Late June, 2025, guests aboard TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines wrote:
An Unforgettable Voyage Through the Grenadines!
Our recent 9-day sailing trip with Jaro and Anouk aboard their magnificent catamaran, Timaiao 2, from Saint Vincent to Grenada, was nothing short of a dream come true. We encountered some spirited winds, refreshing rains, and exhilarating waves, every moment on the open sea was an absolute joy and a testament to the incredible experience they provide.
From the moment we stepped aboard, Jaro and Anouk made us feel incredibly welcome, transforming what could have been just a vacation into a truly personalized and heartwarming adventure. Their meticulous planning shone through in every aspect of our journey. The itinerary was perfectly crafted, taking us to the most amazing islands and cays, including the breathtaking Tobago Cays, the serene Chatham Bay, the charming Bequia, and the vibrant Union Island. Each stop offered unique beauty and unforgettable experiences.
Beyond the stunning destinations, it was Jaro and Anouk's genuine hospitality and expertise that truly made this trip exceptional. They were incredibly helpful with suggestions for activities at each stop, ensuring there was something for everyone in our family. Our son, in particular, thrived under Jaro's guidance, learning the ins and outs of sailing and life on the open seas – an invaluable experience he will cherish forever.
The culinary journey was equally impressive. We were perfectly fed with delicious meals throughout the trip, and our daughter even enjoyed a delightful dessert cooking lesson, adding a sweet touch to our memories. The thoughtful gesture of a "sleepy tea" and a bite of a sweet treat each evening was just one of many small touches that made us feel pampered and cared for.
The accommodations on Timaiao 2 were impeccable – comfortable, cozy, and truly felt like a home away from home. We felt as if we were staying with family, which speaks volumes about the warm and inviting atmosphere Jaro and Anouk cultivated.
The Polachek family boarded Timaiao 2 as clients for the week, but we reluctantly disembarked as family. Our evening chats, filled with laughter and shared stories, will always be a cherished memory. We will forever remember our time onboard and eagerly look forward to our next connection with Jaro and Anouk. We know we will always be friends, and we're quite sure our son will find a way to surprise Jaro in Norway at some point!
Thank you, Jaro and Anouk, for an extraordinary adventure and for opening your hearts and your home to us. We can't wait to sail with you again!
Kind Regards ~
Terri
Mid-May, 2025, guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines wrote:
Dear Jaro and Anouk.
Thank you both so much for an incredible five days. Jaro, your skills made every sail a pleasure, and Anouk your food and attention was absolutely unforgettable, every meal a highlight.
We’re so grateful for your care, warmth, and hospitality. This trip has been truly special thanks to you both.
Wishing you calm seas and many more amazing journeys!
We’ll never forget this experience ❤️
Lala, Dane, Jeannine and Rob
March, 2025, guests aboard TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines said:
In March, 2025 We had an unforgettable exciting adventure sailing with Capt. Jaro and Chef/First Mate Anouk on the Timaiao 2. Their attention to all detail and warm, friendly personalities made us feel at home the first moment we stepped on board. They are so knowlegeable about the area and shared with us their love of the Grenadines. We enjoyed pristine beaches, snorkeling spots and local restaurants. Anouk is a fabulous chef and kept us well fed on the boat. She would join us on our daily snorkeling and point out sea life or tell stories of the area. Jaro is a fantastic Captain and always included us in the daily planning to make the sailing trip completely tailored to our preferences. They are both warm, vibrant, loving individuals and we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them. The Timaniao is comfortable and well maintained. We always felt safe under Capt. Jaro’s watch. The entire charter was relaxing, refreshing and exciting. We are already planning the 2026 charter because we left with so many memories and new friends. Thank you for sharing your home and love of the islands with us! See you next year!
George and Judi
March, 2025, guests in the Grenadines with TIMAIAO 2 wrote:
What we thought was going to be an amazing trip on the Timaiao 2 in March 2025 turned out to be way beyond amazing, thanks to Jaro and Anouk.
From the responsive communication that started almost a year in advance planning out details such as menus, itineraries, required documents and tips in general. The crew of the Timaiao2 instilled a sense of security and trust prior to our sail.
