GAMBIT

Amazing trip!

What an amazing trip!  Beautiful places, great food, great people, great boat, and wonderful memories.  We have loved our time on Gambit and can't wait to come back someday.....maybe we will have a little less wind next time!  thank you Doug and Val, for everything.  Cheers

Mackie, Bruce, Jenni and Brian

Wedding Anniversary

On behalf of the entire Mueller family, thank you for your professional, caring and generous spirit while on Gambit.  It was a trip of a lifetime for our family and it exceeded our expectations in every way.  We are so very grateful for this experience.

Fondly, Jan, Joel, Kristen, Andrew and Marjan.

The Kirby Clan

Wow, what a fantastic week!  The balance of activity and relaxation was great.  Val's meals were amazing, evidenced by clean plates at every meal.  A. lot to say for a family of six with a variety of diets.  Doug was a fun and active guide who taught us all diving skills and led us on many adventures over the week.  His encouragement and skill-building had us achieving awesome depths with confidence.  Very cool.  Highlights included Mountain Point, The Indians, Anegada Conch Tour, many white sand beaches and more.  Thanks for an amazing trip and holiday!

The Kirbys

Birthday celebration

This week has been nothing short of amazing.  Teamwork makes the dream work and both of you make an outstanding team.  Thank you for making the celebration of Tom's birthday a truly memorable experience.  And the food? Wow! Val made each meal more amazing than the one before.  Doug, thank you for the itinerary, it was a perfect blend of shore and sea even with the weather challenges.

Tom, Sue, Nick and Colette

Trip #4

Thanks for another amazing trip!  Trip #4 certainly did not disappoint.

Frank and Valorie

Blew us away

First of all, you two are the most congenial and professional hosts we have encountered.  Thank you for the delicious meals that you served, Valerie, I learned a few new things from you.  And Doug, your knowledge and all your other talents just blew us away. The snorkeling, views, stories - just too many to mention.  Thank you for keeping us safe as well.  You both make a perfect team.

Rick and Sue

Legendary Trip

What an absolutely fabulous week with you on Gambit!  We are so grateful for al the thought, care and hard work you put in to make this a legendary trip for our family.  Henry and Colt are spoiled for life now!  

Sarah, Hans, Henry and Colt

Simply doing nothing!

We had a delightful time relaxing and simply doing nothing!  Food was delicious and I tried new foods and can't wait to get back and try the new techniques and food.  Doug, your stories were wonderful and thank you for encouraging me to jump in and snorkel with the 'big' fish.  I would have regretted not going.  We hope to catch you in the Grenadines....

Tim and Deanne

Relaxing and Island Hopping

This has been a holiday of a lifetime.  We have enjoyed relaxing, island hopping and snorkeling.  I have never seen Joe so relaxed.  The stunning colors of the water and pure white sands have been a site that you never get tired of.  The weather has been perfect.  Our hosts Val and Doug have been exactly as we wanted, attentive but blending into the background when needed.  Did I mention the food?  Yummo!  Cannot thank you both enough.

Christine and Joe

Theme party group

Thanks so much for hosting.  We enjoyed Brewers Bay, it was lovely.  Really liked the lime and ginger dipping sauce.  Thanks for decorating and using the themes.  

Rosie and Mark

Together as a family

Thank you for such an amazing week.  I loved everything about it.  The food was exceptional, the presentation outstanding.  It was so great to have all of our meals together as a family and for the girls to be able to spend so much time together.  You gave them so many great experiences.  Thank you so much for that.

Laura

Bat Cave Enthusiast

I had an absolute blast on this trip.  It was the best vacation I have ever been on.  Val, your cooking was absolutely divine, better than some of the fanciest restaurants I've been to.  I enjoyed every single bite!  Doug, thank you so much for taking us on all the adventures.  The hike through the bat cave was one of the coolest I've ever been on.  Thanks for making me jump off the cliff, it was exhilarating!  And the snorkels were absolutely amazing.  Thank you so much for everything.  I will never forget this trip:) Also I loved your accents! Love Mia

Small and Grand moments

This week has been one of the single most amazing experiences of my life.  Thank you so much for graciously welcoming us into your beautiful home and allowing us an unforgettable glimpse into this breathtaking life.  I will never forget the small and grand moments that made this trip so memorable.  

