Wayward Sailor voted Best Charter Boat on St. John

[California Girl]

I just got the following e-mail from Capt. Phil. Congratulations Capt. Phil!!

I'm very honored and happy to announce we have once again been voted "Best Charter Boat on St. John" for 2009! That makes five years in a row! We could never do it without the loving support of our Wayward Sailor Family....so thank you. Tarn, Allison and I wish you all a Happy Easter or Passover and look forward to having you on board soon! Warm wishes from warm (80 degrees) St. John.

ALL THE BEST,
Capt. Phil Chalker

[cypressgirl]

Good for Capt. Phil!!!!

[ifloat]

Well deserved. We enjoyed our time with Captain Phil and Tarn.

[Carolyn]

Yea, I see I got the email also.

Congrats to all 3 of them! Nice work.

When we went out w/ him, Allison was the first mate.

Nice operation!

[Pianogrl]

We're considering them for a day/snorkeling sail. What is it you liked about them?

[California Girl]

When we went out with Capt. Phil we were novice snorkelers and he helped us with our masks, etc. and went into the water with us and showed us some really cool stuff! It's a small boat, so not overcroweded with people (I don't like those "cattle boats") and Capt. Phil has a wealth of knowledge about the Caribbean and he can spin a yarn or two! Just an all around nice captain and crew!

[ifloat]

I liked the fact that there were only six passengers, I liked their calm careful attitudes, I liked the relaxed pace. I liked the way they took care of the hesitant people, and helped everyone optimize their gear.

[Carolyn]

I have to agree w/ the above 2 posts. Capt Phil himself is a conscientious person in general. There were 5 on our specific day, and he took his time explaining what needed to be explained, especially to the one younger person in the group. It's not a party boat like some others might be and that suits us fine. We had a great day out w/ him and wouldn't hesitate to go out again. We weren't novice snorkelers as CAGirl said but we still learned some things that we were not aware of. Good time all around!

[pipanale]

Ditto to what everyone said. We had a blast on the Wayward Sailor back in August and our little one looks forward to meeting Capt Phil next summer when we go back

[PA Girl]

Like others said, he really goes above and beyond with novices. We took our 4.5 month old, my mom who is NOT into boats and two novice swimmers/snorkellers and everyone had a wonderful time.

We were completely comfortable with our infant, the novice snorkellers took to the water like fish, he taught my mom how to properly use her sea sickness bands and we all learned so much.

The boat is small and it is also his home. I have read comments about his strict attitude about the boat but because I was familar with my grandparent's rules on their sailboat, it didn't surprise me.

I would describe it as more of an educational trip. While Capt Phil does have beverages available, it is not what I would describe as a party boat.

[savvy]

We have been sailing with Capt. Phil 3 times and never disappointed. He is knowledgeable about reefs, sailing, snorkeling. local history, and people. He runs a safe, relaxed operation. Congrats to Capt. Phil, Allison, and Tarn! Hope to be back soon.