About us
We grew up in California, went to public schools receiving four year degrees from UC Berkeley, got married, worked for 20 years child free, are now retired and sailing around the world.
Sailing Interlude
The Adventures of Kurt & Katie Braun while sailing the world aboard the yacht Interlude
Sailing Interlude
The Adventures of Kurt & Katie Braun while sailing the world aboard the yacht Interlude
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Fun in Fernandez Bay
Wednesday afternoon we motored around Bonefish Point to Fernandez Bay where at low tide we anchored off Fernandez Bay Village Resort with its beautiful beach (24d19.16’N, 75d28.47’W, 10 ft sand). Immediately on arrival we were hailed by one…
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Hermit Bight
We have been very lucky with the wind direction and forecasting during our Bahamas cruise. Every time we move the prevailing easterly winds come around to an angle allowing us to have easy sails to our next anchorage.…
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Conception Conservation
We had a very nice time exploring Conception Island. Anchoring first on the east side near Booby Cay (23d50.12 N, 75.05.57 W, 18 ft sand) where there was a bit of swell which the owner did not prefer.…
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Major Black Cat
It is now ‘officially’ hurricane season and we have already had two tropical storms here in the West Atlantic and a couple in the Pacific as well – all before what the NHC predicted would be a benign…
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Excellent Exhumas
Yesterday we motored about a hundred miles SE to ‘Big Major’s Spot’ one of the many Cays in the Exhumas group. Here we finally found some fellow cruisers and anchored in 11 feet of clear aquamarine water on…
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New Providence Projects
The last few days anchored at West Bay, New Providence, Bahamas (near Nassau) have been overcast with some spectacular thunder storms. We have been doing boat projects and studying charts & weather. There is a good weather net…
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Chub Check-in
We arrived at Chub Cay Bahamas yesterday afternoon in the middle of another thunder shower. This time we welcomed the post passage boat wash although the lack of visibility made anchoring a bit more challenging. Customs and Immigration…
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Lauding Lauderdale
Here are some more photos showing Interlude’s new look. Fort Lauderdale has been a great place to do the refit. Thanks again to all those who have helped keep Interlude cruising in style: 84 Boat Works, Inc. A1…
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Refit Interlude update
For the past seven months Interlude has been in Fort Lauderdale, Florida undergoing a major refit including complete paint job, engine rebuild, all new winches, dinghy, portlights, plumbing, refrigeration, upholstery, mirrors, artwork, varnish, canvas, etc. We plan to resume cruising…
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Goodbye Guadeloupe
We had a very nice time anchored in Petit Anse, Terre d’en Haut, Iles Des Saintes, Guadeloupe (50 ft, 15d52.13’N, 61d35.17’W). Some of our friends (on Cristata, Monearn, Gipsy 4 & Mindemoya) who also crossed the Atlantic this…
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