We've done a dramatic mistake when we rented AKASHA for one week....we realized that we should better rent her for one month at least!
Vankov Charter
December, 2011, St Lucia to Mustique
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It was a pleasure to come aboard… you got a 5+ star rating from me… yacht and crew! Very well done in the cooking competition!
Ann Casebourne,
November, 2011, Charter Yacht Show
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Guests aboard in May, 2010,
I just had a debrief with my client Mr. Branstad.
Well as you know he was very happy with the charter. He was thrilled with every single aspect of the trip as were all of his guests. He originally inquired with me about a different yacht and I talked him into Akasha and he is very happy with me for doing so. You guy’s clearly did an amazing job and have gained me a client for life I think so thank you very very very much.
He said that it was the best charter that he has ever been on and one of the best holidays he has ever had…he is extremely well travelled so this is a huge compliment to you.
Well done to you and your wonderful crew. I cannot express how nice it was listening to him gush about how fabulous the trip was. A charter like this reminds me why I am in this business!
He really really loved it.
Kind regards,
Trina
Guests aboard Akasha during a flotilla charter in mid-January, 2010:
I am pleased to report another exceptional charter due in large part to the captains and crews of all the yachts, especially Brett, Ronnie, Arnold and Rica of Akasha.
Brett and Ronnie were a huge help to me as they took a pro-active role in helping with the planning and execution of the charter. Brett and his crew were an integral part of the charter success and their pleasant willingness to host and entertain was commented on by many of the guests (including those from the other yachts). During this charter, many guests from the other yachts had an opportunity to dine aboard Akasha and we had glowing reports on the food, the service, the organization and the overall professionalism exhibited by the crew. Please bear in mind that the other yachts were 115, 130, 130 and 135 feet in length with more crew members. Akasha held her own, performing equally as well as the others.
Our satisfaction and that of our clients is of the highest level and we will be pleased to provide references for the yacht and the crew.
We have copied Brett and Ronnie on this letter. I would appreciate it if you would forward a copy to the owner with my sincere compliments.
Thank you once again for such excellent service.
With great appreciation and best regards,
Nick
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When we found out we were heading to the West Indies on our vacation we were intrigued, enchanted, excited, ebullient – but we realized the truly enchanting, exciting, etc. part of the trip was going to be the crew of the AKASHA almost immediately upon boarding. The landscape of the islands and ocean was gorgeous, but your warmth and enthusiasm made the vacation utterly unforgettable.
Truly the AKASHA is filled with unique people who are all excellent. We had an amazing experience.
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Two families, 6 children from 10 to 22 years old. St. Lucia to Canouan, June 14-22, 2007
Thanks for a fabulous trip! It was better than we could have ever imagined. The crew, food and hospitality was amazing. It’s like you are all psychic and know what we want before we do! The boat is a 20 on a scale of 1 – 10. You are also the fittest crew of the Nestle boats. Good looking, too.
All our love, Mary and John
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What a time! Barbara and I had the time of our lives. Fun, fun, remarkable food and drinks. Times go and come – but great people that enter your life last forever. Here’s hoping our paths cross again. Great people and great couples. Thanks, thanks, thanks.
Mike and Barbara
Thank you all so much for a wonderful time on the Akasha! Everything was amazing – your hospitality, fantastic food and fun in and out of the water! You made us feel so welcome and so relaxed. We are leaving with such good memories! We hope to return someday with our family.
Tom and Jen
Thanks for a fabulous trip! You guys are so accommodating and made us all feel right at home! The meals were outstanding, Ronnie – you are amazing! The sailing (especially the race) was great - thanks for such a memorable trip! Happy sailing to all of you.
Barb
Corporate charter, 5 couples, March 21–24, 2007. Tortola-Tortola
Thanks so much for the wonderful, relaxing and beautiful week. Everything was lovely and you were all so sweet and helpful. Thanks for making our first trip to the BVI’s so special – I hope we will be back soon.
All the best, Tom, Jane and Catherine
Thnk you, thank you, for all your work to ensure that we had a relaxing vacation. The food was fabulous, the sails were gorgeous and you arranged to take us to the perfect toddler friendly beaches.
