Diary Entries

• 2012
  • Sep 2012
    • Thu 27 Sep
      • Our new house in Cowes has become a Bed and Breakfast
• 2010
  • Jun 2010
    • Mon 14 Jun
      • Bonifacio – Villefranche 6– 13 J une 2010 - The final chapter
  • May 2010
    • Sun 16 May
      • Cairo & The Pyramids...
  • Apr 2010
    • Fri 09 Apr
      • Sharm El Sheikh to Suez Canal
  • Feb 2010
    • Thu 18 Feb
      • Astra Blog Langkawi to Cochin, India January - Feb 16th 2010
• 2009
  • Oct 2009
    • Thu 01 Oct
      • Earthquakes...
  • Sep 2009
    • Mon 28 Sep
      • Gili Air, Lombok - 18th to 20th September
      • Medana Bay, Lombok - 16th to 18th September
      • Passage from Komodo Island to Medana Bay, Lombok - 14th to 16th September
      • Komodo National Park - 9th to 14th September
      • Passage from TAKA Lambaena to Ende (Flores) rally stop - 4th to 5th September
      • Passage from Hoga to Taka Lambaena, Bone Rate (Tiger I slands) - 1st to 3rd September
      • The island of Hoga, Wakatobi - 27th August to 1st September
    • Mon 07 Sep
      • Local Kids See us off, Taka Lambaena
      • Local Children, Fascinated by our rubber Dinghy
      • Liam walks down High Street, Taka Lambaena
      • Houses Taka Lambaena, Indonesia
      • Local Women Taka Lambaena
      • Local Boats Gili Bodo W.Flores Indonesia
      • Sally on Beach, Gili Bodo W.Flores Indonesia
      • Hoga Island (Operation Walacea) Wakatobi Indonesia
      • Local Dive Boat! Hoga Island Wakatobi
      • Dancers Traditional Costume -Wakatobi Indonesia
      • Local Children Wanchi Wanchi , Wakatobi Indonesia
      • Lehaga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia
      • Tall Ship in the Fleet review
      • USS George Washington, Sailpast Manado Indonesia 2009
      • USS George Washington Leads Fleet , International Fleet Review 2009
      • Bintangs (Local Beer) after the Dive
      • Divers Head for Shore
      • Happy Faces after the Dive
      • 2800 divers line up under water
      • Sally Oliver Jeremy with David (Ulysees)
      • Austin, Tyler and Jack (Barbara Ann) ready for the Dive
      • Sally Oliver & Jeremy Prepare for Dive
      • Marine Black Ribs to take VIP's to Dive site
      • Getting ready for World Record Dive
      • 2800 Divers start to enter water...
      • Sally with Paul (Giddyup) before the Dive
      • Preparing for World Record Dive
      • Canon at Guiness Book World Records Dive at Manado
      • Coral -Bitung
      • Coral -Bitung...
      • Weird Fish -Bitung
      • Weird Fish -Bitung
      • Weird Fish -Bitung
      • Weird Fish -Bitung
      • Weird Fish ... Bitung
      • Weird Fish -Bitung
      • Local Scenery -Bitung
      • Liam trys out local rowing skiff...
      • Locky & Loz (Felicity) on Motorbike Ride...
      • Houses on Stilts.... Bitung N.Sulawesi
      • Local Building by Lake... Bitung N.Sulawesi
      • Tv Presenter on Astra to do Interview...
      • British Navy Survey Vessel in Bitung Aug 09
      • Group Photo -Local B&B Bitung Aug 09
      • Local Boats -Bitung Aug 09
      • Local Speed boat! -Bitung N.Sulawesi Indonesia Aug 09
      • Local Speed Boat -Bitung Aug 09
      • Sail Indonesia Boats on Quai at Ambon
      • Ambon 17 Aug
      • Ambon 17 Aug
      • Ambon 17 Aug
      • Ambon 17 Aug 09
    • Thu 03 Sep
      • The island of Wangi Wangi -Wakatobi - 25th to 27th August
      • Passage from Bitung to Wangi Wangi, Wakatobi - 21st to 25th August
      • Sail Pass, Manado - 19th August
      • Race Day! - 18th August
      • Bitung and Manado - 9th to 21st August
      • Race Passage from Ambon to Bitung - 7th to 9th August
      • The island of Ambon - 4th to 7th August
      • Passage from Banda to Ambon - 3rd to 4th August
      • The island of Banda - 30th July to 3rd August
      • Passage from Tual to Banda - 29th to 30th July
      • The island of Tual - Indonesia 25th to 29th July
  • Aug 2009
    • Thu 06 Aug
      • Oliver with Parrot...
      • Restaurant even made Sally a Birthday Cake!
      • Sally with Peter (Saildance II) -Birthday party 02/08/09
      • Sally Birthday Party, at Banda, with Peter & Virginia (Saildance II)
      • Our local Dive Boat, Banda Islands
      • Great Coral at Banda Islands
      • Great Coral at Banda Islands
      • Ranbow at Banda Islands
      • Anchorage at Banda Islands, with Volcano 30/7/09
      • Tea & Cakes at Convent School
      • Band at Convent School, Langgur City 29/7/09
      • Band at Convent School, Langgur City 29/7/09
      • Welcome Ceremony -Convent School - Langgur City
      • Welcome Ceremony -Convent School 29/7/09
      • Paul (Giddyup) meets local girl..
      • Our Secret Service agent (who followed us everywhere) with Guide..
      • Group Photo with Regent of South East Moliku region...
      • Sally looks relieved that snake has accepted her offering...
      • Sally makes monetary offering to snake, but drops it!!!
      • Snake Dance... Carnival Procession
      • Snake Dance... Carnival Procession
      • Bat Girls, Carnival Procession
      • Typical Local House, in Carnival Procession
      • War Dance, Carnival Procession
      • War Dance, Carnival Procession
      • Boat Float - Carnival Langgur City
      • Carnival Procession continues...
      • More Dancing... carnival Langgur City
      • Ladies dancing...
      • Children in Carnival walk past
      • Children in Scottish Outfit? - Carnival
      • Children in Scottish Outfit? - Carnival
      • Children Boat Float, Carnival
      • Children Boat Float, Carnival
      • Marching Band, Carnival, langgur City
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The children wait for start of Carnival
      • The King, welcomes us all to Langgur City..
