May 2021

• Shakedown cruise to Falmouth

  Sun 30 May 05:55

• Mimosa Lodge now sold

  Fri 14 May 12:41

Sep 2012

• Our new house in Cowes has become a Bed and Breakfast

  Thu 27 Sep 17:20

Jun 2010

• Bonifacio – Villefranche 6– 13 J une 2010 - The final chapter

  Mon 14 Jun 06:55

May 2010

• Cairo & The Pyramids...

  Sun 16 May 03:44

Apr 2010

• Sharm El Sheikh to Suez Canal

  Fri 9 Apr 05:34

Feb 2010

• Astra Blog Langkawi to Cochin, India January - Feb 16th 2010

  Thu 18 Feb 07:19

Oct 2009

• Earthquakes...

  Thu 1 Oct 01:43

Sep 2009

• Gili Air, Lombok - 18th to 20th September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:45

• Medana Bay, Lombok - 16th to 18th September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:44

• Passage from Komodo Island to Medana Bay, Lombok - 14th to 16th September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:43

• Komodo National Park - 9th to 14th September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:43

• Passage from TAKA Lambaena to Ende (Flores) rally stop - 4th to 5th September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:42

• Passage from Hoga to Taka Lambaena, Bone Rate (Tiger I slands) - 1st to 3rd September

  Mon 28 Sep 01:41

• The island of Hoga, Wakatobi - 27th August to 1st September

  Mon 28 Sep 00:40

• Local Kids See us off, Taka Lambaena

  Mon 7 Sep 08:21

• Local Children, Fascinated by our rubber Dinghy

  Mon 7 Sep 08:20

• Liam walks down High Street, Taka Lambaena

  Mon 7 Sep 08:19

• Houses Taka Lambaena, Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:18

• Local Women Taka Lambaena

  Mon 7 Sep 08:18

• Local Boats Gili Bodo W.Flores Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:14

• Sally on Beach, Gili Bodo W.Flores Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:13

• Hoga Island (Operation Walacea) Wakatobi Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:12

• Local Dive Boat! Hoga Island Wakatobi

  Mon 7 Sep 08:12

• Dancers Traditional Costume -Wakatobi Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:11

• Local Children Wanchi Wanchi , Wakatobi Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:10

• Lehaga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia

  Mon 7 Sep 08:09

• Tall Ship in the Fleet review

  Mon 7 Sep 08:09

• USS George Washington, Sailpast Manado Indonesia 2009

  Mon 7 Sep 08:08

• USS George Washington Leads Fleet , International Fleet Review 2009

  Mon 7 Sep 08:07

• Bintangs (Local Beer) after the Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 08:06

• Divers Head for Shore

  Mon 7 Sep 08:06

• Happy Faces after the Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 08:05

• 2800 divers line up under water

  Mon 7 Sep 08:05

• Sally Oliver Jeremy with David (Ulysees)

  Mon 7 Sep 08:04

• Austin, Tyler and Jack (Barbara Ann) ready for the Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 08:03

• Sally Oliver & Jeremy Prepare for Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 08:02

• Marine Black Ribs to take VIP's to Dive site

  Mon 7 Sep 08:02

• Getting ready for World Record Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 08:01

• 2800 Divers start to enter water...

  Mon 7 Sep 08:00

• Sally with Paul (Giddyup) before the Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 07:59

• Preparing for World Record Dive

  Mon 7 Sep 07:59

• Canon at Guiness Book World Records Dive at Manado

  Mon 7 Sep 07:58

• Coral -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:46

• Coral -Bitung...

  Mon 7 Sep 07:45

• Weird Fish -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:45

• Weird Fish -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:44

• Weird Fish -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:44

• Weird Fish -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:43

• Weird Fish ... Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:43

• Weird Fish -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:42

• Local Scenery -Bitung

  Mon 7 Sep 07:41

• Liam trys out local rowing skiff...

  Mon 7 Sep 07:41

• Locky & Loz (Felicity) on Motorbike Ride...

  Mon 7 Sep 07:40

• Houses on Stilts.... Bitung N.Sulawesi

  Mon 7 Sep 07:40

• Local Building by Lake... Bitung N.Sulawesi

  Mon 7 Sep 07:39

• Tv Presenter on Astra to do Interview...

  Mon 7 Sep 07:38

• British Navy Survey Vessel in Bitung Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:37

• Group Photo -Local B&B Bitung Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:37

• Local Boats -Bitung Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:36

• Local Speed boat! -Bitung N.Sulawesi Indonesia Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:35

• Local Speed Boat -Bitung Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:34

• Sail Indonesia Boats on Quai at Ambon

  Mon 7 Sep 07:30

• Ambon 17 Aug

  Mon 7 Sep 07:29

• Ambon 17 Aug

  Mon 7 Sep 07:29

• Ambon 17 Aug

  Mon 7 Sep 07:28

• Ambon 17 Aug 09

  Mon 7 Sep 07:20

• The island of Wangi Wangi -Wakatobi - 25th to 27th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:46

• Passage from Bitung to Wangi Wangi, Wakatobi - 21st to 25th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:46

• Sail Pass, Manado - 19th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:46

• Race Day! - 18th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• Bitung and Manado - 9th to 21st August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• Race Passage from Ambon to Bitung - 7th to 9th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• The island of Ambon - 4th to 7th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• Passage from Banda to Ambon - 3rd to 4th August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• The island of Banda - 30th July to 3rd August

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• Passage from Tual to Banda - 29th to 30th July

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

• The island of Tual - Indonesia 25th to 29th July

  Thu 3 Sep 04:45

Aug 2009

• Oliver with Parrot...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:54

• Restaurant even made Sally a Birthday Cake!

  Thu 6 Aug 00:53

• Sally with Peter (Saildance II) -Birthday party 02/08/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:52

• Sally Birthday Party, at Banda, with Peter & Virginia (Saildance II)

  Thu 6 Aug 00:51

• Our local Dive Boat, Banda Islands

  Thu 6 Aug 00:50

• Great Coral at Banda Islands

  Thu 6 Aug 00:50

• Great Coral at Banda Islands

  Thu 6 Aug 00:49

• Ranbow at Banda Islands

  Thu 6 Aug 00:49

• Anchorage at Banda Islands, with Volcano 30/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:48

• Tea & Cakes at Convent School

  Thu 6 Aug 00:48

• Band at Convent School, Langgur City 29/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:47

• Band at Convent School, Langgur City 29/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:46

• Welcome Ceremony -Convent School - Langgur City

  Thu 6 Aug 00:46

• Welcome Ceremony -Convent School 29/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:45

• Paul (Giddyup) meets local girl..

  Thu 6 Aug 00:44

• Our Secret Service agent (who followed us everywhere) with Guide..

  Thu 6 Aug 00:43

• Group Photo with Regent of South East Moliku region...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:42

• Sally looks relieved that snake has accepted her offering...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:42

• Sally makes monetary offering to snake, but drops it!!!

  Thu 6 Aug 00:41

• Snake Dance... Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:40

• Snake Dance... Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:39

• Bat Girls, Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:38

• Typical Local House, in Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:37

• War Dance, Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:37

• War Dance, Carnival Procession

  Thu 6 Aug 00:36

• Boat Float - Carnival Langgur City

  Thu 6 Aug 00:34

• Carnival Procession continues...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:34

• More Dancing... carnival Langgur City

  Thu 6 Aug 00:33

• Ladies dancing...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:32

• Children in Carnival walk past

  Thu 6 Aug 00:32

• Children in Scottish Outfit? - Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:31

• Children in Scottish Outfit? - Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:30

• Children Boat Float, Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:29

• Children Boat Float, Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:28

• Marching Band, Carnival, langgur City

  Thu 6 Aug 00:27

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:26

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:26

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:25

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:25

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:25

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:24

• The children wait for start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:23

• The King, welcomes us all to Langgur City..

