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GET ALONG Guest Comments
February 2023
Kara and Sy were so fun, laid-back, gracious, and hospitable. On top of all of that they were extremely knowledgeable about sailing, caring for the ship, and the local culture and people. They carefully planned our itinerary, but gave our group lots of flexibility to do the activities we enjoyed. My husband and I are vegetarian and Kara enthusiastically created delicious meals for us all week. We never felt like an afterthought. We also enjoyed fresh, local fruits and vegetables and delicious cocktails every day. We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Sailing with Sy and Kara felt like being hosted at your friends' home. We had the best time.
Previous Crew
Kara and Sy made our trip the vacation of a lifetime! They were very welcoming and flexible, offering us many different options for activities and locations to visit. Every night was spent in a beautiful spot where they pointed out the best snorkeling, hiking, or on-island shopping and restaurants -- they even accompanied us on those activities whenever we wanted. The food was amazing. Kara made sure we had snacks all day, and healthy meals, while Sy kept our drinks full. Every morning started with a fruit platter and coffee. I was a little nervous about the trip being awkward, as it was with co-workers that I didn't really know, but by the second day we all felt like family, in large part due to Kara and Sy's ability to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. I was impressed with their ability to keep us safe, and let us have fun, while making sure the boat was taken care of. The were a great couple, and a pleasure to spend the week with!
Derek Christian
To Whom it May Concern:
I had the pleasure of meeting Derek Christian during a recent holiday cruise to the Bahamas. It was a seven day cruise that included my wife, three sons, a family friend and her daughter. Our pre-cruise directive on the surface was simple - "flavorful and healthy". The details, not so simple. My wife doesn't eat red meat, two of my sons don't like fish and our friend's daughter has lactose intolerance. But, aside from that we don't mind taking culinary risks. We didn't want boring food.
In those seven days Derek constantly impressed us. Every meal was a bit of an event. It helped that he provisioned the boat with high quality ingredients and somehow was able to manage the food so it stayed very fresh. Beyond his perpetual enthusiasm, his preparation was dead on. Meat temperatures were perfect, vegetable preparation was interesting and tasty. Anyone that could satisfy my wife and 15 year old son, who are dietary opposites has to have some magic at his fingertips. The daily variety was the part that I enjoyed most. For me it made every meal fun.
When the cruise ended, my wife and I agreed that we would always try to get Derek to chef our future charters, so of course I would give Chef Derek my strongest recommendation.
Best regards,
Clifford Long
March 2024
Our planning for our charter began 2 years prior, where I was planning for my wife’s 50th birthday! As huge Kenny Chesney fans, we dubbed this her “50th Bar at the End of the World Tour”! I had explained to Derek how we wanted to visit some the highlights we had heard about on No Shoes Radio and charted a course that allowed us to do exactly that! We went from St Thomas, to spend the evening in St John, to Norman Island where we hiked the island, jumped off the top deck of Willy T’s with both Derek & Peta and ended the day watching the Super Bowl with the crew at The Pirates Bight! From there, we sailed to Peter Island, tied up to the shore for a relaxing day of snorkeling, another hike and an awesome meal highlighted by a gorgeous sunset. We hung out on the boat through the evening taking in all the stars you can’t see in the city or suburbs! The next day, we sailed up to Virgin Gorda, swam ashore, Peta and our group hiked to the baths and took in the amazing sites not seen anywhere else! We then sailed to the other side of the island to the Bitter End Yacht Club for lunch, met Drake the Rum Runner dog back on the Get Along for Happy Hour and then on to Saba Rock for an amazing dinner! The next morning, it was on to Anegada where we rented vehicles to cruise the island. Lunch at Tipsy’s, snorkeling at Loblolly Bay and then back to the boat to get cleaned up for Valentine’s Day dinner at the Lobster Trap! After that, we went to probably my favorite place of the trip, Jost Van Dyke! Another swim to shore brought us to the Soggy Dollar for a Painkiller, a great lunch at Hendo’s Hideout before ending the day at Ivan’s! After dinner on the boat we went to Foxy’s and Corsair’s for “dessert” before we headed back to US waters the next day. The next morning we arrived at St John’s, checked back into the States and then spent the day on the island shopping, bar hopping and finished with a final dinner at the Longboard to reflect on an awesome week with the crew! All in all it was an amazing week, an awesome crew who took care of our every need and an experience we will not forget anytime soon! – Thanks Derek, Paula and Peta!
March 2024
We had the most amazing time touring the US and British Virgin Island with the crew of Get Along. Meals were amazing; service was top notched; and their plan for places to visit was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better crew. Peta, Paula and Derek you guys made our trip unforgettable. Thank you so much and hoping to get down again with our family next time.
Take care
Chuong Le
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