Reviews

Name on Your Reservation: Peter and Theresa Kramer
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Habibi Dah

Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? No
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Thorough
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Joanne was quick to reply
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Peter and Theresa Kramer
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Habibi Dah

Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Theresa was awesome as well as our checkout captain
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?
Could have used a microwave as this was listed as included. We asked for it and they just didn't get around to it.
Could have used a pairing knife and better peeler.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Everything was great except for had trouble w reef lines while hoisting and lowering mainsail
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes!
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Eric Gopsill
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Beau Budd

Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? Yes
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Informative
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Possibly, will consider direct booking too

Name on Your Reservation: Eric Gopsill
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Beau Budd

Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes, very friendly
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Not really. As an example, we were told that the only water maker onboard was a unit we had to set up and run (cumbersome). When we returned the boat the guy showed us the onboard unit. That didn't leave a great impression.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
For the most part, yes. We filled our own water tanks, had to request propane, etc. Little items but glad we checked.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes, we do minimal cooking onboard.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Internally yes. The bathroom venting was horrible from the moment we sailed. Staff said that is a design flaw with that particular Lagoon boat. If true we won't charter it again.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Overall their staff was great, just the normal issues that we have seen in the past.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes. This was our 6th trip as a group and found a couple of new spots.
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It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
Undecided, 2024 or 2025

Name on Your Reservation: David Abraham
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: Merry Time

Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes. Very comfortable for our group of 8
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes. AC worked well!
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes. Dwayne and Olga were great!
Was the food good and well presented?
Yes. Olga did an excellent job with all aspects of our 1 week charter.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We’d all like to see them again!
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
BVIs the best!
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It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
2 years

Name on Your Reservation: Daniel Talbert
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Chaos Interrupted

Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? No
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Thorough
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? yes

Name on Your Reservation: Daniel Talbert
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Chaos Interrupted

Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
yes
Was the food good and well presented?
yes
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Very good crew. would travel with them again
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes
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It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
not sure

Name on Your Reservation: Patrick Burson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Saralin

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?
Yes
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
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May we post this review on our website? Yes
It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
Possibly next year

Name on Your Reservation: Fred Osborn
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: KRUZEN II

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?
Kristi & Jim welcomed us warmly; Sherri and Tara gave his tips and connections that we needed; Scubi, Melli & Walter were thoroughly professional in their briefings and their answering our frequent inquiries about the boat. They each knew the boat through and through and several times talked me through seemingly unfathomable problem solving.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Scubi's operations briefing was one of the best I've attended in my years of chartering.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
This was a one-year-old boat with more conveniences and gadgets and gilhickies than i've ever seen. All worked wonderfully, especially when we got guidance from Melli or Walter on things we needed to learn about.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Certainly was! Microwave, coffee maker, toaster, ice maker, WATER MAKER! first time EVER that I've lived on a sailboat and not had to ration fresh water use. Wow!

It's got more conveniences than my own home!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
We prefer ventilation to air conditioning. The yacht had small windows and hatches but they were surprisingly sufficient. The wind blew consistently.

During the torrential rain in a frontal passage, we'd neglected to close the main sliding door to the salon. With the wind shift, a lot of rain got in and we had standing water in the salon. That's a learning that we'll keep in mind next time!
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
VIYC was one of the best charter companies we've used. They keep their word and honor their promises. They promptly fix stuff and immediately talk us through solvable problems. They know the boat, the waters, and sailing area, the culture.

We have used VI Sailing several times in the past. We have come to respect their professionalism, their approachable nature, and their knowledge of the industry and the various charter companies that they represent.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
We were hoping to include the BVI in our travels, but a resurgence of COVD- related lockdowns closed the borders to charterers.

So we circled St John twice and used the National Park Moorings almost every night. The cruising guide was an important tool. The chart screen (we called it "Harry Plotter") was easy to use and solved many a navigation problem. Beautiful beaches; quiet coves; exciting hikes; frequent use of SUP and kayak; snorkeling everywhere; dinghy access to all sorts of fascinating places....
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It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
We had such a good time on this trip that we're thinking our every-two-years plan does not give us enough. So we're contemplating early next year 2024, instead of waiting until 2025.

While we enjoyed the USVI this time (we've chartered in the BVI, Belize, Tahiti, Mediterranean, Windward Islands, Scotland, England, Spain, Pacific North-West.....) we noted that the BVI have more kid-friendly and interesting places (The Baths; The Indians; Foxy's; Bitter End; Norman Island Caves...).

Name on Your Reservation: Fred Osborn
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: KRUZEN II

Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? No
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Very Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Very Easy
How would you describe the information provided in your Vacation Planner?
Check as many as apply: - Thorough
- Informative
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Communication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Working with Joann, Kimberly, Kayla, and others was a delight. They are knowledgeable and competent certainly, but its their personableness and responsiveness that makes it such a pleasure to work with them.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Plan to.