FREE INGWE

June 2025

We had a fabulous time aboard Free Ingwe—a truly unforgettable trip filled with special moments and memories we’ll carry with us forever.



Randeen was truly a bright spot. Her cooking was exceptional—thoughtful, delicious, and tailored to accommodate our group’s various allergies and dietary needs. She also crafted creative drinks that made each evening feel special.

When Sam experienced some seasickness due to her pregnancy on rougher sailing days, Alan and Randeen were helpful in coming up with alternative options. We appreciated their flexibility and ultimately decided to skip Anegada, adjusting our itinerary to something that worked better for everyone.

The beauty of the islands, the memories made, and Randeen’s culinary talents made this a trip we will always remember.

~Trisha

June 2025

June 9 to 13th, 2025 

 Patchouli family vacay. Super fun. We had a great time, and the food was awesome.  We love snorkeling, and Alan taking us on snorkel adventures through the Indians and the caves. Alan made sure we had to experience a different beach every single day. We really loved the dog, Ritz, so cute. 

Mike, Rita, Emmy and Sam. 

March 2025

A sincere thank you to Alan Randeen, you made our 40th anniversary celebration of a lifetime. Your insights the islands have been over the top of our expectations. We will remember this trip for the rest of our lives. You have made this seven-day voyage so memorable.

 Thank you again. 

Norm and Sandra





Thank you Randeen and Alan for a fantastic tour of paradise. This was a week of firsts, visiting beaches, bars, anchorages, all very beautiful and entertaining your hospitality and planning, to gourmet food was top notch. I can't think of a better way to enjoy the BVI. 

Thanks again. 

Anne and Mark. 



Captain, Alan Randeen, are most help. A Heartfelt  Thank you for an amazing week in the BVI. You were the first charters we thought of when we when friends said they wanted to do a cruise, and you did not disappoint. 

Your knowledge of the islands made it possible to tailor the trip on the fly, which was priceless for us. Every meal was nothing short, was simply amazing.

 Just wow. 

Thanks again, and hope to see you soon. 

Lynn and Mike

February 2025

Thank you Alan and Randeen, we truly enjoyed this trip of a lifetime experience. The food was fabulous, and the hospitality was so great. We are so happy for the opportunity to dive a few and it was a treat to be able to do it off the boat. 

I appreciate Alans help when I had a tough time equalizing.  Ritzy is the sweetest travel companion. 



All our very best in your future travels. If you are ever in St Pete's, we'd love to show you some hospitality. 

Kind regards, Rick and Amy. 



February, 2025 what an awesome, amazing, breathtaking, wonderful, super, fantastic vacation. Thanks Alan and Randeen for spectacular week in the BVI aboard Free Ingwe

We had very high expectations for this long awaited and much anticipated bucket list vacation. You delivered. We're leaving with great memories, pictures and the desire to do this again. 

Thanks for a yummy, curated menu, menu. Chef Randeen gets five stars and was 20 out of 20 (perfect scores) on the food front. Captain, bartender, MC, Dive Master, life guard,  Allan made us feel like we were guests on a luxury mega yacht. I am leaving quite happy and relaxed, 



fondly Sunshine & Mike Schmidt, 

January 2025

Thank you for the most amazing week. So many memories made scuba diving and late night games. How did Randeen know every single artist and Alan had stories from so many others.  He makes the best painkillers in the BVI - tied with soggy, dollar.  We had delicious meals every day and great little adventure stops such as the bubbly pools. 

Alan and Randeen were the perfect hosts, adding laughs and stories to our evenings and especially tolerating our shenanigans.  White Night, especially the party favors and play off football nights on the big screen.  How about those chiefs? 



A special thanks to Ritz. He's the coolest boat dog ever. 

Eric& Brandy. Dave & Sharon, Drew & Amber. 

January 2025

The most beautiful place on the planet. Meals were scrumptious, and itinerary took us to all the best spots to be had on our limited time. Thanks for the five-star treatment. 



Thank you for allowing us to share your home on the water. I appreciate so much that you cater to each of our unique dining preferences. Sorry for breaking the seat back on your dinghy. Ritz, thanks for sharing your people with us and letting me scratch you behind the ears without getting upset. 

