RIPPLE

April 2026

We all -totally- enjoyed our week on the Ripple!



Beyond fabulous!



Very clean. Very well-maintained. Very comfortable cabin–well, we got Cabin 1! Cockpit and topside–excellent shade, comfy, relaxing.



EVERY SINGLE water toy option was used, and ENJOYED! For our 13 year old, the e-foil was the hit of the week. Everyone liked it, but he mastered it readily, and rode it for hours at every opportunity. The snorkeling was excellent, and the scuba divine, Wonderful water everywhere, full of life–and. it was warm!



Mate Caitlin paid attention to our Preference Sheets, and was the bestest bartender, even reading our minds on occasion! She introduced us to painkillers!



Captain Mark and Mate Caitllin–well, we can’t find enough superlatives to praise everything about their contributions to our week! Every positive adjective and adverb you can think of about a BVI charter experience they embody utterly! Always warm, friendly, so knowledgeable about the boat and sailing and safety–how many times can we say WONDERFUL EVERYTHING?!



Could have stayed for another week!



Excellent in every way! Loved our ports of call, loved our anchorages, loved the flow of each and every day.

~Gayle

November 2025

The absolute BEST vacation we have ever taken—and we have been on 30+ vacations. Mark, Kate, and Nela were a huge part of why we all loved our adventure. Everything was perfect. The yacht was clean and well-maintained. Our cabins were comfortable. The cockpit was comfortable, and there was enough shade. Nela cooked us 5+ delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, appetizers, and snacks. Mark and Kate were amazing as well. Kate served us hand and foot, and Mark (main Captain) took us to the coolest places and was overall awesome. I want to go back! The pace and itinerary were perfect. 5/5 Stars!

Mike

Best Time

Dear Ripple, Mark and Mike

We couldn't have had a better time anywhere! Thank you for being so kind to me, you both are lovely people. Please visit us if you come to NC - we have a guest room waiting for you.

Happy Sails, Barbara (aka Granny)

A High Bar We'll Remember

Couldn't have had a better time - great snorkeling plus your selection of quiet beaches, diligence and good humor all the time. A really high bar we'll remember. All your hard work and kindness does not go unnoticed.

Henry

So Truly Special

Thanks for all the little things you have done to make this vacation so truly special. 

The wonderful food, your cheerfulness, the special cocktails and most special - diving, snorkeling and all the curated time where you handled all the details so that all we needed to do was relax. Looking forward to meeting up somewhere in the future.

Arthur

Review to Broker

My wife Judy, Three sons and their wives and myself had a fantastic vacation on our

catamaran cruise aboard Ripple 11-18 January 2025. This was our third catamaran

chartered cruise with our broker over the past 15 years and was by far the

best trip of all!!



Our Ripple crew of three was attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Captain Mark

has impressive sailing and diving experience and our party of eight quickly trusted

his leadership. He managed his assistant crew members in exemplary manner with

respect and kindness. He demonstrated total commitment to the safety and comfort

of his guests aboard Ripple. For example, without any prompting or requests from

our party, he quietly traveled by dinghy to shore on two mornings to restock beer

for the ship’s bar without additional charge or negative judgment. The scuba diving

opportunity for two of us who are certified divers was expected but the Discover

Diving course under Mark’s tutelage as a PADI Divemaster for our middle son Joe

was unexpected and gave him a wonderful introduction to scuba during three dives

on this trip. He was thrilled to have this opportunity and experience.



First mate and Chef Michael did a phenomenal job in the galley with sumptuous and

satisfying meals for us and he navigated the vegetarian requirements of two of our

daughter in laws without a glitch. He provisioned the charter perfectly according to

our menu preferences and his own extensive experience. Unplanned highlight

culinary experiences include fresh sashimi from fresh caught fish

on an outrigger trawling line and lure as well as fresh baked Sourdough bread

accompanying several meals! Jeanique is a friendly and patient Second Mate and

First Rate Bartender and was extremely attentive to us, never leaving an empty

glass during evening happy hours.



Owner operator Mark Russell maintained an impeccably clean and comfortable yacht

with excellent ventilation with well functioning air conditioning on warm nights and

open hatches and sea breezes in the mornings. Our sailing itinerary was perfect as

we reached from St Thomas and St John USVI, through BVI Norman, Cooper and

Virgin Gorda Islands and out to and back from Anegada then to Jost Van Dyke and

final night on the water off St John. Judy and I agree with our trip highlights being

touring the north shore beaches of Anegada on the Mini Mokes followed by a tasty

lobster dinner and the awesome hike and swim in the Bubbly Pool at Jost.



This family vacation exceeded our expectations and made wonderful lifelong

memories. Even after arriving home the crew of Ripple reached out to us sending

additional photos and trip highlight video. Our broker provided excellent

service and prompt response to any questions we had. 

Regards,

Pete and Judy N

An Amazing Week Of Fun!

