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VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Lorrie Webb
Yacht: SAIL AWAY with Sheldon Lindsay, Vanessa Bush & Gabbi
Charter Dates: 06/30/2021 to 07/07/2021
Broker: Emily Mack
Area Cruised: Tortola - BVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
Yes
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Yes
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
No: given the ever-changing circumstances surrounding COVID, the best possible assistance was given
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Farz Sarmast
Yacht: Lagoon 42-Binelle with Navigare Yachting - Frenchtown Marina, St. Thomas, USVI
Charter Dates: 07/01/2021 to 07/08/2021
Broker: Joann Higgins
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 4
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations and we are eager to have your evaluation and impressions of your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Were the staff at Navigare friendly and accommodating?
We are actually boarded at the CYO a marina. They were helpful.
2. Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
There was an approaching storm and possible hurricane so they quickly turn the boat around and it was fairly clean but not great.
3. Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
We didn’t have any cleaning equipment. We basically took a bucket and splashed salt water when we wanted something cleaned. No broom to sweep. There also is no coffee maker.
4. Was the boat well ventilated?
Yes
5. Did the staff at Navigare do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes
6. Did you like the area you cruised?
Area was awesome. So much fun. This was the best part of the trip.
7. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
8. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
9. Additional comments on your charter?
Well it’s definitely older and starting to show signs of wear and tear.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Andree Cullens
Yacht: Oceanfront Property with Rob Hyson & Laela
Charter Dates: 06/26/2021 to 07/02/2021
Broker: Emily Mack
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
absolutely
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
yes
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
yes
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
not really
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
Rob and Laela went above and beyond to make our trip both enjoyable and memorable. They were always ready to help us and make our experience a positive one.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Jon Venesile
Yacht: Esperanza II with Stephen Powell
Charter Dates: 07/02/2021 to 07/06/2021
Broker: Emily Mack
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Very friendly and accommodating! Always asking if we needed anything.
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
The food was AMAZING!!!! Unbelievably good!
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Yes, so beautiful!
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
No
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
Captain Stephen and Doris were truly wonderful! By the end of the charter, we considered them friends! They were so accommodating! After finding out that 2 of our guests did not eat seafood, Doris adjusted the menu//meals to offer them another option. They were also wonderful with making plans for our vow renewal for our 25th wedding anniversary, as well as a fishing charter for the guys & massages for the girls! Our entire group had a wonderful time and experience!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Jon Venesile
Yacht: Esperanza II with Stephen Powell
Charter Dates: 07/02/2021 to 07/06/2021
Broker: Emily Mack
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Very friendly and accommodating! Always asking if we needed anything.
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
The food was AMAZING!!!! Unbelievably good!
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Yes, so beautiful!
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
No
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
Captain Stephen and Doris were truly wonderful! By the end of the charter, we considered them friends! They were so accommodating! After finding out that 2 of our guests did not eat seafood, Doris adjusted the menu//meals to offer them another option. They were also wonderful with making plans for our vow renewal for our 25th wedding anniversary, as well as a fishing charter for the guys & massages for the girls! Our entire group had a wonderful time and experience!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Robert Baugher
Yacht: Lagoon 50-Docs Holiday with Navigare Yachting - Frenchtown Marina, St. Thomas, USVI
Charter Dates: 06/24/2021 to 07/01/2021
Broker: Joann Higgins
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 4
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations and we are eager to have your evaluation and impressions of your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Were the staff at Navigare friendly and accommodating?
Everyone at VI Sailing was very helpful. The lady at the CYOA desk was not overly friendly, but was helpful getting us on to our yacht.
2. Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The yacht was fairly clean, but we had several issues during the charter. See additional comments below.
3. Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
4. Was the boat well ventilated?
Not necessarily. The A/C in the Port side front bedroom didn't work very well and the sewer smell lingered throughout the yacht when we had the black water tank issues.
5. Did the staff at Navigare do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
The Captain gave us a run down on most everything we needed to worry about
6. Did you like the area you cruised?
Yes. The USVI was beautiful and we'd like to go to BVI next.
7. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
Probably not once we got on board
8. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Signe Brookings
Yacht: DEEPBLUE with Phillip Patat-Barrett & Florence Laidler
Charter Dates: 06/14/2021 to 06/22/2021
Broker: Ellen Stewart
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
they were the Best!
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Very comfortable and clean
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
Flo and her meals were well above expectations. She has my husband eating foods that I could never get him to eat.
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Beautiful areas, crystal clear water and great history
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Phil and Flo. Considering that we had 2 other boats and captains cancel on us, I think it was Karma that lead us to Deep Blue. We can't even imagine having spent this time with anyone other than Phil and Flo. Everyday we would all look at each other and say "How do we tell people about This experience?" They made everyday relaxing, an adventure and just plain fun! When they can sail to the BVI's, we will be planning another trip with them.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Amanda Stewart
Yacht: KELEA with Shawn and Autumn Hardesty
Charter Dates: 06/28/2021 to 07/05/2021
Broker: Ellen Stewart
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Shawn and Autumn were wonderful. They made sure we had lots of options for the activities that we enjoy.
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes, We were a family of 7 and we had plenty of room and the yacht was extremely clean.
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes and the air conditioning at night was perfect.
4. Was the food good and well presented?
Autumn is an amazing chef. Every meal she served was wonderful. We ate out one evening and it wasn't anywhere near as good as her food.
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
We loved St John. We told them we wanted to see the national park and they made sure we did.
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
No, you really picked the perfect charter for our family.
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
We had the BEST vacation with Captain Shawn and Chef Autumn on the SV Kelea. The yacht had plenty of room for our family of 7. We told them we were very interested in exploring the National Park on St John and they made sure we saw the best of it! We went on multiple hikes and snorkeled many beautiful reefs in the national park waters. It was the best snorkeling I have ever seen. We saw multiple turtles, rays and many beautiful fish. We enjoyed lunch at Lime Out one day - that is a must! We had so many wonderful meals prepared by Autumn. Everything was delicious! We went out to a nice dinner one night, but everyone agreed that Autumn's food was better. I cannot recommend this charter enough! We hope to be able to charter with them again in the future!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: Jeffrey Koonce
Yacht: Champagne L52 with Paul Anderson & Ashley Cook
Charter Dates: 06/26/2021 to 07/02/2021
Broker: Emily Mack
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Definitely yes
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
4. Was the food good and well presented?
Excellent
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Yes
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
Only issue was that we didn't get answers to a couple basic questions until a couple days before the charter but it all worked out. Zozo's was great!
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
Paul and Ashley along with the Oceanfront Property crew are fantastic, and energetic enough to keep my teenagers/early 20s kids entertained the whole time along with the adults. We had an accident the first day (our friend slit his ankle pretty good on Oceanfront Property's dingy) and both captains were extremely professional and quick to get him medical care. This was our first charter but it won't be our last!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
Name: John Lifland
Yacht: FEEL THE MAGIC with Hank Hampton
Charter Dates: 06/20/2021 to 06/28/2021
Broker: Ellen Stewart
Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI
Overall Rating: 5
5 being the highest 0 being the lowest
We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.
1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Absolutely
2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
3. Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes. AC worked fine at night, and reasonably quiet
4. Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
More than sufficient - it was excellent
5. Did you like the area you sailed?
Yes. Originally, we had hoped to go into the BVI, but we had such fun in the USVI that it didn't matter
6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way?
You were most helpful - I can't think of any way you could have been better
7. May we post this review on our website?
Yes
8. Additional comments on your charter?
Hank was a great captain. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating to all our wishes. Brenda was amazing at putting lovely meals on the table. Both were fun to be with.