Double Bubble

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

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Posted: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 11:13

A 15kn nthly was predicted, however despite several course changes throughout the night the wind has stayed on the nose all the way! We are now well past Port Macdonnell & Mt Gambier and have crossed

Posted: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 - 03:30

Just coming up to WPT5 waypoint between Cape Banks & Cape Northumberland SA to change course to heading 115 as several large (read 285mtr)ships are approaching. Counting flashes on lighthouses and

Posted: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 13:44

Just departed Robe enroute to Portland, eta approx 12pm tomorrow. Quite swelly leaving entrance and getting around reefs, all whilst trying to spot craypots. Robe is a lovely tidy town with neat

Posted: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 - 12:21

Waiting for fronts to pass prior to our departure for Portland. Gave up on alternator repair for now & put back old one. Had a fun evening on Friday with Peter and Caroline from "Time Out" who are

Posted: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 - 18:48

Big sleep in this morning, had port alternator collected for testing and gave the girl a big bubble bath & general tidy up. Off to the Richmond Henty for tea & possible pool tournament continuation

Posted: Thu, 4 Apr 2019 - 15:11

Enjoying Robe Marina, had our friends on Alcatraz join us for 2 days before they departed today for Portland. We have had a diode going dodgy in the port Alternator, and had to freight a new one in

Posted: Wed, 3 Apr 2019 - 13:35

Quite a nice marina, with adjustable cleats & channels for hoses, very tidy town too. Our new friends on "Time Out" are commencing their run back to Adelaide just behind us, we wish them well!

Posted: Mon, 1 Apr 2019 - 20:06

Arrived safely into Robe marina after 27 hrs non stop sail, shame that you can't say, "stop the bus, I want to get off" (so to speak) when the sea's are dodgy, read as blah!!! All over the shop, sail

Posted: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 14:38

Departed American River, thanks to Katie for trip into Kingscote and great photo xx

Posted: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 - 13:07

Preparing for departure shortly (hooray), destination Robe eta approx 10am tomorrow.

Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 - 18:52

Had a couple of dinghy rides into "town" & a bit of a walk around. Just biding our time with maintenance & card tournament.

Posted: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 - 18:49

Waiting for this next front to go through!. Beautiful clear 22 deg yesterday, watched crabs & stingrays swimming about, polished stainless, whilst guys get new mobiles up to date & Iridium to work

Posted: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 - 17:34

Collection of replacement wind gear has finally fixed this issue, we now have wind info, hurrah! Awesome shot taken from mast head. Also new mobile phone collected from the big smoke as Rod's S7

Posted: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 18:55

As high northerly winds were predicted we have entered into American River on the 20/3/19 and have remained here awaiting an Airbag with a new battery which of course, once received, was not the

Posted: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 - 16:29

We departed Second Valley on the 18/3/19 at 8.15am for Eastern Cove, Kangaroo Island, (a typically horrid trip across) arriving at 12.30pm Rocky Point, KI. We anchored there for 2 nights whilst

Posted: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 - 20:45

We departed from Adelaide at midnight 16/3/19 winds ranged from 3kn - 30kn throughout the entire evening depending on when we put the sails up or not, as is the way. Somewhere in the middle of the

Posted: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 - 19:00

Initially named "Double Dutch" when she was built in Sydney by Hugo & Sjirk in 1998. Then re-named "Double Bubble" by the previous loving owners Bob & Maureen until her sale to us in 2008. She has

Posted: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 - 14:25

Had a lovely lunch with "The Tramps" at the Eco Resort, topped off with a Pina Colada. We readied the boat, plotted our course to Cape Upstart & 2 hours into the trip this morning with wind blowing

Posted: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 - 21:37

Yesterday 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

Posted: Mon, 7 Jan 2019 - 21:37

Yesterday saw the return

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