Astarte

Astarte

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Astarte is a 1987 Moody 422. A 42 foot sloop rigged fiberglass vessel. We, Michael and Barbara, have been full time cruising for more than 8 years having left Florida in the USA in February 2009 and through the Panama Canal in 2011 and part of the Class of 2012 for our Pacific Crossing.  Over the last several years, we have enjoyed cruising between New Zealand and the islands.  With several seasons in Vanuatu/New Caledonia and Fiji. We return to New Zealand for cyclone season and have enjoyed some cruising between lots of boat work. 

Recent Updates

Astarte - November 15, 2017
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Tied up in Whangarei Marina, downtown Whangarie. Came up river with rain, plus lightning and thunder to the north.

Astarte - November 13, 2017
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Safely tied up to the Q dock in Marsden Cove. One of our most "memorable" passages, if not THE MOST. Motor sailed the last 18 hours or so. Now start the clean up and repairs. Thanks to all for the ... Read More
Astarte - November 12, 2017
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We are getting closer. Had strong(20k ish)SE head winds near cape Brett so tacked back and forth making little headway toward Marsden. We decided that we would have only been making 2-3k at best ... Read More
Astarte - November 13, 2017
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Strong headwinds last night around Cape Brett, so behind a bit. Maybe 2000 tonight arrival.

Astarte - November 12, 2017
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We should be in tomorrow sometime between 1000 and 1400, depending on how we hit the tides in the Hatea River, and how much wind chop we get. Right now we are averaging 5k, on the rhumb line ... Read More
Astarte - November 12, 2017
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motor sailing, hope to be in tomorrow noon, what a different day

Astarte - November 11, 2017
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As we expected and you assured us, conditions started to dramatically improve about 1200. Wind died, seas still up but much much better. We turned towards Marsden at around 1615. Seas a bit ... Read More
Astarte - November 11, 2017
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one of our worst nights ever at sea.

Astarte - November 10, 2017
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Well, we think it is official, we are not having fun anymore!! But all well aboard.

Astarte - November 10, 2017
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bashing along, but plan to heave to after weather, 122 to Opua

Astarte - November 9, 2017
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await the special 40m sked.

Astarte - November 8, 2017
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this during ham net time. Via relay from gary VK4IBC. 200nm to go. It will seem like 2000 i guess!

Astarte - November 9, 2017
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had a wind shift about 0130, N to S, but no dramatic speed change

Astarte - November 8, 2017
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We have been motoring since 0545, not what we expected for today, but better than getting bashed. Are hoping to get some sailing in this evening if it continues to build(maybe wishful thinking). We ... Read More
Astarte - November 7, 2017
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Sounds like conditions are gonna be not very nice, we will take you advice and try not to close the coast too soon.

Astarte - November 8, 2017
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Motor sailing again, pretty rolly as we chug along, in beam seas. Preparing the fan to be hit.

Astarte - November 7, 2017
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Wind picked up FINALLY around 1330 and has been good sailing ever since 6.5-7k. Will tuck a reef in the main tonight, but will do our best to keep up speed. Hope to be at 30s around 0500 in the ... Read More
Astarte - November 6, 2017
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still on course for just avoiding the low but has the fronts to contend with.

Astarte - November 7, 2017
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very frustrating night. Quite a strong adverse current, that we are motoring into, burning fuel, but now making much headway

Astarte - November 6, 2017
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Hmm. The race is on. Will they beat the low. Stay tuned for the exciting finish to this saga.

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