Guest Comments

We came home two days ago from the Virgin Islands after the best family holiday we have ever had. On Sunday afternoon Solitude dropped us off right at the dock in front of Bolongo Bay Resort in St. Thomas where we spent the last night, and as we watched them sail away, we were all sad that it was over.

Glenn and Christina really went out of their way to ensure that we enjoy our sailing holiday. Glenn is an excellent captain, cool, calm, collected and cautious. At the same time he is fun to be with, kind, friendly and pleasant. My two sons bombarded him with questions about sailing, the, islands, etc, etc. He listened to them, and answered all their questions patiently. We felt so safe, and we could see that Glenn knows exactly what he’s doing when it comes to handling that boat. He certainly is very professional and very competent. He taught our boys a few lessons on sailing which they really enjoyed. He and Christina also work well together when she needs to help him anchor, moor or change the sails. It was a pleasure to watch them. The food that came out of that kitchen was just so good every time. Christina worked very hard to provide these delicious meals, snacks and appetizers out of that kitchen. She obviously takes great pride in what she does, and believes in making everything from scratch with fresh ingredients. How she does it, and where she keeps all the stuff , is a mystery to us. We just sat back and enjoyed being spoiled by them, gracious hosts that they were.

This was our first sailing experience ever. We consider ourselves really fortunate and privileged to have sailed on Solitude. It was a wonderful, relaxing holiday for us and our three adult children. They took us to Jost van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Norman Island and St. John. All the little restaurants and bars were so quaint and cute, and we even got to meet the formidable Foxy himself.

There you have it. There is no negative about this thing, and we can recommend Solitude and her crew to anybody without any reservation. Thanks for your involvement to make this possible. it was a dream holiday, the best you can imagine. We will certainly do this again.

Annemarie

The vacation aboard Texas Star was absolutely wonderful………….I can’t recommend both the boat and the staff more highly. Everything went according to plan with no hitch whatsoever. We all had a great time. Marco is the consummate captain, and Robyn a very sweet person and a good cook, to boot. The rest of the crew made us all feel most welcome. All in all a lovely holiday.

Thank you too, for the map of the Virgin Islands celebrating our 50th Anniversary, which Marco kindly printed with our actual route. I’m thinking of having it framed!!

Many thanks to Mainsail for oiling the way over the previous months to making our dream vacation a reality your guys are the BEST!!!

Thank you for the most incredible and fun filled journey through the BVI’s. You have an incredible crew that has exceeded all our expectations. Embracing our family, our diverse personalities, and showing us how to celebrate every sunrise and ever sunset with the warmth of your smiles and laughter in your hearts. You are truly blessed to wake up every morning and do what you enjoy…Thank you for sharing your little piece of paradise with us and teaching our children the great gifts nature offers and all the fun we can have just hanging out…screaming “FISH ON”, dancing in the cockpit, playing Mafia, building sail boats, enjoying Kerrys homemade desserts, Brent humour and Cuban coffee (you rock!) and of course Simeon’s special humour and knowledge of the sea and sailing and our special time in Peter Island.

This has been unforgettable, we will remember all of you for the memories you have imprinted in our hearts. Continue to live life with full throttle…Sail on…

All our love and appreciation..

Mayra and Lorenzo and Orlando and Viki

We are so happy we chose to spend our Honeymoon on La Dolce Vita. Beautiful yacht and great hosts! Thank you so much for making our trip so relaxing and scenic. Our bellies have never been so full. Fantastic decision, great food , destinations, conversations GREAT TIME!

Jon and Nicole

Most wonderful sailing experience! Could not have asked for a better planned charter and overall experience. The care and attention from Franz and Diane made us feel right at home. We are going to rave about the meals for many years to come. we would highly recommend Hanalei Bay to anyone. We made new memories that we will never forget! It was a great start to our honeymoon. Franz and Diane were most gracious and it was a pleasure geting to know them.

Thank you so much for taking such good care of us these past few days. Thank you for making our trip so memorable….we will truly treasure all the memories. The meal presentaions were wonderful and we felt spoiled for the amazing menu selections. The beachside picnic was simply amazing and we had a great time. Even with the bad weather, you made sure that we were having a great time and did not allow the weather to ruin our time here. Thank you, your Friends

Eileen and Daniel

I wanted to write a quick note to say thank you for a most unforgettable vacation experience. You guys could not have been more gracious! the yacht was immaculate, the food was superb ( Maragret said the chocolate mousse was her all time favorite dessert in the whole world). The Sugar Cane Processing Ruins were a highlight. they really made that bit of history come to life. I have added painkillers to my own personal recipes. The Soggy dollar was memorable. Good luck in your travels. I would love to have our paths could cross again.

Thomas and Maragret