Once we had the privilege of seeing the Timaiao 2 and meeting Jaro & Anouk in person, they proved to be knowledgeable and beyond capable of delivering a safe and comfortable journey from St.Vincent to Grenada for our family.
Everyday in the morning Capt. Jaro would discuss the days itinerary and what the weather and time would permit over a great breakfast prepared by Chef and First Mate Anouk.
We are a family of four with our two kids ages 13 and 11. We were always comfortable and well fed and hydrated. Anouk did an incredible job when it came to preparing food for our picky eaters.
She also was an amazing underwater guide sharing her vast experience of the area and showing us all there was to see.
I could go on and on about what an amazing experience our family had while onboard the Timaiao 2 with Jaro and Anouk. But you should book a trip and see for yourself.
You won't be disappointed.
They truly are some of the nicest people we've ever met.
We arrived as clients but departed as family.
Sincerely
Paul, Rebecca, Aurelia and Zander
Milwaukee
Guest charter in French Indies this March 2025
We had a wonderful cruise on Timaiao2: (Martinique, Dominique, Marie-Galante, Les Saintes) with our family at the beginning of March 2025.
A big thank to Jaro for the advices on the itinerary and the best moments of navigation, and your kindness with all of us. It's so reassuring to have a Captain like you!
Anouk, as well as being an excellent cook, attentive to all the needs of young and old alike, you always have an activity or story to suggest! We all have wonderful memories of the surprise organized for Sophie's birthday! Thank you for a delightful time, and I hope to see you soon, friends, and all the best!
Sophie, Justine, Guillaume, Jeanne, Valentine, Caroline and Maxime,
(Paris & Marseille, France)
January, 2025, guests aboard catamaran TIMAIOA 2 in the Grenadines wrote of their charter:
Over 40 years ago we lived in Grenada and enjoyed a sailing trip up the Grenadines on a mono-hull sailboat. We wanted to recreate this trip sailing from Grenada to Saint Vincent with friends. We boarded Timaio 2 in Grenada, greeted by Captain Jaro Hollan and Chef Anouk Sylvestre. Over a glass of champagne, they reviewed the rules and safety aspects of the boat and asked us what kind of experience we wanted on the trip. We wanted to visit Carriacou, Union Island, Tobago Cays and Bequia. We sailed to those islands, in addition Jaro thought we should experience other special places in the Caribbean: snorkeling Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park, Sandy Island, Mayreau, Thompson Island, Canouan, and Mustique all of which we thoroughly enjoyed. Life on the boat was pleasant, meals were prepared to our tastes and were delicious.This trip vastly exceeded our expectations, we shared stories, laughed and enjoyed a wonderful vacation. We began the trip as strangers but parted as friends.
We highly recommend Timaio 2 with Jaro and Anouk for an unforgettable sailing adventure.
Ellen, Mark, John, Barbara and John
12th.Jan 2025 charter guests said:
Epic 7 night catamaran yacht trip from Grenada to St Vincent on the Timaiao 2. Crew Jaro Hollan & Anouk Sylvester were awesome and professional and did everything they could to ensure we had a good time. Great food, great drink, great sights, great stories, great memories. Your decisions on route and Harbor selection were spot on. Lots of laughs.
We went to Grenada underwater sculpture park, Sandy Beach - Carriacou, Union Island, Tobago Cay, Mayreau, Canouan, Mustique, Bequia & St Vincent. Great food, great drink, great sights, great stories, great memories. Lots of laughs.
Festive Season 2024, guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 wrote
If you’re looking for more than this is for you! More than a cookie cutter itinerary, our entire trip was a day to day flexible custom experience that enabled us to maximize our time doing the things we love! More than standard destinations, our smaller catamaran took us closer to the hard to reach spots, and showed us the real beauty of the Caribbean. More than personalized touches, our Captain Jaro, and First Mate/Chef Anouk, tailored everything to our preferences and ensured all of our needs/requests were met! From the timing of meals to special diet accommodations and beverage preferences, we were never left wanting, and there was not a snorkel opportunity missed on our route! More than safe, our comfort was always considered by Jaro and Anouk, whenever we encountered stronger winds or rainstorms during the trip. Finally, more than staff, Jaro and Anouk have become family! They are fun, worldly, engaging and caring individuals who love what they do and look forward to sharing that passion with their guests!