Chris 



Thanks for sharing your beautiful boat with us. The meals were amazing, and your guidance on where to explore was spot on. Every aspect of our trip was fantastic. We absolutely loved being in the BVI. Ginny



I love my first journey to the BVI. Thanks for showing us the sites It was wonderful.  We'll always remember this first trip to the BVI on Free Ingwe.   You were awesome hosts in every way. Hope we shared only the best from us.

 Nancy

June 2024

Thanks for taking us as your last trip of the season. The food was better than any five star restaurant. You were both so kind and generous. We had the best time and wished we could have stayed longer. Robin Lynn, Levi 

April 2024

Thank you for everything. This trip was amazing,  for all beautiful scenery, delicious meals, and most important, spending time with great people and making forever memories.

 Love Barb and Randy



Thank you for helping us make wonderful, magical memories. You have a special instinct for making people feel right at home. 

June 12 - 19 2023 BVI

Free Ingwe was spotless and very well maintained. Comfortable and no maintenance or performance issues.

Very relaxing. Food was outstanding as was the snorkeling.  We wanted to snorkel and were never disappointed!

The food and its presentation were outstanding and better than anything we had on shore. We all gained weight!  Alan and Randeen worked perfectly together.  Both are accomplished captains and chefs. They worked together harmoniously and effortlessly.  A delight to be with.

H.H

May 2023

The crew were exceptional hosts. If the cruising stops were excellent, the food was superb. The first meal was excellent and every meal after that was increasingly better. Well prepared, varied and well presented meals was a highlight of the cruise. Randeen is a great chef and superbly friendly.   Ritz (the resident pet) was very friendly and calming.

 

Alan knew all the details about each stop and skillfully navigated to what appears the best mooring. The scuba diving was extraordinary. 



 The cruising area was spectacular. The weather cooperated with us with mostly south East winds and almost no rain. The route was the most efficient to hit all the stops we wanted. The sail back from Anegada was epic..



Rating 5/5 for yacht and crew.

E.C.

January 2023 Ladies Trip

Randeen and Alan,



Just wanted to thank you again for such a WONDERFUL week!!   I have raved about how delicious the food was, and how beautiful were your presentations of it!  We were spoiled, never raising a finger to get a cup of coffee, a glass of Prosecco, or anything!!  You two gave us excellent advice on what to do, where to go - hiking, snorkeling, bar hopping, etc.  Every day was a great adventure!  So glad that you joined us in the card games Randeen!!  And Alan’s rum drinks were outstanding!!  It was the best vacation yet - beautiful views, great sailing, gorgeous water and beaches!  

We look forward coming back next year!!

Give Ritz a hug from me!

Thank you again,

-M.S. 



Review to VI Sailing: 

Rating of Yacht & Crew: 5



Was the crew friendly and accommodating?

WONDERFUL!! We could not have asked for a better crew!!! They were fun, informative, waited on us hand and foot. GREAT experience!!!



Was the food good and well presented?

OMG YES!!! Over the top!!!



Additional comments about the yacht and crew?

We had SO much fun!! Attentive on all activities, whether we were on front of boat or in the water or during meals. They made excursions seamless and handled all activities extremely well!!

January 2022

What an incredible adventure! We did it all! Randeen Cayer and Alan were amazing. They anticipated our every need, were so knowledgeable about all the locations we visited, and were such hospitable hosts. They even jumped in to our silly board games! Randeen makes a delicious (yet dangerous) rum punch, and we probably enjoyed a bit too much of it! Highly recommend, we hope to sail with them again soon!

New Years Week 2021 - 22

What a great trip!!!  The crew and this boat are fantastic!!!  Every meal prepared was delicious and they are so knowledgeable about the islands!!!!  This is our 4th trip on Free Ingwe and we will be back.  P.S. Ritz is the sweetest, and cutest, dog!!!!



I love this boat and crew. Amazing time and service. Food is top notch as well as the fellowship. Hats off to Captain Alan and chef extraordinare Randeen! The first mate Ritz makes it complete.

June 2021 USVI Charter

Area Cruised: St. Thomas - USVI

Overall Rating: 5

5 being the highest 0 being the lowest



1. Was the crew friendly and accommodating? 

We had Randeen & Alan as crew. They were amazing and extremely accomodating

2. Was the yacht comfortable and clean? 

yes, it was very comfortable and clean

3. Was the yacht well ventilated? 

Every cabin had multiple vents to allow fresh air into your cabin and Alan always made sure we had a breeze.

