10-17 May 2024
Astrid and Laurent, Merci beaucoup!!
Michelin Star cooking on a 5 star boat!!
We had the most fabulous time with you and can't thank you enough for looking after us so well.
Not only was the food absolutely delicious, but we also loved staying on your beautiful Isolablue!
We felt treated as kings and will definitely be back!! (if you'll have us!)
Many thanks, Judith and James
February 26 - March 4, 2024
Laurent & Astrid,
There once was a boat named
IsolablueWho had upon it a wonderful crew
Out on the water it’s path was true
And all things seen were new
We enjoyed a Captain’s drink or two
With five star meals that were extremely delicious too
We explored & snorkelled Carriacou
Swam each day in the ocean blue
Our time has come to say goodbye which makes us sad and blue
However we have made friends for life, this is true
Health & Happiness, until the next rendez-vous
Because everything was Tikity-Boo
Highly recommend this beautiful adventure. So wonderful to meet you two beautiful people
Love always
Merci pour une magnifique experience et séjour (Thank you for a magnificent experience and stay on board)
Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Canada
THANK YOU !! MERCI BEAUCOUP !!
February 24, 2024
Astrid & Laurent,
Thank you so much for making our first charter thru the islands so very special. We have had an amazing time on your home. Everything, the meals, the locations have been perfect. Isolablue is a beautiful boat and we have been honoured to sail on her with you ! Thank you again for a wonderful week. We will be back.
Safe travels and see you soon.
Our love
A & K
Laurent & Astrid,
Thank you so much for another amazing sail ! You both are an amazing team, at times working together with only hand or eye signals. I am hopeful a trip to our home in the U.S. will be in your plans someday. We would LOVE to have a visit from you. The places we sailed will forever be in my fondest memories ! Thank you again for your hospitality, fun times, wonderful food and most of all, your friendship ! May we always stay in touch with each others !
Much love to you
S & H
Astrid & Laurent,
Thank you so much for another amazing sailing trip ! The views, food and company can not be beat ! We appreciate all your hard work and hospitality. Our hope is to be back next year for another wonderful trip but if not sometime very soon ! If you ever find yourselves in South Carolina, please let us know. We would love to welcome you both into our home as you have done for us. Thank you again for all the wonderful memories and the continued friendship ! Safe travels during he rest of your season and we will be in touch soon with pictures !
Love
A & K
February 14, 2024
Meeting both of you has been a real pleasure. We feel like you have become instant friends of ours.
The hospitality that you both have showed each of us, has been remarkable.
Laurent was so kind and could not do enough to make Gracie and Chase feel at home, in the water and out of the water. He took the time to always tell them where to go for the best snorkelling and gave them so much information.
Astrid, an artist indeed! Every meal was absolutely beautiful and the taste of each dish remarkable, outstanding. We could not have asked for anything else to make our trip a one of a kind. Wow!
Thank you for everything you both did to make this an experience of a lifetime.
The laughs, the drinks, the great smiles truly made an everlasting impression on all of us.
I hope our paths cross again! With much respect for what you do, we say - I thank you!
Happy sailing! We will remember both of you fondly!
T, F, G, C
February 5, 2024
Another amazing week on the crystal blue waters with you both! Thank you for doing what you do best - the most fabulous hosts. The food, cocktails, diving, sailing and laughter is always top-notch! Feeling so spoiled knowing we are back again this Xmas with the kids.
Love to all both
XXX A & D
Thanks so much for a very special trip on Isolablue. Your hospitality and good humour was very much appreciated. Five stars ! M
To a wonderful couple.
Thank you for sharing your amazing home and creating wonderful memories with me. I have been spoilt & pampered over this last week and returning to reality will be harsh. Astrid - your beautiful smile and exquisite home cooked meals will be missed. Laurent - your patience on my aborted dive & smooth sailing is so appreciated.
I love your office view T
January 18, 2024
Chère Astrid et Laurent,
How do you put into words an experience like this? We can try but they will never capture the spirit of Isolablue and her crew. From the moment we stepped aboard your home we felt like family and seeing all the comments in this log, you have a very large family.
