BREANKER Testimonials
Yacht: S/V Breanker
Date: November 10-17, 2010
Thank you for selecting us for your tropical adventure. Kindly take a few moments to honestly evaluate your experience onboard your selected vessel.
Comment on the comfort onboard Breanker:
We were very comfortable aboard the boat. Kristian and Marianne took care of our every need. We thought the trampoline area on the front of the boat was much more comfortable than our last charter.
Comment on the condition of Breanker:
While Breanker isn’t the newest catamaran on the water, she is very well kept up. You can tell that a lot of work has been put into the boat, and at the same time… there is a nice charm to the catamaran. It feels very warm and soulful.
Comment on the cleanliness of Breanker:
We found Breanker to be extremely clean.
Comment on the congeniality of the Captain and crew:
We loved Kristian and Marianne. I would definitely travel with them again.
Comment on the service of the Captain and crew:
The service, overall, was excellent. They read us all very well, and tailored the trip to our likings. They have a very good way of blending the service aspect, with having us feel like welcomed guests in their home.
Comment on the fun aspect of the Captain and crew:
Again, we loved them. There was definitely a good bond between captain, crew and the guests.
Comment on the expertise of the Captain and crew:
They seemed adept at all aspects of sailing… but honestly we didn’t have any wind and we weren’t under sail. Can’t really judge here… but from my untrained eye, they seemed to have a good sense of things.
Comment on the quality of your meals:
Food was very good. I would say that they followed our preference sheet to about 90%. The other 10% didn’t really bother us anyways, as we still ate and loved it. Marianne makes some really nice dishes, and she spent time listening to us when we didn’t know she was listening and came up with some nice surprises as well.
Comment on the presentation of your meals:
Meals were presented in a great homestyle format. It’s very much like we eat at home. My crewmates all liked this very much.
Would you charter this yacht again? YES
Dennis Totah
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Dear Marianne and Kristian.
I came into this vacation very stressed and over worked. I needed something to take everything off my mind and this just did it for me. The combination of the Breanker and you two are probably the three biggest stress relievers even with the rest of my family onboard. This vacation I will always remember. Thank you very much!
Sincerely Beau
Marianne and Kristian.
This was probably the best vacation I’ve ever had; it exceeded all of my expectations! You provided us with so many opportunities, and we were so fortunate to have you guide us around the islands. I’m so glad I got to know you both, you’re so nice and helpful, and really helped me to feel like I was at home.
Everything was perfect and so much more than I imagined! Thank you so much for everything! I’ll miss you!
Kim
December 2007
To Kristian and Marianne.
Where do we start to thank you for the most wonderful week in your floating home. From the minute we met Kristian in Tortola we all knew we were going to have a special week. You have both exceeded our expectations by so very much. We feel that we have known you far longer than a week. You have anticipated and catered to out every need before we even thought of it!
The meals have been fantastic – one better than the one before. Kristian has taken us to the most beautiful places to snorkel and in and out of all the different bays. Thank you so very much for your wonderful hospitality and your gentle kind care of us this week.
It has been so wonderful to be with our family and dear friends for a week on your beautiful boat. It is not so often that we get the change to be so close to our girls for a week.
We feel like we made two new friends that we will think of often. We WILL be back again!!
Please call us anytime you are coming to the States. We would love to reciprocate your hospitality.
Love, Nancy, Bill, Jordan and Mary Mitchell Fuqua
Dear Marianne and Kristian.
We have had the most wonderful relaxing week with you. I can’t wait to come back. Your gracious hospitality has won our family’s heart. You both are such gentle genius people. I will always have fond memories of this trip with you, especially since you stole my son, Arthur’s heart with your fabulous meals and your caring spirit. Kristian, you are such a gentle person. It was a pleasure spending the week with you and see how you calmly handled your boat and every situation we encountered. Many thanks for the introducing our family to the BVI way of life! We’ll be back!
Fondly, Arthur, Carlton Arthur and Dudley
Come see us in the mountains! P.S. You are a fabulous cook Marianne
Kristian and Marianne.
Thank you for such a fine week! I have had such a good time traveling all around the BVI’s and getting to see so much in a short time. I hope we will be back soon!
Thank you again! Love Jordan.
Kristian and Marianne.
Thanks so much for such a memorable week. We had a great time getting to know you ya’ll, and ya’ll made our time here that much more special. I will always remember dancing with Kristian at FOXY’S. Thanks again for everything! I hope to see ya’ll in the future.
With love, Mary Mitchell
Kristian and Marianne.
Thank you so much for everything ya’ll have done for us this past week. I have had so much fun. I hope we will get to come back in the future!
Thanks again! Love Dudley
Kristian and Marianne.
I appreciate everything that you have done for us this week. It made our vacation so much fun and relaxing. And of course the food was wonderful! You are wonderful people and thank you again for a great week.
