News & Testimonials
Ocean Blue - April 2010
Hi Sabina, Look it was simply fantastic. Dennis was great – really, really good. We fished, scattered the ashes and came back. No sooner had we scattered the ashes and we had 6 snapper on the lines too – all the better. Thanks for all your help. Nige
Nirvana - April 2010
Hi Sabina All good thanks... very happy group. Regards Murray Clark
Dream Weaver - April 2010
Thanks Sabina The boat was great, service excellent and everyone had a great time. I don't think there were any issues, maybe just a few sore heads the next day. Thanks Sam
Ocean Blue - April 2010
You and Gina have been just fabulous to work with - I couldn't recommend you more highly, and will definitely be in contact when (rather than 'if' I'm hoping!) we decide to go out again. Thank you again for your fabulous assistance. Ebba
Americas Cup Sailing Boats - April 2010 - Match Racing
Thank you all round no complaints here we all had a ball esp team one found it very exciting great team building some males and females who hadnt met before huddled up when things got intense so if they didnt know ea oth before they do now your service excellent boat crews great very patient and remainwed cool calm and collected fabulous experience wd highly recommend thank you. Denise Single.
Baring Up - March 2010
Hi Gina and Sabina, Thank you very much for organising this, feedback from the group that went out said it was fantastic and the boat was perfect size. Cheers, Jessica Johns.
Nautic Encounter - March 2010
Hi Sabina, We had a great time yesterday. Dale is a great captian.We really enjoy the trip. Cheers Sun
Baring Up - March 2010
Hi Gina, thanks for the follow up email. The boat trip was great and the skipper is very friendly and helpful! If we have another occasion which needing a boat, I will definitely be in touch with you. Thank you so much to you and your team for the help in having this organized with the lack of time provided. Really appretiated! Thanks again for all your wonderful help. DONALD LEE
Olympic Spirit - March 2010
Hi Gina, went very well, both crew, and food top notch, no complaints what so ever. Thanks for your help. Neil
Nirvana - March 2010
Hi Gina, Thanks for everything. We had a great time despite the weather being of sorts. We all found the crew very welcoming and friendly, and there was nothing I can think of to improve on. The boat itself was also excellent design and shape for that sort of function. We would not hesitate to use or recommend Decked Out Yachting or Nirvana in the future. Brendon Clifford
Nirvana - March 2010
Good Morning Gina, Many thanks for your kind wishes and yes we all had a wonderful and memorable cruise with Dave and staff. Michelle had a great night with all her friends and family, and we look forward to our next event on board Nirvana. Please pass on my special thanks to Dave and Sabina for making it easy and affordable for the budget we had. Kind Regards Mark Freeman
Nirvana - March 2010
Hi Gina The client was very happy so thank you very much for a job well done. Kind regards Angela Moors
Zefiro - March 2010
Gina Feedback from the staff and guests who attended on Friday has been excellent. They had a fabulous day and so far I haven’t received anything that would be of concern in relation to their day on Friday. Thanks so much for all your help in making this a success for our guests. Kind regards, Catrina
Pacific Monarch - March 2010
Hi Gina, Yes – we had a great time. Jules and Mike were excellent hosts and great to deal with. The areas they chose to fish at, eat at, and cruise around were great and everything went to plan. A few of my colleagues said it was one of the better functions they’d been to. David
Haparanda - March 2010
Hi Gina, The yacht was great . Kate and deck hands went out of their way to ensure that we all had a good time. Many thanks Derek
Olympic Spirit - March 2010
I am also very pleased with Toni and the crew's effort to help us out to make the day easier for us. Fabian
Olympic Spirit - March 2010 - Louis Vuitton
Hi Toni and Sabina, On behalf of the team at Auckland city major events we want to thank you and the crew for your efforts over the last few weekends. We have received some great feedback from the public in regards to their experience on the Olympic Spirit and people had a fantastic time. It was a great opportunity for them to see some world class yachting on the harbour. Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the crew. Kind regards Sarah
Nirvana - March 2010
Hi Gina Yes everyone had a lovely time. Some even went swimming. Overall though the clients and staff had a great night so pass our thanks on to Dave.
