Blowin' Bubbles

Blowin' Bubbles

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Blowin Bubbles is a 1981 Michael Dufour designed monohull ketch (Dufour 12000CT) Registered in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Her vital statistics are: Length: 45' (13.8 meters), Width: 13' (3.98 meters), Draft: 7' (2.2meters). She has white topsides with blue waterline stripe. We purchased her in 2010 in South Carolina. We sailers her home and over the next 2 1/2 years we refit her. In July 2013 we left Lake Ontario on this trip that has taken us about 25,000 NM so far.

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Blowin' Bubbles - September 23, 2018
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After an uneventful sail/motor, we are anchored about 8km from Maumere, the biggest city on Flores Island. We will provision here and try to buy some fuel. We should stay a day or two before ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - September 21, 2018
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We moved a few miles from town today. We are anchored in a lovely "atol" where the snorkeling was awesome. When we dropped the anchor into 45', the water was so clear we were able to watch it ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - September 19, 2018
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Still on our way west.... Just past Alore Island on our way toward the Komodo National Park.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 17, 2018
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Still on our way to Alor Island

Blowin' Bubbles - September 16, 2018
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On our way to Alor Island. Should arrive in a few days. Just started to motor after wind died....

Blowin' Bubbles - September 11, 2018
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At 1700 (local) yesterday, we downloaded wind files and discovered that the wind was forecast to come from the south for the next few days. This would have created a much less than desirable wind ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - September 4, 2018
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75 miles to go! We should arrive in Tual late this afternoon. Caught a lovely 15kg Wahoo yesterday... The freezer is full...

Blowin' Bubbles - September 3, 2018
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Light winds for the last 24 hours... Caught a baby sharks.... Tricky business getting them off the hook and set free! All is well, appendages in tact...

Blowin' Bubbles - September 2, 2018
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We are dodging the Indonesian fishing fleet! No less than a half dozen radar and AIS tagets at any given time. This leg has offered us everything! Expect now to arrive in Tual on Tuesday. 320 NM to ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - September 1, 2018
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A much slower 24 hours. Still sailing toward Tual..450 NM tp go.. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 31, 2018
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We are well clear of the Torres Strait. We have had a very quiet night and the wind is down considerably. We think we might be another 5-6 days before we arrive in Tual, Indonesia. All is well on ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - August 30, 2018
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Almost through the Torres Strait. Winds 20+ knots all night... Very scary running in 15-20 meter water. 160 NM last 24 hours, 697 NM to Tual, Indonesia. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 29, 2018
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Lovely (near) full moon tonight. making good time toward the Torres Strait. 880 NM to Tual. 150 mile day!

Blowin' Bubbles - August 28, 2018
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On our way to Tual, Indonesia. Left Port Moresby under cloudy skies at 2045 UTC. 960 NM to go. ETA next Monday. All is well

Blowin' Bubbles - August 14, 2018
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Getting ready to enter Port Moresby Harbour. All is well. Thank you for all you do.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 13, 2018
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Had light winds for most of the last 24 hours. Our ETA is now early Tuesday morning. 127 NM to the outer reef. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 12, 2018
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Light winds and should still arrive late tomorrow (Monday). All is well on Blowin Bubbles...

Blowin' Bubbles - August 11, 2018
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Just had a very uncomfortable night. High winds with lots of shifting wind. That said, still on track for a late Monday arrival in Port Moresby, PNG. 350 miles to go.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 10, 2018
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Approx 500 NM to go to PNG. ETA Monday or Tuesday. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 9, 2018
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Light winds and funky following seas for the last 12 hours. Have been wing on wing with two head sails for 4 days now. 600 NM to Port Moresby, PNG. Anticipated ETA sometime Monday.

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