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Re the crew, I’ve chartered quite a few times now. This was by far and away the best crew I have ever been with.  (In fact if you could be guaranteed a crew like this I’d be tempted to buy a boat!). I can’t fault anything. They were excellent. Fantastically friendly and helpful. But never “in your face.”   A great boat and a really excellent crew.  I can’t praise them high enough. 

The captain – really good; helpful; very understanding; nothing was a problem

The chef – did not talk to or see him much, but the food was excellent; and he cooked whatever we wanted. 

Engineer – again – always there – nothing was a problem – very cheery and helpful

The girls – great fun; really cheery;

The captain’s assistant – again – friendly and always there for whatever we wanted

Fabrice – the divemaster – the patience of a saint!! He was truly fantastic, chilled out yet professional. Qualified the girls in their PADI and dove with us as well.

April 2006

 

“It was an amazing time in  the Caribbean, and the crew could not have been better.  Everything was truly superb.”

            - Emmerich party, April 2003
 

“When my life is over, my fervent prayer it is,
 that I should pass to heaven,
and spend my days like this,
for I should be in paradise,
and sail to where I wish,
on the Douce with who I want,
and live in endless bliss.

This could not be bettered!   Thank you to such a wonderful crew and to our fabulous friends for making a dream into reality.

            - Bourne party, March 2003

This boat is awsome!   The crew is so nice and are really fun.  It is so big and nice you can relax.   The water sports were very fun and the snorkeling was awesome!  Everyone was very kind, charming, and thoughtful.

            - Crawford, March 2003

"The Hunts had a truly fantastic time on board Douce France.  They had nothing but praise for the yacht and her excellent crew."

          – Broker comments, August 2002

"This was my third time sailing on DOUCE FRANCE and the experience gets better every year. Eric and his crew were very attentive.  The crew did their usual outstanding food and wine service. We sailed in Antigua Sailing Week.  On our lay-over day between races we sailed on DOUCE FRANCE and had a great sail. We will definitely charter again next Sailing Week.  See you in December."

           - Rex Herbert, Jr., May 2001

“I just received a call from my client, he was ecstatic about how much he enjoyed the charter on DOUCE FANCE.  I have arranged charters for him in the past on what are considered “world class yachts” and he has never called me immediately following the charter to tell me how things went.  My client had nothing but praise for the captain and crew.”

- Broker comment, February 2000

“I spoke to my client and she said that everyone in the party had to pinch themselves to believe how great a charter it was and the every aspect of the charter was as perfect as it could be.   They found the crew to be unbelievable, they said the chef was fantastic and the entire charter was beyond their expectations.”

– Broker comments, February 2000

 "Guests on the millennium cruise on DOUCE FRANCE said they had "the best vacation that their family has ever had together.  The crew, the food, the service, the yacht, the sailing - everything was absolutely wonderful".  Asked how they enjoyed celebrating the millennium on board, the guests replied that the millennium was not the highlight of their trip!"

- Kaplan party, January 2000