Nirvana - March 2010
The food was excellant as was the skipper, and the boat is lovely. Jane
Nirvana - March 2010
Hi Sabina I checked with my manager on feedback as I sadly didn’t do the trip. He said everything was handled well and he would use your company again (so that is great news!!). Thanks, Sabina and will speak to you shortly. Regards ~Robyn
Gladiator - February 2010
Hi Gina, Thanks for all your help organizing the charter. From what I’ve heard they all had a great day! Thanks again, Katrina, Marketing Coordinator
Ocean Blue - February 2010 - Annual Event
Hi Gina, Thanks for all your help and putting up with my annoying questions. Everyone had a great time. Don't be surprised if you hear from me this time next year. Want to make it an annual event. Have forwarded invoice on to our accounts lady. Payment should go through Thursday. Kind Regards, Jordan, Reel Papers
Takapu - February 2010
Hi Gina, we had a great day yesterday thanks. can't fault anything from the day. the boat was fantastic. perfect for the size and nature of the group. Thanks Joel. Sealord
Haparanda - February 2010
Hi Gina, We certainly did have a great night!! Thank you very much for the professional service. In my opinion, the whole experience was great, right from initial contact with yourself through to departure from the boat on the evening. From speaking to the attendees, they all thought very highly of the schooner as they saw it as being "classy and elegant". People also said "John and his crew were very friendly, accommodating and flexible to meet our needs". Particular mention was made of the barman in the gully "Bar man was really good in that he was able to make great drinks and even whisk up drinks that were not on the menu" Also, I'm very thankful that John allowed us to stay beyond the scheduled 11pm finish. We certainly would have stayed on longer but getting an extra 45 mins was certainly a bonus. Awesome sound system!!!! It was overall a brilliant night and you guys made my wife and I proud hosts that evening. Keep up the good work!! Thanks Avi
Haparanda - February 2010
Hi there, Myself and my guests could not stop raving about the Haparanda! It was the highlight of our overseas guest’s trip to NewZealand, and your staff a pleasure to sail with. Thank you so much for having us, I will be highly recommending your Charter when people ask about our wedding weekend! It was Fabulous!! Frith
Haparanda - February 2010
Gina The experience was outstanding…. But I will give you more when I have a chance to write….. it may need to be next week PLEASE formally thank Kate and Sandy… they are both a delight. J Craig Brown
Haparanda - Jet Ski's - February 2010
Sabina Sorry have been on leave. We had an amazing day; everyone loved it. The jetski was great and the boat beautiful. We would definately choose the same boat again, and are just looking for an excuse in booking again..... Thank you so much for your help and flexibility in organising this. Kind Regards. Scott
Zefiro - February 2010
Hi Gina, Everything was perfect, it couldn’t have gone better. The crew were great and I would definitely recommend the boat to anyone that was looking to hire. Thanks Regards, Serena. Design Works
Zefiro - February 2010
Hi, Sabina Everything was perfect. Thanks you very much. Cheers. Lilly
Nirvana - February 2010
Sabina, Another wonderful trip on the boat yesterday. Many thanks. Regards. Mike. BNZ
Nirvana - January 2010 - Wedding
Thanks Sabina We were so impressed with everyone involved in making our day so special, all the guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Cheers Charlotte McHugh
Gladiator - January 2010
Dear Gina, thank you for your enquiry, yes we had a great day, the weather was perfect. Ken and Dan were the perfect crew so please pass on our thanks once again to them,and we would be happy to recommend them to anyone, kind regards, Dennis.