Sw so much enjoyed the sharing of past tales and creating new ones together. This trip has surpassed our expectations and the only simple explanation is that everything was drizzled with love and heart. We wish you a life of safe passages and you continue to sail with your dreams. Thank you for opening those dreams to us.
Toujours dans notre coeur (Always in our hearts)
A & C
New Year 2023/24 in the Grenadines
Dear Astrid, dear Laurent (Les formidables)
We were able to make a long-held wish come true on your beautiful Isolablue. Sailing, diving, snorkeling, dreaming and relaxing in the Caribbean. The turquoise sea, the green islands, the sun and wind... and we left behind us the everyday life and the dreary weather. But the cherry on the cake and the most valuable thing on our dream trip was meeting you both. You made sure that we felt welcome from the first moment on board (and even before in the video calls). Not only were we guests in your home, we quickly became friends. Astrid’s kitchen remains unforgettable. One culinary highlight after another - conjured up in the smallest possible space. Violanda will never forget her 60th birthday, the Lobster Boheme, the dinner on board followed by this beautiful Birthday Cake. Great hugs also to Laurent. As a captain and dive instructor, he was absolutely confident and calm itself. Deborah and Hagen thank you for the great dives - the sea turtles, nurse sharks, eagle rays, sting rays and countless fish. Just unbelievable. Thank you very much for everything we saw through your eyes and what we learned from you as a couple.
Thank you very much for the wonderful dives and the great time on board.
V, H & D
“Sarah
We are unanimous in thinking that the whole trip was greAt and that Lolo and Astrid are just terrific hosts. The food was great. Our only reservation was that Astrid should come out the galley once in a while to socialize.
Lolo was very professional in the way he sailed the boat – safe and comfortable with reasonable length of sails which got us to each anchorage at good times – not too long or short
We also found the boat very comfortable and well appointed and well provisioned- plenty of snacks and drinks.
Finally we had a last minute change of plan ad one our party had to detour to Boston (sick kids) she came in Sat and Lolo had no hesitation about sailing to Young Island to pick her up after lunch
As I said earlier we are all very happy with the experience and are already thinking a return.– DF”
JULY 2023
Our first catamaran charter could not have been better, thanks to you. I will treasure the memory of Laurent’s smile & him calmly pointing to a spot when I lost a child snorkeling. He always kept us safe. And of course, Astrid’s beautiful spirit of play & creativity and her love of the Earth & it’s wonders. Imagine our luck sailing with the best chef in St. Vincent! We can’t wait until we sail with you again. You created an environment for us to have such sacred time as a family. It was priceless.
With love & appreciation, Amy & Clint
June 2023
I love yall soooo much. You are the best couple and the most amazing people. I can see why everyone loves you so much, you make friends everywhere you go. I also have to mention Astrid’s food, there are literally no words. I wanna come back so badly. Astrid - you are who I aspire to be. I could give yall all the compliments in the world but I’m running out of room. Don’t change and I wish you only the best guests in the future.
Love, Poet
This has been an amazing trip with amazing people (yall). I hope that you both have a nice ride to wherever you are going. Thank you for the best trip ever, and best food. You are both the best.
Love, Violette
P.S. Astrid, you are an amazing dancer
MAY 3-10, 2023
The pair of you created the most perfect ambiance and comfortable week on the water for Jason’s 50th birthday celebration. Memories created and shared together. Thank you for sharing each of your remarkable knowledge with the four of us, and sometimes six! Eating the most perfect meals, in the most perfect environment. May our paths cross soon, and may the wind fill the lovely sails of your Isolablue.
Love, hugs and laughs,
Jason, Ashley, Shannon & Bryan
MARCH 15, 2023 – DRASI’S BIRTHDAY MINI BREAK!
How lucky are we to be able to share I a wonderful three days with you. Beautiful food, beautiful scenery, beautiful boat and above average people…ha ha. We had so much fun.
