Hagan Time

Hagantime Bloginator
Mood: 70% sunscreen, 30% Electrolytes, 100% Hype
After miles and miles of spreadsheets, a mild to moderate Gatorade addiction, and provisioning (the kind that should count as an Olympic sport), Hagantime and her crew have never been more ready for students to come on board for an adventure of a lifetime. Lines are tied, lockers are full, and fenders are ready- welcome aboard!
While sunscreen and Nutella may go fast, what’s about to happen onboard Hagantime goes a lot deeper. Over the next few weeks, students will live, learn, and sail side by side, sharing sunrises, seasickness, and the type of laughter that makes you cry. What starts as strangers living awkwardly close will soon turn into lifelong friends, top-rated memories, and countless life skills learned. Meet the staff!

Annika- Skipper, Medic, Hype Man
Annika was born outside Las Vegas but has lived all around the US. She started sailing and diving aboard S/Y Vela in the Spring of 2022 and has been hooked ever since! Annika graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Southern California with degrees in Psychology and Environmental Studies, where she enjoyed living closer to the ocean. She has worked with yacht clubs to outfit and maintain various boats and loves sharing her passions and excitement with others on the water. Annika is also an avid diver, especially fascinated with sea slugs and kelp forests. During her summers in the BVI, she especially loves teaching others to wakeboard, spontaneous dance parties, and sail chat jeopardy nights. When not on a boat, she also enjoys rock climbing, soccer, and learning new things!
Fun Facts:
- #1 arch-nemesis is autopiló system
- Biggest hater of the self-tacking Jib
- Pen Pals with the Pope
- Co-founder of the great eyebrow slit (est. 2025)
- CEO and founder of Annika’s Jr Dinghy driving school for Jr Dinghy drivers who want to drive dinghies well (AJDDSFJDDWWDDG)

James- Dive Master, Chief Moral Officer
James grew up in New York City, but spent his summers sailing Maine’s Penobscot Bay, where he fell in love with the sea. He has sailed for over a decade and has worked as a sailing instructor for 5 years. He is a seasoned racer, competing in regattas up and down the coast of New England in Optis and 420s. After graduating high school, he sailed from Rome to Antigua aboard S/Y Vela, earning his 200-ton captain’s license. He now attends the Royal Welsh College in Wales.
Fun Facts:
- Works GREAT under pressure (iykyk)
- Close personal friends with the three blind mice
- Banned from the Skidstear

Anzie- Dive Instructor, Fish ID encyclopedist, Stanky leg instructor
Despite growing up in the landlocked state of Indiana, Anzie has always enjoyed spending time in the water. Anzie joined AQ in 2019 as a Vega student and instantly fell in love with diving. Returning for more AQ programs throughout the years, Anzie has worked her way through the PADI rankings while making epic memories. When not in the BVI, Anzie studies Marine Biology & Ecology at the University of Miami, and in her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, line dancing, traveling, and sharing a good laugh with her friends. She can’t wait to return to the BVI this summer, this time as staff, and to help facilitate the same amazing experiences she had as a student with her shipmates!
Fun facts:
- Has more basketball expertise than LeBron James himself
- The best (and only) line dancer in Miami
- Will share her love for eating an orange in the shower