      • Formal start to Carnival...Langgur City
      • Start of Carnival Langgur City- 28/7/09
      • Cool Dude (with Whistle) leads dancing at start of Carnival
      • Start of Carnival- Langgur City 28/7/09
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Local Kids -Ngurbloat Beach
      • Ngurbloat Beach
      • Ngurbloat Beach
      • Ngurbloat Beach
      • Ngurbloat Beach
      • Charlie, Sally, Oliver, Liam
      • Sally with Sail Indonesia T Shirt
      • Ngurbloat Beach, Third Finest Sand in the World! -according to the scientists?
      • Jeremy, Sally, Liam, Charlie, Oliver
      • Tea provided by village...
      • Band for Welcome Ceremony, Ngurbloat Beach
      • Dancing Girls, welcome, Ngurbloat Beach
      • welcome ceremony, Ngurbloat Beach
      • Langgur City Welcome War dance
      • Langgur City Welcome , War dance..
      • More Dancing..
      • Mr Jackie (Harbour master) shows off his new shirt.
      • Mark & Nicolle (Sea Life)
      • Local Market, Tual City
      • Sally at Local Market, Tual City
      • Entrance to Tual Fishing Port...
      • Oliver & Liam arrive from the UK, to join in the festivities...
      • Everyone wants their picture taken...
      • Jeremy & Sally with Jackie the Harbourmaster
      • Local Officials
      • Other Cruiser from -Georgia II and Babagnoff
      • The King of Tual City
      • The King of Tual City
      • The King meets Nicolle (Sea Life)
      • We all get flower garlands..
      • The King of Tual City prepares to welcome us...
      • Band playing at welcome ceremony Tual City
      • Band playing at welcome ceremony Tual City
      • Band Leader
      • Dancing is part of welcome ceremony
      • welcome to Tual City
    • Wed 05 Aug
      • Astra arrives at Anchorage in Tual City 24/07/09
      • End of the distilation process is steady trickle into water bottles
      • Boil up the sap in caldren and condense the Alcohol in long bamboo pipes
      • Collect Sap from Palm tree
      • Fidel our guide explains how to make Soapy (the local fire water)
      • They love having their picture taken...
      • Sally & Jack (Barbara Ann) learning the local lingo...
      • Local Crafts
      • Pretty Girl selling Crafts - made in Village
      • Sally with ladies & English Teacher
      • Children
      • Village Shop!!
      • Altar
      • Inside church
      • View from steps of Church
      • Roman Catholic Church, Loroulung Village, Pulau Tanmibar
      • Pet Monkey
      • Local Crafts - War Boat
      • Local Crafts -War Boat
      • Young Children, Tumbur
      • Local Family, Tumbur
      • Tumbur Village, Pulau Tanimbar
      • Bus with driver at Tumbur Village
      • Austin, Tyler, Jackie, Jack with Sally, Charlie and Fidel our guide
      • Samlaki High Street, Indonesia
      • Local Kids, Saumlaki
      • Jack (Barbara Ann) with Driver
      • Tyler (Barbara Ann)
      • Bit cramped inside bus!
      • Our tour Bus...
      • Sally arrives in Saumlaki, Tanimbar 22/7/09
    • Mon 03 Aug
      • Sally with the ladies Boogie Board team, Darwin Australia..
      • Wellcome to Saumlaki, our first stop in Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Local Food Festival, Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Non existant dinghy dock at Saumlaki, Indonesia
      • Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...
      • Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...
      • Plunge Pool, Tjaetaba Falls, Litchfield Park...
      • Waterfall Florence Falls.., Litchfield Park...
      • Waterfall Florence Falls..., Litchfield Park...
      • Charlie and Sally
      • Nature trial, Litchfield Park, near Darwin
      • Magnetic Termite mounds (aligned north-south), Lichfield Park, near Darwin
      • Termite mounds, Lichfield Park, near Darwin
      • Termite mounds, Lichfield Park, near Darwin
      • Sally with Termite mounds
      • Charlie with Termite Mounds
      • Approaching Darwin, Aus
      • Approaching Darwin, Aus
      • Approaching Darwin, Aus
      • Sally concentrating...
      • Fuel Dock, Horn Island
      • Fuel Truck at Horn Island Wharf
      • Fuel Truck, at Horn Island Wharf
      • Thursday Island
      • Thursday Island
      • Anchorage at Horn Island, (near Thursday Island)
      • Cape York, Northern most Point of Mainland Australia
      • Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
      • Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
      • Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
      • approaching Lizard Island, Queensland Australia
  • Jun 2009
    • Sun 28 Jun
      • Astra Blog Whitsundays to Cairns
      • Crocodiles!!
      • Stingers Warning sign at Airlie Beach
      • Wallabies
      • Trinity Beach, Cairns
      • Trinity Beach, Cairns
      • Waterfall at Barron Gorge Dam
      • Cable Car Rainforest Experience
      • Kuranda Cable car Station
      • Sally at Jumrum Creek, Kuranda village
      • View from Cable Car, Cairns
      • Approaching Cairns
      • Hamilton Island Resort
      • Golf Buggy, Hamilton Island, Whitsundays
      • Lunch!
      • Approaching Airlie Beach, Whitsundays
      • Pirate Ship
      • Hook Island, Whitsundays
      • Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island
      • Jeremy with new Astra T Shirt
    • Wed 17 Jun
      • another view from lookout Hamilton Island resort
      • view from lookout Hamilton Island Resort
      • another view from pool at Hamilton Island resort
      • View from Pool at Hamilton Island resort
      • Hamilton Island resident
      • Oakley with the local wildlife - Hamilton Island
      • Astra at Scawfell Island
      • Sally and Oakley testing the Dinghy Scawfell Island
      • Australian Coastline
      • Annabel and Sally on Passage Gladstone to Whitsudays
      • Oakley takes the Helm
      • Annabel and Oakley arrive on train from Brisbane
      • View along river from Spinnaker's restaurant -Bundaberg
      • Spinnaker's restaurant in Bundaberg.
