Bravado

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Bravado is an Elliot Tourer 14.5m built in NZ in 1997. Owned by Al & Shirl Reynolds from Waipu .NZ.

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Bravado - October 15, 2016
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Ile Ndukue . Big explore mission in dinghy around surrounding reefs & islands. Brilliant corals lots of turtles & big black tip shark.

Bravado - October 13, 2016
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Excellent sail up coast in 12-20kn., yea yea...code 0 again.. Calm sunny morning with Baie des Moustiques to ourselves..

Bravado - October 7, 2016
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Ilot Casy . Picked up regional park mooring, ashore for sundowners & was met by & fed Moose the dog, the sole resident. He took us for guided walk around island on excellent well maintained tracks ... Read More
Moose
  • Ilot Casy, sundowners with contented, lone resident dog.
Bravado - October 7, 2016
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Ilot Mato. One of our favorites. Climbed to top for best ever views. Mirror calm, so paddle boarded around outer reef. Big shark followed Shirl for a while... Lots of Turtles. & small black tip ... Read More
  • Ilot Mato outer reef. Water unbelievably clear...
Bravado - October 7, 2016
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<p>Ilse Ua. Great Snorkelling &amp; Paddleboarding at another beautiful anchorage in sand..Lots of small sharks in the shallows &amp; snakes ashore.&nbsp;</p>
Bravado - October 2, 2016
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Anchored behind Ilse Kouare in Southern Lagoon on sand in 7m of water as clear as Gin. Spectacular coral. Lots of snakes ashore.

Bravado - October 1, 2016
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In Kudo , beautiful beach & heaps of large turtles popping up in the calm anchorage. Ashore last night for sundowners & dinner at beachside Hotel Kou-Bugny for the worst & rudest service. Deena & ... Read More
Bravado - September 30, 2016
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<p>Another beautiful anchorage, Ilse Brosse. Sundowners ashore last night . Hand feeding friendly Ramora&#39;s that think we are their&nbsp;mother ship...</p>

Heading for sundowners ashore
Bravado - October 1, 2016
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<p>Sailed around top of Ilse of Pines. Dropped Deenz &amp; Brad off in dinghy on east coast&nbsp;to explore Baye de Gadji&nbsp;&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;met them on the&nbsp;west&nbsp;side....</p>
Bravado - September 25, 2016
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<p>Baie De Ugo or Oro ?? Anchored in paradise. Deenz &amp; Brad off exploring in dinghy. Here for a few days till Westerly dies...Couldnt get much better than this...</p>

Walked to the blue hole for snorkeling.. This place is stunning
Bravado - September 24, 2016
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<p>Great 10 hr sail fm Noumea in light winds yesterday to Ilse of Pines. Brad &amp; Deenz arrived on 0930 ferry this morn . Good to catch up .Stunning day of swimming &amp; enjoying the sun..</p>
Bravado - September 24, 2016
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<p>Up early , off to fresh fruit &amp; vegie markets, then immigration, then supermarket, then pack &amp; be ready to leave for Isle o pines early tomorrow....no rest for the wicked....Good to be here...</p>

Bravado - September 21, 2016
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Entering Havanah Pass. New Cal.. Motoring into head SW winds last night but only 8-11 kn. Motorsailig now. Clearing in later today. Yeee haaaa....

Bravado - September 20, 2016
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Yesterday another great day of Code 0 sailing in 12-18 kn, shared between Otto Von Helm and Capt Al. Wind died off to 5 kn by 0100 this morning so turned on Viki Vulva ( Motor) for what may appear ... Read More
Bravado - September 19, 2016
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Day 3 now and its turned out to be fantastic passage. Yesterday morning Day2 calmed off and we had 10- 17 kn allowing some great Code 0 sailing in the morning. 8-9 kn 2 sail reaching into the ... Read More
Bravado - September 18, 2016
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Sloppy 1st night with a few cockpit focused waves in 18-22 kn. Full moon made it bearable. 2 reefs in main & headsail for night. Wind eased to 13-15 this morning. Suns out. 2 POB all well

Bravado - September 17, 2016
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Leaving Fiji. Heading to New Cal . Stunning day today 6 kn SE.

Bravado - September 13, 2016
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In Sawini Bay getting a shower of sugar cane fire ash , Checked back in to customs, looking at leaving later this week for New Cal........

Bravado - September 6, 2016
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Back at Denarau Marina .Getting everything ready for 1100km trip to New Cal, prob leaving Fri/Sat weather permitting.

Bravado - September 6, 2016
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Musket Cove for last night w Phil & Colleen. Brilliant week up to Yasawas and back. Great crew & lots of fun & I think the boys are still better at 500 than the girls...

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