Guest Comments
“This extraordinary experience of living upon the Sea – this was the perfect way to spend and celebrate my 60th Birthday! To sail with Sergio. To be luxuriated with Britany’s care and to indulge in Neen’s Alchemical Mysteries!”
“Let me start by thanking you all for the most spectacular week. From the cocktails and tablescapes to the incredible tasting dishes and views from the yacht. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew or a more perfect vacation. This was a once-in-a-lifetime trip and your planning of every detail allowed us to relax at a whole new level. Thank you for your constant hospitality and for welcoming us into your home.”
PB – Ocean Vibes, January 2023
Jack and Sidney are a lovely, lovely young couple. We’d like to adopt them. They are highly skilled, knowledgeable, professional, and always very considerate. Jack and Sidney have packed so much into their young lives and both have a huge amount of sailing experience and expertise as well as being highly proficient chefs (and I use the plural as “Captain Jack’s Burgers” are the stuff of legend). They were both wonderful with Harry (aged 7) and made a big fuss of him – which he loved.
Absolutely first class. Every meal was a delight and both delicious and beautifully presented. Sidney was at work from before dawn until well after dark every day and the magic creations never stopped coming. The Itinerary was Exactly what we wanted. Short passages, pristine beaches, clear water, ruins to explore in the jungle. Spot on.
The yacht was As new condition. Just the right size and lay-out for our family. Very well equipped.
ML - La Speranza, December 2022
Our time on the MANNA was really nice….meals were really good (with beautiful presentations)…crew was extremely nice, etc. It was really spectacular and was a nice “get away from it all” time. I had two hips replaced this year – April and late July. Sooo, it was a bit difficult at times for me. I had a doctor’s appointment the week following the cruise and the doctor commented that I really put my body to the test! Lou and Allen really paid close attention to any request from me.
We wanted to do a lot more sailing than most people from what Allen told us. He seemed to enjoy the fact that we mostly wanted to sail. We went lots of different places. Steve and I taught Lou and Allen how to play “42”. They caught on really well and we played the game almost every evening. I have to say, it was like sailing with friends…..really nice. Lou and Allen are Christian, so we even took turns saying grace before meals!
Allen and Lou do a really good job!”
KC- La Speranza, December 2022
We just had the experience of a lifetime in the USVI, aboard the 52ft RUMBA with Captain Brendan and Chef Karen, and six of our friends. Top notch service and AMAZING food. Six full days of incredible views, sun and sea & delicious meals. Homemade breads each morning, including pear bread and peach/apple, which were my favorites. Mouth watering lunches, dinners, appetizers and desserts. The salmon was the best I’ve ever tasted. Karen’s ceviche… OMG. Did I mention the desserts? Key lime pie, bananas foster, blueberry crepes, Crème’ Brule. YUM! Other highlights – Awesome cocktails served up by Captain B, Pilates on the boat, sea turtles like crazy, dolphin seat dolphin calling, gorgeous sunsets, dance parties, learning to blow the conch shell (LOL), snorkeling, hiking, sailing, and SO much laughter. I cannot forget to mention the Great Rumba Challenge, which I am pleased to say I became the champion of. We knew this trip would be great because we love the USVI. What we didn’t know was what a game changer it was to have not only a captain taking care of us, but also an incredible chef on the boat. For us, it was Brendan and Karen who made this trip so memorable. They are a great team, with the best senses of humor and are always so accommodating. It was sad leaving them at the dock, and I went home missing our coffee and conversation and giggles in the galley. We now call them our friends and can’t wait to book our next trip and do it all again. Thank you for all of the memories!
MM – Rumba, March 2022
We just got back from an amazing week on the 50′ Purple Pelican that Kevin helped us with! Not only was the entire trip incredible, but Kevin’s knowledge and insight was extremely valuable through the entire process, helping us with questions, planning, and any potential issues before the trip so that all we had to do was relax and enjoy. We had never done a charter like this before and having Kevin guide us through the process was really helpful/nearly invaluable – thank you!
DG – May 2022
We had an amazing time! The food was really good and surprisingly healthy. We did two dinners off the boat Mayancoco and Wonkydog, both excellent! The crew planned and gave us an Anegada 500 Rally which was very fun. It was part scavenger hunt, part challenges at places on the island including a shot sky and doing other silly things which were great fun. We floated, snorkeled, kayaked, paddle boarded and drank lots. It was really a trip we will be talking about for years to come and has inspired us to think about what’s next. Thank you for keeping us all on track!
KC -onboard Ether May 2022