Reviews

Name on Your Reservation: Frank Dyer
Yacht Name: Time Out
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, it was excellent.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Absolutely! They were very accommodating for a challenging group and were very comfortable around us.
Was the food good and well presented?
It was unbelievable! Patti is an excellent chef!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We are considering a family trip just because of Capt Bryan and Chef Patti!
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, even though BVI was closed.
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Jennifer Meyers
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Gypsy Princess
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?
Absolutely! It was amazing.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes - very comfortable
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Amy and Biff were amazing! They made us feel so at home and everyone had a wonderful time.
Was the food good and well presented?
Amy is an incredible chef, and the presentation was outstanding. Every meal was fabulous!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We'd love to sail with Amy and Biff again!
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes - we saw a variety of areas, all of which were beautiful.
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht:
(5 Being the Highest) 4
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
A+ for the Sail Caribe staff
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Mostly yes. With the exception of the water maker system (see next box)
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Overall Yamuy II was in top condition, still looking like a brand new yacht. Everything was very clean and worked well, with the exception if the water maker.

The only down side was the water maker system, which gave us a lot of problems. Water maker didn't work right out of the marina. Only with lot of trouble shooting we managed to get it to operating sporadically. Eventually we did some replumbing (repurposing some spare parts) to bypass the sea strainer. After that system worked much better. With a small fresh water tank on board, the boat really needs the water maker to work. We were several times completely out of water.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Best we ever had on a boat
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes. Thanks to the A/C which worked flawlessly.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Overall very pleased. The only request I have would be regarding the conflicting info about the sailing grounds. The verbal briefing (and the off-limit areas we had to sign off at check in) contradicted Sail Caribe's own suggested itinerary in several points and the sail guide book in many more points. As a result, the sail plan I developed at home (which was done largely based on Sail Caribe's recommended itinerary) was practically obsolete. It would have been very helpful for Sail Caribe to inform us of all the restrictions ahead of time so that we could have planned around them.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, we liked it very much. Quite a contrast to the much busier BVI. Lots of beautiful beaches without competing with other sailors for the best spots. Snorkeling is superior to BVI.

For a 10 day Charter SVI is a bit too small with not enough variety of anchorages. We didn't sail into the USVI because of the Covid testing protocols which was practically impossible to manage.
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?
No plans yet. But I am sure we will be back before too long.

Name on Your Reservation: Skarlatos
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Indian Chief
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? 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 Coummunication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Great on all aspects. If possible, PLEASE EQUIP theboats WITH SOLAR panels for the REFRIGERATOR.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? For sure
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht:
(5 Being the Highest) 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Absolutely
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
By video but thorough…and further clarified in person
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?
of course
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?
Next yeat

Name on Your Reservation: Norm Brown
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Kalm Waters
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? 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
- Easy to Understand
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Coummunication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht:
(5 Being the Highest) 5
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Yes, very nice people. Helpful.
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
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Very good. Our best experience out of 5 charters in recent years.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
We've been here several times before and came back for the kids and grandkids. Next time we'll look for new waters.
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?
We recently purchased a new boat in Newfoundland, so we will focus on that for a couple years. A possible charter would be Tahiti. Do you have experience there?

Name on Your Reservation: Eric Wolak
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Rendez-vous
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? 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
How would you rate the frequency and content of communication from our team? Good Amount of Coummunication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Wonderful experience!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes
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?
The yacht was beautiful, very clean, and very comfortable.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Captain Sean and First Mate / Chef Lori were amazing. They were such great hosts. Lori’s vegan food was incredible and she was great to talk and listen to. We loved her sense of humor. We felt very safe with Captain Sean at the helm and loved hearing his stories of the islands.
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was amazing. This was a duly vegan diet, which can be very challenging. This was Chef Lori’s first vegan charter, but she hit it out of the park!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We know Lori and Sean will host many more guests, but we will remember this trip for the rest of our lives.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes!
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Buddy Jones
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Elixir
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? 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 Coummunication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes
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?
Very much so. For tight quarters, it was very comfortable
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Nice breezes in the evenings. At night we ran the air conditioning which was very comfortable.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Very friendly and accommodating for the change from BVIs to USVIs
Was the food good and well presented?
5 star all the way. It was amazing what came out of that small galley.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Very personable. Enjoyed their company at night. But they left us to ourselves when we went ashore or in the evenings after dinner. They never infringed on our personal time but gladly joined in when we asked.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
It was amazing. We have been going to St Thomas for 40 years but have never been to Honeymoon beach on Water Island. The areas of St John we went to are inaccessible except by boat. Buck Island was awesome. We missed the BVIs, but this trip was awesome. I didn’t think we would want to snorkel as much as we did, but there was no complaints.
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Greg Dawson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Rumba
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? 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 Coummunication
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Ellen was awesome
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes
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, Rumba was perfect
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful they were. I feel we have made lifetime friends
Was the food good and well presented?
Over the top!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Brendan and Karen were unbelievable and Rumba offered so many things to do and so many places to hang out. Loved it all
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Love St John!
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?
Summer and fall 2022

Name on Your Reservation: Sharon Dewdney
Yacht Name: Freestyle
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? 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 Coummunication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? yes
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?
yes - excellent
Was the food good and well presented?
captain only
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Captain Chris was AMAZING!!!!
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes
May we post this review on our website? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Sharon Dewdney
Yacht Name: Freestyle
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? 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 Coummunication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? yes
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?
yes - excellent
Was the food good and well presented?
captain only
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Captain Chris was AMAZING!!!!
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes
May we post this review on our website? Yes