Friday, July 2, 2010

Astraea Arrives in the Chesapeake

In June, 2010, Astraea was trucked across country to her new home in the Chesapeake Bay in Gaylesville, Maryland where she is now berthed on the West River at Hartge Yacht Harbor.  She was first taken to a boat yard in San Diego where her masts were unstepped, all her rigging removed, all stanchions, lifelines, and other topside parts removed and she was prepared for her long trip across country by truck.  She was then picked up by the professional boat movers of J. Daniel Marine Trucking.  Here are some pictures of her trip across country by land. 

Astraea securely sitting on her transport trailer.

Astraea Leaving San Diego at 3 o'clock in the morning, June 1, 2010. 



Astraea in the Midwest.  Not much water around here!!!!

A great picture of Astraea somewhere in the Midwest. 


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Astraea crossing the Mighty Mississippi River.

Astraea arrives in Maryland



Very few boats on the Washington Capitol Beltway. 


The really tight final road, Church Lane, in Gaylesville, MD




Astraea is offloaded at Hardge Boat Yard in Gaylesville, Md.


June 11, 2010.  Astraea sits at Hartge Boat Yard and waits to be recommissioned.