Reviews

Charter Dates: 04/08/2024-04/15/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lou Marseglia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Libra
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 clean and maintained daily
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, good throughout the vessel
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Could not ask for a better crew. Connor & Ada were fantastic
Was the food good and well presented?
Food and presentation was over the top. One of the guests is a vegan ans Ada planned every meal especially for her
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
This was our first catamaran experience and would definitely do it again. We would request Libra and Connor & Ada as the crew
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
yes, it was beautiful

Charter Dates: 04/08/2024-04/15/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lou Marseglia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Libra
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 clean and maintained daily
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes, good throughout the vessel
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Could not ask for a better crew. Connor & Ada were fantastic
Was the food good and well presented?
Food and presentation was over the top. One of the guests is a vegan ans Ada planned every meal especially for her
8. Additional comments about the yacht and crew?
This was our first catamaran experience and would definitely do it again. We would request Libra and Connor & Ada as the crew

Charter Dates: 04/08/2024-04/15/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lou Marseglia
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Yacht Name: Libra
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?
Very professional and good communication
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? yes

Charter Dates: 04/05/2024-04/14/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Peter N. Tamposi
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Nacho Dinghy
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?
The Moorings base at Abaco was the best run charter outfit I have experienced. The boat was in excellent shape and the ground crew super helpful and pleasant.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Totally.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Excellent.
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?
They get an A+ in my book. I've seen my share of mediocre charter companies, including other Moorings bases, but these guys had their act together.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes, loved it. More challenging that the BVI's. Skinny water...
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Nunjack Key to the north and lanyard key to the south were our favorites. Great fishing all along the way.

Charter Dates: 04/05/2024-04/14/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Peter N. Tamposi
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Nacho Dinghy
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?
The Moorings base at Abaco was the best run charter outfit I have experienced. The boat was in excellent shape and the ground crew super helpful and pleasant.
Did the staff do a good job familiarizing you with the yacht and its equipment?
Totally.
Was the yacht clean and in good working condition?
Excellent.
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?
They get an A+ in my book. I've seen my share of mediocre charter companies, including other Moorings bases, but these guys had their act together.

Charter Dates: 04/05/2024-04/14/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Peter N. Tamposi
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Nacho Dinghy
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?
VIS always does a fantastic job of keeping me informed and getting us prepared for the charter. It's so worth it to go thru them.
Would you book your next yacht vacation with Virgin Island Sailing®? Yes

Charter Dates: 03/16/2024-03/23/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lauren Frye
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: Promiscuous
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.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
When the yacht was sailing, as anticipated, the cabins below were warm with only slight airflow. When the yacht was moored, ventilation was excellent.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Paul and Dani were excellent. Every need was anticipated and met. They had excellent suggestions for activities.
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was beautiful in presentation and very yummy. Dani was more than accommodating with all of our special needs and most days made multiple different meals based on individual needs.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes

Charter Dates: 03/16/2024-03/23/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lauren Frye
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: Promiscuous
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.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
When the yacht was sailing, as anticipated, the cabins below were warm with only slight airflow. When the yacht was moored, ventilation was excellent.
Was the crew friendly and accommodating?
Paul and Dani were excellent. Every need was anticipated and met. They had excellent suggestions for activities.
Was the food good and well presented?
The food was beautiful in presentation and very yummy. Dani was more than accommodating with all of our special needs and most days made multiple different meals based on individual needs.

Charter Dates: 03/16/2024-03/23/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Lauren Frye
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Guest
Yacht Name: Promiscuous
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
- 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: 03/31/2024-04/08/2024

Name on Your Reservation: Cameron Lyndon-James
Are you the Lead Charterer or a Guest? Lead Charterer
Boat Name: Quarda Jeepi
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?
Yes
Was the yacht's cooking and cleaning equipment sufficient?
No. The entire cookware, cutlery, plates, glasses and equipment needs a complete overhaul. Knifes were blunt, cookware ( pots, pans ), insufficient, old.
Very little cleaning products. For $ 800 for the exit clean and a tea towel and $ 1 bottle of detergent, this needs to be completely revisited and better value appropriated.
Was the yacht well ventilated?
Yes
Additional comments about the charter company and yacht you chartered?
Dinghy needs replacing, it was very old. Went flat every day.
Boat is showing signs of wear and tear and is " " only 1 year old.
Cruising Area

Did you like the area you chartered in?
Yes
Would you like to share your itinerary or a vacation highlight with us?
Christmas Cove ( Peado island ) - Pizza Pi a must
Cruz Bay
Caneel Bay
Maho/Trunk
Waterlemon Cay
Coral Bay ( very over crowded and not many places to anchor making it difficult ). Tacos were good but $ 250 for 4 people is right up there price wise.