It was clear from the start that we were in great hands. Aaron was very thorough in his communication leading up to the trip so we felt prepared from the start. He also made special arrangements for the group due to some incoming flight delays. He knew his boat front to back and made everyone in our group (including those that have never sailed) feel very comfortable even in some choppy water.
He was knowledgeable and competent, but beyond that was incredibly friendly and inviting. Aaron just has a knack for making everyone feel welcome. He made suggestions on our itinerary where appropriate but it always felt like we had the final say.
Sincerely.......Brian Couturier
There are many aspects to a successful charter: Make ready, provisioning, destination planning, entertainment, local knowledge and more. Aaron Executes all of these objectives and more with consummate ease in a relaxed but vigilant and diligent manner. Safety is always first. Aaron is an experienced, safe and capable captain with a laid back personality. He is entirely confident and comfortable with his responsibilities. Our family heartily endoreses his services and intends to use them again.
Yours sincerely......Paul J Rath
Aaron went out of his way to make sure we received the personalized experience we wanted out of the trip. He communicated with us ahead of time to learn our interests and knew the best places for us to go. We challenged Aaron by being a diverse group of couples with different interests, yet Aaron was able to pull us all together and we all had the time of our life. I would give my highest recommendation to Aaron and suggest they consider him above all others.
.......Troy Shoen
He was knowledgeable and competent, but beyond that was incredibly friendly and inviting. Aaron just has a knack for making everyone feel welcome. He made suggestions on our itinerary where appropriate but it always felt like we had the final say.
Sincerely.......Brian Couturier
There are many aspects to a successful charter: Make ready, provisioning, destination planning, entertainment, local knowledge and more. Aaron Executes all of these objectives and more with consummate ease in a relaxed but vigilant and diligent manner. Safety is always first. Aaron is an experienced, safe and capable captain with a laid back personality. He is entirely confident and comfortable with his responsibilities. Our family heartily endoreses his services and intends to use them again.
Yours sincerely......Paul J Rath
Aaron went out of his way to make sure we received the personalized experience we wanted out of the trip. He communicated with us ahead of time to learn our interests and knew the best places for us to go. We challenged Aaron by being a diverse group of couples with different interests, yet Aaron was able to pull us all together and we all had the time of our life. I would give my highest recommendation to Aaron and suggest they consider him above all others.
.......Troy Shoen
Title: Great Yacht Charter!
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
"Free to be Boating" Carter Service provides an excellent service to allow you to enjoy the waters of South Florida while visiting the Ft. Lauderdale area. Captain Aaron will work to accomodate all your requests and is highly skilled at operating this yacht. My friend and I enjoyed an afternoon of cruising the intercoastal waterway and the waters of the Florida coast. I highly recommend this charter for anyone with a love for the water and the Florida sunshine!
Visited February 2013
Title: A Day To Remember
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
April 28th 2013 is a day I will always remember. It was my best friends Rainers birthday and I wanted to make it special for him. He loves boating so I asked my concierge at the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale if he could arrange for a yacht for the afternoon and he referred us to Aaron. Aaron's made us feel welcome from the second we arrived. We were quite impressed with his lovely immaculate yacht. He was the perfect captain, friendly and fun! We had a marvelous day and would recommend Aaron very highly to anyone looking to spend a memorable afternoon with friends, family and business associates.
Title: Great Time
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
Captain Aaron and his wife Katie showed us a great time while in Fort Lauderdale for our anniversary! Beautiful boat and fun times!
Visited May 2013
Title: Like Venice in Florida
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
Chartered Capt Aaron and his boat for a little trip for my wife and I's 10 year wedding anniversary. Had an amazing time just chilling and cruising down the Intercoastal. Very laid back and relaxing. The boat is very nice and spacious and Capt Aaron is charming and accommodating. He then took us out on open water for some swimming. Felt like a Rockefeller! Highly recommended if you like having fun in a laid back low pressure environment. Next time will be bringing our family who live locally to take advantage of the great time as a group.