      • Arrival at Bundaberg
      • Land Ahoy! First sighting of Australia (Bundaberg)
      • Sunset on passage NZ to Australia
      • Bundy to Whitsundays
    • Fri 12 Jun
      • Bundaberg to Gladstone -12th June
      • Bundaberg -9th June
      • 2nd half NZ to Aus - 8th June
    • Thu 04 Jun
      • Half Way... only 670Nm to go
    • Wed 03 Jun
      • passage
    • Mon 01 Jun
      • auckland
  • May 2009
    • Sun 31 May
      • sunset in Gulf Harbour. NZ
      • Sally, Jeremy, Ash and Morgan in Fox's bar. Auckland. NZ
      • George and Morgan standing underneath Endeavour anchor in Wellington Museum
      • Ash doing what he does best. Auckland. NZ
      • Ash's new boat Shenandoah
      • George and Morgan(girlfriend of Pete from Zulu) in a bar in Wellington. NZ
      • George drinking milk in his flat in Wellington, NZ
• 2008
  • Nov 2008
    • Fri 07 Nov
      • Sally and Paul celebrate crossing 180 degrees, Tonga-NZ 28/10/08
      • Auckland, NZ 04/11/08
      • Sally and Jeremy with their transport, Opua, NZ 02/11/08
      • Paul at Treaty House, Opua, NZ 02/11/08
      • Sally at Treeaty House, Opua, NZ 02/11/08
      • John and Sally on tour, Opua NZ 02/11/08
      • Sally and Jeremy arrival Opua, NZ 01/11/08
      • Sally opens the champagne on arrival in Opua, Bay of Islands, NZ 01/11/08
      • Sally and Ash Tonga-NZ 01/11/08
      • First sight of New Zealand, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08
      • Sally, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08
      • Ash, Tonga-NZ 01/11/08
      • Crew lunch, Tonga-NZ 30/10/08
      • Ash grappling with the data from his sextant readings, Tonga-NZ 31/10/08
      • Leaving Angie and John at Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08
      • Leaving Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08
      • Jeremy saying his goodbys to Big Mama! 26/10/08
      • Refuelling at Nuku'alofa, Tonga 25/10/08
      • Tourist boat passes through the 'hole in the rock', Motukokako Island, Bay of Islands 03/11/08
      • 'Hole in the rock', Motukokako Island, Bay of Islands 03/11/08
      • Jeremy - relief, Q Dock, 01/11/08
      • Paul and Ash, Q dock, Opua, NZ 01/11/08
      • Jeremy, Stef and Paul moor up to Q dock, Opua, NZ 01/11/08
      • Paul hauls in a tuna, Tonga-NZ 31/10/08
      • Just East of 180 degrees! 28/10/08
      • Paul finally arrives in Tonga 25/10/08
      • Mama's Yacht Club, Pangaimotu, Tonga 26/10/08
      • Ash and Paul wrestling with the catch, Tonga-NZ 26/10/08
      • Ash catches mahi mahi on way to New Zealand 26/10/08
      • Fire dancers at Atata Island Resort, Tongatapu 18/10/08
      • Fire dancers at Atata Island Resort, Tongatapu 18/10/08
      • Ash with Astra's resident gekko, Tongatapu, Tonga 17/10/08
      • Flying fox (bat) at Ha'ano Island, Ha'apai 09/10/08
      • Flying fox (bat) at Ha'ano Island, Ha'apai 09/10/08
      • Giant clam, Teaupa Island, Ha'apai 11/10/08
      • Giant clam tries to take John's hand off, Teaupa Island, Ha'apai 11/10/08
      • Angie on dive rescue duty at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Ash and John dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Ash and John dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Ash finishes dive at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Angie snorkelling at Uonukuhihifo, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Uncharted reefs saw a return to the spreaders, Ha'apai 10/10/08
      • Matafonua Lodge dance display, Ha'apai 09/10/08
      • Wahoo, Ha'apai 10/10/08
      • Wahoo! Ha'apai 10/10/08
      • Ash discovers he is sharing the tender with a lethal (but friendly) sea snake, Ha'apai 08/10/08
      • John on watch, Ha'apai 10/10/08
      • Sunset from Ha'afeva Island, Ha'apai 10/10/08
      • Close encounter with humpback whale, Ha'apai 11/10/08
      • Limu Island, Ha'apai 13/10/08
      • Limu Island, Ha'apai, Tonga 13/10/08
      • Entrance to Mariner's Cave as seen from the surface, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • Mounu Island Resort, Vava'u 01/10/08
      • Findlay, SSally and Jeremy at Mounu Island, Vava'u 01/10/08
      • Pete, Ash and Phil at Mounu Island Resort, Vava'u 01/10/08
      • Sally at Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • Sally and Jeremy inside Mariner's Cave, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • George and Ash inside Mariner's Cave, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08
    • Thu 06 Nov
      • Astra Blog: Bay of Islands to Auckland 03.11.08 - 04.11.08
    • Wed 05 Nov
      • Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • New favourite fish, Vava'u 30/09/08
      • Coral Garden, Vava'u, Tonga 30/09/08
    • Mon 03 Nov
      • Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 2) 29.10.08 - 02.11.08
  • Oct 2008
    • Wed 29 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 1) 26.10.08 - 28.11.08
    • Sat 25 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Tongatapu, Tonga 16.10.08 - 25.10.08
    • Wed 15 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Ha'apai Group, Tonga 06.10.08 - 15.10.08
    • Sun 12 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Vava'u Group, Tonga 26.09.08 - 05.10.08
    • Thu 09 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
    • Wed 08 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Niue to Vava'u Group, Tonga 23.09.08 - 25.09 .08
      • Astra Blog: Niue 20.09.08 - 23.09.08
    • Mon 06 Oct
      • Astra Blog: Palmerston Island to Niue 17.09.08 - 19.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Palmerston Island 15.09.08 - 17.09.08
  • Sep 2008
    • Mon 29 Sep
      • Matapa Chasm, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Stalactites, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Ash, Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • Sally and George on the descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • The descent to Talava Arches, Niue, 22.09.08
      • George having bitten fish's head off! 18.09.08
      • George with a large mahi mahi 18.09.08
      • Ash looking slightly more respectable after a haircut, 13.09.08
      • Whole School Assembly! Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • George's would be students, Palmerston, 15.09.08
    • Sun 28 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Palmerston Island 13.09.08 - 15.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
      • Sally and Ash in dive gear preparing to help scrub Zulu's hull, Palmerston, 17.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 17.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 17.09.08
      • Very nearly George's new accomodation! Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Grave of William Marsters, Palmerston's finder and founder, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Pete and Ash outside the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Jeremy, Edward Marsters, Phil and Findlay approaching the church, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston Island, 15.09.08
      • Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Baby booby, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Village, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Edward Marsters with Pete, Findlay and Phil from Zulu, Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston's telephone, 15.09.08
      • Palmerston Lucky School, 15.09.08
      • George standing in the middle of Palmerston's busiest road, 15.09.08
      • Arrival lunch in Palmerston, 15.09.08
      • Ash going to get his haircut, Rarotonga, 12.09.08
      • Sally and George on the leg from Bora Bora to Rarotonga 06.09.08
      • Cargo ship entering Avatiu's tiny harbour 08.09.08
      • George, Bruce, Yan and Jeff at the summit of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • George recovering from the ordeal, Mount Pahia, Bora Bora 01.09.08
      • Oli departs for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • Oli leaves for the airport, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Fishing competition, Bora Bora 30.08.08
      • Emma's birthday dinner, Rarotonga 12.09.08
      • Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08
      • Rescue mission, Rarotonga 08.09.08
      • Jeremy and Ash head out for the rescue mission 08.09.08
      • The boys doing a fiberglass repair 08.09.08
      • View from the top of Mount Pahia 01.09.08
      • KC, Tara, Sean and Findlay, Mount Pahia 02.09.08
    • Wed 24 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora, Society Islands to Rarotonga, C ook Islands 04.09.08 - 07.09.08
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 2) 31.08.08 - 04.09.08
    • Tue 23 Sep
      • A view from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • View from Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • KC, Findlay, Tara and Sean walking up Mount Pahia, Bora Bora, 02.09.08
