Day 20 28 Jul 2009
Author: Nicholas M.Location: West End, Tortola
Today was the last day of ActionQuest. It was so saddening. Right when we woke up we had to get ready for our big race day. As we were racing we were in fifth place but soon after we crossed the buoy at Road Town and we gained third. The best part about the day was the amount of energy that went into the race. Our crew all dressed in headbands and drew mustaches on their faces. Some boats dressed in face paint while others dressed in short shorts. In the end we came in third place, with Royal Troon second and Patty J. first. It will be different going back and trying to explain all that we did, everyone had such an awesome time.
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Day 19 26 Jul 2009
Author: Kiran K.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today was mainly a sailing day. We went waterskiing first thing in the morning. After that we set sail! We set off from Peter Island at around 10am. The sea was pretty calm but we did have a few gusts which were quite powerful. Camille and Chiara took their sail practicals today which they seemed to pass. We were soon at Road Town. We had lunch at Pusser's. After a seemingly long walk to the other end of Road Town, we got back on Argo. Eric decided to treat us to some serious speed boating. Then we sailed to Norman Island.
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Day 18 25 Jul 2009
Author: Dean D.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today was difficult but fun day. Eric said I was in charge of everything. Although it took us a while to get moving, we got to Salt Island easily. We dove the Rhone which was amazing, and went for a hike where the beauty was indescribable.
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Day 17 25 Jul 2009
Author: Conner K.Location: Great Harbor, Peter Island
Today we woke up at 6:45 and ate breakfast and anxiously began preparing for race day. We then set off racing for West End. We spent a good three hours at West End walking around, eating, and buying groceries and other items. We then raced off to Great Harbor, Peter Island.
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Day 16 24 Jul 2009
Author: Ignasi S.Location: Sandy Spit, Green Cay
We woke up tired because yesterday night we enjoyed an amazing dinner at Jost van Dyke island and we got to bed late. After having breakfast and cleaning the boat, we had practical sailing lessons. After spending the morning doing lessons, we went to a small wonderful island where we had fun with the people of the other ActionQuest boats. The afternoon passed quickly and we had to return fast to Cedar to clean it again and to have a shower because Jim was having dinner with us.
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Day 15 23 Jul 2009
Author: Paola H.Location: Sidney's, Jost van Dyke
Today we woke up really early in the morning and went for a long long hike. Even though the hike was tiring, it was worth it. The view up there was amazing!! We ate cheeseburgers and swam afterwards. After that we sailed to a wonderful beach where we all participated in a sand castle contest. We built a huge foot. Later on we went to Sidney's Peace and Love restaurant where we are preparing ourselves for a dance in the restaurant. What a great and amazing day!
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Day 14 22 Jul 2009
Author: Camille M.Location: Cane Garden Bay, Tortola
Today was our last rotation day, that's so sad. First we learned about different types of programs in AQ, then we went waterskiing and it was so much fun! After we went scuba diving and saw a huge shark. Last we learned how to make Turk's Heads. It was a great day!
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Day 13 21 Jul 2009
Author: Chiara G.Location: Sommer's Beach, Tortola
Today we awoke to a lovely eggs and muffins meal prepared by our chefs. After a late start we learned the systems of our boat taught by our skipper Eric. After first rotation we headed over to our sister boat Pine for our last Pico session at ActionQuest. After we had our third open water dive. After lunch our last rotation we had waterskiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding, then shower time, and we motored over to Sommer's Beach for a BBQ!! The Game of Life ended our wonderful rotation day.
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Day 12 20 Jul 2009
Author: Tosca G.Location: Muskmelon Bay, Guana Island
Having been warned of the tropical wave coming this week, we awoke to a grey yet exhilarating avalanche of rain. However, warm slices of french toast and swigs of lemonade geared us up for the day ahead- a 40 foot scuba dive at the rock formations known as the Chimneys. The short motor over there was a battle at the helm as the rain flew down one moment and patches of sun the next. Within an hour we were submerged in water- but this time 11 meters of ocean. Having donned scuba tanks, fins, and regulators, it became the greatest dive yet, as we swam over schools of fish, clusters of shells, and mountains of corals. Later we sailed, backflipped off the boat, and had some great photo opportunities! To finish off, a Blue Planet video and our dreams filled with today's adventures and expectations of tomorrow.