Arthur (little)
January 08
Marianne and Kristian – Thank you so much for the wonderful week on Breanker. We all had a great time – The beautiful little private harbors, the sea turtle sightings, the adventurous dives, the delicious and beautiful meals, the perfect weather, the beautiful boat, the laughs at dinner time, the tequila shots….And on and on and on!
We so appreciate you making us so comfortable in your floating home… and the lengths you went to to accommodate us (picky eaters, air tanks, football game!)…
We thank you and hope to see you on Cape Cod. Our door is always open, the welcome mat out!
The Barnicle family, Ted, Lou, Erin and Ryan
January 08.
Dear Marianne and Kristian.
It is with mixed emotions that we leave, sadness at ending our week with you and delight at the weeks adventures. I loved the beautiful isolated bays, the long ocean trip, the sail on Saturday, the exploring for dive sites and the little community that developed onboard as our three families developed our rhythm.
Thank you for your hospitality in your beautiful floating home. Your flexibility, experience, knowledge and kindness created a memorable ambience as we roamed the seas. Thanks also for arranging such unusually beautiful weather and creating such delicious fare for our idiosyncratic palates.
With respect and admiration, Ginny and Nate Sigel.
February 08
Kristian and Marianne.
Thank you for a wonderful week. We ate well, had fun, did what we wanted to when we wanted to and enjoyed your company. This is definitely the way to see the island of BVI, and it was different than our Breanker trip 3 years ago.
Your warmth and ready smiles made us feel at home immediately – the beautiful and delicious meals, the rare rain, (mostly at night), and your lovely boat all combined to make this a week to remember.
Thank you, thank you, thank you,
Carie and Ron, Judy and Mat.
February 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne.
What a fantastic time! You both are wonderful hosts – extraordinaire!!!
I never imagined I would enjoy being on a boat for so long and not once bored.
You made our family trip one we will all never forget.
Big hugs and kiss, Lisa Sterio.
Dear Kristian and Marianne.
Steve and I had a wonderful time, more than words can say. You were both exceptional host and hostess. Having all our family together was so special and thanks to you, it was a time full of fantastic memories.
Cheers Maria and Steve.
Dear Kristian and Marianne.
We sure all know how to ski, snowboard, hike the mountains in Austria and Canada, but we had no idea how it is being on a boat for a whole week in the Caribbean. But what we experienced exceeded all our expectations.
Every day another beautiful bay, smooth sailing on a “Rolls Royce boat”, fun party places, dancing on the beach, safe sailing through rough waters, great snorkeling and swimming…. But most of all your outstanding hospitality, the fantastic food and the great and friendly personality of you two gave us the feeling like being together with old time friends. Thank you for every thing – We will be back for sure for another “Dream Cruise”!
Love Wally (#1stroker of Foxy’s), Inge and the whole “Spitznagel family”
February 08
Marianne and Kristian what a wonderful week in the BVI’s on the Breanker! Your hospitality was surpassed only by the meals, happy hours and cocktails. It was impossible to imagine matching our experience 21 years ago on the “Endless Summer”, but I think that you actually surpassed it. Willie T’s, the Soggy Dollar Bar, three wonderful dives – and who can forget our evening at Foxy’s? 16 lobsters and hours of dancing. You “played well” with the Shellette and your friends aboard your sister boat – and you never lost your balanced demeanor with them – or us! Thank you for a great week on your beautiful boat. We are confident it won’t be another 21 years before we return to see you.
Laura and Mark Bluhm.
Thanks for a wonderful week !!! We have never been so relaxed and having a fun time in the sun! You are both wonderful people and we thank you for everything. May God bless you and keep you safe and happy.
Love Gary and Jane
P.S. I wish I could cook like you !!
February 2008
Marianne and Kristian.
Thank you so much for a wonderful week at sea. As this was our first time for such a trip, you made us feel at ease and most welcome the minute we stepped on board. You are both great hosts. Marianne, what a fabulous cook you are and Kristian a most accommodating bartender. It was a fun and relaxing week with any memorable moments. “Get out of our cove”!
Best wishes to you both and safe sailing.
Kent and Cindy
February 2008
Dear Kristian and Marianne.
Thank you so much for a wonderful week! You made me feel so welcome in your home! The food was outstanding as well as the diving and the drinks!! We especially appreciate your willingness to accommodate our friends from the Shellette, 16 people on the boat for the entire day was asking a lot – The Happy Hours were great – I know you were a big part of our friends experience on the Shellette. Best to you always and we hope to sail again with you!
Regards Graig and Marianne
February 2008
Dear Marianne and Kristian.
Thank you both for the most memorable vacation – As you know, we have traveled a great deal, but this vacation will always be on the top of the list! The food was outstanding and so appreciated. The sailing was delightful, for Bruce, the snorkeling a treasure. But both of you and your hospitality were the best part! We consider you friends now, so keep in touch!
