Blowin' Bubbles
FollowBlowin 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.
Recent Updates
Uneventful 24 hours... 488 nm to Opua. Looking at Monday arrival. Would appreciate wind forecast in 24 hours at 29s 179e, 48 hours at 33s 173e, and opua on Monday... Thanks
Was able to sail all night. Seas are calm and it's starting to get FREEKING COLD! Our poor bodies are not used to this....SEND HEAT! 605 nm to Opua.
Lost all wind in the night. have motored and drifted for the last few hours... Any chance of wind today?
Underway at 0700. heading to NZ
We think a Tuesday or Wednesday departure from Minerva may work now... waiting on weather...
Today we moved to the south west corner of the reef. The wind has now clocked south and we plan to leave in the morning (Monday) or Tuesday, depending on tomorrow's forecast.
Still in Minerva. Looking for decent weather on Monday or Tuesday.
will stay at N Minerva today
Waiting in Minerva Reef. One boat may leave today. We think we may stay a few more days. Will wait till the next front passes.
We are looking for a weather widow to continue to NZ. Our plan is to head for 30S 179E, then turn for Opua.
Arrived Minerva reef. We are the third vessel here. One more should arrive in the next few hours.
113 to N Minerva so have slowed down to enter in the light
Rain off and on all night. Made 154nm in first 24 hours. 123 to go to Minerva
Automated update
Will be departing for Minerva Reef at approximately 0700.
looking like a departure at noon on Monday. We think likely a run to Minerva, then wait for the next window. Will confirm plan Monday morning.
We are looking at a Sunday or Monday departure for Minerva... Weather?
Thinking about a window on Sunday or Monday.... Weather thoughts?
Storm is over... FLAT seas.. all is well.
The storm is upon us. Winds are 20-30 knots from the north but all is well.