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Lisa Yambo
Charter Dates: 04/19/2026 - 04/25/2026
Name on Your Reservation: The Yacht Charter Co.
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Bella Luna
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
They were very friendly and helpful. I will absolutely consider Navigare next time when looking at my 2027 Charter.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Very good job. I know they were busy and it is easy to rush through because you have a lot to do but they took their time and made sure we were good to go before he moved on to the next client. Same with the Check In. They have very good people working for them.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
I chose to go with a little older boat to save some money. It was a well-used boat, but everything worked!! That is all one can ask for, was it perfect, no. But I (and my crew) was very pleased with the Bali 42. Next time, we will consider an upgrade in size and quality. But for our first time, it was great!
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes but, there were older non-stick pans that were a little beat up. I would get rid of the non-stick pans. They are not healthy.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, we opened the whole back wall (Garage Door) and left it open the entire trip. It was great!
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
For all the stuff going on, I think they did a great job. Clients (at least us) were very stressed out because it was our first time and we were concerned about our travel plans and making sure we were going to catch our flights, so we were not an easy group, but the Charter company were very nice and understanding with us.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 3/17/2026-3/25/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Ryan Krueger
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Madison Graham
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes very, the staff at the marina were fantastic. Both Rosie and Naz were great and very friendly.
I do not recall the name of the person at the fuel dock. We had mixed up the fuel amount unintentionally and after paying he chased me down to say I was overcharged. It was quickly fix and that type of honestly was refreshing.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Mostly, there were a few things that were left out that we discovered while underway. Did not know there were 2 valves for waste disposal but discovered it when we had another issue and went looking.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Clean yes, good working order no.
The sensors on the port side for both fresh water and fuel were not operational. We learned a few days into our trip that the port fresh water tank was never filled when we completely ran out of water unexpectedly. We had to spend extra time to head into a marina that we were not planning on doing. The Starboard engine also was an issue and overheated twice due to low coolant.
We think this boat may have be unused for a decent amount of time, the fresh water we did start with was quite stinky.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
cleaning wise it would be nice to have a spray kitchen cleaner
The pans are in rough shape and should be replaced
Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Overall this was a good first experience for us and we plan on chartering again. When we were given a different boat I would have liked to be informed better and given some options if possible. The boat we ended up with was not nearly as nice and lacked a water maker. This item was one of the main reasons for initially booking the newer nicer boat.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 3/03/2026-3/13/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Pierre Wallinder
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Tropico
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 3
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
No port side AC didn’t work
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
I have emailed my “ issues list” to Arden
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 1/24/2026-2/1/2026
Name on Your Reservation: MacCallum
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Wanderer
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes. We had issues with the boat and the technical staff worked hard to resolve.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes overall. A review of the forward deck hatches and the storage below would be good.
Wanderer needs to have all reef lines released when raising the main. With the sail down the reef lines are too loose so they get cinched up at the clutch. The first raising of the main was entertaining.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The yacht was clean and the basic systems all worked.
The black water tank gauges did not work so it was impossible to gauge your usage. Empty daily right up to your next moorage. We had a leak that required a return to base.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Be sure to do an inventory prior to departure. We did not have enough utensils for our crew of 8. I would add a medium pot and lid.
Binoculars would be nice. I never noticed if they were an extra we could have ordered.
Order a dinghy ladder.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
No. Wanderer has numerous port lights screwed shut (Jan 2026). Apparently they are having problems with replacement parts from Bali. This became a major comfort issue when the generator broke down resulting in no a/c.
The rear step ladders need some kind of water deflector on the deck above They leak if open in the rain.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Navigare was very pleasant to work with.
