[MaryBeth]

I am so sorry you had problems on what is a very expensive vacation. I have friends who have worked for Sunsail and have basically been, well, screwed. These include Americans, Englanders, Swedish, and islanders. So, please know that the great people you found on Tortola are common to the great island, but have no say in what Sunsail does.

I am so happy you are saying something, and please do as the other person posting says and try Moorings. Their base on Tortola is run by an efficient group of people who always have people on hand to help with mechanical problems. I do not work for Moorings, nor did I ever, but I did deliver a lot of boats to their Moorings base and to their St. Lucia base.

I''ve even delivered boats out of commission and they have gotten me back to the states, from Tortola and from the Bahamas.

In any case, from my point of view (being around many, many charterers) everyone has been happy.

I hope your next visit to the BVI is a great one, and I hope you look into Moorings. Since it seems you can afford it, please take your vacation dollars to Tortola and get your money''s worth, worry-free.

Fair Winds,
Mary Beth