My husband and I (Sandy & Brian) were blessed to be invited on the Akasha by Carol & Charlie. I have to say it was a most excellent and awesome vacation. A once in a lifetime experience! What made it so awesome, besides the most beautiful destinations and sails, was the crew. Tiago & Priya were soooo nice, accommodating, patient, pleasant to visit with, very attractive etc I can’t even put into words. They were professional yet very personable. Cara was the best of everything you could ask for in a chef, plus some. The food was healthy, delicious, very satisfying and I even ate a few things that I don’t normally eat because she made it so delicious. In addition to her great talent as a chef, she was very informative, very pleasant to talk to, very attractive also. I only wish she could have gone diving with us. Captain Harvey was thoroughly professional and entertaining. I loved to hear all of the crews’ accents. I never felt anxious about the trip. Captain Harvey made us feel so comfortable and safe throughout the whole trip. Every day was a great adventure, but Harvey’s stories and his responses were so entertaining. He is quite witty. They all put up with our crazy group. I will always remember this trip, but especially the crew that made it so much fun. Maria and I learned the stand up paddle thing which I thought I would never get. That was awesome! The sailing was the best ever! I love the trampoline! I can’t imagine the crew being able to make this trip any more enjoyable unless they were to be on the trip with us as guests. Very clean, professional, excellent!! Sandy Thank you for a fantastic experience. David and I have had the best time ever – our every wish seemed to be your command! The ship is extraordinary, food – the best, and friendship wonderful. Sydney The Akasha crew are not only visually attractive and appealing, they are delightful and diligent workers as well. They exemplify the perfect example of brilliant leadership and teamwork! They operate like a well-oiled machine. Captain Harvey has an intoxicating sense of humour with a quick wit and subtle charm. Coupled with those qualities he is timely, efficient, organized, gracious and astute. He serves his guests with confidence and skill, and he leads his crew in the same manner. Cara is a fantastic chef with a delightful presence and personality. Before each meal she would take the time to inform us of the food we would be eating and even answered questions that were posed to her i.e…(ingredients, recipes etc). She was sensitive to each of our food likes/dislikes and all portion size requests. Her bread was ‘to die for’. Chef Cara even took the time to sit and share some personal stories with us. She is great. Priya (P) is a beautiful, charming young lady who is poised, elegant, dignified, welcoming and warm. She exudes self-confidence packaged in a humble spirit. P is a diligent worker and went above and beyond to ensure we had clean rooms each day and night. She personalized our stay with a truffle and meaningful quote each day. Constantly ‘checking in’ she attempted to provide us with a beverage, snack or towel any time one might be needed. Beautiful inside and out this young lady is a treasured gem! Tiago (T) is a handsome young man with a winning smile and eager and willing spirit. A man of ‘many tasks’ he kept busy not only serving us, but also attending to his Captains requests and needs. He added to our enjoyable experience as we watched him ‘having fun’ doing his job. Honestly – the Akasha crew exemplifies the meaning of teamwork. However, it takes more than these skills to tend to a boat and its passengers…… it also takes personal relation skills, and a passion for people and providing them service…Akasha’s crew ‘has it all!!’ Maria PS Cara just made us grilled ham and cheese sandwiches for a pre-dinner snack. She did this because she overheard us say that we would like some. She rocks! AND P made us chocolate martinis for the same reason! Star! Words leave me – the week has been light years beyond our dreams for our 1st anniversary with family and friends. 5 star restaurants have nothing on Cara. Charlie and I are huge ‘foodies’ – we cook for entertainment, or we did. Not sure we can do that after eating Rabbits marvellous cooking. Charlie and David are huge sailors, but they are awed by Harvey’s skill, humor and attention to detail! Priya and Tiago must be from another planet. They are kind beyond measure, are professional in every manner and taught most of us new skills from paddle board to sunfish to water skis! Priya’s tablescapes rival the television shows; Tiago’s tenacity with the fishing poles are unparalled. We hope that Harvey and Cara are half as happy in their upcoming marriage as Charlie and I have been: they have an amazing partnership on the water. Thank you for the trip of a lifetime and becoming family to each of us. Carol How blessed to have us live in your home and become part of your family. While all The BVI is beautiful, and you have displayed it well, the real treat is the warmth and togetherness you have enveloped us with. If we are not your favourite guests we are certainly not aware of that. We can only return the love. Charlie Easily the most fulfilling vacation we have been blessed to enjoy. From the first greeting at Beef Island Airport and with each waking moment Captain Harvey entertained, waited upon, shared with and engaged all of us with such British Pride. A true gentleman, scholar, sailor with just a touch of scoundrel, all rolled into one. Cara – while your daily offerings were well beyond my usual experience, all were enjoyed and totally consumed by me. The culinary experience while on this vessel has expanded my horizons and will act as a springboard for future food and drink experiences. T – You have been such a pleasure for me on this trip. You are the kind of man any father would be pleased to acknowledge as his own. Dedicated, hard working, polite, warm and maintaining a young sense of adventure. You will always do well in life with your attributes. P – Lovely, warm, sincere, smart, engaging, thoughtful… There are so many positive words beyond my grasp to describe our experience with you. As with T, any father would stick his chest out very far in pride to say you were his, dear P… Thank you all for such a positive adventure. With Gods blessings, Skip & Shann What a time blessing to have spent a dream week with the four of you. Your jobs as crew of such a magnificent vessel comes easy to all four. Your superlative service has blown us away as the wind blows the sails. Four of the most worldly and talented people all in one package. God created this lovely place and the crew of Akasha made our vacation. We shall cherish the journey we took forever. Brian Akasha by Maria Out in the Caribbean on the waters of BVI, sailed a cat by the name of Akasha, with a mast 100 feet high. Her crew led by good Captain Harvey, was as sharp and as keen as they come, serving guests with fine food and great service, and occasional glasses of rum. First there was P and Tiago, who served as the deckhands on board, and then there was beautiful ‘Rabbit’ the chef who was truly adored. Akasha ran coolly and smoothly, thanks to the skill of it’s crew, a well oiled machine at its finest, a task that’s not easy to do. And then one day in the springtime, in fact in the warm month of May, a group of nine Texans allowed them, to take them sailing away. They boarded Akasha with smiles, adventure and thrill in their souls, as the sails extended up skyward, their joy like the sea billows rolled. These Texans shall always remember, as they disembark saying ‘farewell,’ the joy and the fun of Akasha, and the stories they’ll all live to tell. Maria.

