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 - December 28, 2018
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It has been a very long time and we have had some hurdles to overcome, so if you have a few minutes check our blog. https://benger.blogspot.com/2018/11/finally-long-update-and-big-thank-y…

Blowin' Bubbles - October 19, 2018
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Another day of motoring. The dinghy davit bracket broke so we have jury rigged a repair until tomorrow. Safely anchored with more boats than we have seen since Fiji!

Blowin' Bubbles - October 18, 2018
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After the longest 56 hours of our life we are anchored in a rolly anchorage just outside of Merang on the island of Belitung. We didn't have a lick of wind the whole time and we have actually burned ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - October 17, 2018
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Another 24 hours of motoring! Not the best way to travel, but we are about 22 hours from our destination. We have been dodging huge tankers and cargo ships as they funnel through the narrow shallow ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - October 16, 2018
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We got underway at 0 dark thirty hours (0430 local) and have made 52 miles, motoriNg all day. We are now at UTC +7 on our way to Belitung Island (the NW side). We were forecast to have some wind but ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - October 12, 2018
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Safely anchored at 0730 in Bawean Harbor. Will get some sleep now.

Blowin' Bubbles - October 11, 2018
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We are still on our way to Bawean Island. We decided not to use the motor so are drifting long under sail at 2-3 knots. Thus we will arrive tomorrow morning... It will be another night of dodging ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - October 10, 2018
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We made the decision to start heading toward Bawean Island. Our ETA is late tomorrow afternoon. Our weather information predicted wind, but that hasn't happened so far....

Blowin' Bubbles - October 7, 2018
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Safely anchored beside our friends, Amy & David (SV Starry Horizons) on the north shore of Bali. Will get some provisions, rest and relaxation before we head on..

Blowin' Bubbles - October 6, 2018
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We decided to push on to Bali. Our ETA will be early tomorrow morning if this wind holds. Finally a day of nice sailing! All is well on Blowin Bubbles.

Blowin' Bubbles - October 5, 2018
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After a week of motoring, we are finally sailing. Slowly but in the right direction... We have no idea if or where we will end up tonight. If we can keep the wind we will overnight toward Bali ... Read More
Blowin' Bubbles - October 4, 2018
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We are still underway today... hopefully we will find someplace to anchor in the next few hours. It has been a long day of motoring. Wind just came up in the last hour...

Blowin' Bubbles - October 3, 2018
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We arrived in Gili Lawa Laut after stopping for a nice dive in Siaba Besar. We are moored and will likely head west in the next day or so.

Blowin' Bubbles - October 2, 2018
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We had an awesome hike in the Komodo National Park this morning Then we motored 13 NM to "The Pink Beach".... It doesn't look very pink, but it looks beautiful... We will stay here for the night.

Blowin' Bubbles - October 1, 2018
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We pulled anchor this morning and motored 13 miles to Komodo National Park. Our plan is to remain here overnight and take a tour in the morning.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 30, 2018
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We did a short motor to Labuan Bajo. The main town before the Komodo National Park. We will pick up some provisions here and make our way to the park tomorrow.,

Blowin' Bubbles - September 28, 2018
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Safely arrived at Gili Bodo (Sabibi Island) Will stay a day or two and check out the reefs.
Had a nice downwind sail today.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 27, 2018
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We went snorkeling early this morning in the 17 Island National Park, then decided to move a little farther west. We are anchored in Lingeh Bay.

Blowin' Bubbles - September 26, 2018
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We have arrived at the 17 Island National Park. We will stay for the day tomorrow and see what we can see... There is suppose to be some good snorkeling here and some interesting critters...

Blowin' Bubbles - September 25, 2018
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Made a day run to Nagar Ujong, Indonesia. No wind again so had to motorsail most of the way. We are safely anchored for the night.

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