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Charter dates: 1/15/2026-1/21/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Alexa Karbowski
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: SEA ESTA
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, loved the boat and layout, bathrooms were clean but could use updating
Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
The crew was INCREDIBLE!!! Bubba and Ally, were out of this world, they made our trip 10000 times better and we are forever grateful for them. They are truly the best ever!
Was the food good and well presented?
AMAZING!!! Food was excellent every meal, attention to detail, presentation, was all perfect.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
I can't stress enough how special bubba and ally are, they gave us a trip of a lifetime, I wish everyone could experience what we were able to experience with them.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes
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Next 1-2 years

Charter dates: 1/15/2026-1/21/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Alexa Karbowski
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: SEA ESTA
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, loved the boat and layout, bathrooms were clean but could use updating
Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
The crew was INCREDIBLE!!! Bubba and Ally, were out of this world, they made our trip 10000 times better and we are forever grateful for them. They are truly the best ever!
Was the food good and well presented?
AMAZING!!! Food was excellent every meal, attention to detail, presentation, was all perfect.
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
I can't stress enough how special bubba and ally are, they gave us a trip of a lifetime, I wish everyone could experience what we were able to experience with them.

Charter dates: 1/15/2026-1/21/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Alexa Karbowski
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: SEA ESTA
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? Somewhat 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
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? YES

Name on Your Reservation: Jill Garcia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purpose
Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Very clean and comfortable
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Was the food good and well presented?
Top notch
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
First time to St. Martin and St. Bart's-BEAUTIFUL!
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We loved all the fun bars! Rainbow Cafe and Nikki Beach
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Charter dates: 1/21/2026-1/27/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Jill Garcia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purpose
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?
Very clean and comfortable
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Yes
Was the food good and well presented?
Top notch

Charter dates: 1/21/2026-1/27/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Jill Garcia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purpose
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?
We had a GREAT trip with Florian, Michael and CiCi on Purpose yacht! They were easy to work with and kept the relaxed vibe we were looking for! Michael never stopped in the kitchen and we ate way too much! I would definitely recommend this charter to others!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

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.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes it iis quite beautiful with very friendly people.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
First day to Sandy Cay anchoring overnight at Channel Cay. Then sailed to South end of Lubber's Quarters and then on to anchoring overnight outside of Hopetown by the lighthouse. Then sailed to Fowl Cay for snorkeling then anchoring in Fishers Bay on Great Guana Cay with dinner at Grabbers. Sailed back to Hopetown. Stayed 2 nights on a mooring ball. Snorkeling on ocean side.Rented a golf cart and toured Elbow Cay. Very good dinner at Bidgit's in Hopetown Marina. Sailed back to base under 25 to 30 mph winds.1
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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
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, 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.

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
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? 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
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Geoff Blair
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Dorothea
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?
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.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, the BVI were great! We found the December winds fairly strong (15-20 knots, gusting over 20 knots), though all moorings were well-protected. Navigation is easy and safe - all line-of-sight - as long as you pay attention to your chart/chartplotter. The islands are uniformly beautiful, with a laid-back culture and plenty of variety, from secluded and peaceful to vibrant and social. And everyone is friendly!
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We only had 5 nights, alas, but felt we made the most of it:
1 - Scrub Island (book a slip to get the full run of the resort, pools, etc)
2/3 - BEYC in the North Sound (2 nights - fantastic experience with Sunchaser Scuba, cocktails at Saba Rock, dinner at BEYC, and a day spent exploring Virgin Gorda via the free BEYC ferry to Gun Creek where you can get a taxi / tour guide)
4 - Jost Van Dyke (snorkeling/lunch stop at Monkey Point en route, then a mooring Boatyball in Little Harbour and a taxi to White Bay and the Soggy Dollar)
5 - Norman Island and the Willy T for an easy trip back to Nanny Cay on our last day.

Highlights:
- Booked a slip at Scrub Island Resort to get the full run of the resort
- Combination of cocktails at Saba Rock and dinner at BEYC was great - and you could reverse that for variety.
- Took a taxi tour of Virgin Gorda: we started at 11am but could have gone to 12 noon, lunch at Hog Heaven, a few snapshot tourist locations, then the Baths around 1:30pm. Big cruise ship crowds still around, so we killed an hour in the bar/restaurant and the crowds were gone after 2:30pm!
- Left our evening stuff with the taxi who picked us up at the Baths around 5pm, changed after the Baths, and got dropped off at Cocomaya in Spanish Town for dinner - the best meal we had in the BVI...then taxi back to Gun Creek for the free BEYC ferry.
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We have a charter planned with you - Moorings 464PC - in April 2026!