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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Medieval Metropoli
We weren’t attracted to the night life and glitz of new medieval Hvar Town so instead of mooring in the harbor we took the dinghy from our quiet anchorage in the Pakleni Islands. Anchoring off the town does…
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Mljet, Moreska & Modesty
The National Park on Otok Mljet was very nice with a bus and boat ride included in the 90 Kuna ($18) pp entrance fee. Thinking the overcast weather would make for cooler exploring ashore, we tied the dinghy…
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Elaphite Eli
After a failed attempt to anchor at Uvala Lopud, Otok Lopud (too much weed on the bottom), we found a nice spot off the quaint village of Luka in Sipanska Luka on Otok Sipan (22 ft, 42d43.73’N, 17d51.49’E).…
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Cavtat Clearance Croatia
Montenegro (ex Serbia-Montenegro, ex Yugoslavia) and the Gulf of Kotor was a special place with natural beauty and historic sights. An easy check out (other than having to tie to the wharf) and we were on our way…
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Magnificent Medieval Montenegro
We are really enjoying the Gulf of Kotor, Montenegro. After catching up on sleep following our overnight passage from Corfu, we set off early in the morning to climb up to the Castle of St. John, a one…
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Goodbye Greece
We had an easy less than one hour check out in Corfu, Greece. No fees. Our planned next port of call is Kotor, Montenegro for one week then on to Croatia until mid July. We have a one…
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Interlude Underway
Interlude is underway again after a long winter in Finike Marina, Turkey. See our 2010 Sailing Schedule for details. This document will evolve as we go.
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Easter Birthday Interlude
Katie’s birthday falls on Easter this year so the weekly Sunday BBQ at the Finike Marina served as a good venue for all the festivities. We have stowed or installed most of the gear we brought in the…
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Crew back aboard in Turkey
Interlude has been well looked after here in the marina by our Kiwi crew while we were away for the winter. Over the next couple weeks we will be recommissioning to get ready to sail starting April 15.…
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In Flight Interlude
Flying back to Turkey from California.
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