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Hello,

My family and I chartered the Sea Devil the last week of March 2008. Our trip consisted of myself, my wife, and my 3 teenagers.

It was my 7th Charter trip, and our 2nd as a family.

The Bottom line: Rich and Terry did a wonderful job with the Charter and I would highly recommend them.
The boat was clean, the food was very good to great every meal, very good amenities (snorkeling gear, 500 dvd’s, kayaks, 10’ runabout, SeaRay power boat, spear fishing gear, hammock, etc…). Rich and Terry were very personable and easygoing too. They have made a lot of additions to the boat like a huge bench seat in the back, solar panels and wind generators etc… Personal touches abound too. Some of the Charter boats I’ve been on are treated like "working" boats by the crew – Rich and Terry treat Sea Devil like their home because it is. The only downside is that we did not have the best weather (high of 73) and it was very windy on most days (mostly the wrong direction to sail!). In spite of the marginal weather Rich and Terry did everything that they could to make sure that we had an enjoyable time on-shore, on the boat, or at the reefs – and boy did we!!!!

I don’t know if you have ever chartered before, what other boats that you are considering, or what your expectations are, but feel free to email or call me with specific questions.
Thank You
Bill S

Ohio

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a Sophomore from University of Southern California. My friends and I spent our Spring break with Rich and Terry in the Bahamas. Safety was definitely an issue for us as we were all girls traveling to a place where we have never been before. I would say I was really worried about the trip, and honestly at first we were all repared to stay over in the hotel if the situation doesn't seem permissible, even though we were traveling on a budget. But as it turned out, we didn't have to stay in the hotel at all, because the catamaran was comfortable, clean, and extremely safe. It was definitely one of the best holidays we've ever had. Rich and Terry is experienced in whatever they do, always making sure that in whatever things we wanted to do, safety comes first. We have traveled to a lot of places in the world with great beaches, and I would say that the beaches in Bahamas was unbelievable. Rich and Terry were also very protective towards us knowing that we were all girls. Rich would always keep an eye on us when we were kayaking, snorkeling, or even just swimming in the sea. We felt very lucky to have found them as our host in the Bahamas. Their hospitality was amazing, with Terry always making sure we have what we need and enjoy every minute of our time in the Bahamas. The trip was worth every penny that we spent, and we are definitely coming back! Last but not least, Terry's cooking was amazing, she cooked good and healthy foods.

Yours Sincerely,
Sarah S
University of Southern California
Sea Devil Saved Our Vacation
Just as we set sail for the Bahamas this summer, we lost a rudder. Rather than wait for repairs and delay our vacation, I searched for replacement boat with little real hope of finding one. I came across the Sea Devil website and sent an email. Rich responded right away that they had a cancellation and could accommodate our party of four. Had I known a broken rudder would turn into such a great vacation, I would have broken it myself (sorry Paul). Rich and Terry live on the Sea Devil and it is set up for comfortable living. Rather than the standard charter boats with the basics, they could facilitate everything for us. When we wanted to check out Green Turtle, they made a golf cart available for us to take, they have tons of movies and flat screen for rainy weather, a full cockpit enclosure for dining outside even when the mosquitoes are hungry too, a center console fishing boat, kayaks, snorkel and fishing gear. When we wanted dinner and live music, they found it, when we wanted to meet up with friends at a different location, they found a local mooring site. They went above and beyond on every request, including the food and beverages! Every single meal aboard was great, as were their on shore recommendations. Best of all for people who were sailing their own boat over, no anchor checking, no little unexpected repairs, no coordinating dockage, no worries, and Terry brought me the perfect cup of coffee every morning. Better than a cruise ship.
I can definitely recommend chartering with the Sea Devil and plan to do so again myself.
Deb C.
FL

A wonderful experience on a fully crewed Catamaran in the Abacos Islands - the jewel of the Bahamas. Did you know that the Abacos Islands possess the 3rd largest Coral Reef in the world? The same kind of Vibe as the Caribbean, and it's closer to home and easily accessible from Florida. Beautiful weather, good sailing and snorkeling, parties, some of the best beaches in the world. Fully crewed, all inclusive charter for up to 6 people

Johan

Catamarancruiseclub.com

We just returned from an Amazing three day trip aboard the S/V Sea Devil in the Abacos. I wish we had booked for a week, but because we were three couples, we were unsure about how close the quarters would be for 7 days. We shouldn't have worried. The berths were as roomy as the bed in a motorhome, and each room had its own bathroom.
Rich and Terry were the ultimate hosts. They invited us into their home, and entertained us like family. Rich is a very knowledgeable Captain - having worked in the Navy for years; and Terry did it all - steering, guiding the boat onto the mooring ball during a short squall, and cooking. She is an Amazing Cook and we were truly treated. The bar was always open (Rich makes a mean Rum Punch), and we were welcome to wander around any part of the sailboat. The weather conditions were a little different than we had hoped (some rough seas), so Rich changed our itinerary a bit. Because we hadn't known exactly where we were going to go in the first place, it was ALL Good.
We would highly recommend Rich and Terry and the S/V Sea Devil to anyone wanting to sail the azure water of the Bahamas at their own pace, and at a reasonable price. It would be romantic for a couple, fun for a family, or entertaining for couples. We LOVED it, and would love to go back again.

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