4. Was the food good and well presented? 

Food was incredible. Randeen is an amazing chef. Everything was delicious and very well presented.

5. Did you like the area you sailed? 

yes, the USVI was wonderful. Alan found several amazing places.

6. Could we at Virgin Island Sailing, Ltd. have helped you further in any way? 

No, everything went well overall given the circumatances.

7. May we post this review on our website? 

Yes

8. Additional comments on your charter? 

Randeen, Alan, and the boat were amazing. I would highly recommend them to anyone. They were extremely gracious and accommodating. They wanted to make sure that every little thing was perfect. We would sail with them anytime.

Family Vacation 2021

After postponing our trip twice due to COVID (was supposed to be in May 2020) we were finally able to go on our weeklong trip on Free Ingwe thanks to Randeen Cayer and Alan.  

It has been years since just the 5 of us were able to be on a vacation together (without anyone else) and the wait was well worth it!  



Randeen and Alan became like part of our family.  They made us feel so relaxed and were very good at helping us figure out where we wanted to go next.  They know the area so well and took us to some amazing places.  We got to swim with many, many sea turtles, sting rays, tons of fish and even a whole school of over 112 squid (everyone laughed at me because I counted them).



Every single dish they served us was top of the line in looks and taste, better than most restaurants we've been to. There were rarely any leftovers from our group!! The drinks were so tasty, too. 



Free Ingwe was the perfect catamaran for our family and we will definitely go on the Free Ingwe again.  For reference - our kids are 26, 24 and 21 and they said it was one of their favorite vacations ever!  The most relaxing one by far. 



We highly recommend Free Ingwe and are so thankful to Randeen and Alan for an amazing week in the US Virgin Islands

April 27- May 3rd

How did you enjoy your cruising vacation? 

We LOVED it.  It was the best vacation we've ever had.  We want to do it again for sure and wish we were there now.  It was the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure and I got some of the best sleep I've ever gotten gently rocking away on the boat each night.



How would you describe your Captain and crew?  Were they Courteous? Helpful?  Friendly?  Attentive? Knowledgeable?

 Fantastic.  They were so attentive, fun, friendly, and accommodating.  They had so many great ideas on fun things to do and overall delivered a high level of service to us.  We appreciated how down to earth they were.  You could tell they really enjoyed what they were doing - it showed in every respect.  Hanging out with them was so great - we all hit it off easily and immediately.  We would definitely sail with them again in the future.



Tell me about your meals?  Did the menus meet your expectations?   Did your Chef and Crew pay close attention to your Preference Sheets?



The food was amazing.  The menus definitely exceeded our expectations and we were never hungry - there were full meals, snacks, appetizers seemingly all the time.  We were never left wanting for anything.  They did their best to follow the preferences.  You never know exactly what will be available in the islands at any given moment, but overall there was nothing we said we should avoid that was served.  We were super happy with all of the food overall.  We did end up a little short on liquor/beer - we had to make a pit stop for more at one point.  We tried to represent that on our sheet, but maybe didn't convey just how much we enjoy our drinks.

 

How is the yacht?  Is she clean and well-maintained?  Were your cabins comfortable?   Was the cockpit comfortable?  Was there enough shade?



The yacht itself was definitely clean and was generally in good working order.  Our cabins were definitely comfortable - I got some of the best sleep ever in that bed.  Storage space is a little tight of course, but it was definitely workable.  We didn't spend much time in the cabin anyway besides sleeping.  The cockpit was awesome.  Room for everyone plus a ton of shade.  We definitely enjoyed relaxing there while at anchor or transiting.  

 

What did you like most about the yacht?  What did you like the least?



Available amenities were a huge plus - water toys, fishing gear, scuba and snorkel equipment and many other options were all great.  The cockpit layout was also great for us.  



How did you find the pace and the itinerary of your vacation?

The pace and itinerary were perfect.  I think typical cruises are a day longer than we did and in hindsight that additional day would have been nice.  We made it to Anegada which was our biggest hope and we were very thankful and happy we were able to.

Would you charter this yacht again?  If not, please explain:



Yes we would definitely charter Free Ingwe again.  It was a great balance of price and amenities.  We would always shop around a bit, but I would say we'd have a hard time not going with this boat and crew again.





 



What can Dream Yacht ’s do to improve our brokerage services?



