Sail Reviews
Libelous lies, salacious slanders and the occasional love poem.
“One word…MAGICAL!”
— Heather & Robert – Portland, OR
“We had a wonderful time!”
— Roger & Mauricia – Henderson, NV
“Heeling Oh Joy II at 7 knots was exhilarating! Wow!”
— Karen & Ed – Hollywood, FL
“The boat and the sailing adventure were the highlight of our trip!”
— The Groth’s – Johnson, NE
“We all had a BLAST! The highlight, however, was sailing with you, Harry, in the sound. You are a fantastic and patient teacher - and a ton of fun to be around.”
— Chris, Kathleen, Ivy & Josie – Newton, PA
“Had a blast sailing!”
— The Turecke’s – Wisconsin
“Even better than we hoped!”
— Peter, Annette and Miles – Grand Rapids, MI
“Epic day! Thanks so much”
— Zach, Katie & Baby Locke – Woodinville, WA
“Perfect!”
— Nathan & Kasey – Portland, OR
“You made a memorable day even more memorable. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
— Steven & Melissa – Seattle, WA
“What a memorable experience!”
— Brittnay & Chris – Concord NH & Olympia WA
“The sunset cruise was wonderful!”
— Kim & John – Auburn, CA
“What an amazing boat. We love your boat!!!!”
— Vanessa & Kevin – Olney, MD
“After a beautiful retreat on Oh Joy II, the world feels right as rain.”
— Satomi & Matt – Portland, OR
“We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding night on Oh Joy II. ”
— Michaela & Joshua Bone
“Oh Joy II is a beautiful vessel with a personality all her own.”
— Rob, Shelley *& Stef –Salt Lake City, UT
“It was reeeeeeealy cool! ”
— Malinda, Zoe & Stella – Wallingford, WA
“I’m so glad I found this special three day getaway, for my birthday.”
— Mike & Mary – Olympia WA
“Thank you, Harry, for an amazing start to Alondra’s and my Pacific Coast Adventure!”
— Gary & daughter Alondra – Pomona, CA
“The best part of the whole weekend!”
— Vlad – Salem, OR
“Fabulous boat!”
— Nanae, Mai, Yumyum& Sarupou – Yokohana, Japan
“Thank you sooo much for helping a single dad make ever-lasting memories with his daughters.”
— Joe, Savannah & Madison – Seattle, WA / Tucxon, AZ
“Very memorable.”
— David & Hiyoko – Seattle, WA
“Harry and Joy, you made our anniversary quite a pleasant experience!”
— Laura & Adam – Burlington, VT / Olympia, WA
“Spending time on your boat brought back many happy memories for us!”
— Terri & Steve – Sisters, OR
“Beautiful boat.”
— Julie & Jim – Bremerton, WA
“We had an amazing time!”
— Nick & Brooke – Seattle, WA
“We had a wonderful time!”
— Sherry & Tony – Seattle, WA
“A cozy and immaculate boat.”
— Jill & Greg – Corvallis, OR
“The sail around Puget Sound was perfect!”
— Alex & Lindsay – Seattle, WA
“Enjoyed the tranquility and the new adventure.”
— Christie and her son – Deep in the heart of, TX
“This will be our first vacation where we won't be exhausted when we get home.”
— Diane & Dick – Bainbridge Island, WA
“Thank you so much for a truly memorable vacation.”
— Linda, Steve, Max (& Molly) – St. Paul, MN
“We rocked the boat in a good way. Much thanks.”
— Gene & Margie – Woodbridge, VA
“Thank you for a wonderful two days on your beautiful yacht. Loved being at the helm for our sail. We'll be back!”
— Joan, Jon & Luke – Connecticut
“Thank you for a wonderful sailing experience. And thanks even more for your warm hospitality and delicious food. It was a pleasure sharing our stories.”
— Tina & Jeff – Central Point, OR
“We had so much fun!”
— Paul, Karen, Betty & Genny – Columbus, OH
“We had ages 17 to 77 and a couple in between and everyone will carry the trip with them along with a smile for a long long time.”
— Kymberly, Hanna & Frank – Bainbridge Island, WA
“Wonderful experience on Oh Joy II with Captain Harry showing us sailing and anchoring for two days in Blakely Harbour. Would recommend to anyone. Nice breeze with calm mights made a most pleasant time. Thanks again.”
— Duane & Julie Schiedler with Fabienne – Bend, OR & Zurich, Switzerland
“Thank you Harry & Joy for such a special time! OhJoy II is amazing. Can't believe you'd ever spend time on land!! Again, thanks for the hospitality!!”
— Jim & Teena – Vancouver, WA
“What a wonderful experience! Thank you for making our time here so special!”
— Katie, Eric & Arnie – Denver, CO
“Thank you for your generous hospitality and amazing treasure of this sailboat.”
— Colby, Amu, Cameron & Aidan Rampley – Phoenix, AZ
“Everything we were hoping for and more.”
— Jessica & Perry – Portland, OR
“Great time!”
— Diane, Mac &* Jenny – Ardmore, PA
“The boat is gorgeous! To see the Seattle skyline from that perspective was astounding and giving us a chance to steer and hang out on the boat made it unique!”
— Lora & Chris – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
“The hands-on experience of sailing was a delightful treat. We couldn’t stop admiring the craftsmanship of your boat. It’s simply breathtaking.”
