Reviews

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Jason Kopke
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
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?
Yes- very comfortable and clean!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Crew was amazing… Simon knew so much history and was a great storyteller!! Haha
Was the food good and well presented?
Food and portions were great!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Our group of 8 had a blast!
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Several!
Soggy dollar is always great!
Hendo’s hideout had great food!

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Jason Kopke
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Nomada @ Sea
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?
Yes- very comfortable and clean!
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Crew was amazing… Simon knew so much history and was a great storyteller!! Haha
Was the food good and well presented?
Food and portions were great!
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
Our group of 8 had a blast!

05/25/2024-05/31/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Jason Kopke
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Nomada @ Sea
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? Somewhat 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?
The whole crew changed, and we were never informed. Apparently that crew was not very good… so it changed a 2nd time in the matter of 3 weeks leading up to the trip… but Simon and Marie were great. We had an absolute blast… but not going to lie- I was a little nervous 2 weeks prior to the trip.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

05/28/2024-06/05/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Timothy Taylor
Boat Name: Makin Memories
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 covered all the details of the charter and did a very good chart briefing
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes. I was already familiar with this kind of boat, but as always, I was able to learn a few things from Brandon who did the boat briefing.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Mostly yes. Right up front they told us that the autopilot was not working. There were a few other things that came up, but in general, the boat was in very good shape.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes. Well supplied with all the necessities
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Well ventilated, but there are nights when you wished there was more.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
HYC was very good, great people and a pleasure to work with. The boat was a 2018 model, and for that vintage it was in very good condition. Everything except for the autopilot worked well. By the way they credited us $500 for it being non functional.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, we love the Windward Islands, particularly the Tobago Cays. We got some good itinerary and tips on anchoring locations from Brandon during the chart briefing.

05/28/2024-06/05/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Timothy Taylor
Boat Name: Makin Memories
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 covered all the details of the charter and did a very good chart briefing
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes. I was already familiar with this kind of boat, but as always, I was able to learn a few things from Brandon who did the boat briefing.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Mostly yes. Right up front they told us that the autopilot was not working. There were a few other things that came up, but in general, the boat was in very good shape.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes. Well supplied with all the necessities
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Well ventilated, but there are nights when you wished there was more.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
HYC was very good, great people and a pleasure to work with. The boat was a 2018 model, and for that vintage it was in very good condition. Everything except for the autopilot worked well. By the way they credited us $500 for it being non functional.

05/28/2024-06/05/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Timothy Taylor
Boat Name: Makin Memories
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?
Same as always - superb!!
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Of course

05/03/2024-05/11/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Michael Prost
Boat Name: Lili
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?
Yep
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
very good
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?
We had AC otherwise might have been tough.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes. I have done it dozens of times.

05/03/2024-05/11/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Michael Prost
Boat Name: Lili
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?
Yep
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
very good
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?
We had AC otherwise might have been tough.

05/03/2024-05/11/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Michael Prost
Boat Name: Lili
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 responsive to an issue regarding the electric winch. Great experience with the entire Navagare crew.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Probably

05/26/2024-06/02/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Jim Brozny
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Calypso Express
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. Everything was orderly and organized.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Yes. However, the boat manual had a couple small errors in it. I think they used pages from a different boat.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Very clean. She sailed well.
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
Yes. However, some of the crew wished there had a blender on board. Not a big deal though. The pots and pans are newer and the knives were still pretty sharp.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
The bow cabin was well ventilated with the help of a wind scoop. it also helped ventilate the rest of the boat.
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
I've chartered with Horizon Yacht Charters twice now. I will continue to do so. The staff is laid back but very professional. They're processes are well honed. Check out and Check in work like clockwork.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
The BVI are great. Especially for crew that are new to cruising. I prefer to go in low and shoulder seasons. This year, we missed a mooring at Cooper Island because the Boatyball moorings were all reserved and we got there too late to pick up a first-come-first-serve ball. I understand it can be difficult to pick up a ball in high due to the high number of boats.
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
We were out of the Nanny Cay harbor by 2:00. Spent the first night in the Bight on Norman island and hung out at the Willy T's. The next day, we snorkeled and explored the Caves in the morning and Pelican island in the afternoon. Spent the night at Peter island and had dinner at Oceans 7 Yacht Club. We made reservations for 5 people but they weren't necessary. The next day, we spent most of our time hanging out at Salt island and snorkeling the RMS Rhone. This is a favorite of mine. We spent the night in Great Harbor again and had dinner on the boat. The next day, we sailed early and and reserved a ball at Cooper Island. We snorkeled Cistern Point and all along the harbor. Had dinner at the Cooper Island Beach Club. But before dinner the crew had a Rum Punch powered Euchre tournament during happy hour at the bar. We sailed to Virgin Gorda the next day. Played around the Baths and had a cheeseburger. We spent the night at Marina Cay. But first made a pitstop at Trellis Bay for some groceries, more happy hour, and a shower. We had dinner at the restaurant in Marina Cay and it was fantastic. I had the ribs which were better than expected. The crew raved about the Mac and Cheese! We then sailed to Jost Van Dyke. Snorkeled White Bay, had Painkillers at Soggy Dollar bar, and hung out at Foxy's in Great Harbor. The next day, we had a wonderful day of sailing and tacking back to Norman Island. I wanted to be close for our return to Horizon the next day. We closed out our trip with a fast and fun beat back to Nanny Cay.