May 2021

• Sun 30 May 05:55

  • Shakedown cruise to Falmouth

• Fri 14 May 12:41

  • Mimosa Lodge now sold

Sep 2012

• Thu 27 Sep 17:20

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

Jun 2010

• Mon 14 Jun 06:55

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

May 2010

• Sun 16 May 03:44

  • Cairo & The Pyramids...

Apr 2010

• Fri 9 Apr 05:34

  • Sharm El Sheikh to Suez Canal

Feb 2010

• Thu 18 Feb 07:19

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

Oct 2009

• Thu 1 Oct 01:43

  • Earthquakes...

Sep 2009

• Mon 28 Sep 01:45

  • 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 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

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

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