Where the Quest for Adventure
is a Fine Art!
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Virgin white beaches, sapphire
blue seas with magical coral reefs, tropical fish, palm trees
swaying in the warm trade winds, |
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all these can
be experienced in your quest for the perfect vacation. |
Relax, sit back and
enjoy the scenic splendor, experience fine gourmet cuisine and first
class service aboard your own luxury catamaran.

Virgin Quest is designed with
comfort and luxury in mind. The light and spacious interior boasts
four identical queen size cabins, all fully air conditioned with
en suite facilities. The open plan saloon immediately gives the
impression of space, style and comfort. Dine formally in the saloon
or experience the stars and fresh Caribbean air in the cockpit.
Enjoy the many water sports we provide or lie back and relax on
the trampoline with a cocktail in your hand. Whatever your needs,
the crew on Virgin Quest will be more than happy to oblige.

Don't be shy to pitch
in and join the crew in hoisting the sails and charting your course
if you enjoy the challenge of sailing the ocean. Explore the seas
in the semi-rigid inflatable boat provided, or slice through the waves
on your skis under the hot ocean sun. When it gets too warm on deck,
explore below with your wetsuit and snorkel, delighting in the marvels
of coral reefs, tropical fish and the myriad pleasures and treasures
hidden in the depths of foreign seas.

For those who prefer
to be pampered, take the time to bask in the lavish care and attention
of our crew who will cater to your every whim. Stretch out and relax
under quiet skies as you cruise slowly through the waves stopping
to explore each foreign shore that takes your fancy, or just dream
your way in unbridled magnificence across the seas and drift into
the vast blue yonder.

Whatever type of holiday
you enjoy, wherever you prefer to be,
the quest to make your fantasy reality ends here, you're welcome to
come aboard.


The Salon
Refit in 2008
The four guest cabins are nearly identical in size
Cabins have individual AC controls. Aft cabin have small bath tubs.
There is Ample built in storage space in all cabins.
Shampoo, liquid soaps, hair dryers and other
amenities are also found in cabins.
Aft Cabin

Forward Cabin
The Quest Crew
Tom Desborough and Polly Havenhand
Your
Captain and Chef
Tom Desborough and Polly Havenhand
Captain Tom hails from Norfolk, England although he holds joint
US and UK citizenship. He attended a traditional English boarding
school which gave him the opportunity to take part in an expedition
to the Himalayas, through Nepal, China and Tibet, culminating in
the exciting challenge of climbing to Mt Everest base camp, and
beyond to a height of 5,600 m. However, climbing in the Himalayas
is not Tom’s only achievement. As well as qualifying in Canada
as a level 1 ski instructor, he is also a dingy instructor and has
been Fleet Captain at his local sailing club. Tom was one of the
youngest to pass through the British Off Shore Sailing School and
to qualify as a Yacht Master and a Cruising Instructor. He has worked
on yachts based in Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Italy and the British
Virgin Islands and has cruised the English Channel, the Normandy
Coast of France, the Channel and Scilly Islands and the Irish Sea.
It was during his first position in Turkey that he met Polly, and
they began working together. Tom’s passion for water sports
does not stop at sailing. He enjoys snorkelling, windsurfing, wake
boarding and being a Padi Dive master, he particularly loves diving.
Polly also grew up in England in the Sussex countryside. After
leaving college, Polly’s bubbly personality took her to work
in a sailing resort in Turkey where her great love of water sports
introduced her to Tom, and the perfect partnership was formed. On
returning to England she followed a specialist course to become
a yacht chef and she has now combined her passion for good food
with her enthusiasm for sailing. Polly strives for perfection every
time she's in the galley. She is happy to learn new dishes and create
culinary delights to make your stay on her yacht nothing but memorable.
As well as being an excellent chef and hostess, Polly also has sailing
qualifications that enable her to teamwork with Tom.
Polly loves all water sports particularly kayaking and snorkeling.
While working in the British Virgin Islands, Polly learned to dive
and this soon became another of her favorite sports. She too is
a Padi Dive Master and together with Tom she looks forward to share
the underwater world with you. When on land, Tom and Polly enjoy
playing volleyball, mountain-boarding and sometimes just relaxing!
Tom and Polly enjoy an adventure. Together they have sailed in
the Mediterranean, Aegean, Ionian and Adriatic seas. They have recently
traveled 4000km around India staying in the Kanha Tiger Reserve,
where they experienced the jungle by ‘elephant- back’,
then traveled north to Jaipur, Delhi and Agra, to see the Taj Mahal,
and finally south along the west coast to Goa and Mumbai.
Tom and Polly have been working together on boats as flotilla captain
and hostess in The Mediterranean since 2006 and also in British
Virgin Island where they have also been running a term charter catamaran
together for more than a year, prior to crewing on Quest. Tom and
Polly look forward to welcoming you aboard Quest for an exciting
and relaxing vacation that you will never forget.
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Equipment & Toys
14' Rib Dinghy W/55HP
Water Skis
Kneeboard - Scurfer Wakeboard Biscut
2 Kayaks
Plasma TV/DVD
CD & Cassette Stereo
Games
Fishing Tackel
Snorkel Gear
Flotation mats & noodles
24 hour - onboard Internet
2 Large Trampolines
Electric Heads
Fully Air Conditioned
DiveMaster,
10 tanks, 8 sets gear onboard
Certified Divers -1 dive/day included, rent gear $150/wk