Mid May, 2024, guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines said:
My mom wanted to go on a sailing trip to celebrate her 80th birthday. She said it was an unforgettable trip of a lifetime for her. Jaro and Anouk completely pampered us and had wonderful ideas and suggestions of places we could go and things to do. We highly recommend them for your next Caribbean getaway.
Tisha
Nebraska
Guests from the Czech Republic that chartered TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines in April, 2024, wrote:
Hello, we would like to send a lot of thanks and greetings to our friends Anouk and Jaro, who took and guided us during two weeks of vacation on Timaiao2 in April 2024. It was an absolutely great experience, going across charming Grenadines islands. For us it was the first time in this location with such awesome people. They show us nice areas, with beautiful sandy beaches and nature, glamorous sea life with multivariates fishes, turtles, rays with a lot of information about it. We had an excellent time together, a really good mood, we were happy with Anouk's excellent cuisine, and we spoke and enjoyed all, that we experienced together. I hope that we will go again to discover islands unknown to us soon, and we can highly recommend this holiday.
Guests that chartered TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines in early April, 2024, wrote:
We had a joyous week with Jaro and Anouk. We sailed downwind from St. Vincent to Grenada, which we highly recommend. Snorkeling with huge turtles and manta rays, stargazing from the trampoline on the bow, listening to the reggae music on shore, and swapping stories with Anouk and Jaro were some of our favorite moments. Both Jaro and Anouk took the time to go ashore with us to show us great spots to eat and point out hikes. We had an absolutely fabulous week and would highly recommend it to anyone adventurous. Our only complaint was that we wanted more time in each location. A week is not long enough!! We will always cherish our happy memories in the Grenadines and look forward to returning some day.
Thank you, Jaro & Anouk!!!
Heather, Annapolis
March, 2024 guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines said:
The Grenadines… Caribbean islands with few tourists, friendly locals, sandy beaches, snorkelling, sailing, turtles… we 🇨🇦4 were all ‘in’. We explored this area for 10 days with Jaro, a highly experienced, affable captain, and Anouk, his outgoing, talented first mate & chef on the catamaran Timaiao 2. From scenery to safety, turtles to tapas, new friendship to food this adventure was all we had anticipated.
We treasure our memories, celebrate our new friendship & hope our paths will cross again very soon. Děkuji, Merci beaucoup & huge hugs. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Barbara & Jack, Vancouver Island
February guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines said:
AMAZING is the best word to describe our sailing charter with Jaro and Anouk. We had 2 couples and 1 teenager for 8 nights and sailed Grenada and the Grenadines and then back. The boat is perfect for this number of people and the experience was simple perfect. Jaro and Anouk have so much experience in the area and took us to some great snorkeling spots, private, pristine beaches, and amazing food in between. Our entire group loved it. Jaro and Anouk work great together as a team. He is an expert captain and she is an amazing chef and tour guide. They both made us all feel very safe always and comfortably at home in their home. They have the best client service I could imagine and this is saying something being on a boat together 24x7. Truly amazing and can’t wait to do another trip with them.
Jeffrey
January, 2024, guests aboard TIMAIAO 2 wrote:
My husband and I had the pleasure of sailing with Captain Jaro and his First Mate/Chef/Partner, Anouk, on their ctamaran, Timaiao 2. What a first rate and lovely journey we had! They picked us up in Soufriere, St. Lucia and we proceeded to island hop for 10 days through the windward islands and end in Grenada.
Our 10 days of sailing could not have been better: Jaro is an experienced sailor and always had our safety and happiness as his first priority. As did Anouk - she is a gourmet cook and spoiled us terribly by creating lovely dishes and following our food preferences. She enthusiastically hiked and snorkeled with us, and both she and Jaro know the best stops for everything. The best part of the trip was our camaraderie with this couple! We feel that we will be friends forever. They are a pleasure to be with - joking and witty and HAPPY and pleasant to each other as well. We plan to find them somewhere in the Caribbean next year and join them again. We can’t say enough good things about this experience!
Sandra and Alan
New Years week, 2023/2024, guests aboard catamaran TIMAIAO, in the Grenadines, wrote:
We sailed with Captain Jaro and Chef Anouk for eight nights, starting at St. Lucia, traveling south towards St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and back to St. Lucia. We had an absolutely amazing time on the boat with Jaro and Anouk! This was our first ever charter experience, and it will certainly not be our last!
