Reviews

charter dates 06/08/2024-6/21/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Tim Coury
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: FantaSea
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 ! Capt Nickie was Fantastic at Blue Lagoon. Very informative and thorough.

Leading up to our arrival, Queeniesha at the Moorings Base was beyond helpful. A pleasure to work with.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Best Briefing I have had compared to my 10 other Bare Boat Charters.

Great Job Capt Nickie.......aka Hollywood !!
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes.

Had 2 minor issues duriing the Charter but they were addressed by Queeniesha.
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?
Again, I have Chartered many times. Mostly w Moorings. This was the best experience overall that I have had.

charter dates 06/08/2024-6/21/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Tim Coury
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: FantaSea
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
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Sure

Name on Your Reservation: Matt Gorajek
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Skye
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
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
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Had problems with the dingy motor not running smoothly. Thats all
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
1) Norman
2) Cooper
3) Levrick Bay
4) Annegada
5) Cane Garden Bay
6) Great Harbor
7) Marina Cay
Best of the Best was Soggy Dollar Bar.
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charter dates 06/10/2024-6/19/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Matt Gorajek
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Skye
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
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Had problems with the dingy motor not running smoothly. Thats all

charter dates 06/10/2024-6/19/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Matt Gorajek
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Skye
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
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Mike Janson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2
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 we arrived on a Sunday afternoon and even thou the office was closed, the envelope that was left provided all the info need for us to get to the boat.
There was a power outage that night on the island and our AC stopped working.
We called the number provided and received detailed instruction over the phone on how to switch power to generator while there was no shore power.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Chart briefing was very helpful and informative.
Boat orientation was done in detail, professionally and a timely manner.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes boat had all the promised equipmant on board working and in good condition
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
I think boats can always use fresh air after sitting closed up for a few days.
When we walked aboard AC was turned on
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Bali 4.0 is a very nice and comfortable boat for up to 8 people
Chartering with VIYC is simple and easy
I’m looking forward to my next years charter with them
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
This was my 3rd time in Virgin Islands but first time on the British side.
I plan to go back next year to see the places that we skipped this time
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We started our charter in ST Thomas at Compass Point Marina and from there we circumnavigated Tortola and ST John making several stops along the way at Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Cay, Virgin Gorda, Saba Rock, Cooper Island, Norman Island stop at Willy T’s is a must.
Clearing customs in to BVI with Gillian’s help was easy and quick.
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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?
Hope to do this again sometime in second half of June next year

Name on Your Reservation: Mike Janson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2
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 we arrived on a Sunday afternoon and even thou the office was closed, the envelope that was left provided all the info need for us to get to the boat.
There was a power outage that night on the island and our AC stopped working.
We called the number provided and received detailed instruction over the phone on how to switch power to generator while there was no shore power.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Chart briefing was very helpful and informative.
Boat orientation was done in detail, professionally and a timely manner.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes boat had all the promised equipmant on board working and in good condition
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes
Was the yacht well ventilated?
I think boats can always use fresh air after sitting closed up for a few days.
When we walked aboard AC was turned on
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Bali 4.0 is a very nice and comfortable boat for up to 8 people
Chartering with VIYC is simple and easy
I’m looking forward to my next years charter with them

charter dates 06/17/2024-6/22/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Mike Janson
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Noble Shadow 2
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?
This was my third booking with you guys in the last four years.
I’m looking forward to doing it again next year.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Weberg
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Canouan 2
Charter Company & Yacht
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Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 3
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Mooring’s staff were great and so friendly. Easy to check in, get transport, and push off the dock
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes. Quick and thorough.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The yacht was generally clean and in fairly good order. It was an older yacht and had little issues with doors and dings. The worst part was that there was an infestation of drain flies that emerged on day 2. They would hide under the boat at the through hull points for the shower drain and sink drain and emerge at night to buzz around the lights outdoors.
They were not inside the cabin but made outdoor dining annoying. There was no fix. We tried vinegar and bug spray. Even sailing all day to anegada did not rid us of them.
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?
Opt for a newer boat as the older ones are wrecked. Also bigger is better. The lack of a traveller (2 mainsheet system was on our boat)) was inefficient. It’s really hard to trim it effectively and also keep the job adjusted right.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes. Great moorings and spots to anchor. This is our 5th trip to the BVI and we found service at all restaurants (the night, potters, BEYC, and Jost to be lackluster. No one smiled. No one checked in and we constantly felt like a burden. This trip was just my wife and son and I and we were tried like we did not matter compared to larger tables. Additionally every single establishment now charges 15% or more service charge but the service sucked. We had not had this experience in our past 4 charters here. It was noticeable and really ruined much of our dining. The best and most genuine experience was at Willy Ts. Great bar tenders. Amazing food and great smiling team members.
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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?
Next year. Likely in Tahiti.

Name on Your Reservation: Weberg
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Canouan 2
charter dates 06/11/2024-6/20/2024
Charter Company & Yacht
Please answer the following questions pertaining to the charter company and the yacht you chartered.
Rating of Charter Company & Yacht: 3
Upon arrival and during your charter, were the staff of the charter company friendly and accommodating?
Mooring’s staff were great and so friendly. Easy to check in, get transport, and push off the dock
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes. Quick and thorough.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
The yacht was generally clean and in fairly good order. It was an older yacht and had little issues with doors and dings. The worst part was that there was an infestation of drain flies that emerged on day 2. They would hide under the boat at the through hull points for the shower drain and sink drain and emerge at night to buzz around the lights outdoors.
They were not inside the cabin but made outdoor dining annoying. There was no fix. We tried vinegar and bug spray. Even sailing all day to anegada did not rid us of them.
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?
Opt for a newer boat as the older ones are wrecked. Also bigger is better. The lack of a traveller (2 mainsheet system was on our boat)) was inefficient. It’s really hard to trim it effectively and also keep the job adjusted right.