Many thanks for your kindness and hospitality, Tricia, David and Eva
Thank you for the turkey – and well beyond that – thank you for a glorious week – the destinations, the accommodations, the attentiveness, the dining, the weather, the ambiance. We appreciate your flexibility with the “smalls”. Spectacular week!
Fondly, Mary
Thanks so much for a fantastic voyage. Everything was great, the food, hospitality, sailing and the humour! You all made a beautiful place perfect and have made a wonderful holiday for all of us. . . I would like to wish you all happy sailing through your lives.
Love, Colin, Sara and Will
Two families with three toddlers, Thanksgiving 2006, BVI’s
Thank you to the most amazing crew we could imagine - Brett, Ronnie, Jaime and Elena. What fun we have had - you have been very hospitable, perfect food, wonderful cocktails, brilliant skippering - the holiday of a lifetime.
Many thanks, Jonathan and Caroline
There are moments in life when you think you must be in heaven. Being in the BVI aboard Akasha is one of those times. With thanks, Malcolm & Lucy
What a truly wonderful week. Thanks so much to Brett, Ronnie, Elena and Jaime. We couldn't have been better looked after. Food delicious! We were with our wonderful friends and visited all our favourite haunts, soggy dollar, Foxy's, Willy T's, Mad Dogs. Together with our wigs, feathers, masks and laughs it truly doesn't get better than this. Huge, Huge thank you's all.
Love, Laura & Blaine
We would like to add our thanks for a really wonderful week with our dear friends, the BLT's! So many laughs, such delicious food, Ronnie, and first class skippering from Brett - thank you too to Jaime and Elena for the first class mojitos!!
Many thanks from Verne & Andrea
Party of 9, late November 2006, BVI’s
Brett, Ronnie, Dylan & Mariette,
What a fantastic week. You somehow managed to show us so much of this lovely and magical place in one week. It pays to have a great captain like Captain Brett to know all the "can't miss" spots - especially Anegada and our "traditional" lobster dinner at Bones Beach - that was great! We all enjoyed the diving, courtesy of Dylan and will look back on each one as an incredible treat. The food was fantastic - thank you so much Ronnie!! We are unable to pick one meal as the best - since they were all SO delicious! It was so wonderful being pampered and taken care of - thank you Mariette!! We were truly spoiled on this trip. Happy Sailing !
Thanks again for a wonderful experience aboard AKASHA. We greatly appreciated your efforts to make every detail of our trip enjoyable. All the best !
- May 2006, St. Thomas – St. Thomas
‘Fantastic experience . . my only complaint is that this boat and this crew are not mine!’ One word, ‘superb.’ What an experience - with a crew that must be one of the best in the Caribbean.’
‘We had six nights and five days of pleasure. The food was beyond belief! Such great fun snorkeling, skiing, great music and finally the crew - Brett, Veronica, Dylan & Mariette – such great hosts, nothing too much bother, an experience to be remembered.’
‘I can’t think of how the experience could be improved. Fantastic.’
- May 2006, Tortola - Tortola
I have travelled many places & experienced many things. I have been all over the Caribbean and stayed in many luxurious places. This trip has been wonderful & exceeded what I expected. But what really makes this trip stand out is the privilege of meeting you! You have touched our lives in a personal way that will never be forgotten.
Jim & Leslie
Thank you all for a trip that I will be unable to describe upon returning home. You left nothing to be desired, we cannot imagine a better trip under any circumstances. You made us feel so welcome & at home & we felt we had been friends from the start. I have never seen an operation run so smoothly & organised so well! You can now add eight names from Southern Illinois to your already endless number of friends.
Dale & Sherry
What an experience, everything was amazing! Thank you for making our adventure fun and relaxing! The best lunches and the gin & tonics brought by tender to the beach, truly outstanding! All in all, your special touches made all the difference!
The clan from Long Island NY
Thank you so much for making our trip more than we ever dreamed! The scuba was super, the boat fantastic and every meal was wonderful. You are simply poetry in motion. It was an absolute privilege to spend a week with you. We look forward to seeing you again.
Randy & Nancy
How does a person describe an incredibly magical, breathtaking experience? I'm going to try.
30 years ago I came to these islands and now I return. I find the memories from that time being completely unaware of time, news, current events, have not changed. Our crew made sure we had the time to enjoy it all, the scenery, the environment, by catering to all our needs. Simply put, the best service I've ever had.
Joe