Day 20 27 Jul 2009
Author: OwenLocation: West End, Tortola
I awoke to the sweet sound of the ocean. It was race day and as fate would have it, I was skipper once again. My crew was ready and excited for the start as we sailed circles around the Bight. Tension was high as we lined up next to the other eight boats. As soon as the race started, our jib flew up like a bolt of lightning from Zeus. Everything was going smoothly as I fought the vicious sea until out of nowhere, the big blue hit me with a cheap shot. The gust of wind hit us hard and caused our steering to break. Julia and I used autopilot and the emergency tiller to expertly navigate us back to West End. It was a fun race but it ended shortly in disappointment. My crew and I went onto shore and admitted our defeat honorably to the vast blue ocean.
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Day 18 26 Jul 2009
Author: Clara C.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Ho ha sido un dia muy interesante. Primero hemos hecho nuestro ultimo dive en un sitio precioso, donde hemos podido ver tortugas marinas. Despues hemos hecho un hike en Salt Island. Ha sido impresionante, ya que desde lo cimo se veion unos vistas preciosas. Despues de comer, hemos hecho nuestro sail exam. Seguidomente, teniamos tiempo libre y hemos podido distrutor del sol y bananos en el mar, ya que hoy ha sido un dio muy caluroso. Finalmente, hemos navegado hasta Great Harbor donde hemos cenado y hemos pasado un fantastico noche.
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Day 19 26 Jul 2009
Author: Sarah J.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
After switching boats with the dive side at 3am to surprise our staff, we returned to No Horizons for breakfast. Julia took us on our last chance to wakeboard before we sailed to Road Town. When arriving to Road Town most shipmates went to a Chinese restaurant and to a local smoothie stand. We enjoyed walking around the capital of the BVI. We sailed through a storm back to the Bight where had had spent our first night on the sea of the trip. We had our last supper on the boat before our closing ceremony and beginning to write our notecards about each other.
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Day 17 25 Jul 2009
Author: J.D.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today was a great day. We started off by racing to West End. This race went very well and our beam reach position really paid off. We ended up coming in first place. We spent some shore time in West End where we enjoyed delicious hamburgers. After this we had the most epic race ever. We ended up in third just short of winning the frosting cup. Then we had an enthralling sail chat. After this we all fell into a deep sleep and dreamed of sugar plums dancing in our hands.
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Day 16 24 Jul 2009
Author: David C.Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
The weather today was good. A bit cloudy towards the end of the day, but otherwise it was absolutely perfect. The wind was favorable, as well as the sea conditions. Although we lost a VHF and were unable to recover it, everyone's spirit remained undampened. We sailed most of the day and everyone did well at the helm. Once we got to Sandy Spit we enjoyed a good time chilling at the beach. Some time with the other boats left everyone in a good mood, and the day ended very well indeed. JD's surprise left everyone crying with laughter and although the trip is soon to end, it feels as if no one wants it to.
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Day 15 23 Jul 2009
Author: Alec K.Location: Sidney's, Jost van Dyke
Today is considered the longest day in ActionQuest. We woke up really early and hiked up to the tallest point in the BVI. There was a beautiful view of all the islands and we came down exhausted. A few of us had lunch at the place that claimed to be the "Cheeseburger in Paradise" place. After lunch we went to Sandy Spit and had a sand castle competition. We ended the day at Sidney's restaurant where there was a nice BBQ and a live reggae band.
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Day 14 22 Jul 2009
Author: NicoleLocation: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
We're certified divers! All of the Vegas finished our final open water dive before we became certified. The day was cloudy but we had fun anyway. After lunch we went waterskiing and wakeboarding, which I rocked at. The rest of the day was low key. We are currently anchored at Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, where we will do our hike tomorrow. All in all, the day went smoothly, and we hope for more great days to come.
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Day 13 21 Jul 2009
Author: Charlie W.Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
The day started with a delicious breakfast of scrambled eggs prepared by our master chefs Tory and Clara. We then moved into our rotation day with diving first thing after breakfast. The giant squid did not make an appearance, however Conrad found a sand dollar and JD and Charlie saw a school of squid while snorkeling. Dave and Nicole both got up on the wakeboard for the first time! Unfortunately, the skiing had to end and we got to listen to an explanation of systems found on a boat. After Tobin played the guitar, and when the music ended we feasted back onboard No Horizons to the flavors of tortilla soup. After lunch we sailed the Picos in a lot of wind. Owen and Conrad managed to separate the mast from the Pico. Sara and JD capsized less than anyone else, therefore we crowned then Pico masters. Once we wrapped up Picoing we steamed our great ship, No Horizons, from Muskemelon Bay to Sommer's Beach. Alec, along with the rest of us, anxiously await a BBQ feast on the beach that awaits us. The food will be amazing and the times great. As the sun sets on another perfect Caribbean day, the shipmates of No Horizons have made more lifelong memories and continue to grow together.
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Day 12 20 Jul 2009
Author: Mary C.Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Today we went to the Dogs and dove at a place called the Chimneys. During our dive we saw a huge trumpet fish and a huge lobster. Then some people chose to go free diving. On the way to Muskmelon Bay we had a charades competition with Pine. After a delicious dinner of chilli we watched a movie called White Squall.
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Day 11 19 Jul 2009
Author: Tony F.Location: Marina Cay
Today was another fun day of sailing with the trusty No Horizon crew. After some practice tacking and jibing, we headed to Trellis Bay for some shore time and to pick up food for the rest of the fleet. We took a nice long walk down the beach and took some very lovely photographs on some rocks. After leaving Trellis we headed to Marina Cay where we are going to spend the night.
