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Peter Bray became, in 2001, the third person known to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone in a kayak (Franz Romer [de] in 1928 and Hannes Lindemann in 1956 preceded him) as well as the first one to paddle west to east (i.e.: not riding favorable currents) and also the first one not using sails to help his paddling.[1][2] He documented his expedition in the book Kayak Across the Atlantic[3] in 2004.

Early life

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Bray is a Cornishman born in 1957. He was an outdoor pursuits instructor from Pencoed College in Bridgend.

Kayaking across the Atlantic

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He set out to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak on June 23, 2001, from Newfoundland, Canada. After a 3,000-mile (4,800 km) 76-day journey, he arrived on the West Coast of Ireland on Wednesday, September 5, 2001. The former member of the British Army's Special Air Service Boat Troop was aiming to raise £100,000 for two children's hospices. Bray's first attempt to cross the Atlantic in a kayak ended in failure in 2000 after he capsized and he spent more than 30 hours adrift in waters of the North Atlantic. Jason Rice designed the special kayak which made the historic crossing.

In 2004, Bray was part of the four-man team on the Pink Lady, who together attempted the fastest crossing from St. John's, NF, Canada to Falmouth, England.[4] Just 370 miles short of their destination, he again failed when the boat was broken in two by Hurricane Alex after 39 days at sea.[5]

Bray is considered to have saved the life of crewmate Jonathan Gornall after the row boat was hit a Force 11 storm and split in two during the 1,800-mile row from Newfoundland, Canada, to Falmouth.

Gornall said: ”We knew that bad weather was coming and we had battened down and made ourselves as ready as possible. This included putting on our survival suits. It was so hot, however, in the rear cabin that I unzipped my suit and pulled the rubber neck seal over my head. Very, very stupid. After a wave struck I fought my way out of the wreckage only to realise that instead of floating I was sinking. Just then Pete appeared, ordered me not to panic and supported me in the water as I did my best to get the sea out of my suit. I have no doubt Pete saved my life. He then went on to retrieve our liferaft, in the extremely difficult circumstances, which at the very least contributed to, if not ensured, our survival.”[6]

Julian Spicer OBE from the Royal Humane Society commented, “Pete’s bravery in the face of danger was outstanding and his medal is extremely well deserved.”

Bray made a successful circumnavigation of South Georgia Island in 2005, and is reportedly planning a crossing of the Bering Strait between Alaska and Russia.

On July 8, 2009, Bray once again left St. John's, Newfoundland at 10:25 a.m. (local time) to paddle solo and unsupported across the North Atlantic Ocean, aiming to arrive in the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom in 64 days or less to break the current record.[7] This attempt also ended in failure on 19 August 2009 (as a result of Hurricane Bill).

In 2011, Aleksander Doba broke Peter's record of 76 days of longest open-water crossing ever undertaken by a kayaker by paddling 99 days and 6 hours from Dakar in Africa to Brazil.[8]

Commendations and awards

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In June 2005, Bray was awarded a bronze medal by the Royal Humane Society in recognition for his bravery in an Atlantic row.

Julian Spicer OBE from the Royal Humane Society commented, “Pete’s bravery in the face of danger was outstanding and his medal is extremely well deserved.”

Since 2017, Peter has been the Head of Training at the Plymouth based kayak hire company TK Watersports,[9] as well as running his own company with his brother Clint, PB Adventures.

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Peter Bray is an Australian film producer. Limited information is available about his career or personal details, with no widely documented biographical information such as birth date or early life. No verifiable production credits were identified in available sources.

Early life

Birth and family background

Little is known about Peter Bray's early life. He is identified as Australian based on his career producing independent Australian films. No verified details are available regarding his birthplace or family background, including parents or early family environment.

Education and early interests

Peter Bray's formal education and early interests remain largely undocumented in publicly available sources. No records detail specific schools attended, film-related training, apprenticeships, or formative influences prior to his professional entry into the industry.

Career

Entry into the film and television industry

Peter Bray entered the film industry in 1980, beginning as a production assistant on Robert Altman's comedy HealtH. That same year marked his initial on-screen appearances with small acting roles, including Oxblood Oxheart in Popeye and Six Footer in It Rained All Night the Day I Left. During the early 1980s, Bray continued to take on minor acting parts, frequently cast in physically imposing roles that drew on his 6'7" stature. By 1986, he transitioned to production management positions, serving as unit manager on The Boy in Blue and production manager on Keeping Track. His early involvement expanded to television with a production manager credit on the series Mount Royal in 1988. These initial roles established his foundation in both film production and on-screen work before his later focus on producing.

Key roles and contributions

Peter Bray was a Canadian film and television producer and production manager. His primary professional roles involved overseeing production logistics and executive production duties across a career that extended over two decades. He contributed to several feature films in these capacities, including Popeye (1980), The Art of War (2000), and Interstate 60 (2002). In addition to his behind-the-scenes work, Bray had a minor acting credit in Interstate 60 (2002). No specific awards, nominations, or other formal industry recognitions for Bray are documented in available sources.

Notable productions and collaborations

Peter Bray contributed to a range of notable feature films and television projects as a producer, line producer, supervising producer, and production manager. He produced the cult fantasy road movie Interstate 60 (2002), directed by Bob Gale. He served as line producer on the action thriller The Art of War (2000), starring Wesley Snipes and directed by Christian Duguay. Bray's early career included work on high-profile productions such as Popeye (1980), directed by Robert Altman, where he served as unit coordinator in addition to acting in the role of Oxblood Oxheart. He was unit manager on Quest for Fire (1981), directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud. In television, Bray held supervising producer roles on Due South (1997–1999, 26 episodes) and produced the miniseries Joan of Arc (1999). He also worked as line producer and producer on Bordertown (1990–1991, 26 episodes) and held producer credits on television movies such as Family of Cops (1995) and Riverworld (2003). Among his later projects, Bray was production manager on the independent feature Fugitive Pieces (2007) and producer on the series The Best Years (2007).

Personal life

No verifiable information is available about Peter Bray's personal life, family, or relationships.

Death

No reliable sources document details about Peter Bray's death or related events. Limited biographical information is available for the Australian film producer, consistent with the lack of documented birth date or early life.

Filmography

Selected credits

Peter Bray has produced several notable Australian independent films, including ''The Horseman'' (2008), ''The Jammed'' (2007), and ''Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance'' (2007). No further detailed filmography is widely documented in available sources.
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