  Thu 6 Aug 00:23

• Formal start to Carnival...Langgur City

  Thu 6 Aug 00:22

• Start of Carnival Langgur City- 28/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:20

• Cool Dude (with Whistle) leads dancing at start of Carnival

  Thu 6 Aug 00:19

• Start of Carnival- Langgur City 28/7/09

  Thu 6 Aug 00:18

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:17

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:16

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:16

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:15

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:15

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:14

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:14

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:13

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:13

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:11

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:11

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:10

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:10

• Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:09

• Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:08

• Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:07

• Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:07

• Ngurbloat Beach

  Thu 6 Aug 00:06

• Charlie, Sally, Oliver, Liam

  Thu 6 Aug 00:06

• Sally with Sail Indonesia T Shirt

  Thu 6 Aug 00:05

• Ngurbloat Beach, Third Finest Sand in the World! -according to the scientists?

  Thu 6 Aug 00:04

• Jeremy, Sally, Liam, Charlie, Oliver

  Thu 6 Aug 00:02

• Tea provided by village...

  Thu 6 Aug 00:01

• Band for Welcome Ceremony, Ngurbloat Beach

  Wed 5 Aug 23:59

• Dancing Girls, welcome, Ngurbloat Beach

  Wed 5 Aug 23:58

• welcome ceremony, Ngurbloat Beach

  Wed 5 Aug 23:57

• Langgur City Welcome War dance

  Wed 5 Aug 23:56

• Langgur City Welcome , War dance..

  Wed 5 Aug 23:56

• More Dancing..

  Wed 5 Aug 23:55

• Mr Jackie (Harbour master) shows off his new shirt.

  Wed 5 Aug 23:55

• Mark & Nicolle (Sea Life)

  Wed 5 Aug 23:54

• Local Market, Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:54

• Sally at Local Market, Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:53

• Entrance to Tual Fishing Port...

  Wed 5 Aug 23:53

• Oliver & Liam arrive from the UK, to join in the festivities...

  Wed 5 Aug 23:52

• Everyone wants their picture taken...

  Wed 5 Aug 23:51

• Jeremy & Sally with Jackie the Harbourmaster

  Wed 5 Aug 23:51

• Local Officials

  Wed 5 Aug 23:50

• Other Cruiser from -Georgia II and Babagnoff

  Wed 5 Aug 23:50

• The King of Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:49

• The King of Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:48

• The King meets Nicolle (Sea Life)

  Wed 5 Aug 23:48

• We all get flower garlands..

  Wed 5 Aug 23:47

• The King of Tual City prepares to welcome us...

  Wed 5 Aug 23:47

• Band playing at welcome ceremony Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:46

• Band playing at welcome ceremony Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:45

• Band Leader

  Wed 5 Aug 23:44

• Dancing is part of welcome ceremony

  Wed 5 Aug 23:43

• welcome to Tual City

  Wed 5 Aug 23:42

• Astra arrives at Anchorage in Tual City 24/07/09

  Wed 5 Aug 04:54

• End of the distilation process is steady trickle into water bottles

  Wed 5 Aug 04:52

• Boil up the sap in caldren and condense the Alcohol in long bamboo pipes

  Wed 5 Aug 04:52

• Collect Sap from Palm tree

  Wed 5 Aug 04:51

• Fidel our guide explains how to make Soapy (the local fire water)

  Wed 5 Aug 04:50

• They love having their picture taken...

  Wed 5 Aug 04:47

• Sally & Jack (Barbara Ann) learning the local lingo...

  Wed 5 Aug 04:46

• Local Crafts

  Wed 5 Aug 04:46

• Pretty Girl selling Crafts - made in Village

  Wed 5 Aug 04:45

• Sally with ladies & English Teacher

  Wed 5 Aug 04:45

• Children

  Wed 5 Aug 04:44

• Village Shop!!

  Wed 5 Aug 04:44

• Altar

  Wed 5 Aug 04:43

• Inside church

  Wed 5 Aug 04:43

• View from steps of Church

  Wed 5 Aug 04:42

• Roman Catholic Church, Loroulung Village, Pulau Tanmibar

  Wed 5 Aug 04:41

• Pet Monkey

  Wed 5 Aug 04:40

• Local Crafts - War Boat

  Wed 5 Aug 04:40

• Local Crafts -War Boat

  Wed 5 Aug 04:39

• Young Children, Tumbur

  Wed 5 Aug 04:39

• Local Family, Tumbur

  Wed 5 Aug 04:39

• Tumbur Village, Pulau Tanimbar

  Wed 5 Aug 04:38

• Bus with driver at Tumbur Village

  Wed 5 Aug 04:38

• Austin, Tyler, Jackie, Jack with Sally, Charlie and Fidel our guide

  Wed 5 Aug 04:37

• Samlaki High Street, Indonesia

  Wed 5 Aug 04:36

• Local Kids, Saumlaki

  Wed 5 Aug 04:36

• Jack (Barbara Ann) with Driver

  Wed 5 Aug 04:35

• Tyler (Barbara Ann)

  Wed 5 Aug 04:35

• Bit cramped inside bus!

  Wed 5 Aug 04:35

• Our tour Bus...

  Wed 5 Aug 04:34

• Sally arrives in Saumlaki, Tanimbar 22/7/09

  Wed 5 Aug 04:34

• Sally with the ladies Boogie Board team, Darwin Australia..

  Mon 3 Aug 05:05

• Wellcome to Saumlaki, our first stop in Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:03

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:03

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:02

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:02

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:01

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:01

• Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:00

• Non existant dinghy dock at Saumlaki, Indonesia

  Mon 3 Aug 05:00

• Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:58

• Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:57

• Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:56

• Waterfall Florence Falls.., Litchfield Park...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:53

• Waterfall Florence Falls..., Litchfield Park...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:53

• Charlie and Sally

  Mon 3 Aug 04:53

• Nature trial, Litchfield Park, near Darwin

  Mon 3 Aug 04:53

• Magnetic Termite mounds (aligned north-south), Lichfield Park, near Darwin

  Mon 3 Aug 04:53

• Termite mounds, Lichfield Park, near Darwin

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Termite mounds, Lichfield Park, near Darwin

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Sally with Termite mounds

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Charlie with Termite Mounds

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Approaching Darwin, Aus

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Approaching Darwin, Aus

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Approaching Darwin, Aus

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Sally concentrating...

  Mon 3 Aug 04:52

• Fuel Dock, Horn Island

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Fuel Truck at Horn Island Wharf

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Fuel Truck, at Horn Island Wharf

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Thursday Island

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Thursday Island

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Anchorage at Horn Island, (near Thursday Island)

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Cape York, Northern most Point of Mainland Australia

  Mon 3 Aug 04:51

• Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

  Mon 3 Aug 04:50

• Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

  Mon 3 Aug 04:50

• Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

  Mon 3 Aug 04:50

• approaching Lizard Island, Queensland Australia

  Mon 3 Aug 04:50

Jun 2009

• Astra Blog Whitsundays to Cairns

  Sun 28 Jun 18:31

• Crocodiles!!

  Sun 28 Jun 18:30

• Stingers Warning sign at Airlie Beach

  Sun 28 Jun 18:30

• Wallabies

  Sun 28 Jun 18:30

• Trinity Beach, Cairns

  Sun 28 Jun 18:29

• Trinity Beach, Cairns

  Sun 28 Jun 18:29

• Waterfall at Barron Gorge Dam

  Sun 28 Jun 18:29

• Cable Car Rainforest Experience

  Sun 28 Jun 18:29

• Kuranda Cable car Station

  Sun 28 Jun 18:28

• Sally at Jumrum Creek, Kuranda village

  Sun 28 Jun 18:28

• View from Cable Car, Cairns

  Sun 28 Jun 18:28

• Approaching Cairns

  Sun 28 Jun 18:28

• Hamilton Island Resort

  Sun 28 Jun 18:28

• Golf Buggy, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays

  Sun 28 Jun 18:27

• Lunch!

