Astarte
FollowAstarte 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
23 nm to go. Been sailing all night triple reefed
wind just dropped off. Been sailing well all night
through the fronts, winds favorable, now sailing toward our destination and reasonably comfortably!
into the northerlies, two squall lines about 1500utc. Slowed down trying to hove to
been sailing since 1800 yesterday. Hope we are far enough north to lessen effects of low.
still motoring, trying to get north of approaching wx. Latitude going down, temperature going up
motoring since 0200, less confused seas
rolly following seas, but making good time
underway to Vanuatu, downwind rolly sailing
Waiting in Whangarie Town Basin for wx window for departure
Just splashed after 6weeks in Docklands 5. Hoping to head out to Great Barrier when weather clears.
On a pile mooring in Whangarei Town Basin Marina
safely arrived marsden cove marina, at sunset Sunday night
<p>We should arrive Marsden Cove Marina this evening with only 55 nm to go!!</p>
Yesterday position
1515utc, finally lost the wind, motorsailing into a slight head sea hence the slower speed
1515utc, tacking our way south had to slow down to stop the pounding
<p>problem with Pactor so no email. great radio tho and GHR appreciates the relays</p>