In 1982,"Stardust" was the demon boat of Via MArine shipyard in France. She was first used to charter tourists in St Tropez and Port Grimaud.
Renamed "Graine d'Etoile" in 1988 by the new owners Bernard and Claire she sails the northern costs of Europe (Scotland, Danemark, Holland, Scandinavia, and Baltic seas.
In january 1992, she's bought by François, Ute and their daughter Nina who renew the equipment. (electricity, electronics, sails) before sailing around the atlantic for 12 years.
1992: Brittany, Vendee, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Madeira.
1993: Canary Islands, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau.
1994: Stand-by in Senegal
1995: Senegal, Cape Verde, Gambia
1996: Brazil
1997: South Africa, Namibia.
1998: Stand-by dry Namibia
2000: Cape Verde
2003: Back in France
Finally Graine d'Etoile is purchased in late 2004 by Michael, Anne-Gaet, and their two kids. After a complete refurbishment (engine, electronics, winches, hatches, upholstery, floors, wind generator, solar panel, etc ...), a new journey begins.
2005: Britain, Spain, Portugal, Canaries, Cape Verde
2006: Caribbean, from the island of Antigua to Trinidad and Tobago
2007: Honduras Panama Venezuela
2008: Wintering in Honduras
2009: Belize, Honduras, Panama, Galapagos, Marquesas Islands Tuamotu, Society Islands, Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, New Zealand
2010: New Caledonia and Loyalty Island : stand by in Lifou
