“My husband, sister, and brother- in-law (4 of us) booked the Lipari 41 “Lulu” for 3/31-4/8/16 from Conch Charters. We had a great time, the staff at Conch Charters was very helpful! The boat was great, very comfortable and clean. (We were a little disappointed in the cushions, they were swapped in for the cushions that normally go with the boat (which is understandable) but they were very hard and uncomfortable to sit on and slid all over the place. Other than that everything was great.)
Our captain, Julian Hodge, couldn’t have worked out any better! We were skeptical of traveling with any captain as it’s someone we’re in close quarters with for a full week out on a boat in what felt like the middle of the ocean! Julian was comfortable to be around, and really cared about making sure we got the most out of our trip. We’d go over a schedule daily and he’d suggest leaving early (ie 7am) for some trips to make sure we got a mooring in time, or what he called “the best mooring” and it worked every time! We would never have seen some of the beautiful sights (and sunrises!) that we did without him. He’s very knowledgeable about the area, not only was he a great captain of the boat, but a great tour guide! He made some restaurant recommendations which were amazing! As soon as our trip ended we all missed him. Couldn’t recommend him enough as a captain!! (I don’t know if there’s a place where I can leave a public review for him but I’d like to if possible)”