Like you I have lots of Moorings experience; 19 worldwide. Hell, I'm even a Commodore, if they still use that designation <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> I've also used TMM, CYOA, PV and a few no longer around. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend DYC, they are right up there with the Moorings et al in terms of service and the boat quality is IMHO better.

I will qualify that by saying I'm speaking only of catamarans. I haven't sailed a mono since 2002.

Their Catanas are very high quality, go fast, and well equipped, with watermakers, solar panels, twin helms, daggerboards, latest electronics, etc. ALL of which worked perfectly on my last charter.

Their base in Guadeloupe is small, without bells & whistles, but you get impeccable personal service, backed up by the base manager's own cell phone number.

FYI: Guadeloupe is arguably the best sailing base outside BVI in the Carib, with the Iles Des Saintes and Dominica easy sails. Diving is some of the best in the Carib with several Cousteau world sites. That it is largely unknown to Americans makes it even better. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />