Sailing Northern Brees

We’re Erin and Marie — a couple exploring the world by sailboat. ⚓ Our journey began on the Great Lakes aboard our Baltic 42 DP, sailing across the North Atlantic to Scotland via the Viking Route. Along the way, we learned that sailing isn’t just about distance — it’s about cultures, connections, and life under sail. From the Northern Isles of Scotland to the coast of Norway, and around the Balt…

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Orca update 1Northern Brees avoids deep-water trenches to minimize the risk of orca interaction while transiting toward Sines.Aug 4, 2026 · Abrantes, Portugal

PublishedAug 4, 2026

Duration4:41

Views195

LocationAbrantes, Portugal

We Finally Called It | Looking Back Before Sailing Again 2026 Ep 55A six-week rigging delay reshaped a Schengen-constrained Atlantic season into an unplanned Normandy and Channel Islands cruise.Jun 28, 2026 · Breskens, Netherlands

PublishedJun 28, 2026

Duration25:04

Views472

LocationBreskens, Netherlands

The Hardest Decision of Our Journey Ep 54A Baltic Yachts 42 DP is hauled for winter storage in France following seasonal maintenance and repairs.Jun 14, 2026 · Bordeaux, France

PublishedJun 14, 2026

Duration25:28

Views1K

LocationBordeaux, France

Our Sailboat Started to Become Taxing… Then We Went to a Boat Show Ep 53A failed 18-year-old hot water tank floods engine wiring at La Rochelle while the crew tours aluminum expedition boats.May 31, 2026 · La Rochelle

PublishedMay 31, 2026

Duration22:30

Views537

LocationLa Rochelle

These Tiny Boats Are Crossing the Atlantic in Hurricane Season Ep 52A Baltic Yachts 42 DP transits the Bay of Biscay while observing Mini Transat preparations in Les Sables d'Olonne.May 17, 2026 · Île d'Yeu, France

PublishedMay 17, 2026

Duration18:28

Views741

LocationÎle d'Yeu, France

Stuck in Storms for 10 Days… What We Did Instead | Sailing FranceTwo hurricanes trap a crew in Brittany for 10 days; a fouled paddle wheel kills true wind data.May 3, 2026 · Lorient, France

PublishedMay 3, 2026

Duration23:20

Views1K

LocationLorient, France

We Got It Right This Time (Finally Heading South)Successful passage through tidal gates like the Swinge requires precise timing and local knowledge of currents.Apr 19, 2026 · St. Peter Port, Guernsey

PublishedApr 19, 2026

Duration26:51

Views1K

LocationSt. Peter Port, Guernsey

Sailing West in the English Channel Isn’t Easy Ep 49Westbound in the English Channel, four hours of fair tide against eight foul forces a course change to France.Apr 5, 2026 · Dover Marina, England

PublishedApr 5, 2026

Duration19:42

Views9K

LocationDover Marina, England

We Pulled Our Mast… Then the Problems StartedReplacing 43-year-old rod rigging on a Baltic Yachts 42 DP requires professional swaging and contingency for parts.Mar 15, 2026 · Breskins Rigging, Netherlands

PublishedMar 15, 2026

Duration10:25

Views796

LocationBreskins Rigging, Netherlands

We Had 373 Miles to Sail… Before Our Riggers Left.A 42-foot sailboat completes a 373-mile transit to replace 40-year-old standing rigging before the riggers depart.Mar 1, 2026 · St. Malo, France

PublishedMar 1, 2026

Duration23:54

Views1K

LocationSt. Malo, France

We Locked Into a Medieval Walled City After Finding a 6,000-Year-Old SecretA 2.6-meter draft requires precise tidal timing to enter the St. Malo lock system from Jersey.Feb 15, 2026 · St. Malo, France

PublishedFeb 15, 2026

Duration18:52

Views744

LocationSt. Malo, France

Sailing 24 Countries: Hard-Earned Lessons from Foreign WatersEurope's red-left-returning buoyage and Schengen 90-day rules explained by sailors who crossed 24 countries.Feb 1, 2026 · Medoc, France

PublishedFeb 1, 2026

Duration54:42

Views539

LocationMedoc, France

Channel Islands Sailing, The Swinge was exciting but so were Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey.Year-old tide tables put the crew into two-meter breaking waves in the Swinge off Alderney.Jan 11, 2026 · Braye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands

PublishedJan 11, 2026

Duration22:41

Views1K

LocationBraye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands

Ep 44. Sailing La Manche La Harve Cherbourg English Channel and our first Channel Island, AldernayNavigating the English Channel requires timing passages to leverage tidal currents and avoid wind-against-tide sea states.Dec 27, 2025 · Le Havre, France

PublishedDec 27, 2025

Duration18:01

Views625

LocationLe Havre, France

Ep 43 Another day, another Port. Sailing Normandy & Seeing France by Sail. We keep going!Coastal hopping along northern France requires careful monitoring of tidal currents, commercial shipping lanes, and harbor depths.Dec 14, 2025 · Gravelines, France

PublishedDec 14, 2025

Duration20:28

Views646

LocationGravelines, France

Ep 42 Shake Down cruise to Dunkerque. Provisioning, and then we're off the dock. What breaks? HaA Baltic Yachts 42 DP completes a shakedown cruise to Dunkirk, resolving an autopilot wiring fault.Nov 30, 2025 · PYM, France

PublishedNov 30, 2025

Duration25:24

Views610

LocationPYM, France

Season 4 begins. Where are we going this year? From Nieuwpoort Belgium and on to ? Ep 41Custom rigging tangs for a Baltic 42 DP cost six weeks of a Gibraltar-bound season after mast measurements were never taken.Nov 16, 2025 · Nieuwpoort, Belgium

PublishedNov 16, 2025

Duration22:54

Views642

LocationNieuwpoort, Belgium

Ep 40 Season 3 Challenges and Highlights- Season 4 teaserBaltic Sea beaches from Estonia to Germany are still mined, blocking anchoring along hundreds of miles of coastline.Nov 1, 2025

PublishedNov 1, 2025

Duration22:13

Views726

Episode 39 Netherlands France UK Belgium FinaleA Baltic Yachts 42 DP completes a late-season North Sea and English Channel transit before winter haul-out.Oct 19, 2025 · Esfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands

PublishedOct 19, 2025

Duration28:56

Views437

LocationEsfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands

Stuck in the Wadden Sea, Nordernay, Heligoland, Borkum, Amsterdam, Den Haag and more.Northern Brees navigates the Wadden Sea, managing tidal grounding and oyster-covered pilings during a late-season coastal transit.Sep 6, 2025 · Norderney, Germany

PublishedSep 6, 2025

Duration20:22

Views482

LocationNorderney, Germany

We've completed the Baltic lap! Enjoyed Germany, the Kiel, and have made some Shengen Shuffle plans.Northern Brees navigates the Kiel Canal and North Sea while managing Schengen visa status and chart data gaps.Aug 10, 2025 · Fehmarn, Germany

PublishedAug 10, 2025

Duration25:01

Views362

LocationFehmarn, Germany

Sailing Baltic Germany Part 1 - Leaving Poland, exploring Baltic Coasts in Germany + Berlin visit.The crew of Northern Brees navigates German coastal waters and lift bridges while transiting toward the Kiel Canal.Jul 20, 2025

PublishedJul 20, 2025

Duration18:15

Views364

Sailing Polish beaches, a quick Solidarity look & personal connection to the Wilhelm Gustaf Ep. 35The crew of Northern Brees navigates the Polish Baltic coast while managing a 2.6-meter draft and VHF protocols.Jun 29, 2025 · Gdańsk, Poland

PublishedJun 29, 2025

Duration23:26

Views307

LocationGdańsk, Poland

Sailing Kaliningrad, Russia, in our American-flagged vessel. Canadian and American crew.The crew of Northern Brees navigated 40 miles offshore to bypass Russian territorial waters during a Baltic passage.Jun 14, 2025 · Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania

PublishedJun 14, 2025

Duration15:03

Views857

LocationBaltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania

Sailors Loving Latvia & Lithuania. Great people, beaches, very informative recent history. Ep 33The Northern Brees crew uses a preventer line while sailing wing-on-wing during a Baltic Sea passage.May 31, 2025 · Ventspils, Latvia

PublishedMay 31, 2025

Duration21:09

Views1K

LocationVentspils, Latvia

Estonia to Latvia, our 7th country this season! Some nice sailing, and beautiful shore visits. Ep 32The *Northern Brees* crew navigates Estonian coastal waters, manages rig tensioning, and encounters buoyage challenges entering Montu.May 16, 2025 · Lääne County, Estonia

PublishedMay 16, 2025

Duration20:11

Views451

LocationLääne County, Estonia

Ep 31 Waterspout or Tornado? On to Estonia. Very nice sailing, and some amazing history.The crew of Northern Brees navigates ferry traffic to Tallinn, Estonia, while managing ongoing rigging maintenance issues.May 2, 2025 · Gulf of Finland

PublishedMay 2, 2025

Duration20:31

Views334

LocationGulf of Finland

Ep 30. Searching for Rigging replacements in a foreign land. Music, the Oodi, Baltic racingThe crew sources BSI turnbuckles in Helsinki to replace cracked Navtec rigging on their 60-foot mast.Apr 18, 2025 · Helsinki, Finland

PublishedApr 18, 2025

Duration16:39

Views545

LocationHelsinki, Finland

Ep.29 Aland, to Finland! Through the Finnish Archipelago. Beautiful. And standing rigging fail.A cracked cap shroud turnbuckle on Northern Brees necessitates urgent repairs after navigating the Finnish Archipelago.Apr 4, 2025 · Mariehamn, Finland

PublishedApr 4, 2025

Duration23:45

Views1K

LocationMariehamn, Finland

Boarded at Sea! Baltic Sea, Stockholm to see the Vasa, then to autonomous Aland, at MariehamnNorthern Brees navigates the Swedish archipelago and crosses the Gulf of Bothnia to reach Mariehamn, Åland.Mar 20, 2025 · Norrköpings kommun, Sweden

PublishedMar 20, 2025

Duration22:38

Views416

LocationNorrköpings kommun, Sweden

Ep 27 TROUBLE. Swedish Canals were bad for us, but they can be good for you with a few suggestionsA 42-foot boat faces depth issues and lock hazards while transiting the Trollhättan and Göta canals in Sweden.Feb 25, 2025 · Trollhättan, Sweden

PublishedFeb 25, 2025

Duration35:56

Views827

LocationTrollhättan, Sweden

Oslo - Vikings to Peace Prizes, and into the Trollhattan Canal Episode 26Erin and Marie tour Oslo’s maritime museums before deciding against transiting the Trollhättan and Göta Canals again.Feb 9, 2025 · Harrison Township, United States

PublishedFeb 9, 2025

Duration18:35

Views277

LocationHarrison Township, United States

Preparing to go from Great Lakes to Blue Water Sailors. Canada to Europe, via Greenland.Northern Brees crew detail their St. John's–Greenland crossing and Great Lakes-to-bluewater preparation at the Toronto Boat Show.Jan 28, 2025 · Toronto, Canada

PublishedJan 28, 2025

Duration56:02

Views255

LocationToronto, Canada

Back in the water, shake down, and on to Sweden! It's great to be sailing again.The crew of Northern Brees navigates shallow Danish waters and installs a remote boat monitoring system.Jan 12, 2025 · Nederby, Denmark

PublishedJan 12, 2025

Duration17:46

Views662

LocationNederby, Denmark

Winches, Winches, Winches...Chains, Vikings, and a Bishop's Castle. Lots keeping us busy this week.The crew of Northern Brees services 13 winches and upgrades blackwater plumbing during a spring haul-out in Denmark.Dec 24, 2024

PublishedDec 24, 2024

Duration20:12

Views324

Season 3 The Baltic Sea! But first some repairs & service before we splash Perkins 4-108 ...The crew replaces a rear main seal and damper on a Perkins 4-108 engine aboard Northern Brees.Dec 10, 2024 · Malmö, Sweden

PublishedDec 10, 2024

Duration18:16

Views499

LocationMalmö, Sweden

Ep 21. Season 2 Finale, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Season 3 introduction, around the Baltic SeaNorthern Brees completes a late-season transit from Norway to Denmark before winter storage at LP Yachts.Nov 26, 2024 · Kristiansand, Norway

PublishedNov 26, 2024

Duration31:28

Views609

LocationKristiansand, Norway

Norway coastal passages, Fedje, Bergen, Moster, Tanager, Rasvag & Mandal. Beautiful sailing. Ep. 20Northern Brees navigates the Norwegian coast while facing customs challenges and planning a North Sea crossing.May 22, 2024 · Bergen, Norway

PublishedMay 22, 2024

Duration18:13

Views933

LocationBergen, Norway

Episode 19 - Shetland to Norway, Crossing the North Sea in OctoberThe crew of Northern Brees repairs a corroded windlass in Lerwick before crossing the North Sea.May 11, 2024 · Lerwick, United Kingdom

