boat hire in Kornati · Beneteau — First 51 (1990)

We just returned from a week in the Ponziane aboard Encelado. The boat is large, solid and sporty. Alessandro is an expert, passionate, friendly and very helpful skipper. He told us many anecdotes about the islands, showed us coves and caves that we didn't know, gave short sailing lessons to our daughters with whom he was very affectionate and patient! Last but not least, he also suggested very interesting restaurants for our dinners out. It was a wonderful experience.

It was difficult to communicate clearly with the owner, there are services described that are missing (air conditioning is there but it is not turned on, the unusable fridge meant that we had to throw away some food, tender not usable by those renting the boat). The maintenance leaves much to be desired (we lost the anchor in the sea and we were the ones looking for it and not the owner for two consecutive times, the gangway came loose and fell into the sea, various parts of the boat were unsafe). All surrounded by the lack of sympathy of the owner who seems to behave as if he were working for free and perhaps lost sight of the fact that we were customers. Despite everything, the price is low and the cleanliness is good. I waited to leave the review to do a favor to the owner but I feel forced, because to round it all off we receive privately (not via Click&Boat) and after a good month and a half a message in which they also ask us for money for damages that never occurred. I am very sorry to leave this comment because the boat is beautiful and the holiday despite the misadventures was wonderful, but we owe no positive side to the skipper.

Alessandro's Benetau First 51 is a comfortable boat and at the same time with a small sporty streak. The owner himself was very kind in offering us some small sailing lessons, as well as always responding to our requests. I would do the experience again!

I celebrated my 30th birthday on board Alexander's Enceladus. A splendid and very comfortable sailing boat. Alessandro is very nice, he explained to us all the techniques and curiosities of an expert skipper. Unforgettable experience, I couldn't ask for anything better. I absolutely recommend!