A ship’s pilot from Antwerp told me this …
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Posts about our current yacht.
Smart Electric on the Astréa 42
We were one of the first Astréa 42 Smart Electric catamarans delivered by the Fountaine Pajot ship yard. In this post I describe the Smart Electric system as it’s installed on our Astréa 42; the rating and configuration of the Smart Electric components may be different on the other yacht models.
Delivery Update
First Look Inside
After waiting impatiently for a couple of weeks we were finally allowed to have our first look inside Songa.
Splash Down!
Songa is transported from the factory for final commissioning and feels the ocean for the first time.
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We visited the Fountaine Pajot shipyard in Aigrefeuille-d’Aunis, France, and got our very first look of our new catamaran.
Continue readingGood bye Yamoya, Bonjour Songa
Sitting at Brisbane airport waiting for our flight to France, we bid good bye to one adventure and start the next.
Continue readingA New Journey Has Started
In Swahili, Songa means ‘move’; and after a long wait, we finally feel like things are moving.
Continue readingOur new yacht’s name is Songa
Our New Boat: Songa
We’ve ordered a new boat, a Fountaine Pajot Astréa 42. It’s a catamaran and a big departure from our beloved Yamoya. Who would have thought I would buy a cat?
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Sailing Songa 