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

Name: Sailing to the Arctic Circle, and the North Coast of Iceland. Episode 7
Uploaded: 2023-06-15T18:02:59.000Z
Duration: 23 min 22 s
Description: The Northern Brees crew navigated 11 Icelandic ports and crossed the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north.

15. juni 2023 · 23 min · 350 visninger · Arnarstapi

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The crew of the Northern Brees, a diesel-powered sailing vessel, completed a three-week, 11-port transit along the north coast of Iceland, culminating in a crossing of the Arctic Circle at the island of Grímsey.0:35 After reprovisioning in Reykjavík, the crew navigated tight, congested harbors including Arnastapi, where they rafted alongside fishing boats in stiff winds.2:06 The passage involved significant motor-sailing, with the Perkins engine consuming approximately 472 liters of diesel over the course of the Icelandic leg.21:04 Navigation required careful attention to tidal ranges of 1.5 to 2 meters and the use of a fender board to protect the hull against concrete piers.16:38 At Grímsey, the crew visited the Orbis et Globus, a 9-ton stone orb marking the Arctic Circle, and observed Arctic terns and puffins.11:00 The journey continued through Husavik, Raufarhöfn, and Vopnafjörður before reaching Seyðisfjörður for final provisioning ahead of an offshore passage to the Faroe Islands.21:01 The crew maintains a planning ratio of 50% sailing days and 50% weather-bound days.17:08