About 10 years ago- STT CYOA FP Cat Aeolia or something close- worst charter experience ever, from dead cat floating at the docks (kids loved that- not) to a crummy, worn out, smelly boat. Never went back. What I remember most about CYOA back then (might have changed completely by now) was their total, lackadaisical "F.U." attitude- a real bummer.

CATCO- as an owner, charged $5000 for a bottom paint job back in early 2000's- took the boat out of their fleet moved to TMM. A bottom coat of paint here in Annapolis today is under $2500 including haul and re-launch. Never been back to CATCO.

DYC- out of Martinique 2016- roaches on the Catana 40 something out of Le Marin base- robbed twice in three days in St. Lucia at Marigot Bay- the same season a Moorings cat was boarded and crew robbed at gunpoint. The chart briefing said watch your dingy- nothing about getting boarded and robbed- which is what happened, reported to Caribbean Crime Tracker.

So out of 40ish- charters since 2000- even the not great ones were enjoyable! Whatever problems we might of had- they are what I call first world problems!

FWIW- all the charter companies (except CYOA back then) made an effort to fix the issues. Sometimes you gotta roll with the punches and crack another Carib....

A crappy day on a charter boat (as long as no one gets hurt or killed) is still a top ten day!

Peace- Fair Winds to all!