Jason Kumpf from Raffles Tortola sends in his experience at the Boat Show

I spoke with Jason Kumpf, one of the key marketing people for Raffles Tortola at Lambert Bay. You remember the two postings I had in September about this eco-friendly ultra-luxury resort that is being developed at this gorgeous tropical paradise on the back side of Tortola, BVI? Our company is one of the representatives of this project to our worldwide clientele. Here are some of his thoughts about attending the Boat Show last week

“I heard about the Virgin Island Charter League Boat Show from Jim Walberg, a recent business partner, and now a dear friend. Besides the beautiful Yacht Haven Grande at Charlotte Amalie,, and the manner in which their staff delivered memorable customer service every day, and the amazing charter boat fleet, the “people” are the real story of the Boat Show.

From the local people I met, like Big Mama, to the captains and crew, like Captain Simone from Clasship I, to the USVI Governor, Lt. Governor, and Senator, to Jim Walberg. The “people” always create the extraordinary experience, plus Jim is a unique part of that group of Caribbean “stars”.

To give you a perspective on Jim that I gained over the two days I spent with him at the Boat Show, you need to know that what you see is merely the surface of a very deep and thoughtful person. In order for you to understand why he is incredibly outgoing, upbeat and the wise person he is, you must understand that he has lived and died four times in the past three years. Literally died!

I can’t fully comprehend the experience of being resuscitated even once, but I can fully appreciate the state of mind in which a survivor like Jim is in everyday. He is a survivor of prostate cancer. He had ulcerative colitis in such a severe way that his colon and rectum were fully removed. He also had several additional major health issues that showed up because of the battering and beating his body took over a two year period of time – having a ten and half hour surgery to repair heart damage from these events, water on the brain, shingles, and a gall bladder that blew up.

So, do you understand why each moment is a blessing for Jim, and he shares those blessing with everyone he meets. He gives everyone he meets permission to recognize their own blessing which is actually calledl their daily lives. Jim, thanks for the insights, and see you soon on-island! I thought I was spending time with a Realtor representing properties worldwide. What I discovered was how to look at life in a much different manner.”

Jason Kumpf – Raffles Tortola