My family of 9 people recently sailed around around the beautiful volcanic islet of Vila Franca do Campo in Sao Miguel. We booked through the Boatbooker and sailed with Captain Andre on his magnificent sailboat, Sail-Zen . Andre and his lovely wife, Claude, were so kind and graciously exceeded all of our expectations which made our trip perfect : It was peaceful, educational, exciting and truly 2 1/2 hours of joyful fun which made our sailing adventure a highlight of our trip to the Azores.
When I booked our adventure with Sail-Zen I mentioned our 12 year old grandson had recently gone to a sailing camp and was certified as a “sailing captain”( of a very small Sailfish.) Andre took this to heart and after motoring around and explaining the history of the interesting crater he motored into deeper waters. It warmed my heart when Andre said, “Captain Parker, can you please man the helm while I lift the sail”! … a very special memory!
Claude( forgive me if this is mispelled) then prepaired delicious treats we all enjoyed. The morning was spent exploring the beautful catamaran ( equipped with 4bedrooms!) , lounging on the trampoline and talking to Captain Andre about his fascinating history of 11years sailing around the world!
Towards the end of our adventure Andre let down the anchor , gave us two paddle-boards and gave us time in the water to enjoy!
Our time with Andre and his lovely wife on their magnificent Sail-Zen sailboat could not have been better! We definitely give it a 5 star rating!!! ….Chip and Linda Jackson and family
