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.

Recent Updates

Blowin' Bubbles - September 23, 2017
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Still in Sawanei Bay.... We have had some medical issues, getting close to a solution...

Blowin' Bubbles - September 7, 2017
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Anchored in Saweni Bay.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 5, 2017
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1.5 hours from Vuda Marina. Went through the pass at 0200, anchored by the range lights till dawn. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 4, 2017
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Planning an overnight to Vuda.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 1, 2017
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Safely anchored in Namalta, Kadavu. Waiting for a WW to overnight back to Vuda...

Blowin' Bubbles - August 28, 2017
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Moved a few miles yesterday. Had lovely weather for a change. Hoping to see some Manta Rays today...

Blowin' Bubbles - August 26, 2017
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Moved a few miles to KOROLUVU Bay. All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 24, 2017
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Still tucked into Vatulutu Bay in Southern Kadavu. Lots of rain and crapppy weather.... all is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 21, 2017
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Tucked into the southern bay at kadavu.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 17, 2017
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After a rainy day, all is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 16, 2017
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Safely tucked into Kavala Bay

Blowin' Bubbles - August 14, 2017
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Also on our way to Kindavu. All is well

Blowin' Bubbles - August 7, 2017
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Safely tucked into Beqa Island.

Blowin' Bubbles - August 3, 2017
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Just moved over to Suva harbor.... outside Royal Suva YC.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 31, 2017
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Safely anchored in Suva.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 30, 2017
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Underway to Suva. ETA mid afternoon today. All is well... Swiftsure is gaining on us...

Blowin' Bubbles - July 28, 2017
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Safely anchored in the northwest bay of Gau Island... All is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 27, 2017
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Underway to Gau Island. Motorsailing, hoping for a bit of a shift east.... all is well.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 26, 2017
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We are still tucked into the bay here at Toro Island... we would like to confirm that the wind will shift a little east tomorrow morning. We are trying to get south to Gau Island. Cheers.

Blowin' Bubbles - July 25, 2017
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Moored in the bay at Toro Island.

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