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Guest Photos
Guest Comments:
Internet reviews:
"Dear Friends:
Here are some pictures of our first week - photos and videos - we still have another week to go. We probably have the best boat with the best crew there is in the caribbean. (That is what other boat owners tell us) The food is absolutely incredible - better than any five start hotel we have ever eaten at. Vegetarian - no onions, no garlic - everything home made - bread, cookies, appetizers and main dishes.... We are going from Island to Island discovering the beauty of water and nature. We sometimes have to hold on for dear life as Swan Victoria is a racing boat and Klaus, the Captain loves to go fast. Record is 12 knots although only for a short time. We will be on our way again tomorrow morning at 7AM for Virgin Gorda (The Baths). We wish you all could be here... Greetings from Beloved Neptune's Domain. Andrea & John"
Andrea & John created private photo and Video albums of their vacation aboard Victoria She is such a photographer, Take a look! smugmug.com
Letter to a broker:
"It is a stunning boat. It looked so much better than all the white boats around that looked plastic and uniform in comparison. Every day people from other boats took photos of Victoria and told us how beautiful she was. It was very high spec., immaculately presented, spotlessly clean and everything was provided for us such as towels with great attention to detail, Martha and Klaus have great taste. Paul and I slept well, getting used to living in small quarters as it was well designed and we enjoyed sleeping with the hatch open so we could look up at the stars. We spent most of our time above deck as we had great weather and there was shade provided by a removable cover when it was hot during the day but the saloon again was very high spec. with a flat screen TV in case we wanted to watch films which we didn’t. On the last day however Klaus put together a slide show of all the pictures he took of us over the 5 days (sometimes risking life and limb to get the best angle!) which he showed to us in the saloon on the flat screen TV on the last day then gave us a CD of them to take home with us – just another example of them going the extra mile to make our holiday special.
Our initial reservations of spending 5 days in close quarters with a couple we didn’t know evaporated the moment we met them - I cannot recommend them as hosts highly enough. They are fun, interesting and generous people. Also, importantly, I think they have a good knack at reading people as they tailored the holiday to our needs expertly, getting the balance right of activity verses relaxation, time off the boat verses time on the boat and social time verses alone time. If anything we could have spent more time with them but they took care not to dominate our holiday and spent much of the time below deck when we were above eating/drinking/reading/relaxing/snoozing! We did a lot of snorkeling with Klaus who supported Paul really well who initially lacked confidence in the water and they had arranged for me to do a dive but I’d forgotten my diving certificate! We also explored desert islands and got our 1st lessons in sailing and we both enjoyed taking the helm while we raced other boats. Also, importantly, the itinerary remained flexible throughout depending on our energy levels and mood so we didn’t do anything we didn’t want to do. Also, maybe I should’ve written this 1st, the food was fantastic. I have no idea how Martha managed to create these fabulous fresh 3 course dinners in her tiny galley kitchen. Paul and I eat out in London and New York a lot and she beats the majority of the professional chefs there. Not to mention, every day at sunset she would make us a different cocktail with hors d’oeuvres which I would have in the hammock – very relaxing! "
Dr. Rachel F.
"Martha + Klaus
Words cannot describe how we feel (but I guess when you put our song on you knew) we learned so much about sailing, the sea, the wild life on our hikes and of course the most wonderful + beautiful food in the Caribbean.
We love Victoria and specially the crew, our captain was the best and made us feel so safe, and the chef... well we know is the best, we will never forget this sailing trip. You're the greatest.
We could look the world over and never find anything better. & God's will, we will be back!
Thank you so much for everything.
We love our new friends,
Judy and Sub"
On a Celebration of Life
"What an incredible time we had! It was a thousand times better than we expected it to be. The beautiful places we visited, the incredible food we had - and even learned how to snorkel! It was probably our best vacation we ever had. We wish we could take you home!!!! Some of our friends will book you too in the near future! Think we can't wait to come back at Christmas!
Thank you so much for the wonderful time we had on Victoria. It was out of this world and we enjoyed every minute of it. Not only did this vacation meet our expectations but it exceeded it. We wish you GOD SPEED and protection + ocean of angel blessings."
