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The Mega Yacht Astral

Photo: ASTRAL from forward quarter The mega-yacht Astral was moored to the Coal Dock on a 1995 passage through Little Current. The probable reason for that was lack of sufficient water at the town dock to permit her to apporoach. There is about 8 feet of water at dockside, but she draws more than that!

A few days later, as we returned to Little Current from the west, we passed close abeam with her as she was leaving. Although the angle of this photograph foreshortens her hull, it does show the incredible height of her rig! It must be over one hundred feet tall.


Photo: ASTRAL from stern quarter

Confined to the narrow channel, we passed Astral close abeam, gawking at her incredible size. Her true dimensions become apparent in this photograph. Here, she overtakes a 30-footer, which appears the size of a dingy compared to Astral.


Dimensions

Length-Overall............115 ft.
Length-Waterline..........88 ft.
Beam......................25 ft.  5 inches
Displacement..............127 tons
Draft.....................10 ft.
Sail Area.................4,295 sq. ft.
Propulsion................Caterpillar  402 hp.
Generator.................(2) Northern Lights 60kw
Fuel......................3000 gallons
Water.....................1500 gallons
Guests....................6
Crew......................6
Construction..............Welded aluminum alloy
Architects................Sparkman and Stephens USA
Builders..................Palmer & Johnson
Construction Commenced....1990

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