Decked Out Yachting - January 2010
Thanks Gina, I just want to say that out of all companies I contacted for a quote you were the most proactive and helpful. There is a possibility that we will need a small vessel to transport just the bridal party so I will keep your company in mind when arranging that part in a few months time. Regards, Laura Valk
Nirvana - January 2010
Hi Gina, Thank you for your email. Yes I had a (kind of) good weekend, would have been better without the occasional work - related phone calls etc. Yes we thank you again for looking after these people for us, being a corporate incentive I’m not sure if they will pass on any feedback but I can assure you if there was no complaints, you have done an fantastic job a bunch of satisfied clients. We now have Decked Out Yachting saved in our database so our team and myself would not hesitate to forward any future opportunities should we receive any similar enquiries. Will be in touch again hopefully in the near future. Best regards Kenneth, Magnetic South
Gladiator - December 2009
Gina, The trip was fantastic and Ken and his crewman were excellent. If I could suggest anything it would be for a full day trip starting early morning, a croissant (warmed with a coffee) would be a good start with an afternoon coffee (plunger) and a biscuit. We would use Gladiator again. Regards David Waters, Intext Architectural Systems Ltd
Waikomouri - December 2009
Hi Gina, Everything was great!! We had a fantastic time and the team were excellent to deal with. Many thanks for all your help. Cheers Matthew. EC Credit Control
Nirvana - December 2009
Thank you Gina, everyone had a lovely time and I have had positive feedback from everyone thus far. The food, service and overall hospitality was excellent. We will most definitely consider your services in the future. Many thanks Regards, Jeannine, Bunnings Limited
Sailing New Zealand - December 2009
We had an awesome day!! The weather could have been better but that is beyond everyone’s control. We had two skippers for the price of one and Dad is still so awestruck he has yet to process the whole thing. Please pass on our thanks to Max and John they were gracious hosts. John is obviously a very experienced skipper even though the boat was new to him he maintained the perfect balance between service and expertise, with a quiet calm and a gentle sense of humour. Brilliant. Happy Christmas to you and yours. Cheers. Lisel
Olympic Spirit - December 2009
Hi Gina, We had a wonderful night on Friday night even if it bucketed down. It didn’t dampen our enjoyment in any way. On all of the Harbour Cruises we have done in the past we think that the Olympic Spirit is the best boat we have been on. We would like you to pass on our sincere appreciation and thanks to the crew and catering staff on the Olympic Spirit for the lovely evening we had…the food was divine and the service was excellent. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you Gina for your professionalism, patience, especially when it was stupid question time. We would have no hesitation in recommending Decked Out Yachting. Once again thank you all and all the best for Christmas and the New Year Regards Sue. A J Gundy Limited
Nirvana - December 2009
Thanks for that Sabina… Was a GREAT day everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves, have had comments about it been the best Xmas party they have ever been to- so that was nice to hear! Thanks again, Kind Regards Stef.
Baring Up - December 2009
Hi Gina Thanks heaps, weather was good to us and everyone had a great time. Skipper was great. It’s a great boat for the number of pax and will highly recommend to all. Best wishes for Christmas Regards. Greg.
Olympic Spirit - December 2009 - Christmas Party
Hi Gina, Happy New Year! Yes, we were very empressed with the boat, food and service too. I will most probably get in touch with you towards the end of the year to maybe look at doing another boat cruise. Kind Regards, Natalija. Three Sixty
Gladiator - December 2009
Hi Sabina, Thank you for sorting out our charter for us. A great time was had by all and the crew were fantastic, even filleted our fish for us =) We would highly recommend your service and boat to other companies. Thanks again, Leanne. Computer Leasing
Nirvana - November 2009
Hi Sabina, Thanks for your email – we had a great time – the weather was perfect! I was very impressed with the service we received from both Dave and the other staff, they made our time on board Nirvana a pleasurable experience. Please pass on my thanks. I had a lot of enquiries from quests regarding the vessel so you may even receive some business from them. We will certainly be back! Cheers, Craig Montgomery
Zefiro - November 2009
Hi Gina Sorry I haven't put that through for you yet will do it asap. As for the day it was a fantastic trip and everyone on board had a great time. The only downside was that it seemed to be over too quickly but time flies when your having fun. The food was very good and the crew were great and I suspect they had a good day out too. Thank you very much for all your help and I really look forward to having another excuse to go out again. Cheers. Danny
Nirvana - November 2009
Hi Gina, We were thoroughly impressed with the boat and the crew and professionalism displayed throughout the day. We had a blast. Thanks for your help. Amy, Wealth Works
Dream Weaver - November 2009
Hi, The Dream weaver was great – everything was very easy and the staff were excellent. Thanks for all you help. Jennifer. ING Ltd
Gladiator - November 2009