      • The winning marlin, fishing competition, Bora Bora, 30.08.08
      • Bruce with a serious lure, fishing competiton, Bora Bora, 30.08.08
      • Bora Bora during fishing competition, 30.08.08
      • George with potential fishing competition entry
    • Sat 20 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 1) 24.08.08 - 30.08.08
    • Tue 09 Sep
      • Astra Blog: Taha'a and Raiatea 17.08.08 - 23.08.08
    • Mon 08 Sep
      • George, Ash and Oli on their tour of Bora Bora 28.08.08
      • Southern stingray, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Oli's birthday dinner, Marina Apooiti, Raiatea 22.08.08
      • Jeremy cons T/T Astra on the river trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Astra is converted into a sports fishing boat for the competition, Bora Bora 29.08.08
      • Arctic P in Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Maltese Falcon complimenting us on our penant 24.08.08
      • Astra and Maltese Falcon flying their penants, Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Jeremy, Oli and Ash approach to Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Passing Maltese Falcon, Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Approaching Bora Bora 24.08.08
      • Sally and Oli negotiate with local tradesman, Taha'a 23.08.08
      • Sunset and view of Bora Bora, Taha'a 23.08.08
      • Ash and Oli, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Playing petanque at BBYC 28.08.08
      • Sally diving at Tupa, Bora Bora 28.08.08
      • Oli, George and Ash return from their night dive at Tupa, Bora Bora 27.08.08
      • George with lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Lemon shark, Tupa, Bora Bora 26.08.08
      • Ash and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08
      • Sally and Oli diving Manta Pass, Bora Bora 25.08.08
      • Oli's birthday dinner, Raiatea 22.08.08
      • George diving Passe Toamaro, Raiatea 20.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • River trip, Faaroa Bay, Raiatea 19.08.08
      • Oli on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Oli and George on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • George and Ash diving on the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Ash takes a rest whilst diving the wreck of the Nordby, Raiatea 18.08.08
      • Astra Blog: Huahine 13.08.08 - 16.08.08
      • Astra Blog: Moorea 05.08.08 - 13 .08.08
  • Aug 2008
    • Sat 23 Aug
      • Ash, George and 27lb Skipjack tuna, between Huahine and Tahaa, 16/8/08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Moorea, 11.8.08
      • Oli diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08
      • George and Ash diving in Passe Toamaro, Raiatea, 20.8.08
      • Oli,Jeremy and Ash on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Piglets - seen on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy on a walk, Tahaa, 16.8.08
      • Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and Ash diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash about to go diving, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Sally preparing for a dive, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Jojo, the giant barracuda, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Charlie reprimanding the turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Oli and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Charlie, Ash and turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash and a turtle, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • George on the bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Oli relaxes with Henry, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Hinano break, The bike ride, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • 3 Chaps and a 424kg (933lb) marlin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • A remora, The Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • Ash and Oli awaiting a delivery, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Oli diving in the Canyons, Opunohu Bay, Moorea, 9.8.08
      • George and Oli take a tandem for a spin, Fare, Huahine, 14.8.08
      • Alleged humpback whale, between Opunohu and Cook's Bay, Moorea, 7.8.08
      • Whale watching, Moorea, 7.8.08
      • Charlie and Oli watch the performance, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08
      • Polynesian Musicians, Cook's Bay, Moorea, 6.8.08
    • Tue 19 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tahiti 25.07.08 - 05 .08.08
    • Sun 10 Aug
      • The send off, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • George really goes for it, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy receives some words of advice, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Stewardesses' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lee celebrates George's overstepping the mark, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Chefs' Race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Precautions taken for the Skippers' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Setting the world to rights, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Annabel and Jeremy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Oli and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Space Hopper fun, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Ash and Oli, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Claire and Andy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Joost and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Steph, Kaf, George, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lenny and Annabel, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • George and Adventure's girls, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sean chowing down, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Tahiti's coastline, 27.7.08
      • The boys look for a safe spot to anchor, Tikehau, 22.7.08
      • Astra leaves Tikehau for Tahiti, 23.7.08
      • Finally, a Red Footed Booby! Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.7.08
      • Patia Fa, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.7.08
      • Charlie with the Maltese Falcon behind, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Passing the end of the runway, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Moorea as seen from Pape'te, 27.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Joost gets dressed up, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Charlie and Ash, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • BBQ, Marina Taina, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally line up for space hopper race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
    • Mon 04 Aug
      • Fw: The boys in Tikehau, Tuamotus 20.07.08
      • Charlie playing palm frond cricket, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli and Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Making fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Weather on the turn, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli demonstrating an impeccable forward defensive, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Guests on Astra, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Nurse Shark, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Astra and Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus 21.07.08
      • Chick, Bird Island, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Crabs on Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • A motu, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.07.08
      • Pretty Coral, Rangiroa, Tuamotus, 18.07.08
      • Jeremy and Sean wading in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa, Tuamotus 18.07.08
      • Hut over the water, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 23.07.08
    • Sun 03 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tikehau, Tuamotus to Papeete, Tahiti 23.07 .08 - 24.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 5) 20.07.08 - 23.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 4) 13.07.08 - 19.07.08
  • Jul 2008
    • Sat 19 Jul
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Rotoava, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Tickling sea cucumber, Passe Tumakohua, Fakarava 09.07.08
      • Inquisitive reef resident, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Sally and George diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Napoleon Wrasse, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Charlie and Sally diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Charlie and George doing deep drift dive in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Huge silver tip shark comes for a rather close look! Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Charlie and George diving outside Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Fish ID please! 17.07.08