To Mark, Mike and Jeanique, the awesome Ripple crew.



An amazing week of fun, sun and relaxation in the beautiful BVI's! Thank you for exploring with us, taking us diving, feeding us, keeping us safe and bringing home the boys after late nights of partying. It's been great fun ringing in the new year with you all.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon and continuing our new friendship!

Cheers.

Donnie, Gina, Zeke, ZJ and Zak Z.

One Of The Best Vacations!

Thank you for the most memorable vacation - the delicious food, beautiful table scapes, comfortable beds, thoughtful itinerary and warm hospitality made this one of the best vacations we've ever had. Such a great way to spend time as a family.

xo

Beth, Bryan, Lucy and Charlie P.

Truly Great

Thank you guys for making this the best week! You guys are truly awesome and this trip would not have been the same without you.

From the amazing meals, drinks and adventures you guys gave us the whole package. You are all truly great at what you do.

Thank you!

Love Lucy.

Gratitude

Much gratitude for an amazing week of great food, sights, and relaxing. thanks for getting all the kids to scuba. 

With appreciation Bryan

Blessed To Get this Team

How incredibly blessed we were to get this team. The layout of the boat is great which was the initial reason for the choice of Ripple. Although, what made the trip special and memorable was the team. 



Captain Mark took the time to meet me at our place in Florida on his off week - classy. His easy going personality is perfect for our family. 



Chef listened to our preferences and kept 2 big boys and the girls satisfied with a variety of delicious healthy and beautifully presented meals. 



Damon, the jack of all trades made the trip for my adult children. It wouldn't have been the same without him. He is a combination of fun and hard work.

All Were Amazing

You all were amazing! You made us feel we were all friends enjoying a great journey in the Virgin Islands.

Thank you for the great memories. Everything was so well planned. 

Thank you for the delicious meals.

For the Best margaritas and other cocktails

For making sure the operation flowed so smoothly.



We will definitely be referring Ripple to our friends and family.

See you all soon

One Of A Kind Vacation

We truly had the most amazing experience on this trip. The energy and good vibes from the crew members made this trip that much more special.



Thank you for the AMAZING FOOD and wonderful hospitality. I know we will be talking about this trip forever!

this was certainly the ONE OF A KIND vacation.

Best Crew

Amazing!

I have never cried at the end of a vacation until now! I will miss this!



It was a great adventure.

Thank you to the Best Crew on the Best Boat.

Fun, Fun, Fun!

Fun! Fun! Fun! And then more fun!

One of the best trips ever. 

Food was phenomenal! Shawna, you rock!

Service was over the top.

Mollie, thank you for the best drinks.

Marks thanks for keeping safe and all the beautiful views.

the fresh lobster was amazing.

What Incredible Service

Thank you for the memories of a lifetime! We enjoyed every minute. What incredible service with yummy food.



Jeff and I absolutely loved our dives. The marine life is so beautiful.



Your team is the BEST! Thank you for making this the trip of a lifetime. We hope to return for round #2

Amazing Trip

What an amazing trip. Exceeded all expectations! Food (me Shawna) was fantastic - great flavours and variety.

Mollie was there everytime we needed something and kept us more than entertained - and she is a great conch shell blower!



Thank you Capt Mark for a perfect itinerary and voyage - 3 great dives and smooth sailing. We hope to be back very soon and continue to stay in touch.

Over The Top!

There are no words to describe such a special trip for all of us. The trips, food, service and love was over the TOP! Thank you for sharing your journeys with us.

What beautiful memories.

Awesome Service

Mark, Mollie and Shawna

Thank you sooooo much for the best vacation ever! We came on as guests and are leaving as friends. We really appreciate the awesome service and great time!

Magical

We will never forget this adventure. The entire week was magical. We anticipated this for over a year and you made it come alive beyond our expectations.



There are few inflection points in life - THIS was one of them.

Thank you for being part of our DREAM!

Until Next Time!

Mark, Molly and Shawna

Thanks for the most AWESOME time! You guys know how to make everyone feel special and we had an amazing time.

Until Next Time!

Most Fab Crew!

The Most Fab Crew!

Mark, Mollie and Shawna, you have raised the bar in yachting and we will look forward to sailing with y'all soon... very soon:)

Amazing Experience

We so appreciate all you guys did for us. It was all an amazing experience.

We loved every minute of it.



We hope our paths cross again sometime soon. Anytime you are in Atlanta you have a place to stay and an awesome restaurant to eat at!!

Endlessly Thankful!

Thank you all for an amazing and unforgettable experience. We're all endlessly thankful and impressed by your hospitality and kindness. This was our first time doing this and your turned our Caribbean adventure into a holiday of a lifetime.

Until next time and with much love and gratitude.

Memories to Cherish

Thank you for creating memories we will cherish for a lifetime. The beautiful islands, serene sailing, delicious meals and warm hospitality will be forever in our hearts.

You are the best crew!! We will miss you and wish you all the best.