Sailing Northern Brees · video

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The crew of the Northern Brees, a vessel flying both Canadian and American flags, transits the Baltic coast from Ventspils, Latvia, to Klaipeda, Lithuania, in August. During the 60-mile passage to Liepaja, Latvia, the crew opts for a jib over a gennaker to maintain a course closer to shore.6:50 While sailing south toward Klaipeda, they employ a wing-on-wing configuration with a preventer line to mitigate the risk of accidental gybes in 18-knot following winds.8:51 Upon arrival in Klaipeda, the crew secures VHF clearance for entry into the commercial port, noting that the river provides sufficient depth for their draft despite shallower depths near the harbour walls.10:08 The journey includes visits to Riga and Vilnius, where the crew explores historic sites and observes the 35th anniversary of the Baltic Way protest.14:16 Planning for the subsequent leg to Poland involves navigating near the coast of Kaliningrad, requiring careful monitoring of marine traffic and GPS reliability due to regional geopolitical tensions.20:04

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