      • Astra at anchor outside Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • The lethal porcupine fish, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Black tip sharks in Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George and Charlie strolling in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George sitting with some black tip sharks, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
    • Wed 16 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 3) 05.07.08 - 13.07.08
    • Mon 14 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 2) 28.06.08 - 04.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 1) 25.06.08 - 27.06.08
    • Sat 12 Jul
      • Vaipo Falls, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
      • Local Don enjoying a Hinano, Makemo 28.6.08
      • Alex and Maruus (spelling?), Fakarava, 08.07.08
      • Sally with pearl oysters collected snorkelling 08.07.08
      • J, C, A & G bbq, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Jeremy, Charles, Ash and George BBQ Kauehi, Tuamotu 4.7.08
      • Sunset, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Charlie beach bbq, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • J, C, A & G drift snorkel in Passe Tapuhiria 02.07.08
      • A motu at Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Charlie in Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Ash untangles coral head from anchor chain, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Coral head hauled up outside Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • George with 2 skipjack tuna caught between Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands 23.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
    • Fri 11 Jul
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • Very inquisitive black tip shark, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Dinner with Mahini, F 10.07.08
      • George snorkelling with black tip, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • What fish is this? Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Black tip, F 10.07.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • George, Charlie & Ash on old road, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Bouy from pearl farm now in church, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Church, Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Black tips swimming in shallows, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Cone shell, F 08.07.08
      • Unidentified critter seen snorkelling, Rotoava, F 05.07.08
      • Giant moray, Rotoava, Fakarava 06.07.08
      • Sally Drift Dive in pass Fakarava, Tuamotu 7.7.08
      • Nassau grouper, Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Ash drift diving in Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Sally diving outside Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Sally takes a tentative look at the sharks, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Charlie snorkelling, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • George signals shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Deadly lion fish, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Grey reef shark, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Ash and George diving outside Passe Arikitamiso, Makemo, T 01.07.08
      • George is introduced to Polynesian dance 28.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie & George wear the traditional Tiari flower, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Ash, George & Charlie with Regis & Regis, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Raroia, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Men folk of Raroia throwing spears at a coconut 25.06.08
      • The target, Roroia, Tuamotus 25.06.08
      • George and Ash catch a jack trolling from tender, NH 22.06.08
      • Sally, Ash & George at base of Vaipo falls, NH 22.06.08
      • George and Ash cross river on way to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Sally on trek to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan garden, Anse Hakatea 21.06.08
      • Marquesan Tiki, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan chapel, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.07
      • Marquesan dancers, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie, Ash & George at Kaikai 20.06.08
      • Marquesan Kaikai, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Pig roast, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Ash swimming with pygmy orcas 19.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, Nuku Hiva 19.06.08
    • Wed 09 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas to The Tuamotus 22.06.08 - 25.06.08
    • Fri 04 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 6) 16.06.08 - 22.06.08
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 5) 14.06.08 - 16.06.08
  • Jun 2008
    • Wed 25 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 4) 11.06.08 - 13.06.08
    • Wed 18 Jun
      • view 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • flat trees 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • Ash contemplates the view, Hakahau, Ua Pou 15.06.08
      • What sort of fish is this? Caught and released unhurt, Ua Pou 14.06.08
      • Beetle infestation, Hanamenu 14.06.08
      • Jeremy prising apart a coconut, Hanamenu 13.06.08
      • George's lovely bunch of coconuts 13.06.08
      • Ash and George have a very chilly dip! 13.06.08
      • Entering Hanamenu Bay, Hiva Oa 13.06.08
      • Paul Gaugin's grave, Hiva Oa 12.06.08
      • Astra, Bay of Penises (Hanavave), Fatu Hiva 06.06.08
      • Caveman, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Ash woken to retrieve anchor 01.06.08
      • Strummer Rescue 2 01.06.08
      • Ua Pou's dramatic skyline 15.06.08
      • Yellow fin tuna caught in Bordelais Channel 13.06.08
      • Beach BBQ, Hana Moe Noa, Tahuata 10.06.08
      • Strummer rescue 1 01.06.08
      • Violent gusts while rounding south west tip of Tahuata 07.06.08
      • Astra at anchor in Hanavave Bay 05.06.08
      • Sally, 11 mile hike from Omoa to Hanavave 05.06.08
      • Outrigger Canoe, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Vai'e'enui Falls, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Sally in traditional guise, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Jeremy, trek to Vai'e'enui Falls 04.06.08
      • Well travelled red duster 03.06.08
      • Approach to Hanavave Bay, Fatu Hiva 03.06.08
    • Fri 13 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 3) 07.06.08 - 10 .06.08
      • Ash drinking tea? 28th May
      • George & Ash writing the Blog 28th May
      • Unlikely breadmaker... 28th May
      • George, spreaders +moon 25th May
      • Ash, 24lb Skipjack Tuna 25th May
      • Ash Masthead 25th May
      • Sally's "boat-made" Pizzas 24th May
      • Sunset 21st May
      • George at the Spreaders 20th May
      • Astra from masthead 21st May
      • Ash- view from masthead 21st May
      • Halfway dinner Galapagos to Marquesas 20th May
      • Sunset on trip Galapagos to Marquesas 16th May
      • George with the sextant 19th May
      • Stowaway -Squids on deck 12th May
      • George PADI course with sealion 8th May
      • Ash - Whale shark 8th May
      • Batfish at Enderby, Floreana- Galapagos 8th May
      • George clings on for dear life 20th May
      • Ash replaces the tricolour at top of Mast 21st May
      • Ash swings over Pacific 20th May
      • George filleting on aft deck 19th May
      • "Pink Fluffy 2" claims another victim 19th May
      • Ash and George at Favourite haunt in Galapagos 9th May
      • Jeremy on Beach in Galapagos 4th May
      • Hammerheads - what Gordon Rocks should look like! 8th May
    • Thu 12 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 2) 03.06.08 - 06 .06.08
    • Tue 10 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 1) 29.05.08 - 02.06.08
  • May 2008
    • Thu 29 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 7) 27.05.08 - 28.05.08
    • Tue 27 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 6) 25.05.08 - 26.05.08
    • Mon 26 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 5) 23.05.08 - 24.05.08
    • Sun 25 May
      • The Black Pearl Competition
    • Fri 23 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 4) 20.05.08 - 22.05.08
    • Tue 20 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 3) 18.05.08 - 19.05.08
    • Mon 19 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 2) 16.05.08 - 17.05.08
    • Sat 17 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 1) 10.05.08 - 14.05.08
    • Wed 14 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 2) 04.05.08 - 10.05.08
    • Tue 13 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 1) 29.04.08 - 03.05.08
    • Wed 07 May
      • Fish stuck in the seacock for engine intake... Stopped Engine!!!