Each night after a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Anouk, Jaro sat with us and reviewed the plans for the following day. He made sure to incorporate our preferences and did not disappoint! We found beautiful beaches and waterfalls, ate at the coolest local spots and enjoyed the entire sailing experience. It is clear that Jaro is an experienced captain and we were in good hands! By the end of the trip, we were more knowledgeable about sailing in the Caribbean, had many deliciously prepared local meals and gained two friends.
We undoubtedly recommend sailing with Jaro and Anouk for an unforgettable experience!
Thank you again for a beautiful trip!
❤️ Paige & Kevin
Guests wrote of their 10 night charter in early December, 2023, aboard catamaran TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines:
We left from Grenada and embarked on a 10 day adventure on a 38 ft Catamaran that took us to the Grenada Underwater Statues as well as Tobago Cays, Bequia, Canouan , Union Island and St. Lucia.
We were taken care of on the Timaiao 2 by Captain Jaro and his partner and Chef Anouk! Incredible people that ensured our safety was paramount and that our food was delicious!
Some of our highlights were swimming & snorkeling with Turtles and sting rays, beach BBQ’s, mud baths, hiking to waterfalls and meeting all the locals at the different islands!!!!
If you are new to sailing like we were, start with this boat and let Jaro & Anouk teach you the ropes!!
Champagne & High Fives,
Tnt & Jnj
June, 2023, guests aboard TIMAIAO 2 in the Grenadines said
Our charter on Timaiao 2 catamaran with Jaro Hollan and Anouk Sylvestre was fantastic. They were forthcoming, hospitable and caring. Jaro took us to his favorite places in Grenadines accommodating at the same time our desires and wishes, and Anouk adapted her dishes to a personal taste of each guest on board. We are very happy our hosts were the owners of Tiamiao 2 captain Jaro and chef Anouk.
Guests for a 2 week charter aboard TIMAIAO 2 wrote
My wife and I booked with Jaro and Anouk on their Lagoon 40 for 2 weeks. We boarded in Martinique on February 25th and ended in Grenada on March 11th. We visited St. Lucia with stops at Rodney Bay and Soufriere then sailed to islands of Bequia, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, Canouan, Union, Petit St. Vincent, Mopion, Carriacou, Round Island, and two stops in Grenada.
It was a trip of a lifetime, and I highly recommend these guys! Jaro's knowledge of restaurants, snorkeling sites, anchorages, customs and passport processing, and island contacts made our trip effortless. Anouk always had breakfast with coffee and fruit ready as well as lunch and dinner. She also was happy to snorkel with us and accompany us on various day trips. It is safe to say that we consider them friends and we plan on doing Martinique north next winter.
The Washingtons
Guests in the Windward islands on TIMAIAO 2 wrote
Hello!! On behalf of the entire group from the Czech Republic, I thank you for the sensational Caribbean cruise on catamaran Timaiao 2. We were looked after wonderfully. We really liked the professional and at the same time very friendly approach of Captain Jaro, who always adapted the cruise to both the current weather and safety, as well as our desire to see the most beautiful places of this paradise.
The route was always planned 1-2 days in advance. So we knew what to expect and what to look forward to, with multiple route options to choose from each time. The captain always tried his best to accommodate all our wishes.
Thanks also to the wonderful Anouk, who prepared fresh food on board every day, tailored to our tastes and needs. My vegetarianism wasn't a problem either, on the contrary, I checked out some of Anouk's recipes myself, because her food was really great. In conclusion, I would like to appreciate the incredible patience of both Jaro and Anouk, because sharing one catamaran for 14 days with our noisy, very cheerful, dancing, all-nighter group must have been difficult. Thank you for your incredible tolerance, friendliness and simply for allowing us to really enjoy it to the fullest.
Dear Jaro and Anouk, you are wonderful people, we liked you very much and we will miss you. The two of you, the Caribbean and the incredible comfort that reigned on the boat was great. I hope we haven't seen each other for the last time.
A cheerful group from the Czech Republic wishes you many happy voyages.
Domča, Machet, Martin, Voloďa, Markéta, Lucka and Péťa ❤️
