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2009
Oct 2009
Thu 1 Oct 01:43
Earthquakes...
Sep 2009
Mon 28 Sep 01:45
Gili Air, Lombok - 18th to 20th September
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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 7 Sep 08:21
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 3 Sep 04:46
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 6 Aug 00:54
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...
Wed 5 Aug 23:59
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
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 3 Aug 05:05
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 18:31
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 01:31
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 18:49
Bundaberg to Gladstone -12th June
Bundaberg -9th June
2nd half NZ to Aus - 8th June
Thu 4 Jun 21:10
Half Way... only 670Nm to go
Wed 3 Jun 20:58
passage
May 2009
Sun 31 May 23:15
auckland
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 7 Nov 23:59
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 6 Nov 22:59
Astra Blog: Bay of Islands to Auckland 03.11.08 - 04.11.08
Wed 5 Nov 22:16
Coral Garden, Vava'u 30/09/08
New favourite fish, Vava'u 30/09/08
Coral Garden, Vava'u, Tonga 30/09/08
Mon 3 Nov 15:12
Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 2) 29.10.08 - 02.11.08
Oct 2008
Wed 29 Oct 07:41
Astra Blog: Tonga to Bay of Islands, New Zealand (Pa rt 1) 26.10.08 - 28.11.08
Sat 25 Oct 19:52
Astra Blog: Tongatapu, Tonga 16.10.08 - 25.10.08
Wed 15 Oct 05:42
Astra Blog: Ha'apai Group, Tonga 06.10.08 - 15.10.08
Sun 12 Oct 09:02
Astra Blog: Vava'u Group, Tonga 26.09.08 - 05.10.08
Thu 9 Oct 08:06
Astra Blog: Rarotonga, Cook Islands 07.09.08 - 13.09.08
Wed 8 Oct 09:08
Astra Blog: Niue to Vava'u Group, Tonga 23.09.08 - 25.09 .08
Astra Blog: Niue 20.09.08 - 23.09.08
Mon 6 Oct 20:58
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 00:04
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
Sun 28 Sep 23:59
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
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 19:53
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 22:31
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 10:50
Astra Blog: Bora Bora (Part 1) 24.08.08 - 30.08.08
Tue 9 Sep 03:42
Astra Blog: Taha'a and Raiatea 17.08.08 - 23.08.08
Mon 8 Sep 14:25
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 20:40
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 20:11
Astra Blog: Tahiti 25.07.08 - 05 .08.08
Sun 10 Aug 02:30
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 4 Aug 19:04
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 3 Aug 18:33
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 04:11
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 00:07
Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 3) 05.07.08 - 13.07.08
Mon 14 Jul 18:40
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 03:05
Vaipo Falls, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
Local Don enjoying a Hinano, Makemo 28.6.08
Fri 11 Jul 23:31
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
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 9 Jul 09:31
Astra Blog: Marquesas to The Tuamotus 22.06.08 - 25.06.08
Fri 4 Jul 00:15
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 18:29
Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 4) 11.06.08 - 13.06.08
Wed 18 Jun 21:59
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 03:44
Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 3) 07.06.08 - 10 .06.08
Thu 12 Jun 23:45
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
Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 2) 03.06.08 - 06 .06.08
Tue 10 Jun 22:10
Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 1) 29.05.08 - 02.06.08
May 2008
Thu 29 May 09:28
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 7) 27.05.08 - 28.05.08
Tue 27 May 19:26
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 6) 25.05.08 - 26.05.08
Mon 26 May 20:29
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 5) 23.05.08 - 24.05.08
Sun 25 May 04:40
The Black Pearl Competition
Fri 23 May 21:19
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 4) 20.05.08 - 22.05.08
Tue 20 May 21:25
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 3) 18.05.08 - 19.05.08
Mon 19 May 01:26
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 2) 16.05.08 - 17.05.08
Sat 17 May 03:40
Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 1) 10.05.08 - 14.05.08
Tue 13 May 23:55
Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 2) 04.05.08 - 10.05.08
Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 1) 29.04.08 - 03.05.08
Wed 7 May 18:56
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
Mon 5 May 23:14
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
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 2 May 17:23
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
Wed 23 Apr 23:06
Astra Blog: Panama Canal Transit and George's Birthday 17/ 04/08 - 23/04/08
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 11:47
Panama Canal Transit- Through the first set of locks into Gatun Lake
Fri 18 Apr 21:05
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 22:33
Astra Log Bond 007 Week - 19-27/03/08
Sun 23 Mar 22:56
George and Nicky (Bond Girl) - 23/03/08
Sat 22 Mar 22:48
Practising speed boat scene - 22/03/08
George eats breakfast on set - 22/03/08
Sally celebrates an excellent shot - 22/03/08
Team mates - George and Wade - 22/03/08
Sally and Ash (The Baddies!) - 22/03/08
Volleyball with Bond - 22/03/08
George makes a new friend - 22/03/08
The Sloth - 22/03/08
Fri 21 Mar 22:54
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 22:51
Spot the difference?! - 20/03/08
Bond baddies practising with toy guns - 20/03/08
Director Beckley on set - 20/03/08
The Baddies - 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 22:46
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 21:00
San Blas Island, 17th March
Water Transfer to Famous Potatoes, San Blas 17th March
Sun 16 Mar 21:03
Astra anchored at Coco Bandero, San Blas 16th march
George kneeding bread! 16th March
3ft 12lbs Barracuda, San Blas , 16th March
Sat 15 Mar 21:03
Achitupu, Kuna Yala settlement, San Blas, 15th March
Dolphin Island Resort, Achitupu, San Blas 15th March
Kuna children, Mamitupa, San Blas 15th March
Kuna canoe, San Blas Islands,Panama 15th March
Ash guides Astra through the coral, 15th March
Fri 14 Mar 21:01
Farewell Island, San Blas, 14th March
Jeremy shorts, liked by Spotted Eagle Ray! 14th March
Thu 13 Mar 20:55
Ash and George playing Boules with San Blasters, 13th March
Wed 12 Mar 20:53
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 20:51
Dolphin showing off, 11th March
more dolphins, 11th March
visited by a large pod of Dolphins, 11th March
Mon 10 Mar 20:48
Ash and George Fitness Regime, 10th March
Fri 7 Mar 22:43
Astra log - Road Town, BVI - 2nd to 7th March 2008
Wed 5 Mar 21:49
George struggling to get to grips with local custom, 5th March
Tue 4 Mar 21:46
Fabrizio tests Jonny the new weather vane, 4th March
Ash takes George under his wing, 4th March
Another classic from the World's worst barman, 4th March
George educates Ash, 4th March
George celebrates a victory, 4th March
Mon 3 Mar 17:04
Astra Log - Rudd week, 25th Feb - 2nd March..
