We had a great day on the Vigilant sailboat. We saw lots of dolphins and the scenery was stunning. Highly recommended.
We had a great day on the Vigilant sailboat. We saw lots of dolphins and the scenery was stunning. Highly recommended.
Hello Kris, Thank you for your kind words, sure I sent a reply to your review but not sure what happened to it! Hope you and your parter are well.
cheers
Nik
We have had the most fantastic day out with the Skipper and Owner Nick. Vigilant is the most perfect sailing yacht you could wish for. It is beautiful and has absolutely everything you could want. Went swimming off the yacht and kayaking around some of the islands, dolphins up close and a beautiful lunch. Nick is charm personified. His relaxed manner and open, friendly nature made him a pleasure to spend the day with. We cannot recommend this trip enough.
Hello Nick thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure meeting the two of you.
I hope its warming up for you here in the UK
All the best
Nik
We had a fantastic day with skipper Tim. Lots of time under sail so lots of peace & the beauty of the Bay of a Islands. Generous time on our island stop. Plenty of time to walk, swim, kayak & snorkel. Tim made our smoked chicken & salad wraps fresh and supplied fresh fruit too. Great memories.
Thanks for review, I agree, theres not too many things better for the soul than sailing in the Bay of Islands :)
Would recommend a day out on the beautiful vigilant yacht to everyone! My partner and I did the day trip in January, and really enjoyed it. Tim the skipper took us to a beautiful island which they call Robinson island, where he provided us with kayaks and snorkeling gear! There was a nice lagoon which we could snorkel in. Then he brought us lunch to the beach, which was great, and we then sailed back to Russell. This trip is great for anybody! We enjoyed it so much as there were only 8 of us and we all got to know each other.
And thank you for your kind words, Tim sure knows how to put on a show, in and out of the water :)
Our group of 8 spent the day on a private charter on the Vigilant on Saturday, January 4, 2014. We were expecting a fun day, but WOW, it was more like an exhilarating and spectacular day. Tim was an informed and friendly tour guide, competent and steady sailor, and charming host, and set the pace to match our mood - fast! We were fortunate enough to sail the Bay of Islands on the day of Russell's tall ships regatta which only enhanced the experience. We sailed to a small island and spent the morning climbing to an outlook with cicadas singing all the way and beautiful beaches and ocean at our feet. Beautiful. After a lovely sandwich and fruit lunch, we again set sail and caught up to the tall ship regatta and sailed alongside, wind whipping and waves splashing. Along the way we spotted a few penguins and dolphins. Tim allowed me to take the helm for a while which was fun fun fun! Cannot say enough about our great experience aboard the Vigilant, which is a gorgeous yacht with all the right amenities and personnel.
Russell is a beautiful and quaint town to sail out of and easily accessed by ferry. We arrived on the Celebrity Solstice and had plenty of time to travel to the Russell pier and return at the end of the day for a little shopping before reboarding the Solstice after a great time. Best port of call activity on our 2 week cruise. Thanks Nik, Tim and Collette!
Thank you for your detailed information for future sailing guests. Tim is an fantastic skipper, Im lucky to have him helping out. Thanks Tim!
For a chilled day unwinding and relaxing book a day on the Vigilant, a 42 ft cutter rig with traditional teak decks and not a furler in sight . The day we went out skipper Wolfgang was keen to share his sailing knowledge and explain the basics. City execs took turns taking the helm - a great de-stressor and reviver of the spirit.
Sailing Theraphy, I like that. Might have to use that term more often :)