  Sun 28 Jun 18:27

• Approaching Airlie Beach, Whitsundays

  Sun 28 Jun 18:27

• Pirate Ship

  Sun 28 Jun 18:27

• Hook Island, Whitsundays

  Sun 28 Jun 18:26

• Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island

  Sun 28 Jun 18:26

• Jeremy with new Astra T Shirt

  Sun 28 Jun 18:25

• another view from lookout Hamilton Island resort

  Wed 17 Jun 01:31

• view from lookout Hamilton Island Resort

  Wed 17 Jun 01:31

• another view from pool at Hamilton Island resort

  Wed 17 Jun 01:30

• View from Pool at Hamilton Island resort

  Wed 17 Jun 01:29

• Hamilton Island resident

  Wed 17 Jun 01:28

• Oakley with the local wildlife - Hamilton Island

  Wed 17 Jun 01:28

• Astra at Scawfell Island

  Wed 17 Jun 01:27

• Sally and Oakley testing the Dinghy Scawfell Island

  Wed 17 Jun 01:26

• Australian Coastline

  Wed 17 Jun 01:25

• Annabel and Sally on Passage Gladstone to Whitsudays

  Wed 17 Jun 01:25

• Oakley takes the Helm

  Wed 17 Jun 01:24

• Annabel and Oakley arrive on train from Brisbane

  Wed 17 Jun 01:23

• View along river from Spinnaker's restaurant -Bundaberg

  Wed 17 Jun 01:03

• Spinnaker's restaurant in Bundaberg.

  Wed 17 Jun 01:02

• Arrival at Bundaberg

  Wed 17 Jun 01:01

• Land Ahoy! First sighting of Australia (Bundaberg)

  Wed 17 Jun 01:00

• Sunset on passage NZ to Australia

  Wed 17 Jun 00:59

• Bundy to Whitsundays

  Wed 17 Jun 00:23

• Bundaberg to Gladstone -12th June

  Fri 12 Jun 18:49

• Bundaberg -9th June

  Fri 12 Jun 18:49

• 2nd half NZ to Aus - 8th June

  Fri 12 Jun 18:48

• Half Way... only 670Nm to go

  Thu 4 Jun 21:10

• passage

  Wed 3 Jun 20:58

May 2009

• auckland

  Sun 31 May 23:15

• sunset in Gulf Harbour. NZ

  Sun 31 May 22:46

• Sally, Jeremy, Ash and Morgan in Fox's bar. Auckland. NZ

  Sun 31 May 22:43

• George and Morgan standing underneath Endeavour anchor in Wellington Museum

  Sun 31 May 22:40

• Ash doing what he does best. Auckland. NZ

  Sun 31 May 22:37

• Ash's new boat Shenandoah

  Sun 31 May 22:36

• George and Morgan(girlfriend of Pete from Zulu) in a bar in Wellington. NZ

  Sun 31 May 22:32

• George drinking milk in his flat in Wellington, NZ

  Sun 31 May 22:30

Nov 2008

• Sally and Paul celebrate crossing 180 degrees, Tonga-NZ 28/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:59

• Auckland, NZ 04/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:55

• Sally and Jeremy with their transport, Opua, NZ 02/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:54

• Paul at Treaty House, Opua, NZ 02/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:53

• Sally at Treeaty House, Opua, NZ 02/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:53

• John and Sally on tour, Opua NZ 02/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:52

• Sally and Jeremy arrival Opua, NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:51

• Sally opens the champagne on arrival in Opua, Bay of Islands, NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:50

• Sally and Ash Tonga-NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:49

• First sight of New Zealand, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:49

• Sally, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:48

• Ash, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:48

• Crew lunch, Tonga-NZ 30/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:47

• Ash grappling with the data from his sextant readings, Tonga-NZ 31/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:46

• Leaving Angie and John at Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:45

• Leaving Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:44

• Jeremy saying his goodbys to Big Mama! 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:42

• Refuelling at Nuku'alofa, Tonga 25/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:42

• Tourist boat passes through the 'hole in the rock', Motukokako Island, Bay of Islands 03/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:26

• 'Hole in the rock', Motukokako Island, Bay of Islands 03/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:25

• Jeremy - relief, Q Dock, 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:23

• Paul and Ash, Q dock, Opua, NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:23

• Jeremy, Stef and Paul moor up to Q dock, Opua, NZ 01/11/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:16

• Paul hauls in a tuna, Tonga-NZ 31/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 23:15

• Just East of 180 degrees! 28/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:39

• Paul finally arrives in Tonga 25/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:37

• Mama's Yacht Club, Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:37

• Ash and Paul wrestling with the catch, Tonga-NZ 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:36

• Ash catches mahi mahi on way to New Zealand 26/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:35

• Fire dancers at Atata Island Resort, Tongatapu 18/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:32

• Fire dancers at Atata Island Resort, Tongatapu 18/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:32

• Ash with Astra's resident gekko, Tongatapu, Tonga 17/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:28

• Flying fox (bat) at Ha'ano Island, Ha'apai 09/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:25

• Flying fox (bat) at Ha'ano Island, Ha'apai 09/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:25

• Giant clam, Teaupa Island, Ha'apai 11/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:24

• Giant clam tries to take John's hand off, Teaupa Island, Ha'apai 11/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:23

• Angie on dive rescue duty at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:22

• Dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:22

• Ash and John dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:21

• Ash and John dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:21

• Ash finishes dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:20

• Angie snorkelling at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:20

• Uncharted reefs saw a return to the spreaders, Ha'apai 10/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:19

• Matafonua Lodge dance display, Ha'apai 09/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:18

• Wahoo, Ha'apai 10/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:18

• Wahoo! Ha'apai 10/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:17

• Ash discovers he is sharing the tender with a lethal (but friendly) sea snake, Ha'apai 08/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:17

• John on watch, Ha'apai 10/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:15

• Sunset from Ha'afeva Island, Ha'apai 10/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:15

• Close encounter with humpback whale, Ha'apai 11/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:14

• Limu Island, Ha'apai 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:13

• Limu Island, Ha'apai, Tonga 13/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:12

• Entrance to Mariner's Cave as seen from the surface, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:11

• Mounu Island Resort, Vava'u 01/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:09

• Findlay, SSally and Jeremy at Mounu Island, Vava'u 01/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:09

• Pete, Ash and Phil at Mounu Island Resort, Vava'u 01/10/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:08

• Sally at Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:07

• Sally and Jeremy inside Mariner's Cave, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:06

• George and Ash inside Mariner's Cave, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:05

• Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Fri 7 Nov 22:05

• Astra Blog: Bay of Islands to Auckland 03.11.08 - 04.11.08

  Thu 6 Nov 22:59

• Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Wed 5 Nov 22:16

• New favourite fish, Vava'u 30/09/08

  Wed 5 Nov 22:15

• Coral Garden, Vava'u, Tonga 30/09/08

  Wed 5 Nov 22:14

• Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 2) 29.10.08 - 02.11.08

  Mon 3 Nov 15:12

Oct 2008

• Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 1) 26.10.08 - 28.11.08

  Wed 29 Oct 07:41

• Astra Blog: Tongatapu, Tonga 16.10.08 - 25.10.08

  Sat 25 Oct 19:52

• Astra Blog: Ha'apai Group, Tonga 06.10.08 - 15.10.08

  Wed 15 Oct 05:42

• Astra Blog: Vava'u Group, Tonga 26.09.08 - 05.10.08

  Sun 12 Oct 09:02

• Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08

  Thu 9 Oct 08:06

• Astra Blog: Niue to Vava'u Group, Tonga 23.09.08 - 25.09 .08

  Wed 8 Oct 09:08

• Astra Blog: Niue 20.09.08 - 23.09.08

  Wed 8 Oct 03:48

• Astra Blog: Palmerston Island to Niue 17.09.08 - 19.09.08

  Mon 6 Oct 20:58

• Astra Blog: Palmerston Island 15.09.08 - 17.09.08

  Mon 6 Oct 20:54

Sep 2008

• Matapa Chasm, Niue, 22.09.08

  Mon 29 Sep 00:04

• Stalactites, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Mon 29 Sep 00:02

