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
Made it out to Kia Island. Had a visit with Save and did Sevu Sevu. Will go in and visit the island school today.4.3 rooster index.
Very pretty morning. Had dinner at Palm Lea Farms. A fun evening of way too much food. Hope to move out to Kia today or tomorrow.
at anchor on the north side of Vanua Levu. Lots of burning yesterday, we guess because the wind was finally down a bit. We are hoping to get to Palm Lea Farms today, if the breezes stay light.
Wind down so far this morning. Been quite blustery for the last few days. If the wind stays moderate we will move on to Palm Lea Farms and visit Joe and Julie.
Windy and gusty night and morning. must be orographics. Second place we have been close to land with strong winds. Out of cell phone range for a few days til we move again.
Anchored off Navigiri. Will go ashore tomorrow morning for Sevu Sevu. Hope to get up Fiji's longest river, the Draketi, in the next few days.
Anchored in Naviqiri, saw friends we met last year. Will be a warm day today.
Anchored in Koroinasolo Bay, a bit breezy and cool but well protected, shallow and good holding. Will visit the school today, did Sevu Sevu yesterday. The most informal yet!
Anchored in Baulailai Bay, great downwind sail yesterday to here.
Nice down wind sail toward Nabuwalu. Decided to carry on after looking at wind direction there. Now in Bua Bay, wind is 18-20 SE but flat seas. Just like the last time we were here.
Anchored near Nasonisono Pass. Passage yesterday afternoon. Tried to catch the tide on the pass, but it was at least two hours early! Breezy night, 100% cloud this morning.
Waiting for winds to moderate, then off to the clockwise circumnavigation of Vanua Levu. Anchored off the Cousteau Resort. Nice to be out of town, but no more "cooks nights off" for the near future.
dodging fishing boats right now but good sailing overnight, a bit of drizzle, not great vis, but only 120nm to go
sailing, slow going compared to the start of the trip. 246nm to go.
Just started motoring after a VERY slow night downwind sailing, 355nm to go to SavuSavu
came through the front yesterday around 1230. Wind shift 1430. Settled finally around 1900. Sailing with poled out heady.
wind turned north last night around 1900 or so, been sort of "running in place" till they become more favorable for making our way north
just jibed the poled out heady, Barbara finally shed two layers of woolies for the night watch, looks to be really nice sunrise
good signal today