News & Testimonials
Decked Out Yachting Ltd - December 2011
Hi Sabina, All looks good. Thanks for everything. Again, I have to say you have been by far the most organized and responsive person I have dealt with in the charter business! Look forward to meeting you & seeing the boat. Marla
Haparanda - December 2011
Hi Jo, We all had a fabulous time. The birthday girl, had so much fun, and was a really different experience for her and her family and friends. I’m sure she and all on board would recommend. Thanks for your assistance. Kind Regards, Jennifer
Nirvana - December 2011
Hi Jo, the evening was a great success and the crew were wonderful. A good evening was had by all. Regards Beverley
Nirvana - November 2011
Hi Jo Thanks for your email and yes we all very much enjoyed Tuesdays’ cruise. We have also heard back from many clients’s saying how much they enjoyed the boat, f & b and company. Many thanks for yourself and Sabina for organising the day and also to Dave and Kelsey for being so accommodating towards us and our guests. Thanks again for all your help Jo; I look forward to organising another charter again with you in the near future. Kind Regards Jenny
Nirvana - November 2011
Hi Jo, Thankyou for touching base with me, everything went superb last night and we all enjoyed ourselves immensely. The boat was very well presented and the service was great. Thankyou again, Warm regards, Jenny
Chancellor Bareboat - November 2011
Hi Sabina The trip was great, the team enjoyed themselves. Regards Stephen
Nirvana - October 2011
Hi ya, The response I got from the Managers I organised this for was: a) the food was divine b) the staff were fantastic - nothing was too much hassle c) the boat was stunning Not a single complaint. Thanks you very much!! It was hugely enjoyed. Thanks Ash
Nirvana - November 2011
Hi Jo Many thanks to Dave and the crew - the charter was SENSATIONAL - lots of great feedback from clients - we will be booking another early next year.
Explorer - November 2011
Thanks Jo, will arrange payment. It was an outstanding day and the crew were superb Thanks James
Decked Out Yachting Ltd - RWC October 2011
Hi Jo, Thank you for your kind message. And thank you also for all the hard work you put in. It was a busy time for all of us… and we survived!! I hope we get the chance to work together again soon. Many thanks and kind regards, Ruby
Decked Out Yachting Ltd - RWC October 2011
Hi Sabina, Jo and Team I just wanted to send a wee note to say thank you so much for all your effort, time and patience leading up to and during the Rugby World Cup. Your effort to go over and above and assist in each and every way was greatly appreciated. It was a pleasure working with you and I will always highly commend your services. I look forward to working with you again. Kind regards Ange
Chancellor - October 2011
Good to hear from you again, stunning weather today eh? We have had some very happy Koreans over the past two days as the weather improves. I trust they have had a great time on the boat, have heard from our guide and he said everything has been great so far, we were pleased to hear comments like this. So job well done team, we won’t hesitate to be in touch again if we have further incentive groups. Wish you a good long weekend too Jo
Marina - RWC October 2011
The charter went really well and Jo and Kate were superb. Nice people, nothing too much trouble and professional. Please thank them for me. With very many thanks Suz
Corybas - RWC October 2011
Hi Jo, Last weekend’s trip was great, all delegates thoroughly enjoyed it. No changes for this week, and Dave and Nick are super stars... very helpful (even when I nearly left someone on the dock at Waiheke.. ) Thanks, Donna.
Corybas - RWC October 2011
Hi Jo, I can’t thank you enough for the time and effort you put in to making sure we had a great boat with an even better captain/skipper/host (not sure Dave’s official boat title?!) Corybas is a stunning boat and your recommendation did not fall short at all, both groups loved the experience and will be talking about for quite some time. Monique (I think) was always mindful that everyone had a drink and was very pleasant, Nick also was a great help, constantly checking the group had enough drinks. But I must say that Dave is truly wonderful and was constantly engaging with the group, I couldn’t have asked for a better team to work with. This has been a wonderful experience and I am sure that Kieran will echo my comments with the groups that he had on boats. Jo, if we are back in Auckland anytime soon with groups, your company will be the first recommendation that I make. If not for work I am sure that I will back in Auckland with friends and family and would love to enjoy any of your boats for leisure. Thank you again and I will organise payment of both invoices this week. Regards, Donna.
