Double Bubble

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

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Posted: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 - 23:51

We have had a smooth and sunny motor/sail up the coast from Iluka, with whales and dolphins about. Passed Balina as the sun set and have just now passed Cape Byron the eastern most point of Australia

Posted: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 - 13:05

We have crossed the bar with the Tramps and are now on our way, Queensland here we come!

Posted: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 - 12:01

Came back to Maclean for the night & stores, then back to Iluka, up early for the markets over at Yamba & a day wandering the town. Met up with the American couple from "Enough" for drinks on Tramp

Posted: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 - 12:53

Travelled upstream to Brushgrove, free mooring, with Tramp II rafted alongside us. Dinghy trip over to the Bushy hotel for tea, very nice. Attempted to go on up to Ulmara (still blowing easy

Posted: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 - 14:24

Didn't get under Harwood bridge had to wait for opening finally at 6.15, (really eerie screeching) then lassoed up to the wharf in the dark (no more jumping off for this girl) with Tramps rafting up

Posted: Tue, 6 Aug 2019 - 15:40

Travelled upstream to Harwood waiting for 5.00pm bridge opening under the Pacific Highway. Absolutely stunning day.

Posted: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 - 14:30

Arrived safely in Iluka 11am, lovely night, all good, bar relatively user friendly, leads really hard to see! We will spend up to 10 days exploring the Clarence river before moving on up to Bryon Bay!

Posted: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 - 09:42

Motor sailed through a clear starry night, with calm smooth seas. We have passed "Look at me now Headlands" (too cute) and are now in The Coral Sea! Water temperature 21.4 deg, another 3.5hrs to go.

Posted: Sun, 4 Aug 2019 - 03:13

Departed Coffs Harbour with Tramp II 11.30pm for night sail for flood tide entry across the bar into Yamba/Iluka eta 11am. Spent most of my time resting foot for this "leg", managed a hobble down for

Posted: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 - 10:59

Arrived 1.30pm yesterday into Coffs Harbour Marina after losing wind along the way. Have great photos coming into entrance, thanks Renae! Went for a sixer jumping onto marina tying up, few injuries

Posted: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 - 10:22

With winds & seas as they were yesterday we decided to sail (along with the Tramps) straight through to Coffs Harbour, keeping close to the shore, and have just another 25nm to go. It was a clear

Posted: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 - 10:30

<p>We have departed Port Stephens for Forster/Tuncurry eta 1600hrs. Albatross, whales & sharks abound, sun is shining with pleasant seas!</p>

Posted: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 - 12:41

Having left Fame Cove we returned to Nelson Bay for 2 nights and we have been reunited with Tramp II & now moved around to Shoal Bay for departure tomorrow.

Posted: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 - 20:08

Have finally left marina ($500 later $200 for fuel), just too windy to get out of marina! We have had a lovely spring clean whilst there with 6 loads of washing, sun shining, cleaning & servicing

Posted: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 - 12:24

We have been stuck in Fame Cove for the last 8 days, weather is just gale force up & down the coast & looks like another week of it still. We have had white caps & 40kn winds in the cove for most of

Posted: Mon, 8 Jul 2019 - 20:10

Still tucked in at Fame Cove, weather all over the place, completely fogged in yesterday morning & then beautiful 26 deg all day. Today, drizzle as we went back into Nelson Bay to drop Michelle off

Posted: Tue, 2 Jul 2019 - 19:44

Caught up with Alcatraz for a bit last night, then early night. Off to laundromat this morning, then moved boat around to Corlette to the Shell museum, which was very nice. Have just picked up 2

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 19:23

We have arrived safely at Port Stephens, all very calm, sun just starting to set. Our new crew member did very well, not being sea sick & watching out for whales. Well done.

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 18:33

Just turned off Point Stephens heading into Port Stephens. Whales, whales & more whales. Skipper was showing signs of stress & then came 2 very loud, low flying & very fast jets giving us a buzz

Posted: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 - 11:21

We are finally getting to depart Lake Macquarie for Port Stephens after 2 weeks of strong wind warnings, bar crossing/channel warnings & then stupid northerlies which of course put's it straight on

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