Thanks for another great week aboard Akasha!  Every year it is even more fun and relaxing than before.  It was so much fun getting to know the newest crew of the Akasha!  Love and happiness to you all! Xoxo Paige & Sean 

Thanks to all.  Our 4^th week on Akasha.  As always our favourite family trip of the year!  West Indies was new. Probably the best diving and snorkelling….  Still a BVI guy….  Capt Harvey/Cara/Tiago/Priya were outstanding.  Really looking forward to the next week.  Love Mike.

Thank you for an amazing trip!  This is our favourite family trip we take, and we look forward to it every year!  Thank you Captain Harvey for the wonderful sails and picturesque destinations.  Thank you Cara for the outstanding food and presentations.  I can’t forget to say thanks to Tiago and Priya for the great talks we had ‘oftenly’ and allowing me to write ‘love notes’ with bananas!  Awesome trip!  Love Chris Simpson.  PS  Love that hot sauce.

Clearly we are big fans of this amazing boat/trip, this being our third year!  The islands were new to all of us this time and Harvey navigated through them all (the mall J) like a pro. Cara’s cooking was superb and I loved her descriptions every day.  Tiago showed us his excellent snorkelling/swimming skills and Priya left us touching little love notes each night which was so nice.  Chris and I have kept our notes from each Akasha trip and we keep them in our bedside drawer.  Overall my favourite part was the last night when we had dinner with the crew at Sugar Beach and played the bowl game on the boat, so much fun bonding with this amazing crew!  Don’t forget to scooch the gooch and dream to dream J  Love always Meghan

Thank you so much for another great family trip!  We had such a great time with the new crew and loved the new destination.  Harvey took such good care of our family and running the boat.  He is also a funny chap and made us laugh often.  Cara, thank you for the fabulous meals.  Priya and Tiago so sweet, really enjoyed both of you and thank you for all the hard work taking care of us.  Love, health, happiness to you all.  Xoxo Robin

Dear Harvey Cara Priya and Tiago
What an amazing trip. It was such a great experience. Thanks to Cara we got to eat the best food. Thanks to Harvey to getting us to island to island safe. Thanks P for being so sweet with your notes chocolates and keeping us tipsy. Thanks for t for taking us out on the water every day and pointing out cool fish.

It was fun discovering the Grenadines together, something we will never forget. The last night was so fun at dinner and the back of the boat having every shot in the book and playing games. Thank you so much because of you this is one of the best trips we ever had! Good luck to all
Veronica and Kelly.
P.S “Pokemon, Catch them all”

To all the crew.
One of the best times I’ve had in my life! You all did a wonderful job taking care of us. Every member was very polite, caring and very professional. The boat is amazing! 
Jeanie

Double ditto!! Thank you all. 
Jerry

Thank you for allowing us into your home. You are truly great hosts. You made our trip unforgettable. Please know we appreciated all that you have done.
Craig and Lori

Memories that will last a lifetime! That is what Akasha and crew gave our family and friends. Your generous hospitality and amazing crew helped make our bucket list trip of a lifetime a reality! Thank you for allowing us to share the beautiful Akasha with you.
Julia, Mark, Andrew & Lauren.

