Location: The Bight, Norman Island
Today, after a speech at West Point, Tortola, our crew set sail for Norman Island. During our departure, we had a few technical difficulties. We may have only been able to fill 1/2 of the tanks on our ship and faced trouble with our anchor, but through the difficulty, our ship maintained a happy attitude and was open-minded to meeting people on our ship.
During the ship ride, we were taught how to sail. Thea, Chloe, Lena, Samantha, and Will helped raise the main sail as we floated to our destination. Later on, Saria and Chloe were even able to drive the boat. After arriving at Norman Island, our swimming capabilities were tested by six laps around the boat and ten minutes of keeping afloat. Later we snorkeled in groups of two around the island, where we explored the caves and coral that surrounded the beach. As Will was trying to catch fish for dinner, Leo was able to go as far as the ocean floor.
After our troubles with the anchoring, we decided to move onto a mooring ball near some catamarans, where everyone took salt-water showers and rinsed off with fresh water.
Although we may have faced trouble with the ship equipment, we still achieved a productive and entertaining second day in the BVI. For dinner, we celebrated with Sloppy Joe’s, lemonade, and mashed potatoes.