Day 20 6 Jul 2009
Author: Nick P.Location: West End, Tortola
Today was the big race day. It started at about nine and ended a little after ten. Unlike the race before, we got fourth place this time. We got back to port and for the first time on this trip it rained really hard. We did our BA (boat appreciation) and it took about four hours of straight cleaning. After that we relaxed a little bit until around 6 or 6:30, and then the BBQ started. It was a good last night.
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Day 19 5 Jul 2009
Author: Campbell E.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
The day started off with wakeboarding at Great Harbor, and then we sailed over to Road Town, the BVI's New York City. After eating hamburgers and conch fritters at the local restaurant we got back on Serenity and headed to the Bight. A boat entitled Deliverance travels around the Bight to sell various goodies- meaning ice cream sandwiches for most of the shipmates. We followed the sandwiches with salt water showers, dinner, and singing "American pride" songs off the bow to celebrate the fourth of July.
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Day 18 4 Jul 2009
Author: Mardee U.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
We began with the glorious raising of the anchor and motored to a spot on Salt Island and dove on the Rhone and it was amazing. All of us hiked to the top of Salt Island and looked out and saw the amazing view of the Caribbean and anchored back almost where we started. The amazing value of food is amazing. The simple act of making sandwiches or sharing cookies can change the views of people so the lesson of the day is share and play nicely and save emotions and let yourself chill before acting up. Also, an item of clothing floating to the bottom in a shallow anchorage is never too deep to free dive and retrieve.
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Day 17 3 Jul 2009
Author: Nicole W.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
We began our morning with our first sail race from Sidney's to West End, Tortola, where we filled up our water tanks and ate lunch which for most of us included lobster. After looking around the shops we got back onboard to begin the second race of the day. I forgot to mention that we got second place in the morning race! So back to the afternoon race. We began the race strong listening to awesome music the whole race and we ended in first place thanks to the flawless tacks and amazing teamwork. And then we finished the night with yet another amazing night of Mexican food!
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Day 16 2 Jul 2009
Author: Katie W.Location: Sidney's, Jost van Dyke
Today we had our sailing practical, where we were observed as we performed various sailing techniques while working together with our shipmates. While there were some stressful moments, everyone did a great job staying calm and maintaining control. At night we are having a BBQ at Sidney's Peace and Love Restaurant while listening to live reggae music.
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Day 15 1 Jul 2009
Author: Denny M.Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
Today we started early with a 5:45 wakeup and speedy cereal breakfast. We then were shuttled onto the docks where we started our hike to the highest point in the Caribbean with a breathtaking view over the BVI. After our trek we all enjoyed a meal at the ocean side restaurant in Cane Garden Bay. Once everyone was finished with lunch and shopping at the local supermarket the AQ fleet cruised over to a little sandy island where we began construction on our sand castle masterpieces. The Serenity crew constructed a sculpture of our skipper (Mitch), as well as a temple for Rosy (our first mate). We ended the day with an awesome franks and beans dinner and are about to have a Lifeworks meeting. It was a good day for the Serenity crew and the unhappy countdown to the end of our trip is beginning.
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Day 14 30 Jun 2009
Author: NastassiaLocation: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
Today was our last rotation day here on our ActionQuest adventure. It was especially exciting for us, however, because it included our very last open water dive, entitling us official PADI open water divers! After finishing our last rotation of the day we sailed downwind to Cane Garden Bay, where we are anchored for the night. After dinner we had another sail chat, where we've been preparing for our tests and practicals that will give us our IYT certifications.
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Day 13 29 Jun 2009
Author: Courtney R.Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today was another fun and exciting rotation day. The crew first took part in listening to Anna tell us about other orograms like Seamester. It was really encouraging and definitely made us think about doing it in the future. We then did a little wakeboarding, knot tying, and of course Picoing, which is always a good time. Oh yeah, and we dove today. Doug took Nick and I on our deep water dive while the others completed their third open water dive. Now it's time to head to the Sommer's Beach BBQ. Can't wait!!
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Day 12 28 Jun 2009
Author: Katherine N.Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we got to sleep in til 7:15! It was a big deal. Our chefs whipped up some awesome french toast and fresh fruit. After our hearty breakfast and cleanup we started on our sail over to Muskmelon Bay. The wind wasn't that strong, but we still had to put up the sails. We practiced our man overboard drills and talked about the points of sail. Around 12:30 we hove to (stopped with the sails up) and had lunch- chicken salad sandwiches. During lunch we quoted Mean Girls, it was very entertaining. After lunch we sailed into Muskmelon Bay and cooked dinner; chilli and rice. Tonight is movie night! I'm pumped!
