Reviews

Just to say a huge thank you to you and your dedicated and highly professional crew for a fantastic trip on Blue Clipper last week. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was one of the best sailing ‘trips’ we have been on.

You were a great Skipper and really kept all the ‘passengers’ fully briefed on what the day held and clearly had enormous pride in Blue Clipper and rightly so. You also came across as extremely knowledgeable and competent.

Jack was an excellent no 2. Always happy to got the extra mile to make the time on board interesting, safe and comfortable. It is no mean feat having set sail at 2am and then having to endure supper with the passengers! Huge thanks much go to him for all his hard work, sense of humour and we hope his is enjoying his well earned time off.

Polly was awesome too, always cheerful, clearly highly knowledgeable about all things sailing despite her relatively youthfulness, she really made us all feel very welcome on deck and really encouraged us to get involved with doing the ‘sweating’! Andy, likewise, was a brilliant member of the crew, always smiling, happy to assist and explain the working of the boat. To spend hours up the mast waiting for us to join and take photos was over and above the norm!!

Alex was a fantastic cook, how he managed to stay so jolly, helpful and still produce such wonderful and tasty dishes in what is a small galley was quite unbelievable. The variety of food produced was highly well received and even the tofu was legendary!

Candelaro (sorry for the spelling) seemed to keep the boat working at all times and even the toaster fault didn’t seem to phase him. Always smiling and dressed for the worst weather, despite the sunshine, he was a joy to be around. Of course his final night soirée was the icing on the cake, songs in 2 languages, what a treat.

Colin was also an extremely happy, helpful member of the crew who left halfway through the trip but still deserves a mention. He was always on the go and nothing was too much trouble. I am yet to meet anyone who could get as excited about a new ‘silent generator’ as he did!!!

Finally, and by no means least, Kat who was the Steward. She was, quite simply, amazing. Always smiling, knew all ours names within 5 minutes, what we liked to eat and drink, breakfast in bed for some, she really did help make the trip a massive success. She was constantly on the go during the day and was excellent as passing on invaluable knowledge re the local area etc. She will be missed!!!

In all it was a truly memorable trip and we both offer a huge thanks again to all the crew, please can you make sure a copy of this gets to the those mentioned above.

We had a fabulous trip round the Inner Hebrides with Chris and his crew on the Blue Clipper. The crew were all super efficient, helpful and enthusiastic. Alex the cook’s food was outstanding. The Blue Clipper is a lovely boat and big enough to provide some creature comforts. Lots of opportunities to contribute to sailing the boat and lots of “toys” (kayaks, paddle boards etc) to play with.

Thank you I really enjoyed my holiday on Maybe, it was a wonderful 4 days and I am completely hooked on classic yacht sailing now. I will definitely be booking again and was already planning my next trip on the train home.

George and I had the most amazing adventure on our voyage, despite the weather, which obviously no one has control over and it didn’t deter our enthusiasm.

Your team and the volunteers were brilliant, supportive and encouraging. We had a lovely time with the other guests and we were all very supportive of each other too. The food was delicious and Cat, the steward was very attentive to our needs.

We learnt so much and were both grateful for the kindness shown to us and the opportunity to learn new skills. This trip was to celebrate George’s 60th birthday and we have so many happy memories.

Cannot fault any thing, and as I said  Full credit to the crew, company and yourself ( Grace skipper )of course.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed the voyage with Steve, Emma and their crew. We were well looked after, the cabins were warm, the beds comfortable, the food was great. Particularly Emma was very keen to get us involved and to increase our boating/sailing knowledge. the hospitality was phenomenal. The boat is clearly well looked after and the crew function well as a team. they went out of their way to teach us Gaelic, Scottish songs (much appreciated!) and organise day trips on land.

A stunning and fantastic voyage on a wonderful vessel with a superb crew, fabulous scenery and wild life. And a crewing qualification to boot !!
Maybe you just can’t beat that.

Because of the Maybe Sailing sail training programme you have brought hope and aspiration and life opportunity right into the heart of the inner city as well as in each of those you have touched with this awesome experience.

The Maybe is an excellent opportunity for children to experience a different kind of residential. The trip not only allows them to experience life on board a ship but also learn about the scientific skills and geography associated with sailing.  Thanks for a brilliant visit.

Thank you very much for such an amazing experience.  It was lovely meeting you all and I hope to be back on board Maybe yelling “Two, Six” in the near future.

Had a great time upon the maybe boat, trip of a lifetime that I shall never forget! Big thanks to all the crew members and for looking after us so well and teaching us so much!! And all the trainees for making it such a memorable trip! Highly recommend to all.

Thanks for a fantastic experience and your good mood added with a bit of craziness now and then!!  Although I’ve only been on the ship for a week I’ve become really fond of the crew and the ship so I hope to sail on her again in the future!

Had a great time with the new friends I met.  It was a good experience and a memory I will never forget.  Met some amazing people on this ship.  I had my ups and downs but I survived and I can’t wait to head home. Thanks for the experience I had on the ship.

Had a wonderful time. The craic was top notch and the crew were very understanding and put up with all my queries!!  I could not pick a boat I’d rather be on I look forward to seeing you guys again.