• Ash, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Mon 29 Sep 00:01

• Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Mon 29 Sep 00:00

• George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Mon 29 Sep 00:00

• The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:59

• Sally and George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:59

• The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:58

• George having bitten fish's head off! 18.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:27

• George with a large mahi mahi 18.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:27

• Ash looking slightly more respectable after a haircut, 13.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:23

• Whole School Assembly! Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:18

• George's would be students, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 23:17

• Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 22:50

• Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Palmerston Island 13.09.08 - 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 08:18

• Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 08:17

• Sally and Ash in dive gear preparing to help scrub Zulu's hull, Palmerston, 17.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:48

• Palmerston Island, 17.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:47

• Palmerston Island, 17.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:47

• Very nearly George's new accomodation! Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:45

• Grave of William Marsters, Palmerston's finder and founder, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:44

• Pete and Ash outside the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:43

• Jeremy, Edward Marsters, Phil and Findlay approaching the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:42

• Palmerston Island, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:40

• Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:40

• Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:39

• Village, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:37

• Edward Marsters with Pete, Findlay and Phil from Zulu, Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:36

• Palmerston's telephone, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:34

• Palmerston Lucky School, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:33

• George standing in the middle of Palmerston's busiest road, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:33

• Arrival lunch in Palmerston, 15.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:32

• Ash going to get his haircut, Rarotonga, 12.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:29

• Sally and George on the leg from Bora Bora to Rarotonga 06.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:27

• Cargo ship entering Avatiu's tiny harbour 08.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:25

• George, Bruce, Yan and Jeff at the summit of Mount Pahia 01.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:22

• George recovering from the ordeal, Mount Pahia, Bora Bora 01.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:20

• Oli departs for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:19

• View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 04:00

• Oli leaves for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 03:52

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:33

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:31

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:31

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:28

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:27

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:26

• Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:25

• Emma's birthday dinner, Rarotonga 12.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:24

• Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:20

• Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:19

• Jeremy and Ash head out for the rescue mission 08.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:18

• The boys doing a fiberglass repair 08.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:14

• View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:13

• KC, Tara, Sean and Findlay, Mount Pahia 02.09.08

  Sun 28 Sep 01:12

• Astra Blog: Bora Bora, Society Islands to Rarotonga, C ook Islands 04.09.08 - 07.09.08

  Wed 24 Sep 19:53

• Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 2) 31.08.08 - 04.09.08

  Wed 24 Sep 19:52

• A view from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:31

• View from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:26

• KC, Findlay, Tara and Sean walking up Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:25

• The winning marlin, fishing competition, Bora Bora, 30.08.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:20

• Bruce with a serious lure, fishing competiton, Bora Bora, 30.08.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:19

• Bora Bora during fishing competition, 30.08.08

  Tue 23 Sep 22:18

• George with potential fishing competition entry

  Tue 23 Sep 22:14

• Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 1) 24.08.08 - 30.08.08

  Sat 20 Sep 10:50

• Astra Blog: Taha'a and Raiatea 17.08.08 - 23.08.08

  Tue 9 Sep 03:42

• George, Ash and Oli on their tour of Bora Bora 28.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:25

• Southern stingray, Raiatea 18.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:25

• Oli's birthday dinner, Marina Apooiti, Raiatea 22.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Jeremy cons T/T Astra on the river trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Astra is converted into a sports fishing boat for the competition, Bora Bora 29.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Arctic P in Bora Bora 26.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Maltese Falcon complimenting us on our penant 24.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Astra and Maltese Falcon flying their penants, Bora Bora 24.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Jeremy, Oli and Ash approach to Bora Bora 24.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:24

• Passing Maltese Falcon, Bora Bora 24.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Approaching Bora Bora 24.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Sally and Oli negotiate with local tradesman, Taha'a 23.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Sunset and view of Bora Bora, Taha'a 23.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Ash and Oli, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Playing petanque at BBYC 28.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Sally diving at Tupa, Bora Bora 28.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:23

• Oli, George and Ash return from their night dive at Tupa, Bora Bora 27.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• George with lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• Lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• Ash and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• Sally and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• Oli's birthday dinner, Raiatea 22.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:22

• George diving Passe Toamaro, Raiatea 20.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• Oli on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• Oli and George on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• George and Ash diving on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:21

• Ash takes a rest whilst diving the wreck of the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 14:20

• Astra Blog: Huahine 13.08.08 - 16.08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 03:51

• Astra Blog: Moorea 05.08.08 - 13 .08.08

  Mon 8 Sep 02:42

Aug 2008

• Ash, George and 27lb Skipjack tuna, between Huahine and Tahaa, 16/8/08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:40

• Moorea, 11.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:38

• Moorea, 11.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:38

• Moorea, 11.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:37

• Oli diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:36

• George and Ash diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:35

• Oli,Jeremy and Ash on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:23

• Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:22

• Piglets - seen on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:21

• Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:21

• Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:19

• Oli and Ash diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:18

• Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:18

• Ash about to go diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:17

• Sally preparing for a dive, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:14

• Jojo, the giant barracuda, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:14

• Charlie reprimanding the turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:13

• Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:12

• Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:12

• Charlie, Ash and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:10

• Ash and a turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:10

• George on the bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:09

• Oli relaxes with Henry, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:09

• Hinano break, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:07

• 3 Chaps and a 424kg (933lb) marlin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 20:01

• A remora, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:58

• Ash and Oli awaiting a delivery, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:57

• Oli diving in the Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:56

• George and Oli take a tandem for a spin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:55

• Alleged humpback whale, between Opunohu and Cook's Bay, Moorea, 7.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:53

• Whale watching, Moorea, 7.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:53

• Charlie and Oli watch the performance, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:52

• Polynesian Musicians, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08

  Sat 23 Aug 19:51

• Astra Blog: Tahiti 25.07.08 - 05 .08.08

  Tue 19 Aug 20:11

• The send off, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:30

• George really goes for it, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:30

• Jeremy receives some words of advice, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:30

• Stewardesses' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Lee celebrates George's overstepping the mark, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Chefs' Race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Precautions taken for the Skippers' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Setting the world to rights, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Annabel and Jeremy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Oli and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:29

• Space Hopper fun, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:28

• Ash and Oli, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:28

• Claire and Andy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:28

• Joost and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:28

• Steph, Kaf, George, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:28

• Lenny and Annabel, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:27

• Jeremy and Sally, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:13

• Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:13

• George and Adventure's girls, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:12

• Sean chowing down, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:12

• Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:11

• Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:11

• Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:08

• Tahiti's coastline, 27.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:08

• The boys look for a safe spot to anchor, Tikehau, 22.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:07

• Astra leaves Tikehau for Tahiti, 23.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:06

• Finally, a Red Footed Booby! Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:05

• Patia Fa, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:03

• Charlie with the Maltese Falcon behind, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:01

• Passing the end of the runway, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 02:00

• Moorea as seen from Pape'te, 27.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:56

• World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:55

• World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:55

• World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:55

• World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:54

• Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:53

• Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:53

• Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:53

• Joost gets dressed up, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:48

• Sally and Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:47

• Charlie and Ash, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:47

• BBQ, Marina Taina, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:44

• Jeremy and Sally line up for space hopper race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08

  Sun 10 Aug 01:43

• Fw: The boys in Tikehau, Tuamotus 20.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 19:04

• Charlie playing palm frond cricket, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:26

• Oli and Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:21

• Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:20

• Making fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:20

• Weather on the turn, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:16

• Oli demonstrating an impeccable forward defensive, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:16

• Guests on Astra, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:12

• Nurse Shark, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:11

• Astra and Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:08

• Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus 21.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 01:06

• Chick, Bird Island, Tuamotus, 21.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:59

• Crabs on Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:58

• Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:55

• A motu, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:52

• Pretty Coral, Rangiroa, Tuamotus, 18.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:49

• Jeremy and Sean wading in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa, Tuamotus 18.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:44

• Hut over the water, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 23.07.08

