Dear Mr. Marinetti,
thank you for sharing your feedback. We regret that your experience did not meet your expectations and would like to take the opportunity to address your comments in detail.
According to your booking documents and travel information from your agency, your arrival was scheduled for 17:00. Nevertheless, our team reorganized the check-in to accommodate your earlier arrival at 13:30 and ensured that the boat was handed over without delay. The skipper was also made available ahead of schedule.
Regarding the drinking water issue: the freshwater tank was unfortunately not fully topped up due to the revised timing. However, it is standard maritime practice and part of the skipper’s duty of care to check essential onboard systems such as fuel and water levels before departure. After your return to Arenal, our technician promptly assisted the next day and found the pump to be fully functional, but airlocked – likely due to the water pump being left running for several hours with an empty tank. This can cause technical issues and potential damage, which luckily did not occur in your case.
We understand the inconvenience caused by this incident, especially on a short trip, and offered a goodwill voucher for a future charter via your agency. However, we must clarify that there is no contractual basis for a full-day refund. No such commitment was made by our team, including Ms. Schneider, and we do not find any record supporting this claim.
We always strive to deliver excellent service, and it is disappointing to hear that you perceived your experience as negative. We stand by our team, who acted professionally and supportively throughout your charter.
Despite this outcome, we hope to welcome you back under better circumstances in the future.
Kind regards,
Dirk Kadach
Managing Director
Yates Baleares Servicios Náuticos S.L.