Andrea & John, Arizona
"Honeymoons are probably always too short but specially when spent on Victoria. A prefect boat with a wonderful crew and incredible food and drinks! More than one can ask for, we loved every bit of it and will do everything the exact same way again - only longer.
If sailing was always like this, we would not do anything else ever again. Anegada and dinghi riding with Klaus were only matched by spending time with both of you enjoying Martha's treats, starry nights in quiet places with romantic privacy and navigation lessons have to be repeated as soon as time allows. Thank you so much for everything."
Joana & Thomas, Portugal/Germany
"It has been such a fantastic trip. Klaus and Martha are the perfect hosts. Everything was tailored to the kind of sailing experience we wanted. Klaus took us on many great snorkeling trips and gave us the first experience at being at the helm! The BVI's are a spectacular place and Klaus and Martha used ther knowledge to show us the very best bits. The food was unbelievable good. Martha designed a varied and very tasty menu throughout the trip and we are really going to miss this...... as well as the late afternoon cocktail! We are not sailing experts but "Victoria" is really something special. Klaus and Martha maintain her in a superb condition and we had lots of other sailors comenting on how beautiful the boat was as they passed by. We would not hesitate to recommend Victoria and Klaus and Martha to anyone interested in chartering a boat.
Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! We'll be back ! "
Rachel & Paul, UK
Letter to a broker:
"Hello Broker,
I just wanted to drop you a note to say what a great day we had with Martha and Klaus. Having been on many boats I can honestly say this was the best presented I have ever been on! We had a great day the weather was good and Martha made a lovely lunch for us at the baths. The Swan yachts are very special and their boat is one of the best I have seen. Abi (my wife) used to work at Edmiston in Monaco for several years and she would happily send clients on this boat.
Thank you for organizing everything and I look forward to chartering again, hopefully for longer next year!
Regards"
Mark, Abi and George, UK
Letter to a broker:
"Dear Broker,
Yes, we had an incredible time - it was probably our best vacation ever. As you mentioned, Swan Victoria is so clean and well taken care of. Many Swan Owners who had bigger yachts told us that Victoria was the most beautiful one in the Caribbean. Martha was a fabulous cook - we never had the same food twice in two weeks - even though we only had vegetarian food with no onions and garlic - which is a challenge in itself. Klaus is one of the happiest people we have ever met, always in a good mood and smiling - he was an outstanding tour guide and he even taught me how to snorkel (many tried - no one succeeded so far as I am not the bravest person in water.... :-).
I will send you our second batch of pictures shortly. Feel free to use us as a reference or show some pictures to potential clients. If anybody has questions about Victoria they can call us.
Again, thank you so much for finding us Victoria. You really found the perfect boat for us.
All the best.
Andrea & John"
"Klaus and Martha- You have been more than we could have ever imagine. You both have such delightful personalities, you have made your "home" feel like our home. Your love of the sea and your love for Victoria shines thru all you do. Your expertise is beyond comparison. The two of you are truly a team and you flow as one. When the sail is on and the adventure is on - you anticipate the movement of the sea in each other. Martha- the food you served us is beyond compare - It's easy to understand how you were awarded first place in competition - amazing !!
Victoria - She is obviously well loved by you - She is so clean, so neat, so well organized. - And she moves so gracefully thru the water. This week exceeded every hope and expectation we had."
Betsy and John, Fl.
"Thank you for a memorable experience. A world class racing sailboat. Five star dining, very warm hospitality, to say we really enjoyed our first sailing trip is an understatement!
With the surging 20ft swells on the high seas we felt like we were competing in an America's Cup yacht race. It has been a trip we will never forget, for which we are sincerely appreciative."
Marta & Ian, Canada.
"I can assure you the pleasure of sailing on your magnificent Swan 48 was ALL mine. I have never seen a Swan kept as immaculately as you keep VICTORIA and I seriously doubt I ever will.
Many many congratulations on the way you keep VICTORIA. I know you must be incredibly proud of her and rightly so. I very much look forward to the time our courses will cross again. Best personal regards, Fair winds and following seas."
K. Yeoman, Nautor Swan USA