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Elysian Guest Comments
February 2025
We just spent a week on the Elysian with Jonah and Nicole in the BVI. We are a family of four with two children – 12 and 16. The week surpassed all expectations and was frankly as good as it gets. The boat is in very good shape, well looked after and superbly kitted out in good taste and with great toys for both in (subwing, scooters etc.) and out (cinema screen etc.) of the water. However, a week on a boat is made or broken by the team onboard. Both Jonah and Nicole were faultless. Indeed, they are an amazing double act: professional and as engaged (or not) as we wanted them to be on our holiday. All-in great company. Jonah put great thought into where to dock each night, how to evade the weather and generally give us a great sailing experience. The food was also phenomenal and the possibly the highlight of the week. It did not stop coming, was always freshly made and no one meal was the same. Nicole has a real talent in the kitchen and somehow managed to provide for us despite the challenge of cooking in the galley and providing for our constantly ravenous children. I cannot recommend the two of them enough and we will certainly try to have another spell with them in the future. A lovely couple with an unusually professional attitude mixed with good charm and excellent humour.
March 2025
Wow! This vacation far exceeded our expectations! From Nicole’s incredible cooking to Jonah’s endless willingness to make it so fun for the kids, it was perfection. Every day was new and exciting! Y’all executed the tandem vacation perfectly. You two were voted best crew by the group! A few favorite memories from the Everetts:
Double tubing with Griffin and Rawson and the grill out thanks for making my birthday special.
Connecting boats with all of our friends and all the amazing food.
Waking up on Weston’s b-day and seeing all of the fun decorations. The delicious morning caramel lattes!
The food, the playlists, the expert “captaining” - could not have been better. You two are A+!!
Crew Review - April 2025
With this being our first ever sailing experience, we weren’t sure what to expect but we now have a new standard for travel thanks to the dynamic duo - Liam and Kelsey!
Our time in the BVIs could not have gone any smoother without Liam’s expertise and knowledge of the region. We hiked, snorkeled with turtles, sting rays, and star fish, visited local beach bars, and relaxed in the Caribbean sun. We’re forever grateful and impressed by his drone footage and ability to maneuver through the crowds for the best anchor spot.
Chef Kelsey hit the ball out of the park with each and every meal that she made. She catered to each of our palates with ease. Olive oil and citrus cake, Mediterranean lamb and chicken, shakshuka, mahi tacos and peanut butter pie were among our favorites. The combination of flavors and textures showed her true skill and passion for crafting incredible meals.
Our only hope is that they visit us in Nevada to reciprocate their genuine hospitality while we were with them!
Crew Review - May 2025
This is our 3rd week spent on a boat in the Virgin Islands. As a result, I feel that we are in a good place to compare this trip to prior experiences. Thank you for your talent, your experience, your kindness, your friendship. Spending time on a boat for a week is an intimate experience. You guys are truly awesome. Liam’s sailing and boating skills were superb. Kelsey - your culinary talents are phenomenal. We even gave your names to people we met on Necker Island for a future visit to the BVI.
We are so fortunate to have gotten you guys as our crew. You helped turn a vacation into a life experience. We hope to travel with you guys again in the future!!!
Health and happiness and safe travels.
Crew Review - June 2025
What an amazing week we have had! After doing this trip many times bareboating with friends we are so happy to share this experience with our three children. We could not have chosen a better crew!
Liam’s experience and knowledge is incredible and made our week so much better than we could imagine!
Kelsey’s food was not only beautifully plated - every time, but the taste was delicious! So creative and unbelievable that you can create all of it on a boat! Thank you for accommodating our different likes!
Along with the many cuisine favors made, the creative drinks were great!
Thank you! Take Care!
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