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VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/07/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jennifer George
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purely Blu
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!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Brad and Zoe were so friendly and beyond accommodating!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was amazing! Zoe truly listened to our needs and presented the food so beautifully!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Highly recommend the crew! The boat was great as well, with plenty of shade if you need it. Lots of different spaces to relax with or without others!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/07/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jennifer George
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purely Blu
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?
Cara was amazing! So friendly and truly helpful! She helped us select a perfect boat and crew for our vacation!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/09/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jose I. Galindez Mesa
Boat Name: Lucyanna
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?
Outstanding. It was wonderful seeing what now seem to be old friends again, specially Liz and Captain CJ.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes, and it was well appreciated as the new 464's 12 volt systems are controlled not from a traditional 'DC breaker panel' but via touch pads integrated into the ship's control navigation system screens. It took us a few tries at first to get the page commands right, but it all became second nature after the first day.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Perfect.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Beyond expectation. First-class food prep cutlery with even a sharpener to keep the knives in top form, the Miele gas range and combo convection/microwave oven was awesome -but the star of the galley was the full-size fridge with bottom-draw freezer with yet another tray freezer on the opposite cabinet. With these units and the built-in water purifier, we bought NO bottled water for the seven-day charter, and only seven bags of ice at two stops at Norman Cay and Staniel. Super-convenient and money-saving as well.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Always works to please, and the boat was perfect
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Love the Exumas. Hopefully, someday soon we can do a nine-day charter and head further south than Staniel to explore Moriah Cay and its Land and Sea Park
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/09/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jose I. Galindez Mesa
Boat Name: Lucyanna
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?
Outstanding. It was wonderful seeing what now seem to be old friends again, specially Liz and Captain CJ.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes, and it was well appreciated as the new 464's 12 volt systems are controlled not from a traditional 'DC breaker panel' but via touch pads integrated into the ship's control navigation system screens. It took us a few tries at first to get the page commands right, but it all became second nature after the first day.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Perfect.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Beyond expectation. First-class food prep cutlery with even a sharpener to keep the knives in top form, the Miele gas range and combo convection/microwave oven was awesome -but the star of the galley was the full-size fridge with bottom-draw freezer with yet another tray freezer on the opposite cabinet. With these units and the built-in water purifier, we bought NO bottled water for the seven-day charter, and only seven bags of ice at two stops at Norman Cay and Staniel. Super-convenient and money-saving as well.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Always works to please, and the boat was perfect
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/09/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jose I. Galindez Mesa
Boat Name: Lucyanna
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? 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 is our 7th charter with Melody and Casper's VI sailing Team and once again, perfection.
Special thanks as always to Joanne Higgins for putting the charter together and Lisa and Breanna for the excellent Concierge Team support.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes! As we have for the last 10+ years. The VI Sailing Team rocks!
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/08/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Wilson Lagraize
Boat Name: Taisia
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?
Very
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?
Excellent
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Definitely
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Great, helpful and pleasant.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/08/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Wilson Lagraize
Boat Name: Taisia
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?
Very
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?
Excellent
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Definitely
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Great, helpful and pleasant.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
BVI are wonderful.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We circled the BVI’s to Anegada and back
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/08/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Wilson Lagraize
Boat Name: Taisia
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?
This is my first time with VIS and Navigare.
The service, equipment, briefing and boat was perfect. Minor issues were promptly rectified professionally. Staff was courteous and knowledgeable. I really like the Lagoon 46.
We will definitely repeat next year.
Thank you
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Definitely
VI Sailing Concierge Team
05/29/2024-06/06/2024
Name on Your Reservation: stephen lamboy
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Jays n Seass
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 0
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
I would give them an 8.5 out of 10. They were not overly friendly but business like and well organized. They were not interested in getting to know us really, but they were not rude in the least. I would charter with them again.
They did reach out when we were underway to see how it was going.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes- very thorough on all systems with one exception. I suggest not taking the boat out until you have raised the mainsail with the lazy jack system. This will save a lot of trouble as it can be tricky to raise the sail with the full battens.
I would also suggest that if you haven't used the latest B&G/Garmin chart plotter nav system to go online and run the free tutorial. This will save time.
One thing we were not made clear about- if there is an issue with the boat while underway they will walk you through the cure or come to you. We could have used this one time for the mainsail.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Excellent
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Clean and sufficient.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
yes, very
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The port pilots are very skilled. They take the boat in and out of the slip for you. The space in the harbor is very tight and there is always wind. This is a great convenience.
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
The islands of BVI is one of the most beautiful areas on earth both above and below the sea surface. We could easily find private coves with no one around as well as interesting local harbors with good food. We were not on the Buffet booze cruise so the beautiful environment and food took priority over the bar life.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Cooper Island, Josh Van Dyke and Anegada Islands were amazing. The fishing for tarpon was very good everywhere as was the snorkeling. We loved Dead Man's Bay and Norman Island. The Dog Islands were very good for snorkeling. The beaches everywhere are wonderful. Navigation is minimally important as everything is done by line of sight, channel markers and depth. The cruising guide is very informative about good anchorages. The large Chart Plotting screens show every detail and we had charts of the entire area around Tortola.
VI Sailing Concierge Team
06/01/2024-06/07/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Jennifer George
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Purely Blu
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!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Brad and Zoe were so friendly and beyond accommodating!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was amazing! Zoe truly listened to our needs and presented the food so beautifully!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Highly recommend the crew! The boat was great as well, with plenty of shade if you need it. Lots of different spaces to relax with or without others!
Cruising Area
Did you like the area you chartered in?
Absolutely love the Virgin Islands!
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Highly recommend the happy hour at Saba!