We hired Larkspur as a family of absolute beginners. We received plenty of advance information and guidance before our trip. The boat itself is very comfortable and well equipped and was spotless. Angus provided a couple of hours of guidance for us, covering operating the boat, water, electric and waste and went through a couple of locks with us, and went though a few points of etiquette. This proved invaluable, as it is a large vessel and takes some getting used to navigating. We would definitely recommend hiring Larkspur. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★