Explorer - October 2011
Hi Jo, The charter went well and the guests enjoyed their excursion. My role onsite is really to remain in the background and let the hostess look after the guests directly so I didn’t see the guests after the trip and therefore did not get any direct feedback. If anything is received through our client, we will of course pass it on. I am glad you had a great response from the boat. It has been great working with you and the team – all very accommodating and helpful despite the late confirmations, thank you very much! Best wishes, Helen
Pacific Mermaid - RWC October 2011
Everyone had a great time on the boat on Sunday and we are looking forward to doing it again tomorrow. Suz
Pacific Mermaid - RWC October 2011
Hi Jo, The Pacific Mermaid was great, thanks so much for your help in ensuring everything ran so smoothly. I am out of here in about an hour but it has been great working with you, hopefully we can do it again sometime, Cheers, Suzanne
Mistero - RWC Octboer 2011
Hi Jo, I haven’t had a chance to de-brief with our client yet about their trip but I am sure that they would have thoroughly enjoyed their time on Mistero…who wouldn’t!! Appreciate your help and look forward to working with you and the crew at Decked Out again soon Warmest Andrea
Mistero - RWC Octboer 2011
They all had a great time. Feedback is all good.
Nirvana - RWC October 2011
They all had a great time. Feedback is all good.
Decked Out Yachting Ltd - Umbrella - September 2011
Awesome Umbrellas!!
Nirvana - September 2011
Hi Jo, Everyone had a great time so thanks very much for your assistance organising this. The whole experience was beyond our expectation so well done to you and the team. I’ll get this invoice in for payment asap. Cheers Matt
Nirvana - September 2011
Hi Jo, Thanks for that. We had a great time, the boat was amazing, so spacious and we felt very exclusive! The staff was very nice and the food fantastic. All in all, spot on. Thanks so much for making it happen and for your patience with us in the booking progress. Kind regards, Eva
Olympic Spirit - August 2011
Hi Jo, thanks for your services. All our overseas guests had great time on Thursday. Please pass my great thanks to the crew. Their services were excellent. Kind regards! Jim
Haparanda - July 2011
All was perfect, including the weather – how lucky were we with the weather!! Thanks goodness. Thanks again. Melissa
Dream Weaver - July 2011
First of all I would like to thank Jo for the great and easy communication she has been really helpful. Also the staff were very friendly and helpful too. Thank you so much for making my 21st Birthday Party so special and if I am having another boat party I will definitely choose Dream Weaver. I will also tell all my friends about dream weaver too. Words cannot describe how much fun I had onboard. Thanks alot.
Haparanda - July 2011
Hi Jo, Thanks so much for your follow-up email. The cruise was just magical! Thank you so much for the amazing experinece. We will definitely be doing it again in the future and will reccomend the cruise to all my friends! What a great thing to do! Kristina
Nirvana - June 2011
Dear Jo Thx for the email. We had a perfect friday ever. You guys helped us create a best memory on our wedding day. Very professional service on that day. And as a experienced captain, David lead a best way. Everyone on the boat enjoyed the four hours time. We will send you some pics about the wedding day when they are ready to pick. Really appreciate for all the time and effort that you have put on our wedding. Best Regards Sally
Explorer - May 2011
Hi Jo, Yes we had a fantastic time – we were very lucky with the weather!!!! Owen and Rex were Awesome, please give them a big pat on the back from all of us. We all felt very comfortable and safe on the explorer. I have already started recommending Decked out Yachting to my work mates. Thanks again.