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Day 10 18 Jul 2009
Author: Conrad G.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
This morning, following a gorgeous breakfast cooked by true connoisseur chefs with pancakes shaped as flowers, butterflies, and human body parts, the Vegas embarked on their first open water dive. At an exhilarating thirty feet, there were spottings of trumpet and cow fish, though we missed the five foot reef shark spotted an hour later. We then had a nav exercise and demonstrated tremendous talent on waterskis and wakeboards, including a five second, split leg, skipping stone wipeout!
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Day 9 17 Jul 2009
Author: Tobin S.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we rose to the crying calls of the indigenous hoofed goats. Following our morning feast we witnessed the magic of respirating under the majestic blue waters. After we surfaced, we decided to depart into the wind on Pico sailboats. Following our return to No Horizons the Vegas took their dive exams before we all practiced our mooring skills.
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Day 8 16 Jul 2009
Author: Owen B.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
The day started like a scene from the movie "The Perfect Storm." Someone had to step up and as fate would have it, I was skipper. I knew it would be rough in these choppy seas, but I was confident in my crew and myself. I decided to head to Anegada after resupplying in Leverick Bay. It was a bold move but I made the final decision to go. I expertly maneuvered my vessel through the vast ocean while waves pounded the hull. Finally we arrived, my crew sat exhausted while I scouted the area. I deemed it safe and allowed everyone to go onto the beach to eat lunch. When everyone was fed I made the order to return to ol' No Horizons. I arrived to find a giant octopus trying to drag it under. I quickly fought it off. Before I even had the chance to rest I embarked on the treacherous journey to the fabled "Mountain Point. My crew was discouraged but I was not. I had hope. Maybe it was foolish. These thoughts quickly disappeared when I spotted land and yelled "land hoooooo!" My tired crew even let out a smile. I attached the boat to a mooring ball with help from my trusty crew. I sat back and thought "Another journey complete. I wonder what the big blue will have in store for me next. Bring it on."
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Day 7 15 Jul 2009
Author: Sarah J.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
We woke up this morning rafted to the boats that had joined us the previous night. After cereal and oatmeal, Brittany, our dive instructor, taught us dive tables. Next we went on a short hike and collected trash on the beach along the way. We had a quick lunch and enjoyed the shade on our boat. After lunch we rode and skippered 19 foot sailboats called Rhodes. After Tobin, Conrad, and Owen rode Hobie Cats (small catamarans) while Charlie, Tony, Dave, and J.P. rode Picos (small sailboats) and the girls enjoyed time on the beach. We are all now showered and ready for our first beach party.
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Day 6 14 Jul 2009
Author: Clara C.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Hoy hemos estado todo el dia en Vixen Point ya que era dia de rotaciones. Primero hemos hecho buceo y ha sido impresionente. Despues hemos apendido a hacer nudos, pero principalmente nos hemos estado banando, jugando, y tomando el sol en la playa. Ha sido muy divertido, ya que no solo eramos los de nuestro barco. Despues de comer hemos vuelto a la playa a hacer windsurf y a banarnos en el mar. Tambien hemos hecho ski aquatico. Estoy muy contenta ya que me he levantado del agua por primero vez. Finalmente, nos hemos duchado y cenado. Ha sido un dia muy interesante y sobre todo divertido que nunca voy a olvidan, iqual que muchos otros dias en ActionQuest.
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Day 5 13 Jul 2009
Author: Jonathan D.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we went to the Baths, which are a very unique rock formation. It was beautiful. After this we went to Spanishtown. Being able to walk around was amazing and we had some pretty good food. After this I was able todrive a sailboat for the first time. This was an amazing experience. After this we just hung out and had dinner. It was a very cool day. I'm definitely loving this trip.
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Day 4 12 Jul 2009
Author: David C.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Another day ends in Savanna Bay. The weather was perfect. The kind of perfect that sends everyone to bed resting easily and a little bit redder than when they woke up this morning. The boat only moved about 100 yards, but it didn't matter that we didn't get to sail today because everyone had a great time anyway. The funniest part of the day for me was J.D.'s waterskiing. It's hard not to have a great time here and I think that I speak for everyone when I say that everything just keeps getting better and better. Good times.
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Day 3 11 Jul 2009
Author: Alec K.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today was a major sailing day. We left the Bight and sailed to Cooper Island, where we had lunch. We had a nice after lunch swim where I had to freedive for a fin. We then sailed to Savanna Bay. After that we practiced man overboard drills, reached our destination, and then prepared for night lectures.
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Day 2 10 Jul 2009
Author: NicoleLocation: The Bight, Norman Island
Today we were wokenup early and prepared for our first day sailing, which went great. The weather was lovely! We reached the Caves where most of us went snorkeling while some others played around with the scuba equipment. The caves were awesome. We saw a lot of colorful fish. After snorkeling we headed back to our boat to get our scuba books and an assignment. We just finished dinner and everyone's relaxing on deck.
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Day 1 9 Jul 2009
Author: Conrad G.Location: West End, Tortola
As the first day draws to a close, the excitement is already palpable. After swim tests which served as a very welcome dip in 30 degree heat, reunions and the meeting of new faces began. Groups have been associating since midday and all of the instructors/DMs have been very welcoming and in high spirits. Dinner preparation commenced after six o'clock and new members familiarized themselves with the boat; some familiarized themselves with cooking utensils for the first time (!). Nonetheless, with a bit of help from the skipper, the pasta turned out to be really rather delicious. A tropical storm has cooled the night air and we are all looking forward to shipping out tomorrow.
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