Wanderer pulls up into the wind when trying to sail with the main only. The jib was needed to counter the main. Useful to know prior to some frustrating sailing.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 1/31/2026-2/8/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Henry G. Rogers
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Odyssey
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Very
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
First time sailing abig cat, it was very easy and comfortabl. Had a storm with 47 knot winds and the boat handled it well. No one got seasick even while hitting 8’seas. Navigar was great to workwithandverynicepeople.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 12/03/2025-12/10/2025
Name on Your Reservation: MARK SULLIVAN
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Lady Birgith
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes, very
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Naz was very good.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Mostly, but we had some issues with the usb at the helm. Also several leaks whn it rained. The dingy was old and on bad shape.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The Navigare staff were mostly very helpful. Naz was very good at demonstrating the boats systems and operations . Naz was also excellent at docking the boat under high winds after we had returned and refueled.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 12/07/2025-12/13/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Geoff Blair
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Dorothea
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
The Navigare staff were friendly and helpful. A great crew.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
We had a complete briefing though it did gloss over a few details, perhaps because our flight had arrived late. All the essentials were covered, however a few advertised small things (no bug spray as part of the welcome package, no binoculars on the boat, no offer of a handheld VHF which we only realized we needed later).
That said, the staff were very supportive and friendly and got us on the water with all the assistance we needed - we were very confident operating the boat after their briefing, and they were great helping us on and off the dock.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes, Dorothea is an excellent charter boat. Everything worked very well. Very minor troubleshooting was required ie. resetting a breaker, but the briefing had prepared us for this, and I don't consider this unusual on a cruising yacht.
Electrical, lighting, and especially the Yanmar 45hp diesel engines performed perfectly every time.
It should be noted that the VHF is mounted in the salon, and we strongly recommend you get a second handheld VHF radio to take to the helm station to avoid having to relay messages from below to the skipper at the helm!
Finally you should know that the guest heads (washrooms in starboard hull) are not fitted with a shower head: they are toilet-only. The plumbing is there for a full 'wet head' but no shower head fitted! That said, the owner's suite (port hull) has a wonderful and spacious full shower setup which can be shared with the whole crew. Other minor points: no microwave (we didn't miss it) and no bow thruster, both of which were on the Yacht Overview.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes. Everything we needed to cook on board, including stove/electric planchette/charcoal grill.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, excellent AC throughout the yacht. The salon AC circuit breaker had to be reset a few times, but I don't consider that unusual with 6 x AC circuits running (4 stateroom, 2 salon). The staterooms (bedrooms) were kept quite cool and sleeping was very comfortable!
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Navigare appears to be a top-tier charter company. Dorothea is still a fairly new boat and in great shape. I definitely recommend Dorothea as a comfortable sailing cat for 4-6 people!
You should consider updating the Yacht Overview with a few corrections from what we saw:
- there is only one(1) shower not three(3) as advertised, as the guest heads are not fitted with shower heads
- there is no microwave in the boat, although the overview says there is
- there is no bow thruster on the boat, although the overview says there is.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 12/22/2025-12/31/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Jim Becker
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Boat Name: Beachcomber
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
yes, they were very helpful when our groceries didn't arrive.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
yes
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
yes, well equipped as well
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
There was a little issue with bathroom fumes but that was the only issue.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Charter dates: 07/07/2025--07/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Vicki Moon
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seas Another Day
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
We arrived after closing. We did a sleep aboard which I highly recommend.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
We had a captain but familiarized ourselves with the boat upon arrival. Natalia was our captain. She did a fantastic job of ensuring we saw all the hot spots and securing mooring balls in the busy places so we didn’t have to be in an hurry to get there. We really enjoyed her company. She was part of the family for a week!
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Loved the boat. Very user friendly. Had a full size refrigerator, an ice maker and a water maker. Boat was very clean and well stocked with everything needed in the kitchen.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
The kitchen was well stocked with cooking and cleaning supplies.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Loved that the back door in the main galley raised up like a garage door to make it more open.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Navigare was easy to work with and kept me updated on pertinent information.
Kayla Delgado
Name on Your Reservation: Charles Paglia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Chips All In
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
The folks at Navigare were warm and welcoming.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
The briefing was excellent and thorough.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The boat was immaculate. EVERYTHING, the A/C, the heads, the stoves, the outboard, and the watermaker worked, perfectly, first time.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes and we took full advantage of it.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, no smells.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
I would gladly charter again with Navigare in the BVI.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, we charter in the BVI frequently.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We visited Cooper, Peter and Norman Islands. We stopped at the Baths on our way to the North Sound. We saw Happy Arrr in Leverick Bay and celebrated the Full Moon Party in Trellis Bay. Soper's Hole made a perfect last night's stop.