Nirvana - April 2011
Hi Jo All good. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon Thanks Alan
Nirvana - April 2011
Hi Jo, We really appreciate your great service and I know the guys had a great time onboard Nirvana for the charter to Waiheke last month. I have no doubt we will be booking Nirvana again for our event next year. Kind regards, Ali
Chancellor - March 2011
Hi Jo, Yes we had a great time. Everything was good and we even managed to stay dry despite the conditions! The boat was good and exactly what we needed. Skipper was really good and very helpful with everything. Thanks
Nirvana - March 2011
Jo it was fantastic in every way. I got a text half way through and have just met them for today’s activity. They loved the boat – there was not one utter of disappointment. In fact last year they had a cruise around Hayman Island – which I knew about so realised this was a bit of a challenge. Your boat far exceeded what they had there – which I can assure you is a huge complement. They were so surprised how fantastic the boat is and wait for it – how cheap it was. Dave and crew were fantastic and found a sheltered spot for them. Jo I have to add if ever you need a chef – Peter ------ from ------ was outstanding and I have a feeling will – together with the boat – be the highlight of their trip. Not only was the food some of the best they have ever had – and they describe themselves as well travelled foodies- but he is such a lovely person. He was a delight to work with and the guests really enjoyed him on board the boat. Anna his assistant is also an amazing lady to together they are the best team I have ever worked with as far as food is concerned. I would recommend them 100% You have all been so patient and fantastic to work with. I will certainly use your company again and will totally recommend it. Sadly I don’t often have that calibre of people so may have to wait a bit!! Hopefully they will talk when they get back home. Please thank all the staff and crew again. You were all so fantastic and it could not have been a better day. Kind regards Jude
Nirvana - March 2011
Good afternoon Jo Thanks so much to you and the crew of Nirvana for making yesterday a huge success; we have had a lot of great feedback from our clients already. They were quite overwhelmed by the standard of the boat and the professionalism of the crew. I included your promotional DLE in the client gift bags for their future reference. I still have plenty spare and will get them back to you in the near future. Again, thanks to all involved for making the day so special. Kind Regards Jenny
Nirvana - March 2011
Hi Jo It was great thanks Jo. Thankfully the weather stayed away. The other look forward to the next one a the end of March. Unfortunately I dont get to go on that one. Cheers Ryan
Zefiro - March 2011
The group who attended had a fantastic day. They especially mentioned that the crew was great and very helpful. Everyone I spoke to could not fault the day, even the weather played ball. They were taken to a spot where they caught lots of fish (lots undersized but its still fun)!! Thank you for all your help and answering any questions we had, everything fell into place just nicely and a memorable day was had by all. Thanks again. Regards Shona
Decked Out Yachting - March 2011
Thank you Jo, I do appreciate your prompt response and the details you have sent through. Very professionally presented. As discussed with you in the morning, I will get back to you only early April, after I have sat down and discussed the options with our MD when he is back on board. Kind regards Dolly
Haparanda - March 2011
Hi everyone, Would like to say thankyou so much for our trip last nite it was so lovely I could have stayed on forever ha ha. thanks again Tracey
Chancellor - March 2011
Hi Jo, Thanks for your email and sorry about the late reply, been busy last week. All our customers were happy on boat, appreciate it. Thank you again. Kind Regards Ming
Gladiator - March 2011
Hi Jo Friday went well given the weather. The boys on the boat did a great job of hosting us and really know their stuff. The day was recorded on the boats DVD system, could you please arrange for that to be burnt to a DVD so and have it sent here, thanks. Regards David
Nirvana - March 2011
