Having spent a few years sailing Lake Ontario, we decided we were ready for a proper charter, and booked Sapphire through BVIYC for a week in May. They were really nice and responsive with all our many "first-timer" questions, and gave us peace of mind that things were looked after. They were completely ready for us, and Chris patiently prepped us for our trip, reminding us of all the important things to keep an eye on. Sapphire was in great shape and we had a fantastic week circumnavigating Tortola, stopping at Norman, Cooper, Salt, Virgin Gorda, Trellis Bay, Cane Garden Bay and finishing up at Peter Island. Fabulous trade winds every day and 7 straight beautiful sunsets to accompany our pre-dinner Painkillers, what could be better? We enjoyed barbecuing swordfish and steaks on the boat, and generally enjoyed preparing meals onboard as well as sampling the onshore dining at Marina Cay and Norman Island in particular. Great snorkelling at the Caves on Norman and The Indians, as well as at the Wreck of the Rhone as well. We will be back - definitely learned a lot about how best to provision, what places we liked, and we want to get to Anegada too! Lots to see, would recommend 10 days if you can! Our friends were down the week before on Honeymoon Suite and were really happy with the boat and BVIYC as well, so two recommendations in one! Thanks for everything, see you again soon...