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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.

 

 

 

Recent Updates

Bravo - June 25, 2017
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really enjoying life at Aneityum. Had a tour through a plantation yesterdaya in the mountains. taking some boat fixing fibreglass in today and will likely, maybe, possibly, leave tomorrow for Tanna.

Bravo - June 23, 2017
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legacy arrived yesterday so they have caught up with them and will move North soon. yeah right! Might have to clean the bottom after such a long stay at anchor!

Bravo - June 22, 2017
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bumpy nite and even the flopper stopper line snapped!

Bravo - June 21, 2017
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Rolly due to the west swell and no wind to hold them into it. Maybe time to leave for Tanna?

Bravo - June 20, 2017
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really enjoying the friendly people and the beautiful island

Bravo - June 16, 2017
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4miles from entering Aneityum. Sailing. can fully check in there now.

Bravo - June 15, 2017
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24hrs to go so will need to slow down a bit to enter in the dawn light

Bravo - June 14, 2017
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290nm to Aneityum. Last night for about 20min had a huge school of fish between 40-90' depth. habe trouble with invertor charger so will have a fixing job on arrival.

Bravo - June 13, 2017
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Have been motoring for 2.5days so happy to hear about more wind. All well

Bravo - June 13, 2017
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Still motoring, little wind today above 5knts. Possible breeze tomorrow morning, fingers crossed. Only have about 2 days of fuel left!!! Had a bit of a scare today. We usually rev the engine every ... Read More
Bravo - June 12, 2017
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all well. Thanks to Trevor on Villamee for relay

Bravo - June 11, 2017
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all well. This via relay

Bravo - June 11, 2017
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Good night of sailing. Wind continues to back around, now we´re nearly dead downwind after a jibe....slow and lumpy, will likely jibe back and heat up a bit in a while. But all fine aboard, had 2 ... Read More
Bravo - June 10, 2017
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Yeeee-hah!!! Bravo leaving Marsden Cove, NZ today, bound for Aneityum, Vanuatu

Bravo - June 6, 2017
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Bravo still at Marsden Cove, waiting for a better weather forecast for the passage route to Vanuatu. Very unsettled at this point.

Bravo - June 4, 2017
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Still chilling at Marsden Cove waiting for a better weather window, as leaving today appeared to be a motor boat ride for the 1st couple of days. At this point, a Tuesday departure looks promising.

Bravo - June 4, 2017
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Bravo - June 3, 2017
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Looks like a somewhat confused but hopefully decent weather window for departure tomorrow (Sunday). Will clear out of Marsden in the morning, bound for Aneityum, Vanuatu.

Bravo - June 1, 2017
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In Marsden Cove marina, fueled, provisioned, and awaiting a weather window for departure to Vanuatu

Bravo - May 28, 2017
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Fighting off mechanical gremlins on several fronts, think we've nailed the bulk of the rascals, and finally have Bravo ready for the passage to Vanuatu. Will head out to Marsden Cove on Monday 5/29 ... Read More

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