Jo, just heard back from the client saying it was a fantastic charter, so they are happy. Can you let David know please? Kind Regards Geraldine
Ocean Blue - March 2011
Thanks Jo The boys had an awesome day winning first and second prizes for the heaviest snapper. They all rated the skipper as a good bloke. Tanks for sorting out on short notice. Regards Greg
Zefiro - March 2011
Hi Jo, Sorry for the delay, wanted to let you know that the charter was fantastic, George and the team are awesome. You guys were all great, efficient and so easy to work with. Love it! Cheers, Sarah
Haparanda - February 2011
Thanks Jo, You have been amazing to deal with! It is appreciated. Cheers Ronnie
Olympic Spirit - February 2011
My basic comment is the whole thing was perfect. Any constructive comment would be to not serve 90 people dinner on the same floor. If you would put maybe 70 using both the rooms on one floor and spread the rest throughout using the bar and the deck I believe people would not feel so crammed into a small area. Aside from that the service was great, the boat beautiful, the crew (including the wonderful captain) were perfect, and the view was stunning. Everyone had an excellent time. Jennie
2XS - February 2011
Hi Jo - had a quick word with Matt who was hosting this for us and he simply said: "No complaints. Great staff, food etc. Very happy clients." Also spoke with Gill, our GM, who attended and she was in agreement that everything was "fantastic". As far as I'm concerned with the booking process, it was great also - seamless and very efficient. So all good from us thanks !!! Cheers, V
Nirvana - February 2011
Thanks Jo We had a great night, the boat and crew were fantastic. Only complaint is that the evening finished way too early! I will arrange for this invoice to be paid by direct-credit tomorrow evening. Kind Regards Joanne
Nirvana - January 2011
Hi Jo, Thanks we had a great time. All the best and we will definitely be using your services again. Regards Michael
Nirvana - December 2010 - Christmas Party
Hi Jo, Thank you for Saturday... Everyone is still buzzing from the day, and spoke VERY highly of the boat. We will definitely look at using your services again next year (but will be much more organized!) Thank you for all your help! Kind regards, Alex
Gladiator - December 2010
Great day once again Jo. Many Thanks Brad
Gladiator - December 2010
What a great day. This was the best charter day I have ever had. the vessel is spectacular, the Skipper and crew were great, knowledgeable and ran all day keeping us fed, supplied with drink or bait, and generally made a great day. the food was spectacular. Everything was easy, and there was never a moment of stress, pressure delay in any part of the day, whether fishing, eating, or any other part of the day. First class effort. The crew filleted our fish for us, bagged it, and treated us like kings. I would not hesitate to re-book or recommend. Thank you. Colin
Haparanda - December 2010
Thanks so much It was a great time had by all and I hope we were not too much trouble for you. I appreciate how professional and efficient you were. Thanks
Dream Weaver - December 2010
Sorry I should have got back to you on Monday but things have been a bit manic as I take off today on holiday - flying off to Singapore tonight to spend Christmas with my son and his partner...very excited!!! Re the cruise - we had the best of nights. Everyone loved it - even said "it was the best ever". Boat was beautiful - fantastic staff - really really helpful and good fun to boot. Thanks so much also for your help.....Me thinks the guys will want to do it again at some stage so I will keep your details. Can you relay our thanks to all onboard Dream Weaver..... Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011. Kind regards Gillian
Haparanda - December 2010
Hi Jo Thank you for the follow up email, all was fabulous. Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Melissa
Pacific Monarch - December 2010
Hi Jo, Booking was easy, boat was great and Jules and Mark were wonderful! Everybody on board had loads of fun! We have decided that we have to do this again and also to go with them game fishing. The car was towed away because we forgot to display the parking ticket...Haydn found it in his pocket later on...it happens :) We picked the car up next day. Many Thanks Best regards Klaudia