Thanks for being you.
N & M xx
We can’t begin to tell you how wonderful our time has been on Isolablue! From the minute we arrived we felt welcomed and pampered. Every single meal represented art in taste and beauty. Accommodations were luxurious.
Lolo – you are such a consummate captain who always has safety in mind.
This was a trip of a lifetime with two over-the-top hostess and host. We are so appreciative and grateful. It is our hope the friendship will grow over the years an we will have many wonderful times both on land and on the boat. If 5 stars is the best, you deserve 6!!
Drasi & Kevin
MARCH 8, 2023 - EXTRAORDINARY!
An unforgettable and fantastic trip that will forever remain engraved in my heart. Thank you both for your kindness and your welcome on board.
Monica
What an extraordinary trip, feast my eyes, filled my nostrils and my heart, pure happiness.
(Ginettes - name given to turtles) Turtles in every corner of the sea, magnificent dives, smooth sailing over the waves. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your goodwill and kindness, your beautiful dishes and all these bursts of laughter, relaxation, chill, the best address, one of my most beautiful trips (bucket liste).
Véronique
To Jack Sparrow (Laurent) and Ratatouille (Astrid)
A huge - more than huge - THANK YOU for having made us discover your corners of paradise, sharing your passion, joy of life and benevolence with generosity. In a few hours, I will disembark from Isolablue with Waows in my eyes, delicious smells that I will miss, happy to have played Catwoman in an aquarium, without fleeing with all my strength and waving flippers (like a rocket at take-off) in front of a nurse shark or a raye. I leave as a new born me.
Thank you Ginette (name given to turtles), thank you Sunday Sailors for giving me a good laugh - sometimes. I will be able to pay attention to the French pavilion next time. Thank you Astrid and Laurent for simply being you.
XOXOXO I wish you all the happiness and fun to come, again and again forever.
Karin
F. Douglas, emblematic figure of free black Americans at the beginning of the 19th century, would have apprehended in an interesting way the meaning of freedom, crossing in 2023 these magnificent islands of the Grenadines with a history tinged with the colors of the misfortunes that he himself met a few years before seeing his freedom redeemed by some benevolent English men. Benevolence, generosity and kindness that you have offered us during these incredible 10 days in your company. There is no doubt that Douglas would also have appreciated these qualities on Isolablue and the sense of humanism that you demonstrated with regard to these islands which are today your home.
A big thank you for sharing this humanism with us.
Charles
JANUARY 21-28, 2023 - SUPERB!!
This was such an amazing week. The meals were superb and your company excellent. You were very kind. Thank you so much for this great adventure.
Davis
This was a superb vacation! Your pride in your boat and caring for your guests is so apparent. We felt secure in your boat, your sailing and every detail. Astrid’s food spoiled us, each meal a treat and feast for the eyes. Thank you, Lolo for putting up with my snorkeling fears. We hope to see you next year and will highly recommend you to our sailing friends. Keep doing what you do. You love it and it shows.
Sukey
Thank you for the most incredible time as we sailed our very first voyage with you. We never would have anticipated how wonderful our time was in discovering the nooks & crannies of the Grenadines with you.
The two of you made it perfect, from the spectacular boat, fantastic incredible food an the terrific places we sailed to. All more than we could have dreamed. We hope to be back sailing with you both soon.
Two special people sharing with us their special places.
Don & Lori
What a fantastic time we have had on Isolablue. Incredible times, incredible foods, incredible hosts!
We could not have asked for a more wonderful trip on your boat. Everything was so superb & wonderful. Thank you for an outstanding time. Your hospitality was incredible. This was truly was a 5 Michlin vacation!
Jan & Diane
This was such a superb vacation! Your pride in your boat and caring for your guests is so apparent. We felt secure in your boat, your sailing and every detail. Astrid’s food spoiled us, each meal a treat and fest for the eyes. Thank you Lolo for putting up with my snorkeling fears. We hope to see you next year and will highly recommend you to our sailing friends. Keep doing what you do. You love it and it shows!
