Double Bubble

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

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Posted: Thu, 5 Mar 2020 - 19:13

Chane in wind direction so up anchored from Dulwich after a quick jaunt into town, (given a lift by a lovely chap & his beautiful puppy), and a short trip over to Peel Island at midday to wait out

Posted: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 - 20:09

Having collected our post, re-stocked with fuel & food, Alcatrac & the Tramps joined us for the same & we all toddled off together to Myora on Nth Straddie, dropped anchor & then changed our mind as

Posted: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 - 15:44

Have had a great, past few days, with get togethers & a long walk along the beach, through what appears to be a Stingray, Shovel nosed Skate & puffer fish nursery! It's not a particularly

Posted: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 - 12:56

After having all met up on Alcatraz on the 19th for a bbq & excellent lightning show, we had a day of chill waiting for the weather to mosey on down to Tangalooma Sth for my birthday & after a bit of

Posted: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 - 13:48

Departed Newport @ 7.30 arrived at Bongaree, Bribie Island 10.30 w/ Tramp II, waiting on Alcatraz to join us. Tangalooma, Moreton Island is an easterly anchorage and with the current northerly no

Posted: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 - 20:49

We have accomplished quite a bit in the last few days as planned, with Skipper completely re-doing the companion way (think hallway into Saloon) something we've wanted for a very long time & had

Posted: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 - 12:48

Having all met up on Alcatraz on the 19th with bbq & incredible lightning show across the skies we all had a day of chill waiting for weather to move on down to Tangalooma Sth for my birthday & after

Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 - 12:13

Had a great night onboard Alcatraz Sunday, with return dinner Monday night on Double Bubble & a great catch up. With the approaching Cyclone we decided Tuesday to mosey on up to Newport marina &

Posted: Sun, 9 Feb 2020 - 16:00

After travelling on through Moreton bay we are now anchored at Dunwich and just seen the arrival of Alcatraz to join us for a long overdue catch up. It was the 18th Aug, (Ali's bday Tramp II) last

Posted: Sat, 8 Feb 2020 - 17:18

After saying our goodbyes to all at the yard we have finally departed from Coomera & travelled 20 nm upstream towards Moreton Bay having to anchor for the night due to non stop rain & poor

Posted: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 - 18:39

Well woo hoo & "whoopty doo" finally ready to leave in the morning, 102 days later! 1st little man did a fab job on welding our gooseneck unfortunately welds brought tangs in too tight so had to find

Posted: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 - 20:00

All went according to plan, 25 mins from lift in the shed to drop in the water, hang around for crane at midday with Col - Quinrig doing an awesome job stepping mast in 35 mins & all new rigging &

Posted: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 - 03:13

Well that's it folks, we're done, 7.30am in the drink, 12pm for mast, let there be no kibosh on it! Michelle has come down bringing her awesome curry, to feed us & to assist with the stepping of the

Posted: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 - 22:22

Had a lovely visit with Pa albeit too hot for him in the end with temp 28% & 84% humidity @ 21.31pm. We also had a return visit from 2nd cousin Kelly & a nice reprieve from work. The new trampoline

Posted: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 - 00:08

Hallelujah, our girl is finally painted with non skid on deck (13th) so off to Tweed Heads for the night to see Aunty Eva & her kin, lovely, lovely people & a great night was had in NSW! So back to

Posted: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 - 01:30

After 68 days in the shed we've reached the summit, Double Bubble has been hand sanded, hand washed, the shed cleared & hosed out & DB wrapped AGAIN & for the final time (locked in, with no hatch

Posted: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 - 11:01

Monday saw the return of the Boatworks tradies & opening of The Galley for food & ice from Christmas break, much has been achieved. The hull has been sanded & wet rubbed ready for a few fills, primer

Posted: Wed, 1 Jan 2020 - 19:06

Well Happy New Year all, after approximately $1200 worth of Fixtech's been used the windows are now finally in & absolute huge thank you to Ally & Sol aka "The Tramps" for arriving in time as our

Posted: Sun, 29 Dec 2019 - 12:45

Had Kelly, Rod's 2nd cousin come for a visit yesterday, was nice to catch up. 2nd lot of windows went in on starboard side tops & aft, lowers & windscreens to go. So the process is paint area black

Posted: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 - 15:32

Well Christmas has come & gone and we're still plodding along. Now have everything back in place on deck, funny how nothing wants to go in easily though! Pulled off all the corflute around the

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