Absolutely the Best! The islands, weather and the crew were outstanding! 5 days in paradise that will never be forgotten. The Akasha is a wonderful vessel. The food and the hospitality were the best we have experienced! Many thanks to the Captain and crew and the friends who shared this wonderful trip!
Brent & Val

Well…What can we say?  What a wonderful holiday & surprise wedding!  We were married at Peter Island at Dead Mans Cove and all the crew joined us too which made the wedding complete as they feel so much like friends now.  We have had the best holiday yet, thank you very much.  Love Kirsty, Rogers, Gina, John, Tracie, George & Milly x.

I really enjoyed my stay on Akasha.  It was my best holiday ever and my mum and dads wedding was so cool.

Thank you so much for a great trip.  You looked after us and made us feel very welcome.  I hope that you have enjoyed having us on board…..  The wedding was great….  The boat looks brilliant.  Hope to see you all again.  Love Roger & Gina

25th January 2013

Jan 5 2013

Dear Akasha 2013 Crew
Thank you for helping to make our family vacation so memorable.  We were able to truly relax and enjoy our time together as we revisited all our favourite BVI beaches.  Every moment was special and we truly appreciate the effort and enthusiasm you shared every day of our 2 weeks - from breakfast to bedtime, water sports to beach days, card games to the galley.  Thank you for 14 days of laughter and memories.
Xoxox The Luings, Tim, Lee Anne, Allison, Matthew & Tyler

Dear Akasha Crew
To another wonderful week full of great family fun and daily slices of paradise.  Thank you CJ for our underwater SCUBA experiences, they were amazing.  Kim, Harvey and Rabbit, you are all terrific.  We loved bringing in 2013 with you all aboard the Akasha.
Thanks, The Johnston Family, Matt, Kirsten, Melissa & Nathan.


Dear Akasha Crew
Thank you for such a memorable experience.  I had so much fun and will remember it forever.  The food was great and the sailing and water activities was amazing.  Thanks again
Xxxxx Allison

Dear Akasha Crew
You have given us many special memories to take home that we will cherish forever.  Our first trip to the BVIs - it was all that we had hoped and more!  Harvey, your highly competent, calm and skilful handling of Akasha was a treat to behold.  Thank you Rabbit for the delicious and creative meals.  Kim - you are magic!  How you manage us and all our things is amazing.  CJ - Thank you for giving us wonderful experiences - fishing for ‘heads’ and glorious snorkelling.  Safe travels.
Christopher and Amy, UK

Dear Harvey, Rabbit, CJ and Kim
Thank you so much for such an incredible week!  I never want to leave paradise!  The food, island hopping, sailing and everything else in between was absolutely amazing.  THANK YOU!  All the best!
Sophie, UK

A great big THANK YOU to you all.  This was without doubt a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience, made so by your subtle attentions.  What a super job you do.  Good luck to all of you for the future - it’s looking good.
Tracey, UK

What an amazing week, thanks for all the great times you shared with us, as well as taking care of our gluten/dairy/soy free customers.  I look forward to making it back in the future.
Brian, USA


Dear Akasha Crew
Thanks for a wonderful week!  God bless ‘Mama’s Special Juice’ so I could enjoy the ride.  All of you were so lovely and helpful.  Don’t think I will ever forget Cap Harvey saying “Backwards Sailing” with such kindness J  Enjoy the rest of your travels and perhaps our paths will cross again.
Heather, USA

Thanks for a great trip, it’s one I won’t soon forget.  The service was superb, and I thank Rabbit for providing delicious meals with such limits on her.  Let us know if you are ever in NW USA.


What a pleasure to see two worlds at once, the islands and the ocean, all while being treated like royalty.  For a brief while I will have the treats on our bed to remind me of how good Rabbits’ cooking was and photos and video recalling the wonderful dives Kim and CJ took us on.  From now on I will seek to have some of Harveys unending patience and good humor at every tribulation coming his way.  Thank you
Maria, USA

Thanks for a great week of SCUBA, gluten free delicacies, sailing, and stories from South Africa, Thailand et al.  Have a great year ahead.
Mike, USA

Many thoughts but few words.  You took great care of my family.  I am sure we will all have fond memories.  We will tell stories long into the future.  Take great care in the future.
Mike USA

Out of 3 charters in The Caribbean this one was the best.  We sailed, snorkelled, SCUBA dived and water skied (at least we tried).  But best of all was the crew!  Thanks to Harvey, Cara, CJ and Kim.  You did a great job.
Group of friends from Germany, St Maarten Area, November 2012