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charter dates 06/11/2024-6/20/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Weberg
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Canouan 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
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?
Easy to email and get quotes and update trip details.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Name on Your Reservation: Robin, Levi Collier
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Free Ingwe
Yacht & Crew
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Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5
Was the yacht comfortable and clean?
Very comfortable and clean. You had a nice made bed and new towels every day. There was no disorganization or clutter.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
They were very friendly and accommodating. The captain opened the sail just to provide shade so we could sit up front!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was the best! It went over and above our expectations! Probably the best vacation food we ever has. The presentation was beautiful!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Randeen and Alan were very friendly and welcoming. We felt comfortable being there the whole time. We did not have to do anything while we were on the boat. They even filled our water cups throughout the day. Anytime we asked for anything they provided. Randeen even found me some lemonade, which is not something usually made in the BVI, and made me a lovely strawberry lemonade drink! They were very chill and we enjoyed their company.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Very much so! It was all beautiful!!
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We went to Cooper Island, the Baths, Andagada, many more islands and beaches. We scuba dived, bar hopped, snorkeled, and met alot of interesting people!
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charter dates 06/15/2024-6/20/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Robin, Levi Collier
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Free Ingwe
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 comfortable and clean. You had a nice made bed and new towels every day. There was no disorganization or clutter.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
They were very friendly and accommodating. The captain opened the sail just to provide shade so we could sit up front!
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was the best! It went over and above our expectations! Probably the best vacation food we ever has. The presentation was beautiful!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Randeen and Alan were very friendly and welcoming. We felt comfortable being there the whole time. We did not have to do anything while we were on the boat. They even filled our water cups throughout the day. Anytime we asked for anything they provided. Randeen even found me some lemonade, which is not something usually made in the BVI, and made me a lovely strawberry lemonade drink! They were very chill and we enjoyed their company.

charter dates 06/15/2024-6/20/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Robin, Levi Collier
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Free Ingwe
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: - 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?
They were very on top of everything. They sent their offers within a day and replied back to emails and text messages fairly quickly. Very friendly as well.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

charter dates 06/15/2024-6/22/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Gary Levin
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Dream Baliceaux
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: - Informative
- Easy to Understand
- Lacking Details
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?
More details about where to go, a name of a person to meet, things to do before boarding boat if arriving early.

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?
Very
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Very friendly boat briefer. A little bit less than complete but I’m a fairly experience mariner and it was sufficient
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes but through no fault of Navigare one of the fuel gauges was wrong and that tank was low when the boat was accepted. It all worked out with a pretty quick delivery of fuel by Navigare’s team and a stop for fuel (provisions and ice) at Spanishtown. Navigare quickly agreed that the tank was low and fairly settled the final charges.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Very good galley and plenty of refrigeration space.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
It was hot there last week and we used the AC at night. I don’t think catamarans built by anyone ventilate well.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The Navigare office, dock and cleaning crews are very helpful and friendly. I’ve used at least five different BVI charter providers and our experience with Navigare was pretty close to perfect. Please tell them how pleased we were. As an example, at the base our last morning I was just stepping off the boat to put a bag of trash in a trash container about 50 feet away when one of the dock crew insisted on taking it and doing it himself.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Since it’s about the 18th time we’ve cruised in the BVI, I’d say we love it. Our first was in 1986 (!) and there were only about six or eight moorings off Cooper Island. Now there are 40 so times change but it’s still fine. We always start our cruise by spending two nights at anchor in the less popular Key Bay then swing around to Great Harbor which was also uncrowded.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
See above. But we knew the Bitter End would be popular but definitely wanted to dine one evening there and did. It was an exceptional experience from the super courteous water taxi operator to the wait staff at the dining room they call casual but the food and service was far from just casual. We were pleased to see that the snorkeling was fine at all our stops where that was done.
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May we post this review on our website? Yes
It is our pleasure to keep you informed of relevant specials / updates for your next charter. When do you plan to charter next?
I assume no identifier will be used if you post my comments.

We are thinking about a trawler cruise along the Florida SW coast early next year.

Thanks especially to Arden and the entire VI Sail staff.

charter dates 06/15/2024-6/23/2024
Name on Your Reservation: John Niccolls
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Island Nomad
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?
Very
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Very friendly boat briefer. A little bit less than complete but I’m a fairly experience mariner and it was sufficient
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Yes but through no fault of Navigare one of the fuel gauges was wrong and that tank was low when the boat was accepted. It all worked out with a pretty quick delivery of fuel by Navigare’s team and a stop for fuel (provisions and ice) at Spanishtown. Navigare quickly agreed that the tank was low and fairly settled the final charges.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Very good galley and plenty of refrigeration space.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
It was hot there last week and we used the AC at night. I don’t think catamarans built by anyone ventilate well.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
The Navigare office, dock and cleaning crews are very helpful and friendly. I’ve used at least five different BVI charter providers and our experience with Navigare was pretty close to perfect. Please tell them how pleased we were. As an example, at the base our last morning I was just stepping off the boat to put a bag of trash in a trash container about 50 feet away when one of the dock crew insisted on taking it and doing it himself.

charter dates 06/15/2024-6/23/2024
Name on Your Reservation: John Niccolls
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Island Nomad
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: - 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?
All good and helpful
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes. You are the only broker we’ve ever used.

Name on Your Reservation: Cooley
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Endless joy
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.
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?
Mostly. There were issues with the holding tank gauges, the water tank gauges, and the cooling system for the generator. Didn’t seem like the boat had been thoroughly checked out before we left. They had a really big group return the day before our charter started.

Boat was very nice and clean. Like new. Other than a bunch of gauges all the systems worked.

Oh, except the anchor chain counter. Which didn’t work, and wouldn’t have been an issue… but the anchor chain was not marked for length, so it made it really hard to figure out how much chain we had out.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Very much so.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Like to shut down gen and open hatches before bed. Forward cabins could have been better designed to maximize airflow.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Seems like a lot of sail controls have been simplified to the point that they’re less fun. I like having a Genoa over a self tacking jib. And running all lines to one point made kind of a mess.

On the flip side a lot of the boat systems were overly complicated. I prefer simple gravity controls to pump out waste tanks vs. pump systems. Plus a lot of the hi tech water, waste and other gauges had really fancy displays… but they didn’t work.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, very much. Although it’s gotten really crowded over the years.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Great day at Anegada hanging out at Cow Wreck and Tipsy.
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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?
Probably a year or two.

charter dates 05/28/2024-06/04/2024
Name on Your Reservation: Cooley
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Endless joy
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.
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?
Mostly. There were issues with the holding tank gauges, the water tank gauges, and the cooling system for the generator. Didn’t seem like the boat had been thoroughly checked out before we left. They had a really big group return the day before our charter started.

Boat was very nice and clean. Like new. Other than a bunch of gauges all the systems worked.

Oh, except the anchor chain counter. Which didn’t work, and wouldn’t have been an issue… but the anchor chain was not marked for length, so it made it really hard to figure out how much chain we had out.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Very much so.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Like to shut down gen and open hatches before bed. Forward cabins could have been better designed to maximize airflow.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Seems like a lot of sail controls have been simplified to the point that they’re less fun. I like having a Genoa over a self tacking jib. And running all lines to one point made kind of a mess.

On the flip side a lot of the boat systems were overly complicated. I prefer simple gravity controls to pump out waste tanks vs. pump systems. Plus a lot of the hi tech water, waste and other gauges had really fancy displays… but they didn’t work.