  Mon 4 Aug 00:42

• Astra Blog: Tikehau, Tuamotus to Papeete, Tahiti 23.07 .08 - 24.07.08

  Sun 3 Aug 18:33

• Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 5) 20.07.08 - 23.07.08

  Sun 3 Aug 18:03

• Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 4) 13.07.08 - 19.07.08

  Sun 3 Aug 18:02

Jul 2008

• Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:11

• Heiva festival, Rotoava, Fakarava 12.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:09

• Tickling sea cucumber, Passe Tumakohua, Fakarava 09.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:08

• Inquisitive reef resident, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:06

• Sally and George diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:05

• Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:04

• Heiva festival, Fakarava 12.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 04:03

• Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:58

• Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:56

• Napoleon Wrasse, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:55

• Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:55

• Charlie and Sally diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:55

• Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:54

• Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:53

• Ash, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:52

• Ash, Charlie and George doing deep drift dive in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:51

• Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:50

• Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:48

• Huge silver tip shark comes for a rather close look! Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:48

• Charlie and George diving outside Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:46

• Fish ID please! 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:43

• Astra at anchor outside Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:21

• The lethal porcupine fish, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:20

• Black tip sharks in Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:19

• George and Charlie strolling in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:17

• George sitting with some black tip sharks, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:17

• Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08

  Sat 19 Jul 03:14

• Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 3) 05.07.08 - 13.07.08

  Wed 16 Jul 00:07

• Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 2) 28.06.08 - 04.07.08

  Mon 14 Jul 18:40

• Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 1) 25.06.08 - 27.06.08

  Mon 14 Jul 10:46

• Vaipo Falls, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

  Sat 12 Jul 03:05

• Local Don enjoying a Hinano, Makemo 28.6.08

  Sat 12 Jul 02:49

• Alex and Maruus (spelling?), Fakarava, 08.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:31

• Sally with pearl oysters collected snorkelling 08.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:29

• J, C, A & G bbq, Kauehi 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:28

• Jeremy, Charles, Ash and George BBQ Kauehi, Tuamotu 4.7.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:25

• Sunset, Kauehi 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:24

• Charlie beach bbq, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:22

• J, C, A & G drift snorkel in Passe Tapuhiria 02.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:18

• A motu at Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:16

• Charlie in Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:14

• Ash untangles coral head from anchor chain, Makemo, T 28.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:11

• Coral head hauled up outside Makemo, T 28.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:04

• George with 2 skipjack tuna caught between Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands 23.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:02

• Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 23:00

• Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:58

• Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:57

• Napoleon fish, F 10.07

  Fri 11 Jul 22:54

• Very inquisitive black tip shark, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:52

• Dinner with Mahini, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:50

• George snorkelling with black tip, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:48

• What fish is this? Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:46

• Black tip, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:43

• Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:41

• Napoleon fish, F 10.07

  Fri 11 Jul 22:37

• George, Charlie & Ash on old road, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:35

• Bouy from pearl farm now in church, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:33

• Church, Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:31

• Black tips swimming in shallows, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:28

• Cone shell, F 08.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:26

• Unidentified critter seen snorkelling, Rotoava, F 05.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:24

• Giant moray, Rotoava, Fakarava 06.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:23

• Sally Drift Dive in pass Fakarava, Tuamotu 7.7.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:17

• Nassau grouper, Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:15

• Ash drift diving in Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:09

• Sally diving outside Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:06

• Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:04

• Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:03

• Sally takes a tentative look at the sharks, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 22:00

• Charlie snorkelling, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:58

• George signals shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:54

• Deadly lion fish, Makemo 01.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:52

• Grey reef shark, Makemo 01.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:51

• Ash and George diving outside Passe Arikitamiso, Makemo, T 01.07.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:49

• George is introduced to Polynesian dance 28.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:45

• Jeremy, Charlie & George wear the traditional Tiari flower, Makemo, T 28.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:26

• Ash, George & Charlie with Regis & Regis, Tuamotus 26.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:24

• Raroia, Tuamotus 26.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:23

• Men folk of Raroia throwing spears at a coconut 25.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:21

• The target, Roroia, Tuamotus 25.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:20

• George and Ash catch a jack trolling from tender, NH 22.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:18

• Sally, Ash & George at base of Vaipo falls, NH 22.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:16

• George and Ash cross river on way to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:14

• Sally on trek to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:12

• Marquesan garden, Anse Hakatea 21.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:11

• Marquesan Tiki, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:10

• Marquesan chapel, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:09

• Marquesan dancers 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:08

• Marquesan dancers 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:07

• Marquesan dancers 20.06.07

  Fri 11 Jul 21:05

• Marquesan dancers, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:04

• Jeremy, Charlie, Ash & George at Kaikai 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:03

• Marquesan Kaikai, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 21:01

• Pig roast, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 20:57

• Ash swimming with pygmy orcas 19.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 20:55

• Pygmy orcas, Nuku Hiva 19.06.08

  Fri 11 Jul 20:54

• Astra Blog: Marquesas to The Tuamotus 22.06.08 - 25.06.08

  Wed 9 Jul 09:31

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 6) 16.06.08 - 22.06.08

  Fri 4 Jul 00:15

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 5) 14.06.08 - 16.06.08

  Fri 4 Jul 00:14

Jun 2008

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 4) 11.06.08 - 13.06.08

  Wed 25 Jun 18:29

• view 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June

  Wed 18 Jun 21:59

• flat trees 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June

  Wed 18 Jun 21:59

• Ash contemplates the view, Hakahau, Ua Pou 15.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:25

• What sort of fish is this? Caught and released unhurt, Ua Pou 14.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:23

• Beetle infestation, Hanamenu 14.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:22

• Jeremy prising apart a coconut, Hanamenu 13.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:21

• George's lovely bunch of coconuts 13.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:20

• Ash and George have a very chilly dip! 13.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:19

• Entering Hanamenu Bay, Hiva Oa 13.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:18

• Paul Gaugin's grave, Hiva Oa 12.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:17

• Astra, Bay of Penises (Hanavave), Fatu Hiva 06.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:16

• Caveman, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:15

• Ash woken to retrieve anchor 01.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:14

• Strummer Rescue 2 01.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:13

• Ua Pou's dramatic skyline 15.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:12

• Yellow fin tuna caught in Bordelais Channel 13.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:10

• Beach BBQ, Hana Moe Noa, Tahuata 10.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:09

• Strummer rescue 1 01.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:08

• Violent gusts while rounding south west tip of Tahuata 07.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:05

• Astra at anchor in Hanavave Bay 05.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:04

• Sally, 11 mile hike from Omoa to Hanavave 05.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:04

• Outrigger Canoe, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:02

• Vai'e'enui Falls, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:02

• Sally in traditional guise, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:01

• Jeremy, trek to Vai'e'enui Falls 04.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 20:00

• Well travelled red duster 03.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 19:54

• Approach to Hanavave Bay, Fatu Hiva 03.06.08

  Wed 18 Jun 19:52

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 3) 07.06.08 - 10 .06.08

  Fri 13 Jun 03:44

• Ash drinking tea? 28th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:45

• George & Ash writing the Blog 28th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:45

• Unlikely breadmaker... 28th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:44

• George, spreaders +moon 25th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:43

• Ash, 24lb Skipjack Tuna 25th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:43

• Ash Masthead 25th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:42

• Sally's "boat-made" Pizzas 24th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:41

• Sunset 21st May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:40

• George at the Spreaders 20th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:40

• Astra from masthead 21st May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:39

• Ash- view from masthead 21st May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:39

• Halfway dinner Galapagos to Marquesas 20th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:38

• Sunset on trip Galapagos to Marquesas 16th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:38

• George with the sextant 19th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:37

• Stowaway -Squids on deck 12th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:36

• George PADI course with sealion 8th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:35

• Ash - Whale shark 8th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:34

• Batfish at Enderby, Floreana- Galapagos 8th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:33

• George clings on for dear life 20th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:32

• Ash replaces the tricolour at top of Mast 21st May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:32

