What People Say About Us

Thank you for a wonderful vacation to the Virgin Islands. Thank you for making Jim's 54th birthday very special. The rum cake was mmm...good!  Jim and Laura Cooper, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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P.S. Oh... and the food was Fantastic!

Colette and Wayne Hedien, Northbrook, IL, and Treva and Bill Breuch, Middleton, WI.

Kathleen and Dan Paul, Jackson Center, PA.

David, Kim, Ryan and Connor Long, Shrewsbury, MA

Mary and Owen made such fantastic food…WOW!!! The best meals in the VIs are on Fidelity! Owen...the sailing lessons will benefit us for many years to come. Your hospitality was great. Chris, Susan, Robert and Wilson Maclellan, Chattanooga, TN.

In 10 short days I’ve gone from landlubber to sea dog with great confidence due to your comprehensive In 10 short days I’ve gone from landlubber to sea dog with great confidence due to your comprehensive teachings. The sailing was fantastic and so was the food. David Alexander and Gregory Herro, Evanston, IL

An experience we’ll never forget!! Mary, the food was wonderful. Owen, your knowledge and skills gave me great confidence. Suzanne and Mike Lee and Linda and John Fulbright, Little Rock, AR

Boat very well set up for charter service, very comfortable; also immaculately clean and bug- and mildew-free, and we know how hard that is in the tropics. Mary and Owen very compatible with us. Margery and Alan Braverman, West Chester, PA

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“We had a wonderful time...Cooking was great. Owen built my confidence in sailing." the Perocchis, North Andover, MA

Everything that you provided for us was just great. We will miss your culinary delights. The cooking was amazing.  The Dujsics, Toronto, ON

Thank you so much for making this anniversary so memorable. The meals, company and setting were perfect! The sailing was one of the best experiences of our lives. The Spoons, Cedar Grove, NC

you are terrific! The food and hospitality have been legendary! What a great five days - total relaxation and enjoyment.  I have gained much knowledge about the world below the waterline and many new recipe ideas from Mary's galley!!! The Bollingers, Star, ID

You will forever remain an important part in our Life Chronicals...as the hosts of Claus' and Monika's Valentine Day Engagement Voyage. Clus Mittemayer and Monika Zasada, Shelter Island, NY

Mary's charm and Owen's wealth of knowledge greatly enhanced our vacation. Of particular enjoyment was the shared love of sailing and attention to detail Loved the snorkeling, sailing and gourmet food. The Dickeys, West Hartford, CT

We had such a fabulous week on board your beautiful yacht Fidelity. Everything far exceeded our expectations...Your food was really fantastic and extremely healthy with all those natural and fresh ingredients. The Blakes, New York, NY

We could not have asked for a more hospitible crew or any better cooking than in the last week (especially those chocolate chipper cookies!!). New Friends, sailing, blue skies, gourmet dinners! What more could anyone ask for! And yet, you both went even further with all your attention to detail! The Meiers, Shelby Township, MI

You made our 30th wedding anniversary cruise one we will never forget. The...wonderful food will be a source of conversation and our friends for the entire summer. The Hahns, Calhan, CO

“I went farther with my sailing instruction than expected. We had the most pleasant vacation ever with amazing people! Amazing food, too, aboard the Fidelity!” the Deschamps, banking data management, Laredo, TX  

“Thanks for the top-notch instruction and fabulous meals. ‘Til next time.” Lou and Ginny Wilking, President, GM International (Ret.), Orchard Lake, MI. “Awsome food, our best week on the water.” Dick  Baker and Kathy Koznek, anesthesiologist, Willowick, OH. 

”Thanks for the great company, fantastic food and super sailing education.” Alan Horn and Jennifer Fountain, food vendor and photographer, Martinsburg, WV.  

We had a wonderful time…it was too short! Thank you for all of the detailed help with fine tuning our sailing skills and all of the fabulous drinks and food!" Ted and Heidi Furlong, engineer, Beverly, MA. 

“It was like being in Mary and Owen’s home. What a great way to see all of the BVI. Mary is an amazing cook!” Debbie and Matt Frank, Investment banker, Larchmont, NY.  

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“Thank you for sharing your home, showing us the BVI through your eyes and allowing me to work on my sailing skills. The trip was a culinary delight in addition to wonderful sailing.” Howard Yonas and Lori Kirby,Neurosergeon, Albuquerque, NM. “You both became incredible role models for my life!” Josh Yonas, San Diego, CA 

“Most enjoyable and relaxing week ever...best food too!" Claudia Yokooji. "Great boat, sailing company - great food," Gaye Rosenfeld. "Great hospitality, expertise and food. I loved it. Thanks!" Enid Beal, financial analysists, boston, ma. 

Similarly Tim Spencer and his wife Sherryl, he an executive with United Technologies, stated that they “had the best time with Owen and Mary. They immediately made us feel like family… the flexibility of the week made for a most enjoyable vacation. Mary’s cooking is the best – Food to die for! Gourmet meals cooked with love…and ask Owen to make his very famous blueberry pancakes. We loved the hospitality and new found friends.”  

Hervey Weitzman, MD Oncologist and family from Easton CT, had this to say: "Great week….New Friends...It was super fun! Lots of snorkeling and the best cookies ever...Great Choco chippers and Easter bread! The week on Fidelity was awesome.”  

And here’s what Jim and Lyda Campbell, retired MD Radiologist and his wife from Little Rock, Arkansas, had to say at the end of the charter: " We had a great week.... Owen and Mary did a wonderful job hosting our 50th anniversary... food, gifts, drinks... in short, the works! We are grateful! Thanks for a most enjoyable week."