Tara Bouis used to be a teacher. Sasha Bouis was a programmer at Standard & Poor's. In 2014 they opened a pizza boat, "Pizza Pi," in St. Thomas. The boat was anchored off the east end of St. Thomas in Christmas Cove, next to St. James Island and nearby is Little St. James. The Bouis' claimed it was an ideal location to snag boats from St. John and St. Thomas that were passing through on daytime trips, as well as long-term charters. "You can order your pizza on your boat's hand radio, call it in via cell, or even email it. Then you can either pick up the pizza in your dinghy, or Pi will deliver it to you if you're anchored in Christmas Cove." On a busy day, the Bouis' claimed to have 30-40 boats stop by. The couple also catered private events.

In 2015, Pi was ranked as "the best restaurant in St. Thomas," on Trip Advisor.

About the Pizza Pi owners:

Alexander Sasha Bouis Credentials and Highlights: * Recovery Engineer at SpaceX (2019-present) * Graduate of MIT - Mechanical Engineering

Born in NY, he began sailing at age 2 with his father. After graduating from MIT he returned sailing with his father. He worked for a period of time developing analytic software for a financial company on Wall Street. From a young age, he would spend his time traveling across Europe and deep into Siberia to visit the families and friends of his parents. His grandparents, who were French, lived in Puerto Rico. He eventually moved there and then wound up in St. Thomas.

http://www.sailingdirections.com/catamarans/diadem-yacht.htm

Tara A. Chaille - spouse Grew up on the inland lakes of Indiana. She graduated fro college with a B.S. in Elementary Special Education. Worked awhile in the culinary arena. She broke into the "yachting world" when she found a youth sailing and Scuba diving camp in the BVI's and worked for this "camp," a few years until meeting Sasha Bouis.

https://www.quora.com/profile/Alexander-Sasha-Bouis

A listed relative of Alexander Sasha Bouis is Antonina W. Bouis, who resides in NYC and is one of the leading translators of Russian literature working today.

In 2018, Sasha and Tara Bouis sold their pizza boat. Just like that. Suddenly. Their whereabouts are unknown. The new owners are Heather and Sam Samelson, who had this to say: "Never during our many visits to Pizza Pi did we imagine that someday we would call it our own...Our daughetr, Becca, had worked on Pi, and our family and friends all became raving fans of Pi. Having recently sold a successful software business and now spending more time in our home-away-from-home, St. Thomas, it seemed that the timing might be just right."

Samelson's background:

• Current - Entrepreneur, Early-stage Technology Investor & Advisor, Bonita Springs, FL. He is listed as Strategic Advisor of Golf LIfe Navigators, "assisting in expanding the company's capabilities as Golf LIfe Navigators continue their quest to provide innovative ways to connect consuers with the private club of their dreams."

• Current - Strategic Business Advisor and Investor of The Nickel Ride, Fort Myers, FL, providing strategic advice as the Nickel Ride pursues its mission to be the leading provider in offering free community-based ridesharing services throughout the nation.

• Current - Co-Founder and Advisor of The Two39 Group LLC, Southwest FL, labeled as an Information Technology and Services company

• Current - Co-Founder of Ziggy's Tees LLC, Bonita Springs, FL, an online T-shirt boutique

• Past - CEO & President of eMaint Enterprises

• Past - President of Pearl Computer Systems

So, the Pizza Pi boat remains in business which certainly appears to be booming in the waters of the Caribbean. Over 7,000 pizzas served to hungry boaters and ranked continuously among the top restaurants in the US Virgin Islands. Just in case anybody is interested...This Sunday, July 28, from 11 1m - 6 pm, there is a Christmas in July Party at Christmas Cove and raft yourself to the Pizza Pi to celebrate the end of a season. The new season kicks-off November 2019.