AMAYA

New Years 2025/26
Dear Team, When we started this voyage together, you said we’ll feel like family at the end. You were not wrong! From Amys outstanding cooking to Biff & Piers’ tutelage on all of the things – the sea, the ship etc – your hospitality felt like a warm hug that hasn’t stopped from the moment we set sail. Thank you for making this trip of a lifetime that much more extraordinary. We hope that you’ll all stay in touch and we miss you already.

Christmas 2024
Jaramillo Charter 20th – 27th Dec Thank you for an exceptional holiday! As a loving and caring team you made this boat (Amaya) our home for a week. The five of us have learned a lot from you during these days. From sailing to e.foiling and enjoying amazing food with music on in the background. We will remember this vacation at BVI forever. Felipe, Catalina, Laura, Tomas, Pedro/Pablo.

March 2024
Thank you so much for givingus an amazing family vacation – loaded with ski lessons, pirate stories and amazing food and cocktails! We loved it and hope to see you soon, maybe in NYC! Xx The Smiths

Fricke Guest Book 23/02 – 29/02
Dear Amy, Biff & Piers, Thank you for a trip of a lifetime! I will never forget my surprise 50th birthday party on Amaya! You Sneaky ones! ;-) The meals, desserts & nibbles were 5* Amy! (Remember you can’t spell Amaya without Amy!) Biff was an amazing captain & adventurous leader. The snorkeling trips were a favorite! So Much Fun! Biff your vibrant, positive attitude created a relaxed atmosphere. You also tried your best to educate us on all things BVI. Much appreciated! Piers you were fantastic as well! Always accommodating, taking care of the boat and us at the same time. Your delicious cocktails got the party started each night. Tireless worker! This was truly a trip of a lifetime. We sure hope our paths cross again in this lifetime! Biff, Amy & Piers, Words cannot express what a great time we had this week aboard Amaya. The level of adventure was amazing, the food incredible and the care for your guests and attention to detail unmatched. Your energy and warmth made us feel welcome as if we were old friends. Many thanks for memories that will last a lifetime! Dear Biff, Amy & Piers, It has been a perfect week on Amaya because of all of you. Amy, the food was excellent. Piers your service in all things was outstanding. Biff what an awesome and kind captain you are. Your hospitality, friendship and warmth made us feel welcome and we’ll remember this adventure and all of you fondly. Best wishes for the future and Thank you! Thankyou for everything. Biff, Amy & Piers, WHAT A TRIP! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us for the last week. We have made memories that will be with us forever! Your meals are “off the charts” and attention to detail is second to none. Thanks to you we won’t soon forget our time in the BVI and all its beauty you shared with us. It makes all the difference when you get to experience it with a team like you have assembled. YOU GUYS ARE PERFECTION. Also thanks for making Jills 50th special! We hopeyour European adventure is Amazing and everytime we sing “Amie” by Pure Prairie League you know who we will be remembering! With any luck our paths may cross again.

Elana & Family - Amaya - 29th Dec 2023 – 8th Jan 2024 BVI
Dear Biff, Amy & Piers, Big, big gratitude for an exceptional holiday. Your care, thoughtfulness and talents made our experience in the BVI’s outstanding. Every meal was greater than a 10. Amy thank you for sharing your craft so beautifully. You are the best. Piers, your energy was elevating and grounding simultaneously. You’re a magician and you make damn good cocktails. Captain Beef, your enthusiasm is infectious and your love of boating, the islands and adventure made our time with you so fun. Congratulations on best crew ever! Much love and gratitude, your favourite Canadian guests…? Elana, Ariel, Aviva, Connor and Russel Big Slay! Ariel Xoxo Thank you guys for everything. Piers makes the best painkillers, Amy makes the best food and Beef makes the worst jokes. Connor

Christmas 2023
Dear Biff, Amy & Piers, Your collective ability to have us feel so very much “at home” during our splendid and extraordinary week with you on Amaya will remain with us forever. Your high regard for each other, demonstrated in how you relate to each other respectfully, confidently and with humor and compassion, sets the stage for what is possible when experiencing Amaya. We felt welcome and invited to engage our senses (including our sense of wonder) when experiencing sports, relaxing, meeting new people, drifting along a slow current in a snorkel or paddling through a mangrove garden. Pushing ourselves to kayak, water-ski, bush-whack, or paddleboard in quiet coves put smiles in our hearts and on our faces. Most of all, your responsiveness to our needs, the attention to detail, anticipating what we would enjoy, and preparing delicious, healthy food with care and love helped us feel connected to each other and to you. Spending Christmas with strangers is not easy. Working on Christmas is a sacrifice. We appreciate how generous you all are and how much you gave of yourselves. May you know, deeply, how much we appreciate you and how much we wish you the best for of everything as 2024 unfolds. We look forward to seeing you all again before too long and till then, being in touch. Love Rob & Dale