Candice and the team were fantastic to work with overall.  Particularly when narrowing down our choices we found you all to be very helpful and informational.  We split up payments between a couple of us in the party and then Candice was out, so things got really confusing for a few days while we sorted out who was actually able to help us.  One or two people couldn't find our contract which made us a little nervous.  All was well in the end though and we understood it was a bit unusual circumstance.



May we use you as a reference?

Yes, I would be happy to be a reference should that be helpful.  We actually already referred another group to sail with Free Ingwe this year as well and they loved it too. 



Do you have any photos you would like to share? If so, would we be able to share these images with the yacht for their reviews page and/or post them in a blog on our website? 



Yes, I will send some pictures separately in case they are so big that it stops them from coming through.  





-Mark

July 2019

We had such a wonderful vacation! Daisy and Jared were great! So patient with our questions, and so knowledgeable about the area. We were pleasantly surprised by the truly exceptional meals. Daisy and Jared “read” our group well and adjusted the itinerary to suit our interests; this was so appreciated. Everyone in our group was extremely pleased with the experience!

May 2019 After charter review

We hope your charter lived up to your expectations. We would love to know some of your impressions about your yachting vacation. Please answer the following questions and add any comments you may have.



Overall Rating: 5

5 being the highest / 0 being the lowest



- Was the crew friendly and accommodating? 

Yes!!  

 - Was the yacht comfortable and clean? 

Yes and Yes!



- Was the yacht well ventilated? 

Yes and the beds were SO comfortable!



- Was the food good and well presented? 

The food was far better than expected and the presentation was like a 5-star restaurant. There were no repeats; every meal was an event!



- Did you like the area you sailed? 

Yes, it was surprising to me how close the islands are to one another. It felt more like sailing on a lake! There was enough variety among the places we stopped to keep it interesting every day.



- Additional comments on your charter? 

My brother and I had planned to charter in the BVI for 40 years before we actually pulled the trigger. It was the very best vacation we have ever had and exceeded all of our expectations. 

Patty Charter January 2018

The photos tell the story -- happy group on board Free Ingwe.

December 2017

, "The absolute highlight of our trip to America...Free Ingwe is in excellent condition, extremely comfortable and was a special home for us for our 6 night adventure! Our Chef created the most amazing meals for us - we never went hungry and she was so obliging for the fussy little members of the family...she was creative and never ceased to amaze us...The Captain was excellent involving the kids in sailing between the islands and being very informative. He found us good snorkeling spots and Thomas and I so enjoyed our dives with him. The kids have confirmed it to be the best part of our holiday and we cannot thank the crew enough for their patience and time they spent with the kids, the games of uno, knot tying lessons, etc. It was a REAL holiday and we have returned home with many happy memories." 

July 2016

This is my dream vacation and you two  have made it all come true. I had a wonderful time. Thank you!  Home sweet Boat. 

-Brian 



You both are so much fun!! Thank you for a memorable,fantastic week.  we had a wonderful week, great food, great company, new friends. Couldn't ask for more. 

-Sandy & Dennis 

Fantastic Family Charter

We had such an amazing week. You two made the trip very enjoyable and added something extra to it every day. We hope to see you again next year. 

- Julie, Taylor and Kevin. 

June 2016

We had such a great time! 

Thank you so so much Greg and Michelle. Missing everything already, my morning view from the front of the boat, fabulous food, all the special places/beaches, the awesome snorkeling, gorgeous sunsets, rainbows. I can go on and on. You guys are the perfect crew. Tot ziens 

Marissa Groeneveld Willems 

June 2016

Kudos to the crew Greg and Michelle. They made it so easy for our family to enjoy themselves. From all the places Greg took us, tips for snorkeling, taking our kids tubing to Michelle's awesome cooking.

March 2016

This was my favorite vacation ever! Such a beautiful and well kept boat! Captain Greg Evans and First Mate Michelle Collins are so professional, but made you feel so welcome!

Their knowledge of the islands was impressive! And I think I've made life long friends of the both of them!

I have been telling all my friends that this is the way to travel and if they want the best to call You!

Seriously you will not regret booking a trip with the group!



- MG Perdue





Definitely by far the best vacation our group has ever had! Thank you to Greg and  Michelle for a fantastic time. We feel as if they are family that welcomed us home! Can't wait until next year!

-DBP