Double Bubble

15 metre Kelsal Tonga Catamaran. 15.2m x 7.1m 1x1m Fibreglass.

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 19:23

We have arrived safely at Port Stephens, all very calm, sun just starting to set. Our new crew member did very well, not being sea sick & watching out for whales. Well done.

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 18:33

Just turned off Point Stephens heading into Port Stephens. Whales, whales & more whales. Skipper was showing signs of stress & then came 2 very loud, low flying & very fast jets giving us a buzz

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 11:21

We are finally getting to depart Lake Macquarie for Port Stephens after 2 weeks of strong wind warnings, bar crossing/channel warnings & then stupid northerlies which of course put's it straight on

Posted: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 - 19:21

We moved from Valentines over to Bennetts Park this morning. We had a lovely lunch at the Bowling Club yesterday & a stooge on up the creek at the back. These guys all have their own varying ideas of

Posted: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 - 19:34

Yesterday we had a special arrival with my friend Michelle flying in from Brissy to Newcastle and then she "Ubered on down" to Wangi Wangi RSL for dinghy collection on a very rickety (closed) jetty

Posted: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 - 17:41

You can only stay on courtesy moorings for 24hr's at a time so having stayed 2 nights at Croudace we have moved back to Pulbah Island, being the weekend most other moorings taken! Weather is just

Posted: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 - 18:04

Spent the day, re-fuelling, 120ltr's, water & stores, 3 trips! Coles so much cheaper than horrid IGA's we've had to buy from in the past. Now moved over to Croudace Bay avoiding SW blow tonight.

Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 - 18:43

We have moved from Pulbah Island over to Rathmines to collect our mail. We were escorted by the friendliest dolphin who upon dropping the anchor decided he had his very own scratching pole by way of

Posted: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 - 19:30

Moved over to Pulbah Island, lovely secluded bay in the lake. Catching bream & silver whiting, none keepers, still trying for another big flathead, skipper just lost the lot, hook & all! Been for a

Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 - 15:48

We have moved from Wangi Wangi, we we're going to Belmont for some shopping but blowing 30kn to hard to get alongside marina, so moved on over to Rathmines (were apparently dad did his RAAF

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 18:30

Just picked up a mooring out front of the Wangi Wangi RSL, all good with skipper traversing channel expertly! Saw a runabout going out of the channel with 2 big, dead sharks hanging off the back

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 17:00

Just coming alongside Moon Island for a left hand turn into Lake Macquarie where you have to navigate a channel and across a shallow bar and await the Princess Highway bridge to open. Sailed through

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 11:15

Very sloppy getting to our next left turn in the direction of the sun, nasty black clouds heading into the river.

Posted: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 - 10:21

Departing Hawkesbury River for Lake Macquarie eta 1400hrs will meet up again with Alcatraz at sea. Tramps arrived late yesterday and will hang here for a bit more Sol fest! Amazing to have contact

Posted: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 - 12:06

Woke up to 7 deg this morning with no sunshine, good thing about a movable home, start the engines and get out to where the sun is shining (ha) so on the move early down to Smiths Creek. Good thing

Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 - 17:21

Just leaving Palm Beach having had Garry picked up in motor launch for his awesome sea flight. Sun is disappearing and dark clouds are looming overhead, so here's hoping he has a safe flight back to

Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 - 13:55

Being that I' ve had no signal these past few days I have missed uploading some great shots so as we aim towards First Head (& I have reception) will quickly upload some of mine & edit in some of

Posted: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 - 13:30

Heading around to Palm Beach where Garry is departing via Seaplane to Sydney for a few days touring. We have been tucked in some very scenic little bays.

Posted: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 - 17:19

Posted: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 - 16:43

Met up with Alcatraz for fun night yesterday onboard the Bubble & bacon & eggs onboard there's this morning. Currently in Cowan Creek inside of Hawkesbury River, reception is very spasmodic. Our

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