Double Bubble

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

Posted: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 - 19:40

Motored from Horeshoe Bay, Peel Island over to Deanbilla, North Stradbroke Is, for 2 nights then back over yesterday to Raby Bay, Cleveland to collect a few more stores whilst we wait out this next

Posted: Thu, 2 Apr 2020 - 12:59

We have moved back over to Peel Island for the upcoming Northerly & now that all recreational boating has been ceased, there are but 4 boats here. We have just a few more weeks to go hiding out in

Posted: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 - 14:30

We have travelled across the bay (dodging ferries) and away from the crowd at Peel Island (30+ boats), and over to Deanbilla (2 boats)! We will hang here for a few days with our own private beach &

Posted: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 - 14:00

We've finally had a change in wind direction and have up anchored (with our new homemade bow roller working beautifully) & meandered over to Peel Island along with approximately 30 other boats with

Posted: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 - 18:08

Still at anchor at Raby Bay, waiting for this little blow to pass & should be on our way somwhere new tomorrow as the weather dictates. This will give us the opportuniy to try out Version 4 of Rod's

Posted: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 - 19:58

It's exactly 1 year ago today, since we departed North Haven, SA at 00:01 17/01/2019 & despite all that is going on in the world, all is good here on Double Bubble. We finally ventured into town

Posted: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 - 15:51

Still no change in weather conditions with winds increasing to 35kn+ tomorrow, been pretty constant 20 knots for the past week, with showers on & off & will continue for the next week at least. Raby

Posted: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 - 17:07

With yet another change in wind direction & not too many protected anchorages in a South Easterly, with access to shops (& shore) we have moved back over to Raby Bay, Cleveland. We are going to be

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 &

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