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Day 11 27 Jun 2009
Author: Leah S.Location: Marina Cay
This morning we rose with the sun for an early morning dive. For most of us it was our second open water dive, but for some it was the second advanced open water dive. We finished around 9am and made our way to Trellis Bay. Then we left to Marina Cay to fill up on water and fuel, and yet another trip to Pusser's. It was tortellini night again- delicious. Nick did a great job at the helm. Doug took out the trash gracefully. We are all super close. MC Hammer is blasting right now.
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Day 10 26 Jun 2009
Author: Benjamin S.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
We were woken during the night by rain, which made the people in the hammocks, Denny and I, very unhappy. We then went on to do our first open water dive. Congratulations to everyone onboard, we all passed our dive test; props to Campbell and Mardee who got 92. At the end of the day each boat got its crew and had a dance off, we totally won though, with a rousing rendition of Build Me Up Buttercup. We also finally managed to pump out our bilge tanks... awesome!! Here's from the crew of Serenity III, aka the Mitchmobile, another perfect day in paradise.
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Day 9 25 Jun 2009
Author: Nick P.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was another rotation day, which means we didn't sail, we did other activities. We started out sailing Picos (mini sailboats). During this time Demy and I spotted a baby sea turtle swimming along the reef. After that we went diving, it was typical, everyone was just doing underwater skills in the dive pen. But Courtney and I went to a different dive site. Then for lunch we had white bean soup. Then we learned how to use mooring balls and had an hour long navigation lecture. We hung out for a little while then had a fantastic dinner, including caesar salad, rice, and corn. Then Courtney and I did our night dive.
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Day 8 24 Jun 2009
Author: Campbell E.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we sailed to and from Anegada. When we got to Anegada some people played ultimate frisbee while others swam in the ocean and enjoyed the beautiful day. After playing on the beach we sailed from Anegada to Mountain Point where we ended the day with salt water showers and Mexican night. It had been two days since we sailed so everyone was excited for the trip. As the skipper I started off at the helm and learned how to follow a course by staying in a specific range shown on a compass. Katherine and Leah sang songs to keep the spirits up. Nicole took the helm with experience and led the boat later during the day!
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Day 6 22 Jun 2009
Author: Nicole W.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today was a rotation day, activities included waterskiing and wakeboarding, confined scuba dive, and pico and hobie cat sailing. At the end of rotations all the shipmates on the boat took ocean showers. As the days go on we learn more and more about our fellow shipmates and with this we get closer and closer. Everyone does their part to get the boat going successfully. And every day we do and learn something new, we have sail and dive chats, but we don't just learn them; Rosy, Mitch, and Doug teach us new things throughout the day.
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Day 5 21 Jun 2009
Author: Katie W.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we took a short trip from Savanna Bay to Spanishtown, where we visited the Baths and shopped and ate in town. Afterwards we sailed to Vixen Point, where we rafted together with two of the other boats. Today was a day of firsts: first docking, first time ashore, first time rafting. While rafting was slightly stressful, everything went smoothly. And despite a series of bumps and scratches, everyone had fun exploring the Baths.
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Day 3 19 Jun 2009
Author: Nastassia B.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today was another beautiful day for sailing, with clear blue and sunny skies all day long! This morning we departed from the Bight on Norman Island and spent most of the day sailing to Savanna Bay, although we stopped for lunch at Cooper Island to eat and swim. It was a great day to practice some sailing drills, and even though our main halyard started to unravel at one point, it was awesome to see everyone work together as a team to solve the problem and set sail again! A photographer came by our boat, also, in her dinghy to take photos of us having a great time, which can be viewed by anyone on yachtshotsbvi.com!
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Day 2 18 Jun 2009
Author: Courtney R.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today was the ship's first official day out at sea. We learned the fundamentals of sailing and everyone was eager to take part and help out onboard. It was really nice to see the entire crew come together as one to sail and we did a great job for our first time. Once we reached our destination it was finally time to get in the crystal clear water. The crew, besides myself, snorkeled in the Caves while I completed two out of four open water dives. It was an amazing experience and I saw my first sea turtle in the flesh! The following days to come should be just as fun... can't wait!
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Day 1 17 Jun 2009
Author: MitchLocation: West End, Tortola
Today was a rainy, cool day that came to and end with eager shipmates ready to embark on the adventure of their lives. Tomorrow we will set sail for Norman Island for a fun filled day of snorkeling.
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Day 7 23 Jun 2007
Author: MardeeLocation: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We woke up early and motored over to fill our water tanks. Then we had a dive chat and ate delicious mac and cheese. We then had a trip to the beach and had the choice of windsurfing or riding on the Rhodes, where we had our pictures taken by yachtshotsbvi.com (click on the link Rhodes 19). We then proceeded to play volleyball and a fair amount of games. We learned that the Rhodes are counter-intuitive when steering and we had fun undoing the raft early in the morning. Although we may do one thing the reaction and following actions can be opposite of what we planned.
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