Carol and Bruce Appelbaum
March 2008
Dear Kristian and Marianne
Niel, Dave and I (Antony), wanted and hoped for a relaxing and friendly trip. You have far exceeded our expectations and have not only helped us to relax, but also made us feel so welcome, as to feel like friends. We have had a truly lovely trip witch we sincerely hope we are able to repeat in the not so distant future. The quality of the food, your help and service has been five star to say the least! Thank you so much for a wonderful trip.
Take care and happy sailing and long may it continue.
Antony (UK)
March 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne
Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. We love your boat Breanker and felt comfortable and at home right away. Every day we looked forward to the delicious meal you prepared. I think we put on a few extra pounds, but it was worth it !! You made our vacation in the BIV very special. Kristian took us to great snorkeling places. The Caves were great! If you ever come to the Boston area, please call us. We would love for you to visit us because we live near a beautiful beach and we could take you for a sail. This has been one of our best vacations and we hope to come back to the BVI and see you both again.
Tony and Dolores Mack
March 08
What a wonderful week - great friends to share a dream week with and now we have both of you as new friends! The food was extra special, the down time to relax and unwind, swimming almost every day – all was well until I met the “huge” stingray. We are all already looking forward to our next week of sailing on the Breanker. – If you ever find yourselves in Dayton OH – there is only one Bloebaum in the phonebook – give us a call – you will always be welcome!
Happy sailing, Bill and Margaret.
March 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne.
Our last evening on board Breanker after sailing the BVI. We hoped that it would never end! You both made our vacation memorable. This was our first trip to the British Virgin Islands, and it was a week that we will never forget. You made us feel welcome, took us on a sailing adventure of many islands, served a wide variety of gourmet food from you kitchen, showed us were the best snorkeling was and provided us with all the comfort and service that we could have imagined. On a scale form 1 to 10, you rank as an 11. This was one of the most relaxing vacations we have ever taken – we can’t thank you enough! We envy your life style and wish you the best sailing in to the future. Hope to see you again.
Al and Phyllis Saye
April 08
Dear Marianne and Kristian
Thank you for a wonderful and memorable week How great to get to know you both and share the pleasures of sailing and Marianne’s gourmet meals every day!
Lois
This has been one of our best family vacations ever. The sailing, the atmosphere and the company of the crew could not have been better. We have been pampered start to finish. The food has been outstanding and Kristian’s bartending was very accommodating. From the towels and linens to the great appointenents in the salon and cockpit – every thing made us feel special.
Thanks for giving us such a special week! The Pipers, Bruce, Karen and Austin
April 08
Kristian and Marianne, how to begin! Being with Lois and her family who had this experience before, I had no idea of what to expect. How quickly you both removed any apprehension I might have had coming aboard. From day one being picked up on the dinghy, through the entire trip around the island of the BVI’s the both of you showered us with a genuine hospitality that is unsurpassed! Thank you !! It has been so very exiting to meet a couple like yourselves who has so much talent and openness to share it all with us guests. Many thanks, keep well. Enjoy your well-earned trip back to Denmark and God Bless.
Al Smeaton
April 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne
Thank you for a wonderful week of sailing. David has always wanted to sail the islands. This was amazing. There was some thing different and beautiful about each island. The food was delicious and beautiful to look at. We had no idea the food was going to be as good as it was. I know you will remember our group for the neat pickers. David is still thanking me for this gift to celebrate his big “50”. You make a wonderful team! Everything was great, thank you again for every thing!!!
Madeline and David Kessler
April 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne
Thank you for an unforgettable week. The food, atmosphere and happy smiles helped make a wonderful and easy time. If the two of you could only come home in my suitcase. I will never forget this cruise. Maybe we’ll be booking another charter with you soon! You never know!
Suzette and Mark
April 08
Dear Kristian and Marianne
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home away from home with us and all of our friends. I know we can be a bit rowdy at times but all in fun! You both are genuinely at the top of your game – you only do the very best of every thing – nothing is done half way – you do every thing with grace and ease but the show is spectacular and we all know that behind the scenes you worked so hard to create the perfect masterpiece. You both are absolutely at the top of your field and I surely wan you to know, I loved it!! You are welcome to come visit Jeff and I any time!
Love Debbie
P.S. It was one of the best weeks of my life – we had an absolute blast! So don’t forget when you are ready to visit Luosiana and the Kleinpetters.
April 08
Marianne and Kristian what a week! Thank you for making our trip outstanding. We could not have asked for anything more. You thought of every thing. The food was unbelievable and how amazed we were, when there was nothing out and then all of a sudden, out came a meal better than any fine restaurant. You took us to all the best spots in BVI. We had the best time with our old friends and our two new ones.
