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 - August 8, 2018
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A quiet 24 hours of downwind sailing. Right now the winds are light... Wondering over next 48 hours about wind velocity???

Blowin' Bubbles - August 7, 2018
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A very uneventful 24 hours. Just the way we like it. 850nm to go to Port Moresby, PNG

Blowin' Bubbles - August 6, 2018
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Halfway to Port Moresby, PNG. Brisk winds and following seas... All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 3, 2018
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Underway using engine. Wind is gone... Started motoring at 1700 UTC. We will pass Vanuatu during the day today. Then make a course for Port Moresby, PNG. 1550 NM to go.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 2, 2018
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Nice wind all night. average speed since midnight almost 7 knots.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 1, 2018
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on route to Port Moresby, PNG All is well. ETA 11 more days..

Blowin' Bubbles - July 24, 2018
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On our way to Suva.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 21, 2018
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In Port Denerau for the Bula Festival weekend...

Blowin' Bubbles - July 16, 2018
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Nicely anchored in Saweni Bay for the night

Blowin' Bubbles - July 14, 2018
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Returned to Fiji... All is well here in Musket Cove

Blowin' Bubbles - May 28, 2018
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All is well in Musket Cove. Lots of rain and wind.

Blowin' Bubbles - May 19, 2018
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Automated update

Blowin' Bubbles - May 19, 2018
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Another's lovely day in Fiji... Good morning from Musket Cove

Blowin' Bubbles - May 18, 2018
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Automated update

Blowin' Bubbles - May 18, 2018
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safely tucked into Musket Cove for the weekend.

Blowin' Bubbles - May 16, 2018
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Safely anchored in Momi Bay. A lovely sail west along the south shore of Viti Levu yesterday. Dead downwind, wing on wing. Arrived in Momi Bay at 2000 (local). Will make our way to Musket Cove ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - May 16, 2018
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Automated update

Blowin' Bubbles - May 13, 0018
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A short move to the Suva YC. Waiting for a better weather window to return to the west side of Viti Levu.

Blowin' Bubbles - May 4, 0018
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On our way to Suva... Lovely overnight sail with mostly favorable winds.... It's time to see the dentist again...

Blowin' Bubbles - May 1, 0018
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On our way to Vuda Point. ETA 1600.

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