March 5, 2011. Giles Grimston (Summer Wine) told us about this boat. We are hoping for more info. Below are some pictures and the ad. Here is the link to the ad (now expired) with more pictures..

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Boats-marine/Yachts-sail-boats/Moored-boats/auction-358449105.htm

SPARKMAN AND STEVENS 24 FT GRP
• Start price: $7,000.00
• Closes: Tue 8 Mar, 10:54 pm
• Listing #: 358449105
Starting bid: $____ Place Bid Auto-bid

Buy Now: $10,000

Includes Dinghy, outboard & oars

Bought boat approx 12 months ago as a project, however decided sailings not really for me.
I put an outboard motor on it instead & used it for fishing rather than sailing.
Some painting done however still a blank enough canvas to make your own mark. no seat squabs or curtains.

Professionally built in late 70's with lead ballasted semi fin keel and spade type rudder.
24 feet on deck. 25 feet overall x 7 feet 8 inch beam x 4 feet 9 inch draft.
Hull,decks and cabin in GRP.
Teak seats and sole in cockpit.
Stainless pushpit, pulpit, staunchions and safety lines.
Modern alloy mast with spreaders, boom and spinnaker pole.
All sheet tracks,carriages and blocks are stainless.
Some halyards need replacing.
Removed small inboard petrol vire motor however shaft & vp propeller still intact
NO SAILS (have only just checked them and they weren't in great condition)

2 x anchors and 1 x chain and anchor line
2 x lifejackets.
1 x boarding ladder.
Have installed pump toilet. sink with 2 burner element
Robust outboard motor bracket on stern with raise and lower. 15hp suzuki outboard motor attached

Focsle with 2 x vee berths.
Saloon with 2 x berths and plenty of storage under berths.

Call me on 04 2381022 after 6pm for further information
Can be viewed at Mana Marina Pier B 14

Tape?

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May 6, 2011. Giles Grimstone has been trying to get some more info about Astrolabe and has succeeded. Here is a copy of an email he got from prior owners Pete and Kate Freeman (minor edits).

Hi Giles

Thanks for your email. I and two friends did own the Astrolabe, a S&S24. I was not involved with the boat for very long and am afraid that I cannot tell you anything about her history. We bought Astrolabe in Auckland and had her trucked down to Mana where we sailed from. Certainly was a great little boat and fun to sail. We had some good trips across Cook Strait in her and cruised the Marlborough Sounds.

I saw her recently back at Mana but I had not heard that she was for sale again. Sorry I can't help fill in the gaps but I enjoyed looking at your website.

Regards

Kate

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