Sukey & Davis
NEW YEAR’S 2022/3
Once again, our family is thrilled to be back onboard Isolablue with you both. We’ve had such a memorable trip filled with laughter and love. The food, drink, diving, sailing and your company is truly outstanding.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
See you again in 2023/2024!!
The “B” Family
30 JULY TO 7TH AUGUST 2022 IN THE GRENADINES
Thank you and Merci for a beautiful boat trip that was so many things, feelings and emotions!
• Sunrises and Sunsets
• Genuine hospitality
• Delicious cuisine
• Captain who made us feel safe
• A setting for new friendships and a cherished time for the old
We are filled with gratitude and appreciations for:
• The great dives in new and beautiful waters with sighting of the familiar beauty of under water, but also the eye-witness experiences….such as “Sharks in Love”.
• The trust of our courage and sense of adventures as we rode out the “Cat 1” storm on our first night on board.
• The experience of watching Laurent and Astrid working in genuine accord as they steered through beautiful waters – The Orchestra of casting up sails was fluid and magnificent!
• Learning new things – like making knots, hearing stories of the sea, and just basking in the beauty of God’s particular creations in this place and moment.
• Chef Astrid, what a beautiful and joyous gift that you have in creating the best food in the world. We would name a few favorites, but they were all favorites. Your joy in cooking and in life is contagious. Especially that “Key Lime Pie” that was again the BEST in the world.
We fell in love with this trip and the beauty of your company.
Brian, Stephanie, Derrell & Sandy
4-11 JUNE 2022 - ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES - UNFORGETTABLE!
This past week has been unforgettable. Starting in Maricot Bay with the breathtaking dockage and tour of Soufriere and then the voyage to Bequia. Thank you for planning and executing that flawlessly! We then moved on to the Tobago Cays and then Canouwan Island for some wonderful diving. We saw so may beautiful animals, sperm whales, dolphins and manta ray, not to mention the green turtles and all the reef fish. Astrid – The food has been amazing. I’m thrilled we were able to have our fresh caught black fin tun sushi. What a treat. We have had a wonderful time, thank you for welcoming us with open arms!
The “B” Family
10-17 APRIL, 2022 IN THE GRENADINES - EXQUISITE
I wish I had the words to express all that is in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. What depth and breath of emotion I felt all week. Every sense is heightened, the sense of the beautiful islands and emerald, green water. The sound of the waves. The taste of every exquisite meal prepared with thoughtful hands, the feel of the salty wind on my skin, the smell of fresh coffee every morning, the personal touch you both bring to the entire experience! My expectation has been far exceeded. How lovely to see your sun kissed smiles everyday for the past week. Thank you again for all the special touches. I now have a special place in my heart for hipo.
Valerie & Jeff
What an exquisitely beautiful week we had aboard Isolablue! I had no idea what to expect, but everything from the wonderful sailing and diving to the amazing quinine and cocktails (and coffee) was nothing short of exceptional.
Astrid, every meal seemed to outdo the last and was so full of color. Your creativity and skill in the kitchen is unmatched, you’ve inspired me to begin cooking again!
Laurent, your guidance on top of the water as well as under was such a treat to experience. I had no idea I would enjoy the sailing part as well!!
And thank you both for parking us each night where we could experience sunsets and sunrises unlike any I have every seen. The entire week felt like it was out of a painting.
Thank you most of all for sharing your home and hospitality with us. This has been a life experience I will not forget. Wishing you both the best in your future travels on Isolablue!
Dana
What an exquisite week. I love the Caribbean so much and this has been an amazing trip. You have made it wonderful with great food, great service, and a beautiful comfortable boat. Each location where we docked was beautiful with great sunsets. Snorkeling in Sandy Island & Tobago Cay was fun and enjoyable, floating on the tubes with a beer! What a wonderful life. Thoroughly enjoyed the diving in Tobago Cays & Bequia. Thank you for an amazing week and such fabulous food, and your great hospitality.