• Ash swings over Pacific 20th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:31

• George filleting on aft deck 19th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:30

• "Pink Fluffy 2" claims another victim 19th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:29

• Ash and George at Favourite haunt in Galapagos 9th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:28

• Jeremy on Beach in Galapagos 4th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:27

• Hammerheads - what Gordon Rocks should look like! 8th May

  Thu 12 Jun 23:26

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 2) 03.06.08 - 06 .06.08

  Thu 12 Jun 14:05

• Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 1) 29.05.08 - 02.06.08

  Tue 10 Jun 22:10

May 2008

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 7) 27.05.08 - 28.05.08

  Thu 29 May 09:28

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 6) 25.05.08 - 26.05.08

  Tue 27 May 19:26

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 5) 23.05.08 - 24.05.08

  Mon 26 May 20:29

• The Black Pearl Competition

  Sun 25 May 04:40

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 4) 20.05.08 - 22.05.08

  Fri 23 May 21:19

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 3) 18.05.08 - 19.05.08

  Tue 20 May 21:25

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 2) 16.05.08 - 17.05.08

  Mon 19 May 01:26

• Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 1) 10.05.08 - 14.05.08

  Sat 17 May 03:40

• Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 2) 04.05.08 - 10.05.08

  Tue 13 May 23:55

• Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 1) 29.04.08 - 03.05.08

  Tue 13 May 19:03

• Fish stuck in the seacock for engine intake... Stopped Engine!!!

  Wed 7 May 18:56

• Land Iguana

  Wed 7 May 18:55

• Lizard?

  Wed 7 May 18:54

• Frigate minor (male and female)

  Wed 7 May 18:53

• Beach at North Seymour Island, Galapagos

  Wed 7 May 18:52

• Blue footed Boobies 3

  Wed 7 May 18:51

• Blue Footed Boobies 2

  Wed 7 May 18:50

• Blue footed Boobies

  Wed 7 May 18:49

• Land Iguanas

  Wed 7 May 18:48

• Male Frigate Bird

  Wed 7 May 18:47

• Lava Gull

  Wed 7 May 18:46

• Juvenile Frigate Bird

  Wed 7 May 18:46

• Extreme Sally

  Wed 7 May 18:45

• Sally, George & Ash entering Lava Tunnels

  Wed 7 May 18:44

• ET

  Wed 7 May 18:43

• Tortoise shifting it!

  Wed 7 May 18:42

• George and Ash with Tortoise

  Wed 7 May 18:41

• Cow meets giant tortoise

  Wed 7 May 18:40

• corona del diablo

  Wed 7 May 18:38

• Ash Hammerhead shark 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:14

• Ash and Jeremy diving, Floreana 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:12

• Sally does Galapagos shark impression 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:09

• Ash at Cormoran Point 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:07

• Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:06

• Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:05

• Curious sealion 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:04

• Sealion resting 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:02

• Playing with sealions 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 23:00

• Sealion at Floreana 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:58

• Young sealion at Floreana 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:57

• White-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:54

• Close one! 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:51

• Whit-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:49

• King Angel Fish, Enderby 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:45

• Sally with school of fish, Enderby, Galapagos 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:43

• School of striped mullets, Enderby 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:42

• Fish...yet to be identified! 2.5.08

  Mon 5 May 22:40

• Marine Iguana, Santa Cruz 80.04.08

  Mon 5 May 22:37

• Marine Iguanas at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz 30.04.08

  Mon 5 May 22:35

• Pelican on Astra (Galapagos) 29.04.08

  Mon 5 May 22:29

• Astra Log - Panama to Galapagos, Crossing the Equator 23-29 April

  Fri 2 May 17:23

• Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos --- very busy 29/4

  Fri 2 May 17:22

• Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos aka Scotland? 29/4

  Fri 2 May 17:21

• Ashley has to make an Ecuador flag as the original disappeared? 29/4

  Fri 2 May 17:20

• Jeremy as Neptune... 28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:19

• Jeremy donates his peanuts... 28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:18

• Sally finally gives Neptune his gift...28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:18

• Sally, struggles with the concept of giving some of her precious chocolate to neptune

  Fri 2 May 17:17

• Ashley, "One for me and 1 for Neptune"? I hope he approves? 28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:16

• George donates his camera to Neptune (very generous) 28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:15

• Another Cracking sunset 27/4

  Fri 2 May 17:14

• George's little bird hitches a ride on Astra 26/4

  Fri 2 May 17:13

• Caught 3ft 2" Mahi Mahi (Dorado) 27/4

  Fri 2 May 17:13

• Equator Crossing Pimms Party 28/4

  Fri 2 May 17:12

• Crossing Equator- GPS reading as we cross - 28/4/08

  Fri 2 May 17:11

Apr 2008

• Astra Blog: Panama Canal Transit and George's Birthday 17/ 04/08 - 23/04/08

  Wed 23 Apr 23:06

• George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:41

• George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:41

• Panama City 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:40

• Brunch 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:40

• Approaching 2nd set of locks 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:39

• Traffic, 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:38

• Lake Gatun 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:38

• Sally, Lake Gatun 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:37

• Ash keeping an eye on Alfie 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:37

• Ash, Lake Gatun 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:36

• Pilot "Rene" working to keep us safe 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:36

• Towing the midget (aka Melopee) 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:35

• Bouy we moored to in Lake Gatun, overnight 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:35

• George's B'day 20/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:34

• Graham concentrating on the job in hand... 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:33

• George and Ash on Georges B'day 20/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:33

• The Pacific Ocean!! 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:32

• Sally and Ash Line Handling 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:31

• Ship entering Lock behind Astra 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:31

• Looking down at the Pacific 19/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:30

• Jeremy at Helm 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:30

• George and Graham 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:29

• Astra Going up for 2nd time 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:28

• Jeremy Entertaining Frank our Pilot...18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:28

• Panama canal - Astra Going Up. 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:27

• Panama Canal - Rafted up 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:27

• Panama Canal - entering first lock 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:26

• Ash Line Handling 18/4

  Wed 23 Apr 18:26

• Panama Canal Transit- Through the first set of locks into Gatun Lake

  Sat 19 Apr 11:47

• Hooray... Great News

  Fri 18 Apr 21:05

• Jeremy researching the Pacific on the blue cushion! 13/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:42

• Ash didn't want to leave BBQ Island 14/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:40

• Sally stretching 11/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:40

• Sally at Yoga 11/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:39

• John's fishing master class 10/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:39

• Torrential Downpour 08/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:38

• Portobelo 06/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:37

• The queue for the Canal 04/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:36

• George in Panama 01/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:35

• George with a gift from the Kunas 15/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:35

• Christine and John 15/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:34

• BBQ Island 14/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:33

• Sally cleaning Astra's hull

  Fri 18 Apr 20:33

• Ash cleaning Astra's hull 13/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:32

• Southern Stingray 12/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:31

• George's stingray impression 11/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:31

• Jeremy's famous doggy paddle! 12/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:30

• Spotted Eagle Ray 13/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:29

• Isla Grande 06/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:29

• Sally in Pupi's Bar, Isla Grande 02/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:28

• Astra Blog: San Blas round two 06/04/08 - 16/04/08

  Fri 18 Apr 20:26

• Astra Log 23/3/08 - 5/4/08: Post-Bond Colón

  Fri 18 Apr 20:25

Mar 2008

• Astra Log Bond 007 Week - 19-27/03/08

  Thu 27 Mar 22:33

• George and Nicky (Bond Girl) - 23/03/08

  Sun 23 Mar 22:56

• Practising speed boat scene - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:48

• George eats breakfast on set - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:47

• Sally celebrates an excellent shot - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:46

• Sally and Ash (The Baddies!) - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:45

• Team mates - George and Wade - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:45

