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BACCHUS Guest Comments
Crew Review from Previous Yacht - May 2025
Evanne & Stijn
Thank you for another great week in the BVI. You planned an excellent itinerary and worked diligently to make sure we had the best experience.
The Borrowed Bounty was a new boat for you as a crew, and when there were A/C and generator issues, you never gave up and worked hard to resolve them—all while still making sure we were well fed and enjoying each location!
Evanne, you always found the best mooring spots and you are both kind and joyful.
Stijn, your meals were incredible! We felt like we toured the world through your cuisine.
You catered excellently to dietary restrictions while maintaining variety and incredible flavor in each meal.
Overall, we loved how well you worked together. It was a blast getting to know each of you—we look forward to more trips in the future!
Crew Review from Previous Yacht - June 2025
Sincere thanks and appreciation for everything you have done for us this past month.
You both were beyond amazing, you are both so great at your jobs, and you are also such nice genuine people who really take pride in everything you do.
We are so grateful (and lucky) that we landed you two as our crew this past month. As I’ve told you multiple times, you both made our trip special. So special, that when we come back for a month next year, we can’t imagine not having you with us. We have so much respect for you both, and for how hard you work all day every day. As we wrote in the Borrowed Bounty book, you represent your company so well, they should be very proud and appreciative to have you on their team.
We view you both as friends at this point and look forward to staying in touch between now and our trip back to BVI next May.
We wish you both the very best, and if there is every anything we can do for you please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thanks again for making this trip so memorable!
February 2026
We came to cruise the Virgin Islands but ended up cruising the world!
What could be better than experiencing a brand new charter boat! The Bacchus is a a beautiful 59 feet cat that is fitted out so well. The furnishings provided comfort and space for our party to both join together for wonderful meals and sunsets but also have plenty of room and different hideaways to enjoy personal time.
We loved all the toys on the boat -- the sea bobs, paddle boards, floating sofa and lily pad, and the e-foil. One of our party even achieved vertical lift off thanks to Stijn's expert tuition.
Evanne is a brilliant captain who briefed us daily on the plans for the week and specifics for each day and mastered all the crossings from point to point both under sail and power brilliantly. She is calm, capable and charming but very much in control as Captain. She is also a knowledgeable sommelier and makes a mean margarita!
Stijn is an amazing chef! He produced Michelin star quality food for breakfast, lunch and dinner and never repeated himself. We had delicious cuisine from around the world -- Italian, Mexican, Korean, Caribbean and Dutch to name but a few. He cooks with passion and a deep knowledge of how to prepare and present fabulous meals. When complimented with Evanne's sommelier experience this makes for very memorable meals which we looked forward to with great anticipation.
Together Evanne and Stijn are the perfect package, their commitment to make their clients feel at home with every wish anticipated and catered for, makes for an unforgettable experience.
We leave with massive smiles on our faces and definite plans to return.
James & Victoria Corcoran
March 2026
Dear Evanne & Stijn,
I just returned from an incredible week-long vacation sailing around the British Virgin Islands aboard the Bacchus yacht. Bacchus is a beautiful, well-appointed 59’ catamaran that is spacious and comfortable.
The captain, Evanne Soeten, and first mate/chef, Stijn Van Der Bruggen, made the vacation even more memorable. They are two very professional, talented, and skilled people who went out of their way to accommodate my family and me.
Evanne is very safety conscious. She sailed Bacchus around the BVI with reassuring confidence, always finding the calmest anchorages for us to enjoy the many water toys.
Stijn is a professional chef who made every meal a culinary delight. It was a Michelin-like experience that exceeded our expectations in every way.
In addition to being the captain, Evanne is also a sommelier. She paired delicious wines with every dinner. Each nutritious meal was thoughtfully planned with the perfect mix of flavors, textures, and colors. I’ve never taken so many pictures of meals!
We look forward to planning our next vacation aboard Bacchus with Evanne and Stijn.
I also included several pictures of the meals. I hope the Bacchus owner gives both of you a raise—you deserve it. Have a great summer.
~Kennedy's
March 2026
Dear Evanne & Stijn
We are excited to give our recent Bacchus charter a 5 star review!
Evanne our incredible captain and Stijn our chef were extremely skilled. We were thoroughly impressed with how accommodating and helpful the crew was as they always wanted to make sure we had the best trip possible.
Evanne ensured that all of the preferences from the three generations of our family were considered in order to make a trip plan that kept everyone happy. Not only is she a skilled captain, but she is also a sommelier who paired great wines with the Michelin level meals prepared by Stijn. Stijn prepared, with enthusiasm and passion, tremendous meals that fit all of our food preferences and dietary restrictions. As a finale on our last evening champagne and appetizers were served on the fly bridge overlooking Caneel Bay! After toasting our crew, we descended to an incredible candlelit dining table and a heavenly six course Michelin style dinner.
Let us not forget the boat itself!! Bacchus is a brand new 59 foot charter! Its interior is stunning & spacious…. very comfortable beds & sleeping quarters plus an outstanding Salon! The Michelin level of dining is enhanced by a gas stove, big green egg and a pizza oven! The boat is outfitted with all of the toys needed to enjoy the perfect holiday. Stijn and Evanne happily helped everyone learn how to use the e-foil and sea bobs. They also encouraged us to take the tender to nearby places like the Bitter End and to beaches for beach walks.
All in all, none of our group could imagine a more perfectly orchestrated charter. Once again, thank you to Evanne and Stijn for creating an unforgettable family memory. We highly recommend Bacchus and its crew for future adventures in the Virgin Islands!
~The Stokely Family
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