28th Nov – 5th Dec 2023
Dear Biff, Amy & Piers, Thank you from the guests that keep coming back! You guys are THE BEST and this has been THE MOST AMAZING VACATION OF OUR LIVES! Lots of Owaha from Jackson Hole. Dear Amy, Biff & Piers, Where to begin??... We had the trip of a lifetime. Our first ever trip to the Caribbean / BVI’s was full of wonderful weather, fabulous snorkelling and meeting new friends while vacationing with old friends. From the beginning, you made us feel welcome, comfortable and pampered. We will be planning our next visit and will be looking forward to being pampered again by you. All the Best, Your Jackson Hole Friends. Where to start? THANK YOU!!!!! Amy, Biff & Piers, you are without doubt THE BEST CREW EVER! Amaya is now a boat we love but a crewed yacht is not the boat, it is the crew & you’re EXCEPTIONAL!!!! Your love, amazing hospitality, food & drinks, your seamanship, your team work & mostly your love are all massively appreciated.. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY SPECIAL TIME IN OUR LIVES! Thank you!

Kirby Charter – Amaya – 13/11/23 – 20/11/23
What an amazing journey! Your excitement for us made each day incredible! The owners of Amaya are super fortunate to have you three amazing people. You have ignited a fire in us for the sea that I hope to keep burning. Thank you all! Simply Wow! What an incredible week! I simply can’t imagine anything better ? Just know God has given each of you a unique talent and we are beyond blessed to treasure this time for the rest of our lives. Much Love! Wow! What an amazing week. Thank you all so much for the wonderful food, lessons, laughs…… All was spectacular. You 3 make a wonderful team. Keep up the excitement – We pray to meet again. Love to all #1 crew! What ana amazing week we had. We were very impressed with all the knowledge you all have. You made this vacation memorable. We really appreciate all that you did. We would love to come back on your boat in the near future. P.S Amy you spoiled me with your delicious food!

9th - 15th June 2023 BVI
Dear Amaya Team, Aka Biff, Amy & Piers, Well, what a fabulous time we’ve had. This has been a very special week with great friends in a place in the world we’d never been to. We discovered paradise – The BVI’s, but not just an island paradise, a place that we’ve learned about thanks to your skills and enthusiasm in showcasing the best places to go – the best beaches, bars, restaurants, sand spits etc. But we’ve also experienced amazing Caribbean foods & flavors with the expert skills of Amy with culinary creations and Piers with his expert cocktail skills, table décor etc!! Biff was so enthusiastic in everything he did – his love of yachts and sailing seems to be as much as his love of wanting everyone to experience the joy of being on the water. He has imparted a huge amount of knowledge to us and shared his joy of the region. It's the care, diligence and genuine hospitality that’s been the best part of it all. We’ve felt like not only have all our needs been met but they’ve been over delivered upon & anticipated., And that’s what’s turned a fabulous sailing holiday into an incredible experience that would be hard to beat anywhere! Thank you! Thank you for your generosity of spirit, your enthusiasm and your professionalism in every aspect of what you do. Hugs to you all, Misha & Nigel Thank you, Biff, Amy & Piers, Best Crew Ever!!!! Best Cruise Ever!!!! Amaya-zing time! You work brilliantly together. Everything works flawlessly (or your group do brilliantly at making it look perfect!!!!) Your seamanship is so much fun to watch. Better still, over 3 seasons Amaya is in better condition and in much better care than she has ever been! Our family thoroughly enjoyed their week, Our friends thoroughly enjoyed their week and Nigel & Megan enjoyed both! Welcome to our family!!!! Thank you, George. Thank you for all of the amazing adventures, hikes, snorkelling & sailing/water sports. Thank you for all the amazing and beautiful arranged food and thank you for all the killer cocktails! Love Tanja. Dear Biff, Amy & Piers, Thank you for making this a trip of a lifetime. I felt extremely comfortable & safe and Jeff & I enjoyed all the wonderful activities. The service was wonderful and the food beyond incredible! It was lovely sleeping at night to the sound of the sea and the catamaran is in incredible shape! I would recommend this trip to anyone, and it was truly an enjoyable and peaceful experience!! Thank you for making this time so special for Jeff & I, Love Lots, Jeff & Colleen xoxox

2nd - 8th June 2023 BVI
Dear Amy & Piers & Biff (AKA The ultimate, best to exist ever, crew!) Thank you! Thank you! For all the laughs, water skiing smooth sailing and delicious dining. You’ve all made this vacation for me & my family so special and memorable. I had the best time ever! Thank you for sharing your passion for this beautiful place, culture, history & sailing with us. Have a great summer, All the best, Zoe. Dear Amy, Piers & Biff, Thanks for a smashing week! The sailing was the smooth, the food superb, the conversation was scintillating, and the disposition was sweet! I felt comfortable the entire ride and from sailing with a land lubber like me that is quite an accomplishment! Thanks for showing us all the beauty that the BVI has to share! It was enriching to feel the passion you all have for this magical place. With love & gratitude, Zac & Steph To Biff, Amy & Piers…….. from the guests who wouldn’t leave! Thank you for what can only be described as a peak experience of a lifetime! Favourite things about AMAYA…. No. 1, The “Amaya-zing” Crew! No. 2, Your pirate stories No. 3, Piers’ Painkillers No. 4, Biff’s snorkelling excursions. No. 5, All of Amys meals! Thank you for letting us join you, Megan & Nigel xxx