Thanks, Michael and Erin
May 08
Marianne and Kristian. We had a wonderful time on Breanker the past nine days. After ten years of chartering in BVI we must say that Marianne is by far the best chef we’ve ever had! Your meals were a delight and we thank you enormously for the recipes. (The royalty check is in the mail). We loved the snorkel spots and especially the “Jacuzzi”! Thank you so much for the warm hospitality and sharing your home at sea with us. Wishing you good health and many great times with your grand kids.
Our very best regards, The Nobles, the Rogers, and the Morissons.
P.S. From Mike Rogers. It was restful too! Sleeping on the Breanker is like sleeping on a waterbed. We visited some of our favorite spots and then some. Thanks for a terrific trip. RMR
May 08
Marianne and Kristian, we are having the most wonderful time on the Breanker. The food is first wonderful, the company even better. We loved every moment. We hope to see you in Chile soon.
Love Kelly.
May 08
Ode to Mary and Kris
Marianne – Marianne one of the greatest hands
She cooks she cleans and always dreams about her Danish land.
She’s married to Kris in marital bliss also a first mate man
Her favorite hobby is a gardening with all the bulbs never hardening.
She is cute she is sweet, like a Danish treat and we all love her so.
She is almost always in the galley, narrower than all back alleys.
They have a yacht that they have almost bought and it’s called the Breanker
It is large and wide, has five heads, two hands and two large anchors.
Kris and Mary they sail the seas and know all their nauticals A’s to Z’s.
We wish them well with our big grin and hope to see them again.
A “great en week in Danish “speaken”, we all bid our farewell!
Ron Brown – A SUPER WEEK!
May 08
The most reluctant of sailors, had a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing this wonderful life style with us. May our fortunes carry us to another time together soon.
Severon and Carol
May 08
K and M thank you for sharing your home (glorious yacht) with us. Your hospitality, good food and sailing events we will keep in our hearts forever. Hope truly we will see you in Chile. Thanks again for all the special memories.
Love Kay and All
P.S. Awesome, outstanding. Enjoyed it and WILL be back… soon.
Al
November 08
Kristian and Marianne
What a wonderful experience. It was short but so sweet. I am certain I can express to my readers what a yacht charter should be. Good luck and thanks.
Best Tom Wuckowich
November 08
Kristian and Marianne
Thank you for a wonderful experience plus fabulous food. This is a trip I will never forget. Look forward to seeing you in the future.
Thanks, Angelina
December 08
Kristian and Marianne
Never a Christmas morn, never a Christmas ends,
When someone thinks of someone, old days, old times, old friends.
Mange mange tak for another wonderful week sailing with you – We were fortunate to gather the whole family this time, and more fortunate to be with you. May the opportunities to be with you again and again continue, (don’t retire!) Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Marc and Francie, Maria and Bailey, Cooper, Hadley and Nate
December 08
The Taylor family. Chuck and Georgie from St. Croix, Ben and Stewart from Idaho, Jack and Kari, Rachel, Nathalie and Max from "MsoNormal">From the first day to the last, your smiles never disappeared. What a wonderful late Christmas gift and what a wonderful New Years gift to us all! It never mattered which island, which harbor, which meal, but you always smiled and you always made us feel special. Marianne was the best first mate, executive officer and chef. Kristian was the finest captain, bartender and so, so patient with the kids. Now we have some thing very special – a family memory. And we hope that you have a memory of a family who will never forget the two of you. And we have proved without a doubt, that a family that sails together, (and drinks together), stays together. Our goal is to go sailing with you again in to the setting sun.
Affectionately, Chuck.
Sorry for the late nights, tastes like chicken, chicken doodle.
Jack
It has been a great trip. You have been so nice to me. Sorry for the cup.
Nathalie
A very special trip. As I sit here on the last morning watching the sunrise and the beautiful cluster of islands, it is hard to believe I will be back in the mountains of Idaho soon. The wonderful sounds of water and wind will soon be replaced with the hustle and bustle of my restaurant, a chef coat instead of a swimsuit. I am fortunate to lead the life that I have chosen. Trips like this make it even more special. Thank you Kristian and Marianne for sharing your world. It is simply amazing!
Stewart.
It has been a wonderful experience for all of us to explore the BVI’s, but the best part was being on the Breanker with the two of you. You are the host and hostess with the mostest! Your boat is prestine and the food absolutely fabulous and you made us feel the part of the family. This has truly been a trip of a lifetime.
Fondly, Georgie
This is difficult to put into words just how unique our time has been on Breanker and with the two of you. Your patience, obvious experience and talent on deck and in the kitchen, and your infectious smiles are unparalleled. I can only say thank you for sharing part of your lives with us. People are truly blessed to have spent time with the two of you. We share that blessing.
TAK, Bennett Taylor