PublishedMay 11, 2024

Duration17:31

Views1K

LocationLerwick, United Kingdom

Ep 18.1 Orkney, Fair Isle and the Shetlands. Visiting Tombs & a Broch, as we make our way north.Northern Brees navigates tidal races and gale-force winds while transiting the Orkney and Shetland Islands.Apr 23, 2024 · Stenness, United Kingdom

PublishedApr 23, 2024

Duration20:50

Views800

LocationStenness, United Kingdom

Ep 18 Orkney, Fair Isle and the Shetlands. Visiting Tombs & a Broch, as we make our way north.Northern Brees navigates tidal races and narrow channels while transiting the Orkney and Shetland Islands.Apr 22, 2024 · Kirkwall, United Kingdom

PublishedApr 22, 2024

Duration20:50

Views750

LocationKirkwall, United Kingdom

Wind and Sea State. How do we decide when to sail? And then we're off to the Isles of OrkneyThe crew of the Baltic 42 *Northern Brees* uses weather models and local knowledge to navigate Cape Wrath.Apr 10, 2024 · Stornoway, United Kingdom

PublishedApr 10, 2024

Duration22:18

Views5K

LocationStornoway, United Kingdom

How do we get to Europe with September/October weather on the North Sea? Carefully. Ep 16Northern Brees navigates the Scottish coast to reach Tobermory ahead of a forecasted North Sea storm.Mar 25, 2024 · Scotland, United Kingdom

PublishedMar 25, 2024

Duration16:17

Views4K

LocationScotland, United Kingdom

Sailing Scotland's Hebrides, & Cheese Making. Visit Tobermory and sail to Mallaig with the dolphins.Northern Brees sails from Tobermory to Mallaig and repairs a leaking engine cooling hose with tape.Feb 28, 2024 · Tobermory, United Kingdom

PublishedFeb 28, 2024

Duration20:17

Views912

LocationTobermory, United Kingdom

Say Hello at the Toronto Boat Show 2024Jan 17, 2024

PublishedJan 17, 2024

Duration1:54

Views206

Episode 14 - Heading north, to begin our trip around the tip of the UK, and on to the Continent.Jan 11, 2024

PublishedJan 11, 2024

Duration16:59

Views2K

Northern Brees Ep 13 - Scotland to Northern Ireland. A new speed record for us, and lessons....Dec 14, 2023

PublishedDec 14, 2023

Duration16:49

Views2K

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 12: DIY and Setting SailNov 25, 2023

PublishedNov 25, 2023

Duration18:02

Views2K

Sailing Northern Brees Season 2 Ep. 11Nov 10, 2023

PublishedNov 10, 2023

Duration21:31

Views772

Episode 10 - Season 1 Finale - Sailing Northern Brees. Scottish West Coast, hauling out for winter.Jul 30, 2023

PublishedJul 30, 2023

Duration14:32

Views771

Sailing Northern Brees: Episode 9 - Viking Route Fourth Leg - Faroes to ScotlandJul 26, 2023

PublishedJul 26, 2023

Duration13:05

Views625

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 8Jun 26, 2023

PublishedJun 26, 2023

Duration13:34

Views501

Sailing to the Arctic Circle, and the North Coast of Iceland. Episode 7Jun 15, 2023

PublishedJun 15, 2023

Duration23:22

Views345

Northern Brees Ep 6 Exploring SW IcelandMay 21, 2023

PublishedMay 21, 2023

Duration10:21

Views183

Sailing Northern Brees Ep. 5 - IcelandApr 26, 2023

PublishedApr 26, 2023

Duration15:42

Views547

Episode 4 Sailing with Icebergs!Apr 10, 2023

PublishedApr 10, 2023

Duration13:05

Views564

Episode 00 - Snow season Ski Patrol Puddle Jump!Erin and Marie attend the annual Ski Patrol Puddle Jump event at Beaver Valley during winter.Mar 31, 2023 · Grey Highlands, Canada

PublishedMar 31, 2023

Duration4:10

Views243

LocationGrey Highlands, Canada

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 3 - Greenland!Mar 9, 2023

PublishedMar 9, 2023

Duration21:27

Views561

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 2 - Viking Route - First leg!Feb 7, 2023

PublishedFeb 7, 2023

Duration16:10

Views986

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 1- North Atlantic prepJul 12, 2022

PublishedJul 12, 2022

Duration40:05

Views1K

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