• Volleyball with Bond - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:44

• The Sloth - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:43

• George makes a new friend - 22/03/08

  Sat 22 Mar 22:43

• Sally supervising - 21/03/08

  Fri 21 Mar 22:54

• Camera Cat and Astra - 21/03/08

  Fri 21 Mar 22:53

• Bond's new love nest? - 21/03/08

  Fri 21 Mar 22:52

• Northern Hemisphere versus Southern Hemisphere (Ash, George, Shenandoan Crew and Bond Crew) - 21/03/08

  Fri 21 Mar 22:42

• Ash and George play rugby against 007 Wade - 21/03/08

  Fri 21 Mar 22:41

• Spot the difference?! - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:51

• Bond baddies practising with toy guns - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:50

• The Baddies - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:40

• Director Beckley on set - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:40

• Bond and Bond Girl - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:39

• 007's Stunt Double next to Astra - 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:38

• Jet Boats 20/03/08

  Thu 20 Mar 22:37

• Stunt driver hiding in the console - 19/03/08

  Wed 19 Mar 22:46

• Bond Boats and Camera Boat - 19/03/08

  Wed 19 Mar 22:36

• Astra Log - San Blas Islands, Panama 12th March - 19th March

  Wed 19 Mar 19:29

• San Blas Island, 17th March

  Mon 17 Mar 21:00

• Water Transfer to Famous Potatoes, San Blas 17th March

  Mon 17 Mar 20:59

• Astra anchored at Coco Bandero, San Blas 16th march

  Sun 16 Mar 21:03

• George kneeding bread! 16th March

  Sun 16 Mar 21:00

• 3ft 12lbs Barracuda, San Blas , 16th March

  Sun 16 Mar 20:58

• Achitupu, Kuna Yala settlement, San Blas, 15th March

  Sat 15 Mar 21:03

• Dolphin Island Resort, Achitupu, San Blas 15th March

  Sat 15 Mar 21:02

• Kuna children, Mamitupa, San Blas 15th March

  Sat 15 Mar 20:57

• Ash guides Astra through the coral, 15th March

  Sat 15 Mar 20:56

• Kuna canoe, San Blas Islands,Panama 15th March

  Sat 15 Mar 20:56

• Farewell Island, San Blas, 14th March

  Fri 14 Mar 21:01

• Jeremy shorts, liked by Spotted Eagle Ray! 14th March

  Fri 14 Mar 20:54

• Ash and George playing Boules with San Blasters, 13th March

  Thu 13 Mar 20:55

• Sunset at the Swimming Pool, San Blas Islands 12th March

  Wed 12 Mar 20:53

• Arriving at the Swimming pool, San Blas Islands 12th March

  Wed 12 Mar 20:52

• Astra Log - Road Town to San Blas, Panama - Fri 7th March - Wed 12th March

  Wed 12 Mar 19:20

• Dolphin showing off, 11th March

  Tue 11 Mar 20:51

• more dolphins, 11th March

  Tue 11 Mar 20:50

• visited by a large pod of Dolphins, 11th March

  Tue 11 Mar 20:49

• Ash and George Fitness Regime, 10th March

  Mon 10 Mar 20:48

• Astra log - Road Town, BVI - 2nd to 7th March 2008

  Fri 7 Mar 22:43

• George struggling to get to grips with local custom, 5th March

  Wed 5 Mar 21:49

• Ash takes George under his wing, 4th March

  Tue 4 Mar 21:46

• Fabrizio tests Jonny the new weather vane, 4th March

  Tue 4 Mar 21:46

• Another classic from the World's worst barman, 4th March

  Tue 4 Mar 21:45

• George educates Ash, 4th March

  Tue 4 Mar 21:44

• George celebrates a victory, 4th March

  Tue 4 Mar 21:43

• Astra Log - Rudd week, 25th Feb - 2nd March..

  Mon 3 Mar 17:04

• Nicky Singing, The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 23:59

• Dancing at The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 23:58

• Birthday Celebrations for the Twins, The Last Resort, BVI 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 23:50

• Rudd family dinner at the Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 23:40

• Marina Cay- BVI, George checks out Phone Box 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 22:57

• Marina Cay, Red Phone box... 2nd March

  Sun 2 Mar 22:54

• Nicky Kite Surfing, at Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI 1st March

  Sat 1 Mar 23:28

Feb 2008

• Ashley with Angie Rudd, 29th Feb

  Fri 29 Feb 01:14

• Sally underwater... 27 Feb

  Wed 27 Feb 22:51

• Sally posing for the camera.. 27 Feb

  Wed 27 Feb 22:48

• Jeremy and Sally under water... 27 feb

  Wed 27 Feb 22:45

• Jeremy diving Wreck of Rhone, BVI 27 Feb

  Wed 27 Feb 22:34

• John and Ashley Rudd, Dive Gear 26 Feb

  Tue 26 Feb 23:24

• Nicky and Angie Rudd, with Ashley 26 Feb

  Tue 26 Feb 23:22

• Ashley and John Rudd, diving 26 Feb

  Tue 26 Feb 23:19

• Sandy Spit, BVI 25 Feb

  Mon 25 Feb 23:14

• John Rudd on Sandy Spit, BVI 25 Feb

  Mon 25 Feb 23:08

• John Rudd, ready for Action, 25 Feb

  Mon 25 Feb 23:04

• Nicky rejoins Astra for Rudd week, 25 Feb

  Mon 25 Feb 23:01

• Astra log 22nd - 25th February 2008. BVI's The Baths, Swan Regatta and multi-Rudds

  Mon 25 Feb 15:33

• Astra wins 5 prizes at BVI Swan Rendez-vous

  Sun 24 Feb 16:08

• Jeremy receives the Spirit of Swan award, Swan Rendez Vous, BVI 23rd Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:56

• Ashley Rudd wins first Prize in the Laser competition 23rd Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:36

• George Beckley, wins first prize in the Boules competition 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:33

• Sally gets the 2nd Prize for the Race to Jost Van Dyke, 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:30

• Norah Hickman and Sally, Round Virgin Gorda Race 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:28

• Astra, Race Crew, for Round Virgin Gorda Race 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:24

• Astra, Round Virgin Gorda Race, Swan Rendez Vous 23rd Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:19

• Astra, Round Virgin Gorda race, Swan Rendez Vous 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:14

• Swan Rendez vous - round Virgin Gorda race crew 23 Feb

  Sat 23 Feb 00:01

• Winch monkeys in training 20th Feb

  Wed 20 Feb 22:23

• Ashley gives George, the Astra induction.... 20th Feb

  Wed 20 Feb 22:19

• Astra in Sir Francis Drake Channel, BVI's -Swan Week

  Wed 20 Feb 22:08

• Norah Hickman, competes in the Boules competition... 20th Feb

  Wed 20 Feb 01:12

• Astra Log from St Maarten 29 Jan to BVI's 21 Feb 2008

  Tue 19 Feb 12:07

• Astra competes in race to Jost Van Dyke, 19 Feb

  Tue 19 Feb 00:56

• Ashley competes in the Laser Regatta, BVI 18 Feb

  Mon 18 Feb 00:50

• Ashley, contemplates a possible new direction? 9 feb

  Sat 9 Feb 00:48

• 2020 cricket in Antigua, 9 Feb

  Sat 9 Feb 00:45

• Nelsons Dockyard, English harbour, Antigua 6 Feb

  Wed 6 Feb 00:41

• Montserrat, visit to the volcano, 2nd Feb

  Sat 2 Feb 01:10

Jan 2008

• Island of Statia - "Lady Debbie" 31st Jan

  Thu 31 Jan 22:16

• Astra Log 17th Jan to 29th Jan

  Thu 31 Jan 16:20

• Jeremy and Ashley, Homework, Happy Hour in Soggy Dollar bar, Simpson Bay, St Maarten

  Mon 28 Jan 23:29

• Mega Yachts in Simpson Bay, St Maarten

  Mon 28 Jan 22:42

• String Mega Yachts, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten

  Mon 28 Jan 22:41

• Pretty Big Boat, Simpson Bay St Maarten

  Mon 28 Jan 22:39

• Sally in new dive gear...

