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 - September 25, 2017
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25nm from Lautoka

Astarte - September 22, 2017
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Anchored off Nananu-i-ra. Still on N coast of Viti Levu. Lots of pretty flash homes on shore.

Astarte - September 18, 2017
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Anchored in Toba Basaga Bay on the N side of Viti Levu, walting to a small waterfall today, we hope.

Astarte - September 15, 2017
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Anchored after a great sail from Ruku Ruku. Will wait till we get some better sun to work our way around the N. side of Viti Levu

Astarte - September 7, 2017
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In Ruku Ruku on the W side of Ovalau.

Astarte - September 5, 2017
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Same spot in Makogai

Astarte - September 1, 2017
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Anchored at Makogi, a bit rolly

Astarte - August 24, 2017
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Back in the "big city". Anchored in Savu Savu, will provision up, fuel up, extend our visa, and enjoy multiple "cooks nights off" and be here for at least a week.

Astarte - August 21, 2017
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Anchored in Nasasobo Bay, just W of Viani Bay

Astarte - August 20, 2017
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Motor sailed down from Katherine Bay, very light winds, and variable. Wind filled in late in the day from N- NE, right after we arrived. One mahi on the way.

Astarte - August 15, 2017
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Snugly anchored in Katherine Bay. We wanted to visit a friend here, but he is in Suva. Shared some of our mahi with a local fisherman in the bay.

Astarte - August 14, 2017
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Anchored in Katherine Bay. Wanted to get out of the very deep anchorage in Albert Cove, for incoming front.

Astarte - August 11, 2017
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Albert Cove, Rabi. Had a great sail yesterday once we rounded the point. Mostly E-ENE winds. Fishing was very productive. Two Mahis to the boat, the bigger one landed, plus one rainbow runner ... Read More
Astarte - August 5, 2017
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New anchor spot will wait for lighter breezes to go around Undu Point, will do laundry at the very nice stream in the meantime.

Astarte - August 4, 2017
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Anchored next to an Island that we cannot pronounce(correctly), spelled Tilagica. Very nice morning. Good motor sail yesterday, caught(finally) a very nice mahi and filled the water tanks with the ... Read More
Astarte - August 1, 2017
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Moved from Tivi to what the locals call Bula Bay. Went up the Wainakoro River yesterday in the repaired dinghy, got a bit more diesel, outboard gas, cookies, a new cooking gas regulator and cold ... Read More
Astarte - July 28, 2017
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Moved the 9nm to Tivi Island. It is well protected, and no noise from the timber mill(just the sugar cane trains). Will try to make a temporary fix to the dinghy here

Astarte - July 27, 2017
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Still in Malau, successful trip into town yesterday, will move a bit more east to Tivi Island today, after cooking gas tank refill. Still haven't seen any significant rain.

Astarte - July 26, 2017
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Left Kia, now in Malau taking the early bus to Labasa for supplies and a bit of diesel. Sad to leave Kia. Still recovering from Michael's climb to the top of the hill on Kia where a really old canon ... Read More
Astarte - July 25, 2017
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Still anchored in Kia, has been quite nice. Some very short showers on Fri night. Mostly clear, no sign of the trough out here.

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