Waikomouri - December 2010
Hi, Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the team for our fabulous evening on Friday. Our team really enjoyed the evening, despite the weather, or maybe because of it. Daniel, Melissa and the Scoff team were awesome. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was divine. I will definitely pass your details on to any and all who look like they might even have a glimmer of interest because if their evening was half as good as ours, they will have a great time too. Many, many thanks and have a Merry Christmas and safe holiday season from me and the rest of the Anton’s team. Liz
Haparanda - December 2010
Just thought I’d let you know that we had the most amazing day ever on ‘Haparanda’. Everything was simply perfect and the service from the crew was ‘second to none’. Will send on some pics, once I have them organised. Louise
Mistero - December 2010
Hi Sabina, Our guests had a lovely time on the boat. Thank you very much for organising a great afternoon for our guests at such short notice. Thanks again Malia
Zefiro - December 2010
Hi Jo, The trip was great and the staff were fantastic!! Cheers
Olympic Spirit - New Years Eve 2010
Hi Jo, Thanks Again for your help it was great dealing with you, you made things very easy and were helpful. Cheers Matt
Haparanda - December 2010
Dear Jo Thank you for your e-mail. With the booking process, I was very happy to deal with you, You are very informative (Clear priceing, detailed menus and service etc.) and gave us prompt replys. Kind regards Naomi
Island Escape - December 2010
Hi Sabina Everyone had a great night and were very impressed with the boat i have even heard a couple of people say it has been the best Xmas party ever. Thank you for sorting out and allowing the back deck for smoking. The vessel looked great and would definitely consider using it again, the crew and waiters/waitresses were great and everyone was happy with the selection. of drinks. Patrice
Corporate Catamaran - December 2010
Hi Jo Everyone had a great time on Saturday night. Thank you very much for your help. Thanks, Robyn
Nirvana - December 2010
Hi Jo, Thanks for your email and following up. We did have a lovely evening and the weather was great, a very stunning evening on the Harbour. Regards, Sarah
Dream Weaver - December 2010
Some feedback from the client: Just a big thank you for arranging an awesome evening. A great theme, great boat & crew with delicious food & drink to match. Also: We all enjoyed our cruise on Dream Weaver, it was a lovely evening. Thanks again and I myself would love to do another cruise with you. Kind Regards Wilna
Dream Weaver - November 2010
Hi Jo Lots of great feedback from staff, food and service was amazing. All in all a great night had by all. Thank you so much and I would defiantly use Decked out Yachting again. Have a great weekend Amanda
Nirvana - November 2010
Hi Jo Thanks for the charter - everyone was extremely happy & it all went really well. Please say a big thanks to the team. Cheers Carla
2XS - November 2010
Yes we had a great time and Joanne was suitably impressed........in fact she was keen to do another charter with our 4 kids for a weekend. The boat was well presented and the skipper was first class – he was very relaxed and that’s the type of people we are so it was perfect. We caught a couple of fish and donated them to Ian – I would recommend using your company to anyone, in fact at dinner we made quite a few people envious of the afternoon we had. Kind Regards, Gary
Zefiro - November 2010
Thanks Sabina, all went well...it was a fantastic evening. Look forward to working with you again in the future. Regards, Jeannine
Nirvana - November 2010
Good morning Jo Please extend my thanks to all staff for a great day aboard 'Nirvana' yesterday. Dave and Duncan did a wonderful job and we are receiving a lot of great feedback. My thanks also to yourself and Sabina for all the 'behind the scenes' preparation. Kind regards Jenny
Kiwa - November 2010
Hi Sabina Thanks Sabina! We had a great night all went well and the skipper was very friendly and everyone had a top time. After the boat we all went dancing in town and I suddenly remembered I didn’t give the boat my credit card for the drinks!!! Will you pass my card number onto them? Thanks! Sarah.