      • Land Iguana
      • Lizard?
      • Frigate minor (male and female)
      • Beach at North Seymour Island, Galapagos
      • Blue footed Boobies 3
      • Blue Footed Boobies 2
      • Blue footed Boobies
      • Land Iguanas
      • Male Frigate Bird
      • Lava Gull
      • Juvenile Frigate Bird
      • Extreme Sally
      • Sally, George & Ash entering Lava Tunnels
      • ET
      • Tortoise shifting it!
      • George and Ash with Tortoise
      • Cow meets giant tortoise
      • corona del diablo
    • Tue 06 May
      • Ash Hammerhead shark 2.5.08
      • Ash and Jeremy diving, Floreana 2.5.08
      • Sally does Galapagos shark impression 2.5.08
      • Ash at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Curious sealion 2.5.08
      • Sealion resting 2.5.08
      • Playing with sealions 2.5.08
    • Mon 05 May
      • Sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • Young sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • White-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Close one! 2.5.08
      • Whit-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • King Angel Fish, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Sally with school of fish, Enderby, Galapagos 2.5.08
      • School of striped mullets, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Fish...yet to be identified! 2.5.08
      • Marine Iguana, Santa Cruz 80.04.08
      • Marine Iguanas at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz 30.04.08
      • Pelican on Astra (Galapagos) 29.04.08
    • Fri 02 May
      • Astra Log - Panama to Galapagos, Crossing the Equator 23-29 April
      • Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos --- very busy 29/4
      • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos aka Scotland? 29/4
      • Ashley has to make an Ecuador flag as the original disappeared? 29/4
      • Jeremy as Neptune... 28/4
      • Jeremy donates his peanuts... 28/4
      • Sally finally gives Neptune his gift...28/4
      • Sally, struggles with the concept of giving some of her precious chocolate to neptune
      • Ashley, "One for me and 1 for Neptune"? I hope he approves? 28/4
      • George donates his camera to Neptune (very generous) 28/4
      • Another Cracking sunset 27/4
      • George's little bird hitches a ride on Astra 26/4
      • Caught 3ft 2" Mahi Mahi (Dorado) 27/4
      • Equator Crossing Pimms Party 28/4
      • Crossing Equator- GPS reading as we cross - 28/4/08
  • Apr 2008
    • Thu 24 Apr
      • Astra Blog: Panama Canal Transit and George's Birthday 17/ 04/08 - 23/04/08
    • Wed 23 Apr
      • George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4
      • George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4
      • Panama City 19/4
      • Brunch 19/4
      • Approaching 2nd set of locks 19/4
      • Traffic, 19/4
      • Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Sally, Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Ash keeping an eye on Alfie 19/4
      • Ash, Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Pilot "Rene" working to keep us safe 19/4
      • Towing the midget (aka Melopee) 19/4
      • Bouy we moored to in Lake Gatun, overnight 18/4
      • George's B'day 20/4
      • Graham concentrating on the job in hand... 18/4
      • George and Ash on Georges B'day 20/4
      • The Pacific Ocean!! 19/4
      • Sally and Ash Line Handling 19/4
      • Ship entering Lock behind Astra 19/4
      • Looking down at the Pacific 19/4
      • Jeremy at Helm 18/4
      • George and Graham 18/4
      • Astra Going up for 2nd time 18/4
      • Jeremy Entertaining Frank our Pilot...18/4
      • Panama canal - Astra Going Up. 18/4
      • Panama Canal - Rafted up 18/4
      • Panama Canal - entering first lock 18/4
      • Ash Line Handling 18/4
    • Sat 19 Apr
      • Panama Canal Transit- Through the first set of locks into Gatun Lake
    • Fri 18 Apr
      • Hooray... Great News
      • Jeremy researching the Pacific on the blue cushion! 13/04/08
      • Ash didn't want to leave BBQ Island 14/04/08
      • Sally stretching 11/04/08
      • Sally at Yoga 11/04/08
      • John's fishing master class 10/04/08
      • Torrential Downpour 08/04/08
      • Portobelo 06/04/08
      • The queue for the Canal 04/04/08
      • George in Panama 01/04/08
      • George with a gift from the Kunas 15/04/08
      • Christine and John 15/04/08
      • BBQ Island 14/04/08
      • Sally cleaning Astra's hull
      • Ash cleaning Astra's hull 13/04/08
      • Southern Stingray 12/04/08
      • George's stingray impression 11/04/08
      • Jeremy's famous doggy paddle! 12/04/08
      • Spotted Eagle Ray 13/04/08
      • Isla Grande 06/04/08
      • Sally in Pupi's Bar, Isla Grande 02/04/08
      • Astra Blog: San Blas round two 06/04/08 - 16/04/08
      • Astra Log 23/3/08 - 5/4/08: Post-Bond Colón
  • Mar 2008
    • Thu 27 Mar
      • Astra Log Bond 007 Week - 19-27/03/08
    • Sun 23 Mar
      • George and Nicky (Bond Girl) - 23/03/08
    • Sat 22 Mar
      • Practising speed boat scene - 22/03/08
      • George eats breakfast on set - 22/03/08
      • Sally celebrates an excellent shot - 22/03/08
      • Sally and Ash (The Baddies!) - 22/03/08
      • Team mates - George and Wade - 22/03/08
      • Volleyball with Bond - 22/03/08
      • The Sloth - 22/03/08
      • George makes a new friend - 22/03/08
    • Fri 21 Mar
      • Sally supervising - 21/03/08
      • Camera Cat and Astra - 21/03/08
      • Bond's new love nest? - 21/03/08
