Bravo

Bravo is a Kelly Peterson 46, crewed by Adam Kerner and Cindi Brennan. We left Seattle in 2010 and headed south through Mexico and Central America. Leaving Bravo in Ecuador in 2012, we spent 6 months hopping busses with our backpacks through South America down to Patagonia. Returning to Bravo at the end of the year, we began our Pacific crossing, starting with the Galapagos in early 2013, winding up in Whangarei NZ by the end of the cruising season.

In 2014 we headed to Fiji for a fantastic 6 months, then returned to NZ for cyclone season. This turned out to be a longer stay than anticipated due to a boatyard accident, and we spent about 1-1/2 years in NZ.

Leaving Bravo in NZ, we flew to Oz in June 2016, bought an old Landcruiser and roof top tent, and set out to explore the northern deserts of Australia. It was a wonderful trip!!!

Now back in Whangarei, NZ, getting ready to head to Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and Australia this season.

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Posted: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 - 14:57

Been in Noumea, New Caledonia for past few days after a mixed bag of a 6 day passage from Southport. 1st half saw very frequent squalls, with winds into the 40's from all directions. Then decent

Posted: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 - 08:52

one mile from the first buoy to enter Brisbane channel. Busy avoiding a LOT of traffic

Posted: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 - 08:37

120nm to Brisbane which is good as bravo is throwing hissy fits. The autopilot is now working but there is a leak in the Hydraulics so a new backstay is on the job and there is no headsail use. Also

Posted: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 - 08:37

Murphy has struck. Usually they fit the hydrovane before a passage, but this was a short one - right? The autopilot has never missed a beat prior to this but !!!! So they are hand steering to

Posted: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 - 08:34

A beautiful day in Chesterfield reef . Six boats here. Will leave after the weekend whn wx is good to get to Coffs.

Posted: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 - 08:35

about 20nm to Chesterfield. Will have even more birds to add to the poop collected on passage

Posted: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 - 09:03

160 to Chesterfield Reef

Posted: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 - 20:27

Left Luganville, Vanuatu, bound for Australia via Chesterfield Reef. Been working to slow Bravo down to allow arrival in daylight in 2 more days. Now down to #2 reef in main, reefed staysail, still

Posted: Fri, 6 Oct 2017 - 08:34

Will leave tomorrow for Chesterfield and meet up with navigator1

Posted: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 - 08:37

Likely to depart Luganville on saturday for Newcastle via a stop at Chesterfield.

Posted: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 - 10:33

Luganville preparing for departure to Aus

Posted: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 - 07:34

This anchorage is on the N part of Maewo and they will be going south to Asanvari soon. It is slightly rolly but great people so had lots of visitors yesterday. Boats dont often go this far north.

Posted: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 - 09:26

Enjoying mooring at Aore Isl resort, easy ride across bay to Luganville. New owner is very cruiser friendly. Water maker repair a success!!! Diving is the agenda for this week.

Posted: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 - 07:56

bright glow in night sky from Ambrym volcano

Posted: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 - 07:35

about 7miles from port Vila so good conditions for entry

Posted: Thu, 6 Jul 2017 - 07:38

Will leave Erromango tomorrow and head north.

Posted: Mon, 3 Jul 2017 - 07:39

having a very social time in Tanna but will move on tomorrow to Erromango

Posted: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 - 07:40

spectacular trip to volcano last night as mostly clear.

Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 - 07:34

Por Resolution. It was a bumpy ride with confused seas. There are 5 yachts there - and two dug out canoes. They get up early!

Posted: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 - 07:37

This is the little protected flat anchorage at the top of Aneityum. It is a good one for staging to go north which Bravo will do today to Tanna

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