Lucia

What more can I say?

What more can I say?  Thank you fr creating such great memories for my family.  We had a great time and we enjoyed spending our time together. It was so nice to have such a carefree existence for a week - a week without a 'to do' list on my part.  Thank you for squeezing so much fun into every part.

Steve

WOW! WOW! WOW!

WOW! WOW! WOW! What an amazing experience!  this week has been so special - in large part because of you two.  Val, you are incredible and the food was incredible.  You do not stop for 18 hours of each day!  And Doug, your choices of locations etc were impeccable!  You two are an amazing team.  Thanks for sharing Gambit with us, and teaching and showing your experiences, knowledge etc.  This trip will always have a special place in my memories and heart.

Dessie and Jay

60 Never felt so good!

To our new friends, Doug and Val, 60 never felt so good!  What a super-fantastic week.  The BVI are so beautiful and we had so much fun.  With none of us having done a charter before, we had no idea what to expect, but the two of you made this trip so incredible special.  Favorite moments not to be forgotten:  drunk animals, dinghy trips. color of water, barefoot hikes, fish and coral, smiles and sense of humor.

Ben and Susan

Captain and Admiral

Dear Captain and Admiral, what a wonderful week we have had with you and Gambit.  You are an amazing team and gracious hosts.  Val's meals will be especially remembered,  Dreams of tarpon, coral, sails, gales, all special memories of Susan's 60th. Thank you for sharing your lovely home, and for spoiling us.  We will hold this special time close in our hearts.  Everything was perfect

Hunter & Missy

Made our lives richer

Thanks is not enough for this trip of a lifetime.  You have made our lives richer for having met you both. Loved the trip, Gambit, the BVI and you guys too.  So glad we could be part of this week.

Tom & Connie

Introducing Delilah

Thank you for your commitment to excellence.  Both engineering and culinary, everything worked!  Especially Delilah (ice machine)

Mountaintop Experience

Thank you for the most amazing and mountaintop experience of my vacations!  Val, your creative and most delicious meals were fantastic!   Doug, your perfection with caring for us as you sailed and handled the boats perfectly!  Enjoyed all your stories and words of wisdom.  

Ann 

Decade long bucket list

A catamaran trip in the BVI has been on my bucket list for more than a decade.  Thank you for making it even more than I hoped it could be.  Your choice of weather was perfect!  The food was awesome Val, loved it.  The logistics and sailing were amazing.  Thank you for sharing your life experiences and your home with us.

Tom

Girls' Getaway Adventure

To Val (the culinary goddess) and....uh....that guy - yeah, him: thank you so much for the Girls' Getaway adventure of a lifetime.  Your encyclopedic knowledge of the BVI (and sailing life) made the week the best it could have been, and your hospitality was impeccable.  There was 'something for everyone' and we so enjoyed our time together, including our time with both of you.  We can't thank you enough.  Watch out - we'll be baaaack!

Cathy 'the water's cold'

Elena 'the conch fart champion'

Juli 'the silent one'

Lisa 'the how about a night cap one'

Maybe the Grenadines next...

Thank you for showing us the beautiful BVI.  It was an incredible adventure, one we will not forget and hope to do again soon......maybe in the Grenadines.  The meals every day were beyond delicious, we were spoiled.  We loved being on Gambit, what a well appointed boat that is clearly taken such good care of.  All the different places we set sail to were a spectacular experience and the snorkeling was of the best we've ever had.  It was wonderful to be taken care of for the week by two people who clearly know the BVI best.  

Catherine, Teddy, Peter, Hugh and Willa

Heaven for a week

What a wonderful, magical week with Val and Doug.  The six of us were just so comfortable, so well fed, and enchanted with Gambit and her crew - Doug's stories, Val's exquisite cooking, the beauty of the BVI- we were in heaven for a week.  Thank you. 

Louise and Ridge

The perfect vessel

This has been the best trip ever!  Doug and Val were perfect hosts and Gambit the perfect vessel.  We were long time monohull sailors and this first time catamaran cruise was truly memorable.  

George and Kathy