Reviews

Name on Your Reservation: Don Taylor
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Boat Name: Motown

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: - Easy to Understand
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 and we have already

Name on Your Reservation: Shawn MacDonald
Yacht Name: Katrina

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? 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: - Thorough
- Informative
- Easy to Understand
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?
I was very impressed how easy day made the experience. The details they provided were easy to understand and very thorough.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Absolutely yes!

Name on Your Reservation: Shawn MacDonald
Yacht Name: Katrina

Yacht & Crew
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the yacht you chartered and the crew.
Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
At 50 foot, the yacht could be considered small for a week long vacation but that was not the case. There was always plenty of room, plenty of places to sit and the cabins were very adequate. The ship was always clean and was cleaned constantly from the minute we got on the ship to the time we left, the crew was very meticulous!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Absolutely! There was always plenty of air moving in, around and through the yacht.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
100% They were really more like family, a family that made sure you are safe, comfortable, well taken care of and overfed.
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was not good, the food was great! No matter what meal, no matter what day, the food was always a surprise, and it was always excellent. Chef Erin is very well trained in providing great cuisine. Whether it was breakfast fruit, the best guacamole salsa I've ever had or a multicourse dinner, everything exceeded expectations.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
As I stated before, the crew was really more like family. Capt. Ed sailed 5 to 6 hours per day at our request and has amazing skills as a captain/sailor and made the sailing so enjoyable. By the way we did sail with all sails fully up in the air, not just motoring around the Caribbean, it was absolutely awesome the entire time. Capt. Ed and chef Erin are husband and wife and they not only took care us but they take care of each other and it was just fun every day interacting with friends who had much in common.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
The USVI Is a beautiful area and we enjoyed every minute of our time there. It would not have been as good if we did not have such a great captain and chef who knew the area well and took us to spots that caused them to fall love with the Virgin Islands. The sailing, scenery and the entire area was breathtaking every day and we owe so much to the crew of Katrina for spoiling us with the places they love.
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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?
maybe 24 months

Name on Your Reservation: David T Pharr
Boat Name: Hope Floats

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: - 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®? yes

Name on Your Reservation: Marty Berman
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Maverick

Yacht & Crew
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the yacht you chartered and the crew.
Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes yacht was impeccable, clean and comfortable
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes, by far this was the most professional crew we have ever had on a Charter. Captain Tyrone and Chef Jenna were truly amazing.
Was the food good and well presented?
Food was so good, well presented and just perfect at every meal. Not a single issue. Jenna's food is the best we have had on a Charter.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Top notch crew. Best we ever had, and I can not imagine any other crew ever being better. Captain Tyrone and Chef Jenna are special crew members and true professionals. They made the entire trip an amazing and memorable experience.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
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?
April 2023

Name on Your Reservation: Marty Berman
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Maverick

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
- Easy to Understand
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?
Kelly our Broker was amazing and easy to deal with. The concierge and pre-trip team was also great. Communication was amazing and always on time and easy to understand. Fantastic experience!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Tyler Wilson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seattle

Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 4
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?
Yacht was clean - there were a few things that were not perfect, but nothing major. Expected with the frequency of use of the boat.

The house batteries appear to be at end of life, as would not hold a charge long. Missing some bow cushions, some broken steps to fly bridge, Fuel transfer was not functioning (caused no issue for us but might for some running the generator on a longer cruise), could not tell if VHF was transmitting distance - could have been antenna issue or low voltage on the house batteries.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
The forward hatches in the main salon were not operable, and would have been nice for more ventilation.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Very helpful and friendly staff at the base.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Amazing.
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?
Unsure.

Name on Your Reservation: Tyler Wilson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seattle

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: - 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?
Thanks for all of your help with booking the boat. We had a great time.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Dennis Marquardt
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Touch The Sky
Yacht & Crew
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the yacht you chartered and the crew.
Rating of Yacht & Crew:
(5 Being the Highest) 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
We have sailed in the BVI several times. Suzanne and Richard exceeded all expectations and were the best crew we ever sided with. We would want them on our next voyage.
Was the food good and well presented?
Outstanding
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We hope that Suzanne and Richard are available on our next voyage.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
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?
2 years

Name on Your Reservation: Dennis Marquardt
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Touch The Sky

Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team:
(5 Being the Highest) 5
Is this your first time booking with a charter broker? No
How was your experience working with your broker to book the yacht? Somewhat Easy
After booking the yacht, how was your experience working with the Concierge Team? Somewhat 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?
Very good, although the initial restrictions of the BVI made it a little more challenging.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes