Scuba certifications are available on request.

You don’t have to be scuba divers to charter Opus. We’ll show you great places to snorkel and sail to different islands as well.

History

Established in 2009.

We purchased Opus in 2009.

Meet the Business Owner

Billy P.

Business Owner

Captain Billy Pratt has been scuba diving and working on boats in St. Thomas for over 30 years. He is a charismatic, fun, hard working, intelligent captain who enjoys creating a vacation of a lifetime for his guests.

Billy holds a USCG 100 ton Masters, 1^st issue 1986. With Auxiliary Sail, Over 20,000 miles on the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. U.S. sailing school certified. PADI Master Instructor, DAN 02 Instructor, CPR/​First Aide Instructor, N2 certified, Certified Bauer technician, with basic electrical, mechanical, and fiberglass experience. Billy was a professional musician having played at numerous resorts and on Cruise Ships throughout the Caribbean.

First mate/​chef Pat Pratt was born in Kansas and raised on a farm where she learned to cook at an early age. She and Captain Billy met on St. Thomas in 2008 when he introduced her to diving and the wonders of the Caribbean. They were married in August 2011 and together they enjoy meeting new people.