Month: March 2018

Flying fish are funny little creatures. They are super speedy, dashing out of the water through the waves faster and for longer than I would have thought. There are also slimy, scaly and bouncy little buggers. I now possess this knowledge after getting personal with one, trying to save its life after it flew inside… Continue reading Day 5

One of the benefits of last watch is that I get to see the sun rise. Just as serene as sunsets, the first hues of orange and pink brings promises of a new day. And a lonesome sail. SV Tioga is less than 1.3 nm away and looks beautiful among this backdrop. We had perfect… Continue reading Day 4

We are getting into the rhythm with consistent 15 knot winds throughout the day. We are hand steering as much as possible to give Auto a rest. The crew is doing well. Bob and Minty (basil and mint plants respectively) are not looking so hot. The salt water is not to their liking. Last night… Continue reading Day 3

Our last day in La Cruz was a mad scramble for final provisions and supplies, deep cleaning (for both Bravo and Crew), using WiFi, printing key documents, calls to loved ones and hugs to friends. We called into the local cruisers radio net and listened as Mike the weatherman called out that a jumping window… Continue reading Day 1

Crew is doing well. Conditions are a bit bumpy and Andy and I are thoroughly impressed with Matt’s resistance for seasickness. Sky is clear, ocean is deep blue and all around us. Last night we saw a cruise ship and today we’ve only seen 2 barges and a handful of brown-footed boobies that kept diving… Continue reading Day 2

Tomorrow Bravo and crew depart for the Marquesas, along with five other vessels hoping to ride this upcoming norther into the trade winds. Preparing for this 2800 mile journey has been years in the making, and we are excited as can be to see this dream through. The last few weeks in la Cruz have… Continue reading This is a test

Being asked to write a guest blog is un poco intimidating after the blogmeister has gotten you this far. But I'll gladly give my impression of life aboard Bravo from the mother/mother-in law's perspective of the first six days of our journey from Zihuatanejo to La Cruz. First off, when you hear someone measure something… Continue reading A note from Andy’s mom

Amidst a collection of pictures of whales breaching and boobies flirting, seascapes, and sunsets, there's the dirty side of the Sailing life. The unbathed, sun-bleached, scruffy, bruised, peanut butter and jelly eating crew, fish guts on the side of your boat, jerry can hauling, groceries in your backpack, laundry in a bucket, Instagram unworthy, unfiltered side… Continue reading #Unfiltered