We have never bareboated, or organized a trip of this magnitude, so I contacted a couple of charter companies, and VI Sailing. Joann Higgins was awesome, and with her quotes and information we decided on The Moorings. With her as the initial contact, and later with the concierge team, our questions and concerns were promptly dealt with, and the trip, from 3/29 through 4/5, went 100% smoothly.
With a trip under our belt, I could probably do the next one without the help of a brokerage, but I will use VI Sailing again, as having a central point of contact was incredibly helpful, and reduced stress considerably, as I was the planner for a charter that included 3 other couples. An oversight by me could have ruined someone's vacation other than mine. I highly recommend the VI Sailing team. I want to add, I contacted the Moorings directly also, and was advised that there was no...
Virgin Island Sailing Replied:
Thank you, Dave, for the fantastic 5-star review! We're delighted to hear that Joann and our concierge team helped make your first bareboating experience seamless and enjoyable—looking forward to assisting you on your future adventures!