No problem Sabina; the day and evening delivered everything we wanted, a good chance to "chill out". Cheers, Ron. Postie
Nirvana - October 2009
Hi Sabina, We would like to thank you again for all of your help and support with the wedding, especially when you both had so much on yourself. We had a fantastic day, as did our family and friends and the staff were second to none. We will definetly be back in touch when we hopefully make it back over to New Zealand, we'll just have to see how things go over here for the time being. Many Thanks Cheryl and Bryan
Nirvana - October 2009
Hi Sabina, Thank you so much for such a wonderful trip on Monday. My clients and their guests were blown away by your hospitality and I was blown away with your flexibility around last minute changes to the catering. You and your team were amazing. Thanks again, I'll be recommending you guys to all I meet. Anna
Gladiator - August 2009
Hi Sabina Just a quick email to say thanks for arranging the charter for the Telecom Executive team yesterday. They had a fabulous time and enjoyed the relaxing trip over on Gladiator. Regards Karen. Wild On Waiheke
Quest - May 2009
Dear Sabina, Well what a fabulous evening! Gary thank you for the use of Quest 2 and Sabina thank you for making us feel so welcome and for your excellent hospitality. You are such a professional. The farmers marketing team were uber impressed and very well behaved. Best regards and thank you. Deborah, Peed PR
Gladiator - April 2009
Hi Sabina, happy to advise that all went extremely well. The boat was perfect .... if we'd had a little bit more time we could possibly have invited a few more .... The Skipper and deck hand were both great and very helpful. And of course you organised our fabulous weather !!!!!! so all in all a successful trip. :) Val, The Radio Bureau
Baring Up - March 2009
Hi Sabina, We had a great time on the boat the other day and thank you so much for all your help, it wouldn’t have happened without you! If you could please pass my big thanks to Ken and Jackie as they were superb as well! Kind regards, Amber
Nirvana - March 2009
Hi Sabina I have approved the attached and am sending off to our finance team for payment today. The day was a great success and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Dave and your crew were fantastic. Many thanks for all of your help with this. Kind Regards Wayne, Emirates
Haparanda - March 2009 - Students
Sabina, Thanks so much for arranging our day on the Haparanda. The schooner was lovely and the crew delightful. The students had a spectacular day! As did I. If I had many opportunities like that one, I would be tempted to teach here again. Jeanette, Instructor, Comparative History of Ideas, University of Washington
Kiwa - February 2009
Hi Sabina, Thanks for your email. We had a fantastic day on Saturday! The boat was absolutely perfect for what we needed, especially with the weather! Everyone had a great day. Thanks for all your help! Can you please let us know if there is any lost property from Saturday, I imagine a few things may have been left behind. Cheers. Sian Humphrey, Robert Walters
Nirvana - January 2009 - Louis Vuitton
Thanks Sabina, we had a great day and please pass on to Dave and all the staff that they were great, we have very positive feedback from our clients also about them. Very friendly and helpful etc. Avril Hamlin Phonak New Zealand Ltd
Nirvana - December 2008 - Christmas Party
Just wanted to thank you for the amazing time that we experienced on board the Nirvana. The service we received was simply outstanding. Your staff were welcoming and friendly and the food was divine. The whole package made for an incredible experience and was the highlight of our weekend in Auckland. Helen Biel
Nirvana - December 2008 - Christmas Party
On the 6th Dec our group boarded the Nirvana for a dinner and cruise I must express a very big thanks to Dave and the crew for their great hospitality, everthing provided was excellent. You and your company will most certainly be recommended to groups in the Bay of Plenty. Again many Thanks Cath Hauraki
Nirvana - December 2008 - Christmas Party
Hi Sabina I just wanted to say thank so much for the charter we had on Saturday night. The whole company had a great time and every person has commented about how exceptional the food and service was. We will definitely be recommending it to others! Have a great Christmas and New Year. Thanks Yvette, PBS Group
Nirvana - December 2008 - Christmas Party
Hi Sabina, Thank you so much. Honestly I think everything went perfectly, everyone had a great time. Thanks again. : ) Kind regards Kathryn Morpeth, Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition
Gladiator - December 2008
Hi Sabina, yes they had a fantastic time, everything was perfect! I'm back on 5th January, will get in touch with you then and arrange a visit, thank you I look forward to catching up. Regards Nicki Gee, HAWKINS CONSTRUCTION
Nirvana - December 2008 - Annual Meeting
Hi Sabina I just wanted to write and thank you, Dave, Gemma, chef (sorry forgot her name) and of course the lovely Duncan for a fabulous day out on Nirvana yesterday. Dave and the crew were outstanding, the boat was just amazing. Our team have said that it was the best day ever and we do these special meetings every year. Thank you to you for the way in which you helped make the day so awesome, nothing was an issue and that really makes a huge difference to me as the co-ordinator. Wishing all the team a very Merry Christmas Kind regards, Michelle and the Rentokil Pest Control Management team.