Kathleen
1-8 APRIL 2022, IN THE GRENADINES - EXTRAORDINARY!!
Such a wonderful week in your beautiful home on the water. Your hospitality is second to none and we all had a great trip. Every meal was a true delight and you spoiled us with some of the best meals we have ever had. You are a wonderful “team” and your attention to every detail made this trip beyond our expectations. Thanks so much - we are forever grateful for a trip of a lifetime.
Laurie & Anne
From Annie a heartfelt “thank you” for restoring a peace I feared was lost forever. A week in the cradle of your Sea is just what I needed. Much love and light for your health and safety as you continue your journey.
Your energy set the stage for a peaceful journey. Kindness, respect for each other and your guests create a peaceful and safe home afloat. It was wonderful to watch your dance managing the lies and sails. The meals….artistry, unique combinations. Variety, texture, etc. etc. so carefully prepared and beautifully presented every day. Thank you for this experience! I will think of both of you often and dream of the gentle rocking at night and the love you served us at every meal.
Connie
Wow, what an adventure; beyond all my expectations! Everything about this trip was spectacular. You 2 were calming, kind, thoughtful and lots of fun. The laid-back culture is just what I needed. You are amazing. The food was extraordinary. Thanks so much for helping me overcome some obstacles due to my difficulties. Till the next time, wishing you much happiness and good health.
Patty
GRENADINES CHARTER 20-24 MARCH 2022 - WONDERFUL MEMORIES
Thank you so much for welcoming us and sharing with us your beautiful home. Our short trip with you has been fantastic and we wish it could go on for longer. You have made us feel so welcome, and relaxed and we have very much enjoyed your company. And as for the meals, well what can we say – Not only do they look fantastic, but they have also tasted wonderful.
Thank you so very much for some wonderful memories.
Susan & Martin
8-17 MARCH 2022
Thank you so much for such an absolutely wonderful 11 days on board the Isolablue with you. You showed us amazing places underwater and above. The dive sites had beautiful corals and fish, and the snorkeling was wonderful too. Each island was so much fun to see, each one different and lovely. Your hospitality is wonderful. You both are such lovely, warm people, and we enjoyed getting to know you. Astrid - your cooking skills are amazing. Every meal was so wonderful and delicious. Laurent - your help with diving and snorkeling was great. This was our first time on a sailboat, and first time in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and it was an absolutely wonderful vacation, thanks to both of you. We loved every minute of our vacation with you. It was truly a wonderful one-in-a-lifetime experience. If you ever get to the Pacific Northwest, please come visit us on our island, Bainbridge Island.
Jane and Steve
We had such a lovely vacation. We planned this vacation a year ago. A whole year to look forward to our lovely and lively water adventure with you both. Many changes, travel partners, flights, dates and more. Always gracious, always thankful. Even the pandemic could not deter your gracious attention before we landed. Then the minute we landed our trip became even more heavenly than we could ever have hoped for. The dives were spectacular and he two of you are absolutely spectacular as well. Your enthusiasm for the area, the waters, the guests, the beautiful food Astrid prepares are all beyond any expectation, we could have imagined. We had so much fun doing exactly what we wanted to in your water world. The Grenadines are amazing - thank you so much for sharing your boat and your time with us. This trip with you felt better than a trip with blood family
and you feel like family now. Please know that if you are ever in our corner of the world you have a place to stay and visit. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for sharing your world with us.
Love,
Kari
Astrid’s food defies description. Magnificent works of Art. Truly an AMAZING Adventure. Such great things from such a small galley. Thank you for inviting us to your amazing world.
Pam
5-6 MARCH 2022
We came for dining but quickly changed our expectations after the first sight of Astrid’s cooking. As one course followed another, we were thinking she must have a mermaid aboard to help her with the plate. We never saw the mermaid, but never stopped believing that magic was being performed on board, whatever the source. At it’s core, the source was one of enormous creativity, boundless imagination and warm hospitality. In a dream like state we believed we had arrived in Paradise on Board of Isolablue.