— Joe & Chad – Salem, OR / Portland, OR
“What a wonderful perspective — the water views from the water — Seattle and Bainbridge Island! Lovely evening and glorious morning. Thank you Oh Joy II.”
— Shannon & Joe – Gold River, CA
“Our stay on the Oh Joy II was wonderful. It was a perfect surprise for my husband. The sail and dinner were amazing topped off with an anchor out and marina stay. We enjoyed every minute of it. We can’t wait to do it again. Thank you!”
— Jennifer & Mike – Boise, ID
“Thank you for the amazing experience. It was perfect.”
— Kiet, Thanh, Xuan, Minh, & Dat
“Thank you for the memorable sail and the shared memories and future dreams.”
— Geoffrey & Christine Thoreton – LaPoete, IN
“Thank you for such a wonderful adventure. We loved the boat. Salud!”
— Vern & Ilene Baker – Tucson, AZ
“We will always remember our stay on Oh Joy II. Thank you Joy and Harry for making our stay a treasure to remember and hopefully we will be back soon.”
— Phil & Judy – Queensland, Australia
“The boat is a beauty! God is in the details in the care of Oh Joy II and the thoughtful food Joy prepares. Thank you for the best experience!”
— Sean & Holly – Bozeman, MT
“Glad we went for a sail. We enjoyed the food and conversations!”
— Timothy, Sarah, Christian & David – Minneapolis, MN
“(No words required)”
— Orlando – New York, NY
“The boat is beautiful, clean and extremely comfortable.”
— Michelle *& Maxwell – Atlanta, GA
“What a beautiful boat!”
— Jim & Carol – Spokane, WA
“Your boat is pristine and absolutely beautiful. We made some great memories that we’ll TREASURE forever!”
— Hilie, Tyson & Chloe – Portland, OR
“Our stay on the Oh Joy II was absolutely fabulous! The boat and the scenery were breathtaking; thank you for sharing this treasure with us.”
— Jimmy & Landon – Seattle, WA
“All four of us had the best time relaxing. We own an apple orchard on the other side of the mountains and needed this relaxing break from spring chores. Will be back after harvest.”
— Jubilee, Loren & kids – Selah, WA
“Harry and Joy gave us a wonderful sail during our stay. Also the dinner was amazing.”
— Zilu & Caroline – Columbus, OH / Beijing, China
“We had the best time on this beautiful boat. We just got legally married and came straight to Bainbridge Island to spend the weekend on your boat. What a romantic getaway. We will always remember this!”
— Selah & Amanda – Valdez, AK
“Beautiful boat!”
— Rachel & Nicholas – Seattle, WA
“Your boat is so beautiful. Sunset cocktails on the deck can’t be beat. Thanks for the warm hospitality.”
— Dylan & Nathan – Renton, WA
“We will definitely recommend this experience to all our friends and family.”
— Erin & Brad – Seattle, WA
“What a beautiful boat you have! It is a joy to our hearts to get away and relax in a clean, alluring vessel.”
— Chris & Beth – Seattle, WA
“What an amazing time we have had here. Thank you so much for sharing your ship, which is so obviously taken care of with much care and love.”
— Anne & Dillon – Seattle, WA
“Thank you for the wonderful time aboard Oh Joy II.”
— Andrew & Rebecca – Seattle, WA
“Thank you for sharing your treasure with us. We had a relaxing time here. The boat is a beauty and so comfortable with everything we need. We appreciate the experience and hope to come back again.”
— Victoria & Anne – Seattle, WA
“We will most certainly be back.”
— Chris & Karen – Washington DC
“What a great and easy way escape from the city.”
— The Hunter Family – Seattle, WA
“We had a very merry Christmas aboard Oh Joy II! Thank you for all the wonderful touches!”
— Barb, Erik & Faye – Atlanta, GA / Portland, OR
“Our time was calm, pleasant and much appreciated. Thank you for everything and we can't wait to return. You are both an “Oh Joy”!
— Noelle & Friends – Seattle, WA
“I cannot say enough about the wonderful Oh Joy II.”
— Logan, Micajah, Harry & Mandy – New Orleans, LA
“An all around great experience.”
— Bob – Boston, MA
“Harry, you absolutely made our day! Great time!”
— Mickey & Ray – Spokane, WA
“Lovely!! This is JUST what we needed. See you again!”
— Summer & Mitch – Vancouver, BC
“Thank you so much for the fantastic getaway!”
— Adam & Katy – Seattle, WA
“We couldn’t have dreamed up a better weekend! We had an absolutely fabulous time!”
— Nate & Brian – Seattle, WA
“Thank you for sharing your beautiful boat.”
— Jena & Denny – Redmond, WA
“What a wonderful experience!”
— Chris & Elizabeth – Bainbridge Island, WA
“Way above and beyond our expectations!”
— Max & Yuliya – Portland, OR
“I can’t think of anyone I’d rather be on a boat with!”
— Jade – Eugene, OR
“Please, do yourself a favor and book a wonderful vacation on Oh Joy II.”
— Mary & Dr. Dan – Portland, OR
“Wow! A true peak experience. Just delightful in every way — weather, sailing, meals, friends, stories and on and on . . .Thank you so much!”
— Greg & Sally – Eugene, OR
“I felt very taken care of and rejuvenated after a few days at sea with this crew.”
— Kirk – Eugene, OR
“Amazing, fabulous, wonderful food!”
— Peter & Heidi – Eugene, OR
