LA SIRENA Yacht Charter Catamaran

For over a decade, Kemba has guided vessels and their guests safely across more than 34,000 nautical miles. An RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and PADI Divemaster, his seamanship is matched by a refined ability to create meaningful experiences at sea. Having served as both First Mate and Captain on private and charter yachts throughout the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and across the Atlantic. Kemba brings a depth of maritime expertise that allows guests to relax fully, knowing they are in safe and capable hands.

What makes Kemba unique ability to seamlessly blends his maritime career with his background as a certified personal trainer, nutrition and wellness coach. His philosophy is that time at sea should not only be about adventure, but also about renewal. For those seeking play and exploration, his love of water sports—whether wakeboarding behind the tender, or diving vibrant reefs—opens the door to discovery for all ages and abilities. Kemba’s calm confidence, warm spirit, and passion for both seamanship and wellness transform each charter into more than a vacation — La Sirena becomes a vessel for vitality, connection, and unforgettable adventure.

Emily brings a rare blend of science and artistry to the galley of La Sirena. With a Bachelor of Science in Food Science and years of experience as a retreat chef, pastry chef, and quality assurance manager for one of the America’s largest and most innovative craft breweries, she combines creativity with scientific precision.

Her health-forward cuisines are fresh, flavorful, and mindfully crafted to nourish guests while honoring individual preferences. For Emily, food is an opportunity for connection. She believes every meal should engage the senses, fortify the body, and bring people together. Each element of her dishes are carefully built to balance flavor, texture, color, and nutrition. Together with Kemba, she helps create an onboard atmosphere that feels both welcoming and transformative.

As a dynamic captain-and-chef couple, Kemba and Emily bring a rare blend of seamanship, hospitality, and holistic wellness to every charter.
Onboard La Sirena, their complementary strengths create a one-of-a-kind experience: Kemba’s leadership, seamanship, wellness coaching and water-sports instruction paired with Emily’s culinary artistry, yoga guidance, and attentive hospitality. Together with their passion for sharing a conscious, vibrant and playful lifestyle, guests are invited into an immersive journey that blends breathtaking sailing with nourishing cuisine, joyful exploration, and restorative practices.

With Kemba and Emily as the hosts, each charter aboard La Sirena becomes more than a vacation, it offers the chance to explore the wild beauty of the Virgin Islands while also reconnecting with their body, mind, and vitality. Guests leave refreshed, renewed and revitalized.


Captain Kemba Quinn

MARINE QUALIFICATIONS

RYA YM OFFSHORE
RYA YM OCEAN Theory
MCA EDH
MCA GMDSS GOC
MCA ECDIS GENERIC
MCA HELM O + M
RYA PBII
PADI- OPEN WATER SCUBA MASTER
STCW 10’
STCW PDSD
STCW PSCRB
MCA YRC
ENG1
MCA AEC1


Chef Emily Quinn

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Food Science
Highfield Level 2 Food Safety/Hygiene at Sea (RQF)
MCA Yacht Rating
IYT Rib Master
STCW ‘10
ENG1