| GUESTS COMMENTS |
| A fantastic week |
| Thank you so much for a fantastic week. The food and drinks were 4 star against a backdrop of sea and sun. Totally enjoyed it! Debbie & Bill, Jackie & Mike |
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| Our 12th wonderful vacation |
| Thank you for our 12th wonderful vacation aboard Sandcastle. We enjoyed seeing our favorite anchorages and exploring new ones. The new main sail is a great addition. We enjoyed all of the delights that come out of Ann's galley. Rik's creative mudslides are dynamite. Sandcastle looks beautiful with her new paint and as always, the varnish gleams. It is such a pleasure to be with you both on the ever-elegant Sandcastle. Barb & Murray |
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| We had an exquisite week |
| "We had an exquisite week - thank you very much !!! There are no words to describe your glorious cooking, Ann. Every mouthful was enjoyed to the fullest. Highlights for us include - the ruins and wine to celebrate the moonrise, the spotted eagle ray and turtle at Cam Bay, snooker and cigars, graceful entries into the water while windsurfing, searching for the perfect painkillers (Rik's of course) and when in doubt always quote " It's a wonderful life ". Thanks for enriching our lives with so many wonderful experiences. You both are such special people - we feel so fortunate to be able to know you and have sailed with you !" MaryBeth and Joe |
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| An incredible week! |
| "Thank you for an incredible week ! I didn't think we could make it though the entire island chain, but we did ! My favorite sensual impressions - the late afternoon breezes with the sun low in the sky , the various shades of blue/green/turquoise of the water everyday, the smell of Ann's cooking wafting through the harbor, the canvas of stars in the sky every night to keep it all in perspective....and did I mention Ann's cooking ?? Women of the world no longer have any excuses !! I'm thinking about scaling down our kitchen at home to galley size ! Many thanks" Rich and Sue |
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| New perspectives |
| "How does one turn such an amazing week into a paragraph or two? This trip turned into much more than a vacation for me. New perspectives, new (revised) appreciation for the natural world, new scrabble words and a love of "ting" - tons more. Sandcastle isn't a boat, it's a home and I feel lucky and thankful to have been on it for this past glorious week..... thanks" Jim |
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| Another fantastic vacation |
| "Thank you for yet another fantastic vacation aboard Sandcastle. We truly enjoyed the sailing, snorkeling and sight seeing. The meals from Ann's galley were always superb !! We enjoyed it so much that we want to return for a 12th voyage on the ever-elegant Sandcastle. It was a thrill to see 2 green flashes! " Barbara and Murray |
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| An absolute joy |
| "Dear friends, Rik & Ann: What an absolute joy to share your lovely sea-immersed home for a week… A week which has certainly passed much too quickly. From the moment we embarked we felt like family, although you both extended red carpet hospitality, par excellence… BVI & USVI tour guides, watersports instructors (and encouragers!), sailing experts, not to mention meals worthy of "Bon Appetit" overage – including Ann’s attention to details of flavors, presentation and selection… as well as Rik’s complementary support of place mats and napkin selection and first class serving." Sharon & Henry |
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| We will never forget this adventure |
| "Dear Rik and Ann: Our deepest thanks for making our 10th wedding anniversary "surprise" trip the most memorable ever! The two of you were fantastic and not one thing could have made it better!! The sailing, accommodations, scrumptious meals - all superb!! We will never forget this adventure! Thank you for helping to make it sooo wonderful!" Karin & Grant |
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| Our 8th time aboard |
| "Dear Rik and Ann: Thank you for another fantastic vacation aboard Sandcastle (our 8th time aboard). You have been most gracious and obliging hosts, always eager to please. The food from Ann’s galley never varied it’s standard from excellent. I appreciated Ann’s eagerness to accompany me snorkeling when no one else wanted to join me. Ann’s knowledge of the marine fauna was amazing and I was always eager to see the moray eels, octopus and other species that Ann would point out.. We enjoyed your passion for sailing and exploring new harbors when shifting winds arrived. The fruits of Rik and Ann’s relentless attention to maintaining and upgrading Sandcastle has paid off since the yacht continues to look elegant and become more modern with every season. We look forward to joining you again this year!" Sincerely, Barbara & Lenny. |
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| Is there a more enjoyable vacation ever? |
| " Ann & Rik:Is there a more enjoyable vacation ever? We don't think so & in particular because you two make it so! The sites, the food, the snorkeling, night swimming and you two!!This is our second and not possibly last charter with you! Your knowledge of the area and love for what you do are so apparent, making for a wonderful experience for us and we can't thank you enough!" Nancy & Don |
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