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
Really confused seas last night. But still making good time. 300 nm to go
Quite confused seas, but still making great time. 432nm to go to Savu Savu
Had a pretty pleasant night sailing, but as we got out to the squalls we got out of the wind. Now motor sailing
Roaring along under sail. Seas pretty bad, not much rest for the good crew of Astarte. But making great mileage. 685nm to go!
Roaring along under sail. Been quite fast for us. Boisterous day ahead we think
Still underway toward Fiji. Had to start the iron genny about 0300. Very very light winds. Heard the Orion last night calling boats looking for an active EPIRB. Don't know how it was resolved.
Take Two, left Opua yesterday around noon on our second attempt for Fiji. Conditions are a bit rolly, but was making good time until about 0430.
Made it to Opua Marina, Will rest up tonight then start the work tomorrow. Monday is a holiday so hopefully we will begin the replacement of the roller furler then.
28nm to Opua. Welcome back!
28nm from Q dock in Opua. Condtions settled down.
<p>Roller furler has failed and they are returning to Opua for repairs</p>
Been motoring almost non stop since yesterday morning. Will need to conserve fuel. We will be sailing from now on. Squally after midnight, light air between squalls
Underway for Minerva or Fiji. "pretty not bad" sailing. Wind speed all over the board, along with boat speed. No too much in the way of squals, so far. Really glad to be on the way.
In Marsden Cove, the official check out port. Will be looking at a window to leave, but Monday is closing up. Argggh
In Wahngarei Town Basin, prepping for the trip north, hopefull on the next weather window.
Moved up to the Nook. Expected some wind that never really arrived, first time here.
Motorsailed back toward Whangarei. Anchored in Urquhart Bay, hoping to get into Whangarei marina next week to begin the prep to head to Fiji in early May
Anchored in Great Barrier. We moved from SmokeHouse Bay to get some protection from the forecast winds. Glad we did. Saw a fearless Little Blue Penguin as we entered this bay