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Charter dates: 12/07/2025-12/13/2025
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.

Name on Your Reservation: Jim Becker
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Boat Name: Beachcomber
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, they were very helpful when our groceries didn't arrive.
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, well equipped as well
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
There was a little issue with bathroom fumes but that was the only issue.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes, we were able to see everything and do everything we had hoped for.
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Charter dates: 12/22/2025-12/31/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Jim Becker
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Boat Name: Beachcomber
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
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?
Julia our captain was amazing! She was professional and very attentive to all of us.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? yes

Charter dates: 12/22/2025-12/31/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Jim Becker
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Boat Name: Beachcomber
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?
yes, they were very helpful when our groceries didn't arrive.
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, well equipped as well
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
There was a little issue with bathroom fumes but that was the only issue.

Name on Your Reservation: Mark Stephenson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
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?
Tiffany was wonderful. She was extremely helpful and provided the best service.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Richard was extremely helpful and through. Could not have asked for more
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Very clean
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Excellent, but would have liked wine glasses
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The staff at Palm Cay were top notch in every way.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Exumas were everything I expected. I had cruised there several times on my own boat and was not disappointed. The added mooring were helpful.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
2 days down to Staniel Cay and three days back
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Charter dates: 01/05/2026-01/11/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Mark Stephenson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
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?
Tiffany was wonderful. She was extremely helpful and provided the best service.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Richard was extremely helpful and through. Could not have asked for more
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Very clean
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Excellent, but would have liked wine glasses
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The staff at Palm Cay were top notch in every way.

Charter dates: 01/05/2026-01/11/2026
Name on Your Reservation: Mark Stephenson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Laura Mae
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?
Very happy with the service.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: mark solow
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Blessed
Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Perfect
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Crew was a 10 out of 10
Was the food good and well presented?
Excellent
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
I would use them again if they operated in different locations
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes but it has become more croweded over the years. The crew always found quiet and relatively private places to anchor
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
No
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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?
Within next 2 years

Charter dates: 01/11/2026-01/18/2026
Name on Your Reservation: mark solow
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Blessed
Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Perfect
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Crew was a 10 out of 10
Was the food good and well presented?
Excellent
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
I would use them again if they operated in different locations

Charter dates: 01/11/2026-01/18/2026
Name on Your Reservation: mark solow
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Blessed
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
Please answer the following questions about your experience working with the VI Sailing team.
Rating of VI Sailing Team: 4
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
Additional comments about working with the VI Sailing team to plan your vacation?
Professional
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Probably