Nirvana - October 2010
Hi Jo, All went well. Thank you. It was really awesome. Moiz
Ocean Blue - October 2010
Hello Jo, Well we were impressed with the booking process everything went smoothely and we found Dennis to be a very friendly and amiable chap. The boat was in good order and perfect for the number of people attending. Over all I was impressed with your services and would recommend you to others Regards, Alan
Gladiator - October 2010
Hi there - sorry for delay - the feedback was superb - they had an excellent day and caught lots of fish! Well done - thanks for making it so easy for me! Rgds Sophie
Ocean Blue - September 2010
hey there sabina wow wot a great day weather was perfect very nice boat well looked after. dennis is a bloody good guy very polite to my partner and my mother 10 out of 10 for the day. all and all very happy with the service please extend my thanks to dennis and family may be in touch later on in regards to my bucks night. doug
Gladiator - September 2010
Hi Sabina I just wish to thank you and Ken and the crew for a fantastic day on Sunday. We really enjoyed it and the catering was excellent. Vanessa had an awesome day and we will definitely recommend you to anybody wishing to have an awesome day out at sea. Kind regards. Willem
Nirvana - June 2010
Thanks very much, it was all excellent. The crew were especially helpful. Sorry I can't elaborate, just hugely busy, but would highly recommend. Troy
Gladiator - June 2009
No problem, Sabina, I think everything was very settled and our guests had a wonderful time. Thank you very much for your assistance, Warm regards, Joyce
Haparanda - June 2010
Dear Sabina, Thank you for a wonderful day out on Saturday and the weather was first class. You were right about it being a great day! The showers were incidental to the sailing! Everyone had a fabulous time and we certainly could not fault a thing. Kate, Simon and John were welcoming and accommodating and very friendly throughout the trip and even though it ended rather excitingly with a rush around to stop the yacht crashing with a last minute gust of wind as we were 'parking', but that just added to the great day. The food was perfect and the right amount for all. Some of the staff wanted more towards the end of the sail as we ate at the beginning but had to make do with the desserts- which were gorgeous! Everyone got their drinks and even helped themselves to more as they left. John was a gracious owner and told us a lot about the boat and the history which was very interesting, Kate and Simon are a wonderful couple and allowed many of the staff to man the helm and help out with other aspects. The booking system was easy and you were extremely helpful and accommodating of us. All the staff were blown away with the yacht and all said it was such a great idea with a difference not like the 'run of the mill' boats you can hire. So all in all and very successful and fun filled day. I will certainly recommend Decked out Yachting to anyone who stops long enough to listen to me!! The staff are talking about putting money together each month to pay for them to come again!! So watch this space in the summer months. I will pass the invoice to the Administrator who will ensure this gets paid ASAP. I believe the payment date is the 16th but if you want it before that we can send a cheque. Kind regards, Meg
Nirvana - June 2010
Hi Sabina, Yes, the guests had a great time on Saturday. They thoroughly enjoyed the cruise and said that the food was delicious. They tell me that they managed to get a lot beautiful photos while they were out there too. I look forward to hearing from you again. Cheers, Malia
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.
Liberte IV - April 2010
Hi Sabina, Thank you for all your help with this last minute booking. Thanks Malia
Nirvana - April 2010
Hi Sabina, Feedback very positive from me, the other guys and our guests. Dave and his staff were excellent. Organisation with you last week very easy and well sorted. Fishing became the focus which I hadn't expected and because everyone was having fun we spent longer than I thought we might and Dave was happy to accommodate. Catering wise, the quality of the food was excellent. The popular items were definitely the finger food. I guess the best indicator is that we'd be keen to make it an annual event. Regards, Justin.
Nirvana - April 2010
Hello Sabina, Thank you for your organization. We have a wonderful afternoon yesterday. Thank you Michelle
Nirvana - April 2010
Thanks Sabina, I spoke with our client this morning and they were very pleased with how the evening went. Kind Regards Colleen
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
Zefiro - March 2010
Hi Jo, Apart from the rain, Friday night was a complete success. George and the lads were great and food was excellent, if you could pass on our thanks to them, that would be awesome. Overall, the feedback from everybody has been excellent and on the back of it, we’d definitely use Zefiro again. Thanks to you also for arranging everything for us and making the booking process so smooth. Cheers Matt
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