Visited June 2013
Title: Felt So Welcome
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
We're a gay couple visiting Florida and I wanted to do a nice romantic cruise for our 12th anniversary. I went onto Google and found Capt. Aaron and his website which I proceeded to check out. I really liked what I saw and then found a page on the site "LGBT". It was a really nice simple note, and a quote from Capt. Aaron that I loved. He said he may be straight but not narrow, and appreciated our business. It was all so true. It's really nice to know there are people out there who truly care about the service they are providing is exceptional and you're appreciated regardless of who you love. The boat was absolutely immaculate. He couldn't have done anything better. We got to tell him what we like and he created the most perfect memory for us. Gay or Straight- don't matter. If you want to hire a boat with an amazing Captain- Aaron is your guy! Thanks for them great memory Aaron!!!! We'll be back.
Visited May 2013
Title: Dream Vacation
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
We loved our Free To Be Boating experience! The Captain and Crew were courteous and accommodating! We were given the flexibility to choose which locations we toured along the intercoastal and oceanside! Swimming in the ocean was so exciting and enjoyable! We floated in the wave while listening to great music and drinking our favorite beverages! Excellent service overall! This was our favorite experience on our Fort Lauderdale vacation! We highly recommend and hope to use Free To Be Boating again on our next Fort Lauderdale excursion! Brighton and Shane Miller
Visited June 2013
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
"Free to be Boating" Carter Service provides an excellent service to allow you to enjoy the waters of South Florida while visiting the Ft. Lauderdale area. Captain Aaron will work to accomodate all your requests and is highly skilled at operating this yacht. My friend and I enjoyed an afternoon of cruising the intercoastal waterway and the waters of the Florida coast. I highly recommend this charter for anyone with a love for the water and the Florida sunshine!
Visited February 2013
Title: A Day To Remember
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
April 28th 2013 is a day I will always remember. It was my best friends Rainers birthday and I wanted to make it special for him. He loves boating so I asked my concierge at the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale if he could arrange for a yacht for the afternoon and he referred us to Aaron. Aaron's made us feel welcome from the second we arrived. We were quite impressed with his lovely immaculate yacht. He was the perfect captain, friendly and fun! We had a marvelous day and would recommend Aaron very highly to anyone looking to spend a memorable afternoon with friends, family and business associates.
Title: Great Time
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r162212640-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
Captain Aaron and his wife Katie showed us a great time while in Fort Lauderdale for our anniversary! Beautiful boat and fun times!
Visited May 2013
Title: Like Venice in Florida
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
Chartered Capt Aaron and his boat for a little trip for my wife and I's 10 year wedding anniversary. Had an amazing time just chilling and cruising down the Intercoastal. Very laid back and relaxing. The boat is very nice and spacious and Capt Aaron is charming and accommodating. He then took us out on open water for some swimming. Felt like a Rockefeller! Highly recommended if you like having fun in a laid back low pressure environment. Next time will be bringing our family who live locally to take advantage of the great time as a group.
Visited June 2013
Title: Felt So Welcome
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
We're a gay couple visiting Florida and I wanted to do a nice romantic cruise for our 12th anniversary. I went onto Google and found Capt. Aaron and his website which I proceeded to check out. I really liked what I saw and then found a page on the site "LGBT". It was a really nice simple note, and a quote from Capt. Aaron that I loved. He said he may be straight but not narrow, and appreciated our business. It was all so true. It's really nice to know there are people out there who truly care about the service they are providing is exceptional and you're appreciated regardless of who you love. The boat was absolutely immaculate. He couldn't have done anything better. We got to tell him what we like and he created the most perfect memory for us. Gay or Straight- don't matter. If you want to hire a boat with an amazing Captain- Aaron is your guy! Thanks for them great memory Aaron!!!! We'll be back.
Visited May 2013
Title: Dream Vacation
URL: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34227-d4227738-r164484921-Free_To_Be_Boating-Fort_Lauderdale_Florida.html#REVIEWS
We loved our Free To Be Boating experience! The Captain and Crew were courteous and accommodating! We were given the flexibility to choose which locations we toured along the intercoastal and oceanside! Swimming in the ocean was so exciting and enjoyable! We floated in the wave while listening to great music and drinking our favorite beverages! Excellent service overall! This was our favorite experience on our Fort Lauderdale vacation! We highly recommend and hope to use Free To Be Boating again on our next Fort Lauderdale excursion! Brighton and Shane Miller
Visited June 2013