  Sun 27 Jan 22:34

• Girl in Red, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten

  Sat 26 Jan 22:34

• Girl In Red, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten

  Sat 26 Jan 22:32

• Blonde Girl, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten

  Sat 26 Jan 22:31

• Anchored next to J class Yacht Ranger, Simpson Bay, St Maarten

  Fri 25 Jan 22:27

• Bill and Theo, Celebrate arrival in English Harbour, Antigua (from Cape Verde Islands)

  Thu 24 Jan 22:45

• Pigeon Island, Guadeloupe -Jacques Cousteau Marine Park

  Wed 23 Jan 22:25

• Sally, Ash, and Richard the Dive Instructor

  Tue 22 Jan 22:24

• The Story so far.....

  Sat 19 Jan 18:08

• Pompierre Bay Isle des Saintes, Guadeloupe

  Thu 17 Jan 17:09

• Iguanas at Napoleon Fort

  Thu 17 Jan 17:08

• Napoleon Fort Iles Des Saintes

  Thu 17 Jan 17:07

• Jeremy & Sally at Napoleon Fort, Iles Des Saintes

  Thu 17 Jan 17:07

• Marigot Bay, Iles de Saintes, Guadeloupe

  Thu 17 Jan 17:06

• Anchored in Les Saintes, Guadeloupe.

  Mon 14 Jan 17:03

• Fort De France capital of Martinique

  Tue 8 Jan 22:44

• Diamond Rock, with English Canons, Martinique

  Mon 7 Jan 22:43

• Spider Man boards Perle Bleue, Marin, Martinique

  Sun 6 Jan 22:43

• Parked next to Mari Cha in Martinique

  Fri 4 Jan 16:50

Dec 2007

• Basils Bar, Moustique

  Fri 28 Dec 17:11

• ASTRA wins first place in Class..

  Sat 22 Dec 16:39

• Palm Island, Grenadines

  Fri 21 Dec 17:10

• Union Island, Grenadines

  Fri 21 Dec 17:10

• Astra Log Day 16 - Lines on the Voyage of Sailing Yacht Astra

  Tue 11 Dec 17:54

• Astra log day 15 - Right of reply from Rock Oyster

  Mon 10 Dec 18:29

• Astra log Day 15 - Things we have learnt... and picture = view of Astra from Rock Oyster slightly magnified!!

  Mon 10 Dec 18:06

• Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Foredeck hottie snuffs spinnaker

  Sun 9 Dec 19:01

• Astra Log Day 14 - Picture- Pimms Party

  Sun 9 Dec 19:00

• Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Foredeck Hottie, new role since we blew both spinnakers!!

  Sun 9 Dec 18:58

• Astra Log Day 14 -Picture skipper extrodinaire....

  Sun 9 Dec 18:53

• Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Yellow Boat

  Sun 9 Dec 18:40

• Astra Log Day 14 - The Hole...

  Sun 9 Dec 18:33

• Astra Log Day 14 - The Hole...

  Sun 9 Dec 18:33

• Astra Log Day 13 - Alfie goes on Strike!

  Sat 8 Dec 14:41

• Astra Log Day 12 - English Weather - Full Wet Weather Gear...

  Fri 7 Dec 15:02

• Astra Log Day 12 - Shark attack, picture of Tuna

  Fri 7 Dec 15:00

• Astra Log Day 12 - Shark Attack....!

  Fri 7 Dec 14:58

• Astra Log Day 11 - TV dinner...

  Thu 6 Dec 16:22

• Astra Log Day 11 - Skipper JP attempting to learn how to Concentrate...

  Thu 6 Dec 16:20

• Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - Story & picture of dinner party

  Wed 5 Dec 15:56

• Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture, Kite up...

  Wed 5 Dec 15:55

• Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture serving pre-dinner drinks....

  Wed 5 Dec 15:55

• Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture swiming mid atlantic

  Wed 5 Dec 15:53

• Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party -picture reeling fish in..

  Wed 5 Dec 15:49

• Astra Log Day 9 - On this day... (back in time?)

  Tue 4 Dec 16:51

• Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Hardworking crew

  Mon 3 Dec 20:13

• Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Fish, lovely job Nicky!

  Mon 3 Dec 20:12

• Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Veg Shop

  Mon 3 Dec 20:09

• Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Skippers shoes

  Mon 3 Dec 20:08

• Astra Log Day 8 - Galley Slave

  Mon 3 Dec 20:07

• Astra Log Day 7 - Crew take a break while Alfie carries on...

  Sun 2 Dec 17:16

• Astra Crew member - Paul Hickman

  Sat 1 Dec 16:46

• Astra Day 6 - Paul enjoying the festivities...

  Sat 1 Dec 16:45

• Astra Day 6 - Ashley Cooking our celebration Dinner

  Sat 1 Dec 16:44

• Astra Log Day 6 - Celebrations...

  Sat 1 Dec 16:43

Nov 2007

• Astra Log Day 5 - Sail Repair

  Fri 30 Nov 16:51

• Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 5

  Fri 30 Nov 16:50

• Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 4

  Fri 30 Nov 16:49

• Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 3

  Fri 30 Nov 16:48

• Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 2

  Fri 30 Nov 16:48

• Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 1

  Fri 30 Nov 16:47

• Astra Day 4 - Great Poem from one of our supporters -Thanks very much!

  Thu 29 Nov 15:20

• Astra Day 4 - Weather improves...

  Thu 29 Nov 14:26

• Astra Day 4 - Weather has taken a turn for the better.

  Thu 29 Nov 14:24

• Astra Log Day 4 - Alfie & the Bobsleigh - Author 4

  Thu 29 Nov 14:19

• Astra Log Day 3 - Our first Fishes...

  Wed 28 Nov 14:24

• Astra Day 3, Crew member Paul Hickman, Hard at work...

  Wed 28 Nov 14:19

• Astra Day 3, Jeremy F. Feeling better..

  Wed 28 Nov 14:19

• Astra Day 3 , our first fish...

  Wed 28 Nov 14:18

• Astra Day 3, fishing exploits, our Huge Dorado....

  Wed 28 Nov 14:18

• Astra Day 3 , Paul Hickman ready to prepare his catch for Supper... Good Job Paul.

  Wed 28 Nov 14:18

• Astra Crew member Nicky Rudd

  Wed 28 Nov 14:16

• Astra Nicky up mast..

  Wed 28 Nov 14:13

• Astra Day 0. Nicky creating our painting

  Wed 28 Nov 14:12

• Astra log Day 2 - Big swells

  Tue 27 Nov 15:34

• Astra - log day 3 (Author 2)

  Tue 27 Nov 15:33

• Astra Picture - The ARC fleet leaving Las Palmas (Nicky Rudd)

  Tue 27 Nov 11:05

• Astra Wall Painting, well done Nicky

  Tue 27 Nov 11:05

• Picture by Nicky Rudd

  Tue 27 Nov 11:05

• Slightly concerned about this boat? (Pic by Nicky Rudd)

  Tue 27 Nov 11:04

• Astra Skipper Jeremy Paul

  Tue 27 Nov 11:01

• Astra Crew member, Jeremy Franklin

  Tue 27 Nov 11:00

• Astra crew member, Ashley

  Tue 27 Nov 11:00

• Astra Log Day 1 - First Day

  Mon 26 Nov 12:36

• Crew Photo

  Sun 25 Nov 11:49

• Fw: Astra Log Day 0 - Test

  Sun 25 Nov 00:53

Jun 2007

• 43:41.87N 7:18.49E

  

  Wed 6 Jun 18:53

May 2007

• 42:6.84N 8:41.44E

  

  Thu 31 May 19:00

• 42:33.7N 8:45.59E

  

  Wed 30 May 19:00

• 42:40.8N 9:17.86E

  

  Wed 30 May 17:01

• 42:48.83N 10:19.75E

  

  Tue 29 May 19:02

Jan 2007

• Picture

  

  Fri 12 Jan 17:46