Hard to express how great a trip I had. Erik is a great captain. He is very nurturing in his approach, takes time to answer all questions and will teach you what he can. The sailing experience was so valuable. It was a great experience getting to know the other crew members, preparing meals together and living with them for several days. I cannot recommend The Awesome Factory strongly enough!!!!

I met new friends in sailing! Life moves fast with problems to worry about that get bigger if I dwell on them. This trip was a huge respite from life that included all the highlights of life, new friends, new adventures, new music, beautiful weather on a superior vessel. Only negative is that it seemed to end too early. I definitely recommend. Captain Erik is the best teaching captain I have experienced. He has patience, emotional intelligence, clarity of purpose and open-mindedness. He celebrates each of our successes and is an encourager. If you would like the experience of living on a sailing catamaran, this is a trip you do not want to miss!

Trip of a lifetime. The beauty of BVI is undeniable. Turquoise water filled with colorful fish and coral, steady trade winds to fill your sails, soft white coral sands under foot, warm star filled nights. What makes this particular trip so special is sharing it with a group of new friends all working together. Captain Erik is passionate about teaching about sailing and all that it entails. I came away with confidence and knowledge about running a boat of this size and complexity as well as new friends that I hope to sail with again. While there are many options for charters where you will be catered to more, no other experience will bond a group the way that Erik runs his adventures. Taking the helm, raising and trimming sails, anchoring, taking off in the dingy to explore on your own, cooking a meal for the group, all set this company apart. You can get out of it what you want. Erik loves what he does and it shows, he shares of himself which encourages the group to do as well. I strongly advise you to take the plunge. You will not regret it!

I had an amazing time sailing with Erik. I learned so much and had a relaxing time. If I could go again tomorrow I’d start packing immediately.

This was a great experience for us. We wanted to explore sailing and this was the best start ever! We met great people and Eric Orton was a fantastic teacher. We highly recommend the Awesome Factory sailing adventure! Chuck and Becky Geary Stuart, Florida