      • Northern Hemisphere versus Southern Hemisphere (Ash, George, Shenandoan Crew and Bond Crew) - 21/03/08
      • Ash and George play rugby against 007 Wade - 21/03/08
    • Thu 20 Mar
      • Spot the difference?! - 20/03/08
      • Bond baddies practising with toy guns - 20/03/08
      • The Baddies - 20/03/08
      • Director Beckley on set - 20/03/08
      • Bond and Bond Girl - 20/03/08
      • 007's Stunt Double next to Astra - 20/03/08
      • Jet Boats 20/03/08
    • Wed 19 Mar
      • Stunt driver hiding in the console - 19/03/08
      • Bond Boats and Camera Boat - 19/03/08
      • Astra Log - San Blas Islands, Panama 12th March - 19th March
    • Mon 17 Mar
      • San Blas Island, 17th March
      • Water Transfer to Famous Potatoes, San Blas 17th March
    • Sun 16 Mar
      • Astra anchored at Coco Bandero, San Blas 16th march
      • George kneeding bread! 16th March
      • 3ft 12lbs Barracuda, San Blas , 16th March
    • Sat 15 Mar
      • Achitupu, Kuna Yala settlement, San Blas, 15th March
      • Dolphin Island Resort, Achitupu, San Blas 15th March
      • Kuna children, Mamitupa, San Blas 15th March
      • Ash guides Astra through the coral, 15th March
      • Kuna canoe, San Blas Islands,Panama 15th March
    • Fri 14 Mar
      • Farewell Island, San Blas, 14th March
      • Jeremy shorts, liked by Spotted Eagle Ray! 14th March
    • Thu 13 Mar
      • Ash and George playing Boules with San Blasters, 13th March
    • Wed 12 Mar
      • Sunset at the Swimming Pool, San Blas Islands 12th March
      • Arriving at the Swimming pool, San Blas Islands 12th March
      • Astra Log - Road Town to San Blas, Panama - Fri 7th March - Wed 12th March
    • Tue 11 Mar
      • Dolphin showing off, 11th March
      • more dolphins, 11th March
      • visited by a large pod of Dolphins, 11th March
    • Mon 10 Mar
      • Ash and George Fitness Regime, 10th March
    • Fri 07 Mar
      • Astra log - Road Town, BVI - 2nd to 7th March 2008
    • Wed 05 Mar
      • George struggling to get to grips with local custom, 5th March
    • Tue 04 Mar
      • Ash takes George under his wing, 4th March
      • Fabrizio tests Jonny the new weather vane, 4th March
      • Another classic from the World's worst barman, 4th March
      • George educates Ash, 4th March
      • George celebrates a victory, 4th March
    • Mon 03 Mar
      • Astra Log - Rudd week, 25th Feb - 2nd March..
    • Sun 02 Mar
      • Nicky Singing, The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Dancing at The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Birthday Celebrations for the Twins, The Last Resort, BVI 2nd March
      • Rudd family dinner at the Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Marina Cay- BVI, George checks out Phone Box 2nd March
      • Marina Cay, Red Phone box... 2nd March
    • Sat 01 Mar
      • Nicky Kite Surfing, at Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI 1st March
  • Feb 2008
    • Fri 29 Feb
      • Ashley with Angie Rudd, 29th Feb
    • Wed 27 Feb
      • Sally underwater... 27 Feb
      • Sally posing for the camera.. 27 Feb
      • Jeremy and Sally under water... 27 feb
      • Jeremy diving Wreck of Rhone, BVI 27 Feb
    • Tue 26 Feb
      • John and Ashley Rudd, Dive Gear 26 Feb
      • Nicky and Angie Rudd, with Ashley 26 Feb
      • Ashley and John Rudd, diving 26 Feb
    • Mon 25 Feb
      • Sandy Spit, BVI 25 Feb
      • John Rudd on Sandy Spit, BVI 25 Feb
      • John Rudd, ready for Action, 25 Feb
      • Nicky rejoins Astra for Rudd week, 25 Feb
      • Astra log 22nd - 25th February 2008. BVI's The Baths, Swan Regatta and multi-Rudds
    • Sun 24 Feb
      • Astra wins 5 prizes at BVI Swan Rendez-vous
    • Sat 23 Feb
      • Jeremy receives the Spirit of Swan award, Swan Rendez Vous, BVI 23rd Feb
      • Ashley Rudd wins first Prize in the Laser competition 23rd Feb
      • George Beckley, wins first prize in the Boules competition 23 Feb
      • Sally gets the 2nd Prize for the Race to Jost Van Dyke, 23 Feb
      • Norah Hickman and Sally, Round Virgin Gorda Race 23 Feb
      • Astra, Race Crew, for Round Virgin Gorda Race 23 Feb
      • Astra, Round Virgin Gorda Race, Swan Rendez Vous 23rd Feb
      • Astra, Round Virgin Gorda race, Swan Rendez Vous 23 Feb
      • Swan Rendez vous - round Virgin Gorda race crew 23 Feb
    • Wed 20 Feb
      • Winch monkeys in training 20th Feb
      • Ashley gives George, the Astra induction.... 20th Feb
      • Astra in Sir Francis Drake Channel, BVI's -Swan Week
      • Norah Hickman, competes in the Boules competition... 20th Feb
    • Tue 19 Feb
      • Astra Log from St Maarten 29 Jan to BVI's 21 Feb 2008
      • Astra competes in race to Jost Van Dyke, 19 Feb
    • Mon 18 Feb
      • Ashley competes in the Laser Regatta, BVI 18 Feb
    • Sat 09 Feb
      • Ashley, contemplates a possible new direction? 9 feb
      • 2020 cricket in Antigua, 9 Feb
    • Wed 06 Feb
      • Nelsons Dockyard, English harbour, Antigua 6 Feb
    • Sat 02 Feb
      • Montserrat, visit to the volcano, 2nd Feb
  • Jan 2008
    • Thu 31 Jan
      • Island of Statia - "Lady Debbie" 31st Jan
      • Astra Log 17th Jan to 29th Jan
    • Mon 28 Jan
      • Jeremy and Ashley, Homework, Happy Hour in Soggy Dollar bar, Simpson Bay, St Maarten
      • Mega Yachts in Simpson Bay, St Maarten
      • String Mega Yachts, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten
      • Pretty Big Boat, Simpson Bay St Maarten
    • Sun 27 Jan
      • Sally in new dive gear...