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Day 11 19 Jul 2009
Author: Jessica L.Location: Marina Cay
Today we had a long day of sailing. We traveled from Mountain Point to Trellis Bay. The after shore time at Trellis Bay we sailed to Marina Cay. We practiced anchoring for a long time. This evening we all went to a Lifeworks forum. The weather has been beautiful and warm.
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Day 10 18 Jul 2009
Author: Camilla B.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today was another rotation day and we had our first open water dive! It was awesome! We also went waterskiing, learned navigation skills, and practiced man overboard drills. Today was a very relaxed day where we got to spend a lot of time with each other!
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Day 9 17 Jul 2009
Author: Elisa E.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we had a rotation day, we took our scuba exam, and we all passed!!! We learned how to attach to mooring balls, and then we learned four more scuba skills. For lunch we had amazing grilled cheese, it was a colaborative effort. In the afternoon we went on Picos. Chiara was able to capsize the Pico again with Camilla. Today we had brownies, they were amazing.
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Day 8 16 Jul 2009
Author: Nick M.Location: Mountain Point, Virgin Gorda
Today we traveled to Anegada. It took us two hours to get there. Once there we dropped anchor and went to shore. We found coconuts, cracked them, ate them, and had a good time. We left Anegada at 2:45pm. We sailed to Mountain Point and dropped anchor. We will stay here for tomorrow where we will have a rotation day. While anchored in Mountain Point we saw some yellow fin tuna, a sea turtle, and a one legged seagull.
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Day 7 15 Jul 2009
Author: Kiran K.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Another rotation day! First, we had a dive chat. It was with Will on Pine. We learned the dive (RDP) table. Next up we did some sailing in Rhodes 19s. They were pretty sweet. After that we went to the beach sailing. We sailed in a couple of Picos and Hobie Cats. After that we went snorkeling in the mangroves. We went on a hike, in which we picked up trash from the beach.
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Day 6 14 Jul 2009
Author: Dean D.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today was a great day! It was a rotation day so we (including our friends from other boats) got to chill on the beach for a lil. We went wakeboarding and skiing too. Overall it was an amazing day.
P.S. food was amazing today!
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Day 5 13 Jul 2009
Author: Conner K.Location: Vixen Point, Gorda Sound
Today we got up at 6:15 and pulled up the anchors and immediately began sailing to the Baths. The Baths were unique from most stops. We then set off from Spanishtown where we all loaded up on food. We then sailed off for Vixen Point where we had amazing wind and a beautiful atmosphere.
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Day 4 12 Jul 2009
Author: Ignasi S.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
Today we have had the first rotation day. We have done so many activities: scuba diving, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and windsurfing too! We have enjoyed a lot doing these aquatic activities. A few people of us had not tried any of these sports before! We have passed a perfect day at Savanna Bay!
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Day 3 11 Jul 2009
Author: Paola H.Location: Savanna Bay, Virgin Gorda
We spent the whole day sailing from Norman Island to Savanna Bay. It was great. We learned a lot of things. The weather wasn't really sunny and it was windy. We learned how to save a man overboard and it was really funny when we couldn't catch the buoy for the third time. We're all like a big family in the boat, and even though it's the third day, we all got to know each other! It was a really great and amazing day!
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Day 2 10 Jul 2009
Author: Camille M.Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today we went sailing, it was great, we had so much fun! We learned a lot of things. I drove a boat for the first time, and I had my first dive talk. We all slept on the bow. It was a great first day of sailing.
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Day 1 9 Jul 2009
Author: Ignasi S.Location: West End, Tortola
We spent the first day and the first night at the port. Everybody was so nervous, we were nervous for knowing which one was going to be the boat that we were going to spend the following 21 days, and of course we were nervous for knowing our shipmates! After doing the check-in, knowing the members of the staff, and passing the swimming test, I went to the boat in order to meet the people that were going to be my family for the next 21 days.
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