Helecopter - Mudbrick - Boatshed - December 2008
Hi Sabina, Thanks for your email, we’re back in Malaysia now after a brilliant three weeks in NZ. Feedback: 1. The heli-ride was great, the pilot was a nice guy though we only had a few minutes with him. 2. The Boatshed is a fantastic place to stay, we will go back. Great food, great rooms, all good. 3. Mudbrick food was great, service was good. The evening was made all the more special by the coincidence that Handel’s Water Music played just as we finished dinner, the same music was played by a string quartet during our wedding 10 years ago. All in all a great experience and I only wish we had two or three nights to spare. Thank you very much again for all your help. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Kind regards, Rewi H Bugo. Sego
Zefiro - December 2008
Thanks Sabina The boat was awesome, and we had fantastic weather. The crew were all really friendly and helpful, and the BBQ is delicious. We even caught a few fish! I hope we can use your services again. Regards Daniel. Web Drive Limited
Waikomouri - November 2008
Awesome day, great crew, couldn’t better happier. We are all still smiling over the photos and wishing we could do it again sometime.... Thanks again. Cheers David Karam, Andrews Property Services Ltd
Nirvana - October 2008 - Waiheke
Hello Sabina, Just a quick note to let you know that I recently had a conference call with my client reflecting on their recent trip to New Zealand. The group had a great time on their trip to Waiheke Island and enjoyed the tours of the vineyard and olive groves and especially the lunch they had at Mudbricks. They thought the restaurant was fabulous and the food fantastic. The restaurant had a lot of atmosphere and the gardens were beautiful. They also thought the boat was fantastic and everyone was made to feel very welcome. Please can you convey this message to all the people concerned with the arrangements for this event, thank you all very much. Having been to Waiheke Island myself in 2004 I knew they were certain to have a great time, the island is great. I hope we are able to work together on another project in the not too distant future. Kind Regards Diane Shaw, Corporate Groups & Events UK, American Express
Nirvana - October 2008 - Waiheke
Hi Sabina – yes, I saw our friends yesterday and they were very happy with the outing on Sunday. Thought the boat was very luxurious and the service great. The tour guide got a special mention (sorry, I can’t remember his name but they did). They loved Waiheke and the wineries. I was a bit worried that the weather wasn’t very good but they said it was, so that’s all that matters. Thanks again – you’re great, and I will happily be in touch next time I need a great day out for a group. Regards Kay, Fonterra
Nirvana - September 2008
Sabina, Me again. Just want to say a big thanks for all your help with the charter. You are correct when you say they had a ball! They were absolutely raving about the boat. Your whole team (including you) have been incredibly helpful and we will be sure to get back in touch when we have another such need for a boat in the future. Thanks again, Fleur. Vodafone
Boleh Lah - March 2008
Thanks...it was great...goregous day helped of course but the boat was superb and the crew excellent...we anchored in oneroa and swam ashore and back.... Clients had a ball Cheers Patrick Mullins BNZ
Eye Magazine Editorial - October 2007
Editorial on Corporate Charters Motor Launch Nirvana, managed by the team from Decked Out Yachting
Nirvana - September 2007
Hi Sabina, thanks, all good. Everyone enjoyed the evening and I was especially glad the weather held. I will follow up with Andrew to see if he has any specific feedback about the charter. Thanks again, always a pleasure to deal with you. Kay, Fonterra
Nirvana - September 2007
Hi Sabina, Thanks for your email. I thought the boat was perfect, timing was spot on and captain and crew fantastic could not have gone smoother, everything worked out just great. Thanks again. Best. Mark