Double Bubble

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

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Posted: Sat, 16 Oct 2021 - 19:16

We left Port Douglas at 0730 heading south with a "predicted" 10-15 kn NE behind us! We had planned to go out to the reef & "don" our new mask & snorkel at Vlasoff Reef but alas the wind turned to

Posted: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 - 15:59

After a couple of catch up's with Duet's Nigel & Kerry, we have both done a quick double back to Port Douglas marina for 2 nights as a northerly is hanging around & it just seemed easier to whip in

Posted: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 16:30

This is certainly the spot, absolutely clear blue waters, palm trees & big reef fish (which of course you can't catch) & apparently just as good as Lizard Island & considering there were about 60

Posted: Tue, 5 Oct 2021 - 12:26

We have left the marina with clever skipper successfully removing the exhaust manifold, acid soaked, clean out salt water deposits, re-paint & re-fit, bravo! After much debate & only 3 weeks left

Posted: Sat, 2 Oct 2021 - 19:44

So sorry, so yes arrived into Port Douglas & all tied up by 10.15am, picked up our tags & walked around marina strand, not a patch on what it was in it's hey day, 25 years ago when I first came here

Posted: Sat, 2 Oct 2021 - 13:06

And we're off, went ashore for a splash & a walkabout around the lighthouse yesterday, with an unexpected visit from Liberty II coming over in their tender from Port Douglas we had a really enjoyable

Posted: Thu, 30 Sep 2021 - 16:53

Finally free from the tethers of a marina, we left through drizzly skies & washing machine seas, unimpressed, to picking up a free mooring 5 hours later at Low Isles in blue calm seas & sunny blue

Posted: Wed, 29 Sep 2021 - 21:51

Hang on to your hats folks we are finally getting out of here, woo ho! Bubble is fully stocked, (we could go for months) which is kind of the plan, certainly, preparatory for Darwin next year

Posted: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 - 15:07

We, along with all the other boats here & in Trinity Inlet are getting quite excited as the weather is finally showing signs of abating so that we can leave & head north hopefully at least getting to

Posted: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 17:56

Well hallelujah, we're back! We were terribly disappointed in not being able to update the site (mostly it's a really quick way for me to find out where we've been & upload photo's). So amazingly one

Posted: Tue, 10 Aug 2021 - 13:39

Well here we sit, waiting, always waiting for something, parts, mail, weather or as it is these days, all things Co-vid which has caught up with us here in FNQ & we are in our 2nd only lockdown so we

Posted: Sat, 24 Jul 2021 - 14:50

2nd ACNES Injection done & I am now on my 4th day pain free, woo hoo! We've been out & about with lots of bus/cab trips & discovered a very helpful chap called Henk at Pasma Electrical who talked Rod

Posted: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 - 14:41

We've been quite the little gadabout's of late, having just returned home from a stay in Cairns catching up with my dearest friend & birthday girl Michelle, enjoying a lovely lunch out & evening in

Posted: Fri, 2 Jul 2021 - 17:34

Initially after parts for the desalinator & none being available Rod located a new pump to do the job & all up & running ok. He has since found replacement seals etc for old pump so now have a back

Posted: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 - 15:47

Well after copious poking & prodding, hospitals & Dr's I've finally been given the tick of approval to undo the ropes & get going! So whilst we've been waiting for appointments skippers been going

Posted: Sat, 12 Jun 2021 - 20:10

Well after getting CT scan etc we have had to stay longer & wait for a hospital procedure on Tuesday & then still wait for Dr's verdict next Saturday which adds to the pain, just hoping we will be

Posted: Thu, 3 Jun 2021 - 15:19

I have confessed to more health issues, & am currently sitting in the Emergency dept, waiting for a resolution before we are able to resume our travels, not that that will be happening at present as

Posted: Tue, 25 May 2021 - 16:38

Quick update, I have seen a specialist here in Cairns, had a few more tests done & will see him again on Thurs, hopefully for the all clear, so we can be on our way. We caught up with our friends

Posted: Fri, 14 May 2021 - 21:59

Not exactly how we foresaw our arrival into Cairns, but we are here now, nonetheless! Skipper & temporary 1st mate Garry brought Double Bubble over on a 4 hour jaunt to Bluewater Marina were we will

Posted: Fri, 14 May 2021 - 16:01

Well that didn't go according to plan. The plan was to go ashore, to the Foxy's Bar on Fitzroy Island, have a look around & some dinner! I didn't last 10 minutes, (couldn't breathe) before I was in

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