Peter, Grady, Winona and Gerry
1-3 MARCH 2022 IN THE GRENADINES
We had a wonderful time, you are both such gracious and welcoming hosts. The trip exceeded all of our expectations, and we will always remember the beautiful scenery, the amazing (!) food and the great conversations.
Thank you for welcoming us into your home, you made out rip absolutely perfect!
Andrew & Cathleen
12-19 FEBRUARY 2022 - EXCEPTIONAL
Thank you for welcoming us into your home for a wonderful week. It was a great experience sailing with you all, you did a fantastic job of sharing the St. Vincent islands with us. Needless to say, the meals will be a forever memory on this adventure. Just absolutely wonderful meals. You two are the BEST!
Thank you, Steven
Words cannot express how much I enjoyed spending the week on Isolablue. Not only was the food exceptional, all the sailings to all the islands was breathtakingly beautiful. I consider you both friends and I would love to stay in touch. So many times in life you meet new people who make a lasting impression - you two are those people. I will always remember the great meals and fun times. Please keep in touch
Hope
One week on the ocean sailed by soooo quickly and the winds even kept us from setting full sails. So much fun. So many beautiful locations. Incredible food. Enjoyable activities. Making great friends. A vacation of a lifetime. Merci. Thank you so much for all your hospitality and use of your beautiful home, Isolablue.
Eric and Linda
We cannot begin to thank you enough for welcoming us with open arms on to Isolablue. This has been a week we will never forget. From sailing to the amazing food and conversation there isn’t one thing I would change. You both have become great friend to us and we cannot wait to have you visit South Carolina. Just remember to bring Hippie along for the trip. Also, if you ever need another crew member you know who to call. Please keep in touch.
Kelly and Austin
12-19 JANUARY 2022 IN GRENADINES
You are the very best! We thank you from our “petit” hearts. You made us so welcomed on your lovely Home at Sea! You are “thee” Captain and “first Mate magnifique”. Maybe our paths will cross again on another trip, or you can always visit us in Florida or “Minnesnowta”! Thank you for keeping an eye on Ron when snorkeling…Drinks are on us next time! Everything was a highlight, no lowlight!
We wish you the very best in 2022! Ron & Beth
Thanks so much for being such wonderful hosts aboard your “floating home”. You managed to get six senior citizens from St. Vincent to Grenada without any complications. The planning and preparation for each voyage must be extensive, but you both carried it off flawlessly. A catamaran is the perfect way to see the Grenadine. The food and drinks were wonderful/exceptional, and I have been reminding Ray daily that he should not expect this to continue once we leave the boat!
Hope your “bucket list” adventure continues for many more years. Colleen & Roy
Thank you for letting us stay in your home! We absolutely enjoyed our experience from sailing with such fine sailors to eating the best meals in the Caribbean, prepared with love and the perfect seasoning. We felt secure in your hands and thank you for taking us to the snorkel “hot” spots!
Keep on enjoying your “work” as long as you live. We are aware of how hard you work, but watching you we know how much you love it! Thanks again from the bottom of our hearts. Many great memories will be enjoyed again and again. Dan & Nancy
JANUARY 2022
We could not have dreamed of a more perfect week. Isolablue became our home away from home, because of the two of you. Thank you for the beautiful dives, your skillful captaining, the INCREDIBLE vegan food, the Martini ´Salade´, your good humor, a memorable night at the Lobster BBQ and hiding from the rain, your warmth, and for making us feel so comfortable, relaxed and happy. We’ll never forget this week. Ever. Merci bien !!! Laurie, Jeff and Jack
Our day trip today has completely met and exceeded everything I could have hoped for my husband’s birthday: - a beautiful boat where we felt so safe and well cared for, - beautiful food, definitely fine dining and perfect wine to match, - very knowledgeable crew (Astrid and Laurent) to answer all our questions and gives us such a good taste of how it is to live on the water.
We will most definitely see you again and want to learn to explore more in your safe hands.
Thank you both so much
Jude and Alg
