We've completed the Baltic lap! Enjoyed Germany, the Kiel, and have made some Shengen Shuffle plans.
10 August 2025 · 25 min · 359 views · Burgstaaken, Fehmarn
What this video covers
The crew of Northern Brees completes a four-month Baltic Sea transit, navigating from Barhoft, Germany, through the Kiel Canal to Cuxhaven and Heligoland.14:18 Upon entering Germany, border officials reset the vessel's 90-day Schengen visa clock.1:03 The passage involves managing shallow-water navigation and active military practice areas, which require route adjustments to avoid restricted zones.6:16 The crew highlights the ease of the Kiel Canal locks, which feature floating docks that eliminate the need for manual line management during water-level changes.13:09 Technical challenges include intermittent refrigeration, which is repaired in a German harbor, and propane supply, solved by finding a local Autogas facility that refills tanks rather than requiring an exchange.3:36 The crew notes significant gaps in Garmin and Navionics chart data, necessitating redundant map purchases for safety.6:44 The transit concludes with a timed arrival at Cuxhaven to coincide with slack tide, avoiding strong currents at the harbor entrance.21:51 The crew plans to reach the UK by the end of the season to manage VAT requirements and winter storage.15:06
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