Sun 2 Mar 23:59
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 1 Mar 23:28
Nicky Kite Surfing, at Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI 1st March
Feb 2008
Fri 29 Feb 01:14
Ashley with Angie Rudd, 29th Feb
Wed 27 Feb 22:51
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 23:24
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 23:14
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 16:08
Astra wins 5 prizes at BVI Swan Rendez-vous
Sat 23 Feb 00:56
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 22:23
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 12:07
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 00:50
Ashley competes in the Laser Regatta, BVI 18 Feb
Sat 9 Feb 00:48
Ashley, contemplates a possible new direction? 9 feb
2020 cricket in Antigua, 9 Feb
Wed 6 Feb 00:41
Nelsons Dockyard, English harbour, Antigua 6 Feb
Sat 2 Feb 01:10
Montserrat, visit to the volcano, 2nd Feb
Jan 2008
Thu 31 Jan 22:16
Island of Statia - "Lady Debbie" 31st Jan
Astra Log 17th Jan to 29th Jan
Mon 28 Jan 23:29
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 22:34
Sally in new dive gear...
Sat 26 Jan 22:34
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 22:27
Anchored next to J class Yacht Ranger, Simpson Bay, St Maarten
Thu 24 Jan 22:45
Bill and Theo, Celebrate arrival in English Harbour, Antigua (from Cape Verde Islands)
Wed 23 Jan 22:25
Pigeon Island, Guadeloupe -Jacques Cousteau Marine Park
Tue 22 Jan 22:24
Sally, Ash, and Richard the Dive Instructor
Sat 19 Jan 18:08
The Story so far.....
Thu 17 Jan 17:09
Pompierre Bay Isle des Saintes, Guadeloupe
Iguanas at Napoleon Fort
Jeremy & Sally at Napoleon Fort, Iles Des Saintes
Napoleon Fort Iles Des Saintes
Marigot Bay, Iles de Saintes, Guadeloupe
Mon 14 Jan 17:03
Anchored in Les Saintes, Guadeloupe.
Tue 8 Jan 22:44
Fort De France capital of Martinique
Mon 7 Jan 22:43
Diamond Rock, with English Canons, Martinique
Sun 6 Jan 22:43
Spider Man boards Perle Bleue, Marin, Martinique
Fri 4 Jan 16:50
Parked next to Mari Cha in Martinique
2007
Dec 2007
Fri 28 Dec 17:11
Basils Bar, Moustique
Sat 22 Dec 16:39
ASTRA wins first place in Class..
Fri 21 Dec 17:10
Union Island, Grenadines
Palm Island, Grenadines
Tue 11 Dec 17:54
Astra Log Day 16 - Lines on the Voyage of Sailing Yacht Astra
Mon 10 Dec 18:29
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 9 Dec 19:01
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 8 Dec 14:41
Astra Log Day 13 - Alfie goes on Strike!
Fri 7 Dec 15:02
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 6 Dec 16:22
Astra Log Day 11 - TV dinner...
Astra Log Day 11 - Skipper JP attempting to learn how to Concentrate...
Wed 5 Dec 15:56
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 4 Dec 16:51
Astra Log Day 9 - On this day... (back in time?)
Mon 3 Dec 20:13
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 2 Dec 17:16
Astra Log Day 7 - Crew take a break while Alfie carries on...
Sat 1 Dec 16:46
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 16:51
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 15:20
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 14:24
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 15:34
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 12:36
Astra Log Day 1 - First Day
Sun 25 Nov 11:49
Crew Photo
Fw: Astra Log Day 0 - Test
Jun 2007
Wed 6 Jun 18:53
43:41.87N 7:18.49E
May 2007
Thu 31 May 19:00
42:6.84N 8:41.44E
Wed 30 May 19:00
42:33.7N 8:45.59E
42:40.8N 9:17.86E
Tue 29 May 19:02
42:48.83N 10:19.75E
Jan 2007
Fri 12 Jan 17:46
Picture