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Charter dates: 11/11/2025-11/18/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Cheryl & Steve Mergenthaler
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Cheryl
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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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? 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
- Informative
- 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

Charter dates: 11/08/2025-11/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Lisa Inabnit
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Belle Vie
Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
The crew was above and beyond our expectations! Friendly and accommodating doesn't begin to describe their service!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was like a 5 star restaurant only better!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
We can't say enough about Jake and Jorga! They really made our trip all that more fun and special. We feel like we left our friends behind.

Charter dates: 11/08/2025-11/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Lisa Inabnit
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Belle Vie
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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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?
This was our 5th trip booked with VI Sailing and we've been happy every time!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes!

Name on Your Reservation: Robert Hamelin
Boat Name: Apres Soleil
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
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
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
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Charter dates: 11/01/2025-11/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Robert Hamelin
Boat Name: Apres Soleil
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
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

Charter dates: 11/01/2025-11/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Robert Hamelin
Boat Name: Apres Soleil
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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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
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: Vicki Moon
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seas Another Day
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?
We arrived after closing. We did a sleep aboard which I highly recommend.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
We had a captain but familiarized ourselves with the boat upon arrival. Natalia was our captain. She did a fantastic job of ensuring we saw all the hot spots and securing mooring balls in the busy places so we didn’t have to be in an hurry to get there. We really enjoyed her company. She was part of the family for a week!
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Loved the boat. Very user friendly. Had a full size refrigerator, an ice maker and a water maker. Boat was very clean and well stocked with everything needed in the kitchen.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
The kitchen was well stocked with cooking and cleaning supplies.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Loved that the back door in the main galley raised up like a garage door to make it more open.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Navigare was easy to work with and kept me updated on pertinent information.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Loved crushing the BVIs. Lots to see and some good restaurants.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Highly recommend Scrub Island, Saba Rock and White Bay on Jost Van Dyke. Beeline Bar was fun, as it is on an island by itself. We went to the full moon party at Trellis Bay and enjoyed getting to hang out with the locals. They were very welcoming.
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Charter dates: 07/07/2025--07/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Vicki Moon
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seas Another Day
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?
We arrived after closing. We did a sleep aboard which I highly recommend.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
We had a captain but familiarized ourselves with the boat upon arrival. Natalia was our captain. She did a fantastic job of ensuring we saw all the hot spots and securing mooring balls in the busy places so we didn’t have to be in an hurry to get there. We really enjoyed her company. She was part of the family for a week!
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Loved the boat. Very user friendly. Had a full size refrigerator, an ice maker and a water maker. Boat was very clean and well stocked with everything needed in the kitchen.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
The kitchen was well stocked with cooking and cleaning supplies.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Loved that the back door in the main galley raised up like a garage door to make it more open.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Navigare was easy to work with and kept me updated on pertinent information.

Charter dates: 07/07/2025--07/15/2025
Name on Your Reservation: Vicki Moon
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Seas Another Day
Virgin Island Sailing® Team
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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
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Rolf Blizzard
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Dorothea
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?
Everyone was friendly and helpful. It does take a good bit of time to get things done. I realize that it is “Island Time,” but these are precious moments that we have paid for. Would like to see a little more assertiveness on getting our needs met. Avril and her team are all pros and we love working with them. We came back on a Wednesday and it was obvious that they probably have a skeleton crew on those days. Overall, a good four star experience. To get that five if we could get a little faster response, it would be a home run.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Much better boat briefing this trip. Shanda was awesome.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The boat was clean and in great working order. We had no mechanical issues the whole trip. Probably the best mechanical experience we have had in our 12 trips. Only issue was a bilge pump that we had to “wake up” each morning but otherwise great.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
The cooking and cleaning equipment was sufficient. I would be careful about cross-checking the amenities that are offered. On our boat it was stated that there was a microwave. When we got to the boat, there was no microwave and I asked the staff about the same. They said the boat did not have a microwave however when I went back and checked the paperwork that you guys had sent it clearly indicated a microwave was present. A very first world problem that we did not want to hold the trip up, but I would caution you on making sure that the equipment that is promised is actually on the boat. If that changes, I would rather the company be upfront about it being missing rather than making out like it was never supposed to be provided.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
The yacht was well ventilated and the air conditioning worked great. Only a slight issue in the mornings with it, filling up the bilge and having to wake up the bilge pump. Not a major issue as it only impacted the air conditioning in the salon. Room air conditioning were top shelf.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Again, we were happy to be back with Navigare. We have used them more than any other company in the BVIs. The boat was a fantastic design. I would be cautious about Navigare getting a little complacent with their continued growth. Patrice was outstanding with recommendations on our arrival back to the base after the trip. She had a lot on her as she was the only one in the office that day. Dock staff could use a little brushing up. It may have been just the fact that there was a limited number on our return day. We would not hesitate to use Navigare and we would certainly want to make sure that we had the newest version of the same boat. It was the highlight of the trip.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Loved it.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Cooper > Leverick > Saba/BEYC > Anegada > Marina Cay > Little Jost > JVD/White Bay (2 nights) > Norman
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