    • Sat 26 Jan
      • Girl in Red, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten
      • Girl In Red, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten
      • Blonde Girl, Soggy Dollar Bar, Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten
    • Fri 25 Jan
      • Anchored next to J class Yacht Ranger, Simpson Bay, St Maarten
    • Thu 24 Jan
      • Bill and Theo, Celebrate arrival in English Harbour, Antigua (from Cape Verde Islands)
    • Wed 23 Jan
      • Pigeon Island, Guadeloupe -Jacques Cousteau Marine Park
    • Tue 22 Jan
      • Sally, Ash, and Richard the Dive Instructor
    • Sat 19 Jan
      • The Story so far.....
    • Thu 17 Jan
      • Pompierre Bay Isle des Saintes, Guadeloupe
      • Iguanas at Napoleon Fort
      • Napoleon Fort Iles Des Saintes
      • Jeremy & Sally at Napoleon Fort, Iles Des Saintes
      • Marigot Bay, Iles de Saintes, Guadeloupe
    • Mon 14 Jan
      • Anchored in Les Saintes, Guadeloupe.
    • Tue 08 Jan
      • Fort De France capital of Martinique
    • Mon 07 Jan
      • Diamond Rock, with English Canons, Martinique
    • Sun 06 Jan
      • Spider Man boards Perle Bleue, Marin, Martinique
    • Fri 04 Jan
      • Parked next to Mari Cha in Martinique
• 2007
  • Dec 2007
    • Fri 28 Dec
      • Basils Bar, Moustique
    • Sat 22 Dec
      • ASTRA wins first place in Class..
    • Fri 21 Dec
      • Palm Island, Grenadines
      • Union Island, Grenadines
    • Tue 11 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 16 - Lines on the Voyage of Sailing Yacht Astra
    • Mon 10 Dec
      • Astra log day 15 - Right of reply from Rock Oyster
      • Astra log Day 15 - Things we have learnt... and picture = view of Astra from Rock Oyster slightly magnified!!
    • Sun 09 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Foredeck hottie snuffs spinnaker
      • Astra Log Day 14 - Picture- Pimms Party
      • Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Foredeck Hottie, new role since we blew both spinnakers!!
      • Astra Log Day 14 -Picture skipper extrodinaire....
      • Astra Log Day 14 - Picture Yellow Boat
      • Astra Log Day 14 - The Hole...
      • Astra Log Day 14 - The Hole...
    • Sat 08 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 13 - Alfie goes on Strike!
    • Fri 07 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 12 - English Weather - Full Wet Weather Gear...
      • Astra Log Day 12 - Shark attack, picture of Tuna
      • Astra Log Day 12 - Shark Attack....!
    • Thu 06 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 11 - TV dinner...
      • Astra Log Day 11 - Skipper JP attempting to learn how to Concentrate...
    • Wed 05 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - Story & picture of dinner party
      • Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture, Kite up...
      • Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture serving pre-dinner drinks....
      • Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party - picture swiming mid atlantic
      • Astra Log Day 9 - Half Way Party -picture reeling fish in..
    • Tue 04 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 9 - On this day... (back in time?)
    • Mon 03 Dec
      • Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Hardworking crew
      • Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Fish, lovely job Nicky!
      • Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Veg Shop
      • Astra Day 8 - Galley Slave - Skippers shoes
      • Astra Log Day 8 - Galley Slave
    • Sun 02 Dec
      • Astra Log Day 7 - Crew take a break while Alfie carries on...
    • Sat 01 Dec
      • Astra Crew member - Paul Hickman
      • Astra Day 6 - Paul enjoying the festivities...
      • Astra Day 6 - Ashley Cooking our celebration Dinner
      • Astra Log Day 6 - Celebrations...
  • Nov 2007
    • Fri 30 Nov
      • Astra Log Day 5 - Sail Repair
      • Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 5
      • Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 4
      • Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 3
      • Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 2
      • Astra day 5 - Sail repair pic 1
    • Thu 29 Nov
      • Astra Day 4 - Great Poem from one of our supporters -Thanks very much!
      • Astra Day 4 - Weather improves...
      • Astra Day 4 - Weather has taken a turn for the better.
      • Astra Log Day 4 - Alfie & the Bobsleigh - Author 4
    • Wed 28 Nov
      • Astra Log Day 3 - Our first Fishes...
      • Astra Day 3, Crew member Paul Hickman, Hard at work...
      • Astra Day 3, Jeremy F. Feeling better..
      • Astra Day 3 , our first fish...
      • Astra Day 3, fishing exploits, our Huge Dorado....
      • Astra Day 3 , Paul Hickman ready to prepare his catch for Supper... Good Job Paul.
      • Astra Crew member Nicky Rudd
      • Astra Nicky up mast..
      • Astra Day 0. Nicky creating our painting
    • Tue 27 Nov
      • Astra log Day 2 - Big swells
      • Astra - log day 3 (Author 2)
      • Astra Picture - The ARC fleet leaving Las Palmas (Nicky Rudd)
      • Astra Wall Painting, well done Nicky
      • Picture by Nicky Rudd
      • Slightly concerned about this boat? (Pic by Nicky Rudd)
      • Astra Skipper Jeremy Paul
      • Astra Crew member, Jeremy Franklin
      • Astra crew member, Ashley
    • Mon 26 Nov
      • Astra Log Day 1 - First Day
    • Sun 25 Nov
      • Crew Photo
      • Fw: Astra Log Day 0 - Test
  • Jun 2007
    • Wed 06 Jun
      • 43:41.87N 7:18.49E
  • May 2007
    • Thu 31 May
      • 42:6.84N 8:41.44E
    • Wed 30 May
      • 42:33.7N 8:45.59E
      • 42:40.8N 9:17.86E
    • Tue 29 May
      • 42:48.83N 10:19.75E
  • Jan 2007
    • Fri 12 Jan
      • Picture