Palmer Charter 20 – 28th May 2023
Amy, Biff & Piers, Thank you just does not convey the gratitude we feel for your hospitality. You each added your special touches and attention to provide an exceptional experience aboard the Amaya. So…… Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge of the islands, providing fabulous food & beverages and helping us to have a trip with the memories to last a lifetime! We wish you all the best and continued safe travels!! Much Love to you all…. Rob & Renee Biff, Amy & Piers, What pure joy & bliss you provided to our Boat Worthy crew! From the minute we saw you waving to us from Amaya we felt at home! We learned so many things from each of you. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you and love you!! Jill & Joe To the best crew EVER! Biff, Amy & Piers, you have been everything and more than anyone could ask for! From skill to personality, you are incredible! You have made every second so enjoyable and most importantly, very memorable! Biff, I will never forget your patience in teaching us to water ski. Amy you are so sweet & full of compliments and one heck of an amazing chef! Piers, thank you for always being there and being so kind. There will never be another crew as great as you all! We will never forget you and we will see you again in the future! Steve & Sarah Dear Crew Amaya; Biff, Amy & Piers, As you know, Allison & I had experienced two previous BVI Charter trips but we had a cat charter on our bucket list. We began the Boat Worthy Crew charter with very high expectations and excitement – the 3 of you provided and experience exceeding both!! To say this trip was a trip of a lifetime is an understatement with each day full of excellent service, fun, laughs and education. As we love to say and toast, we must never lose our sense of gratitude and wonderment while we celebrate our fellowship, experiences & memories!! With our love and Happy Sailing, Evan & Allison

Spring Break April 2023
Thank you to Biff, Amy & Piers, For what has been now voted the No. 1 Family Vacation we have taken. That is saying lot as it is hard to get our 4 kinds to agree on anything! You all made the trip extra special and we will see you again next year! David. Amy, Biff, Piers, Y’all knocked it out of the park with this trip. We all had an AMAZING time. Our family enjoyed every minute. Thank you for all that you did for us. Much love & gratitude, Jess. Thank you so much for the most amazing vacation and experience ever. I had the best time with my family & friends and the crew just enhanced our vacation. I appreciate everything that y’all did for us, so thank you. Love Georgia Overall great experience and had loads of fun. I will miss everyone involved. Don’t be sad it’s ending, be glad it happened. Love Wilson Thanks y’all Amy, Biff & Piers for making this trip so amazing! All the things we did over the week were so fun & cool! My most favourite trip ever! Burns Hi, today is my birthday and I am realllllllly happy because I got to spend time with my family & friends. Love Lila.

March 2023
My sweet crew - What a fantastic trip - two weeks of pleasure,laughs, adventures and most important to me,having met three wonderful and beautiful souls. Amy, Piers and Tommy - you are an exceptional crew and delightful people. So caring and thoughtful - a trip I will treasure always. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of me and my dearest friends. I love you all - Please keep in touch. With love & affection & deep respect - Megan To Tommy, Piers and Amy, There are no words which can describe adequately the amazing vacation we have had aboard the Amaya. You all were incredibly warm, friendly and professional. But really fun too! We feel we are saying goodbye to friends and we look forward to meeting again. Everything was perfect! Best regards and God Bless all of you. Tony and Katherine

BVI Beyond all our expectations!
Thank You Thank You Thank You! This was an incredible week mostly because your hospitality onboard made it so special. From the meals to the activities to the local knowledge to the sailing skills, it was beyond all our expectations. The boat is beautiful and the BVI are Paradise… but without this stellar crew it would only have been half as good. You three make AMAYA the best Charter yacht in the Caribbean. Thank you! The Nunez B, W, H and E

BVI So much fun exploring
Dear Amaya, Thank you so much for an incredible vacation. The children had so much fun exploring this beautiful catamaran. The adults enjoyed it very much as well. The frozen drinks and the food were incredible as well. Exploring the BVI with the Amaya crew was an overall amazing experience. We hope to be back very soon. The Acosta and Carmony family

Simply The Best
Dear Amaya March 26 2022 This past week has been perfect. We could not have felt more welcomed each and every day. Every meal was delicious – so much that our 11 and 13 year old, found themselves not only trying everything but eating it too. We have never taken a trip like this before and plan on making it annual. The BVI’s are simply beautiful . Amaya has all the frys. Everyone loved the Seabobs. To say we admire Bruce, Begona and Jess is simply an understatement. They are simply the best! We feel so blessed to have gotten a week with them. They made our trip for sure. Thank you & and much love. Kath, Scott, Will and Emma - Connecticut

Happy New Year - with kids
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the most incredible week on the most luxurious boat with a world class captain and crew. This is our third charter and it was by far the nicest boat and the very best service. The captain,was so accommodating and bent over backward to meet our every need as was the outstanding chef. Not only were her meals delicious and presented beautifully, she listened 100% to our pre-charter menu requests. Tihana makes an excellent pina colada and is wonderful with kids. The kids loved cooking and hanging with the crew.