"The entire AYCA seminar was great and Captain Virginia Wagner's talk was just excellent.  It is so helpful to have a captain's input on simple things like how to fly to the Grenadines to make the most of the client's charter.  This kind of information really helps me to do a better job for my clients."   - Attending Charter Broker

 

GADGET -- Chef Gisele takes 1st place in the
Chowder Competition !

GADGET – Chef extraordinaire Gisele Lannamann received 1st place in the Chowder Competition for her exquisite scallop chowder with cream shrimp reduction broth & hit of cognac. A stop by GADGET for Gisele's perfectly medium rare tenderloin bites with plum compote was a highlight of the Wednesday evening yacht hop for yachts up to 80’, as was listening to Captain Ken Lannamann talk of his passion for celestial navigation which he enjoys sharing with charter guests. 

GADGET hosted brokers on board for lunch on Thursday & breakfast on Friday -- the response was overwhelmingly favorable!  Attending brokers emailed the following comments about the lunch:  "Lunch on board was as always outstanding.  ...multi course tasting menu ... gives a great over view of what she can serve and provide on board ... with all of the various plates and presentations.  She is an outstanding Chef and both she and Ken are always great to spend time with."  ... “Gisele’s cuisine is just outstanding …mega yacht dining on a beautiful Hinckley 64’!” ... "In a word -- outstanding!"  ...and  “Breakfast was phenomenal” ...

More comments about GADGET from brokers:  “… yacht was nice and clean … looked excellent ... love the colors … crew are experienced and professional … Ken and Giselle are so great … wouldn’t hesitate to put my best clients with them… with GADGET it’s all about this fabulous crew… No one better …  very impressed with the crew … Ken and Giselle are a fantastic team and her cooking is out of this world.  I never hesitate to send them out to clients … clam chowder was amazing …"
 

 
Chef on GALILEO placed 2nd in the
Concourse de Chef Grande Class (yachts 100' +)  

GALILEO showed very well throughout the charter show and was the only sailboat to participate in the Grande class of the Concourse de Chef.  Chef Mary Sarah placed 2nd & dazzled the judges who's comments included:  “vegetables cooked perfectly ... very creative -- great use of ingredients.”

During the yacht hop for yachts 80' + GALILEO had a happy crowd on board throughout the evening.   Her crew did a great job welcoming brokers on board, offering beverages, passing delicious hors d'oeuvres, keeping the yacht tidy and the plates of freshly baked chocolate chunk and white chocolate chip macadamia cookies accessible at all times!  For this fun evening the crew had adapted a “bad shirt day” theme with co-captain / engineer Jared's polyester blue number with orange & yellow sunflowers voted as our personal favorite!

During & after the charter show brokers shared the following on GALILEO:  “What a great crew -- so attentive. The yacht looked fantastic -- a classic beauty and what an incredible value!   Wow… she’s beautiful.  Good shape overall …  the boat also makes your head spin … lovely boat … good party. She was my biggest surprise of the show -- really liked her … gave her a '10' on my rating system ...  the crew -- all those good looking guys – what woman would not love to sail with them ……   crew was super ... stands out – captain quiet but nice and one has the sense that clients will be in very capable hands. … the captain gave me an excellent tour .. very informative,  stew was so friendly … looked excellent and was very impressed with all the crew."

GALILEO SPECIAL!!
 

QUASART:  "She is one fun yacht !"

QUASART – received great reviews on her newly varnished and updated interior.  Chef Nicola dazzled brokers with his charisma as he served up a delicious and unique beet root chowder with a hint of sake – amazing!  QUASART always had a crowd during the yacht hop but with her expansive deck areas never felt crowded.  Her charming (and handsome!) crew worked very hard to make the yacht hop fun for all. 

Broker comments on QUASART & her crew:  "She is one fun yacht …  her style is unique and interesting … great decks for partying … roomy master … great interiors / colors …  the crew are really nice and handsome!  … very accommodating and gracious."

QUASART can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 ensuite cabins including the aft master and forward VIP. She is available for summer charters from New York to Maine at the excellent price of $29,500 plus expenses and delivery fee to cover the cost of fuel.
 

“WANDERER looked fabulous ...Tom
will do a great job..."

WANDERER – Captain Tom Hampson (x-Ashlana) and chef Tina showed well on this classic Little Harbor 62’with Tom’s expert first hand knowledge of New England especially beautiful “off the beaten path” coves in Maine. Said Captain Hampson: “Camden is a great place to start and finish a charter as it is easy to get to and is very beautiful. I think a very nice trip is Camden Harbor to North Haven Pulpit Harbor, then Dear Isle, Eggemoggen Reach, sail up to Castine, and back to Camden -- these areas are my favorite. The Eggemoggen Reach area is just beautiful with lots of quiet anchorages, one could spend several days just there. Depending on the length of the charter we could also include Rockport …”