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…

Abrantes, Portugal· 08/2026

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Orca update 1Northern Brees avoids deep-water trenches to minimize the risk of orca interaction while transiting toward Sines.4/08/2026 · Abrantes, Portugal

Publicado4/08/2026

Duração4:41

Visualizações199

LocalizaçãoAbrantes, 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.28/06/2026 · Breskens, Netherlands

Publicado28/06/2026

Duração25:04

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LocalizaçãoBreskens, 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.14/06/2026 · Bordeaux, France

Publicado14/06/2026

Duração25:28

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LocalizaçãoBordeaux, 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.31/05/2026 · La Rochelle

Publicado31/05/2026

Duração22:30

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LocalizaçãoLa 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.17/05/2026 · Île d'Yeu, France

Publicado17/05/2026

Duração18:28

Visualizações756

LocalizaçãoÎle 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.3/05/2026 · Lorient, France

Publicado3/05/2026

Duração23:20

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LocalizaçãoLorient, 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.19/04/2026 · St. Peter Port, Guernsey

Publicado19/04/2026

Duração26:51

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LocalizaçãoSt. 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.5/04/2026 · Dover Marina, England

Publicado5/04/2026

Duração19:42

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LocalizaçãoDover 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.15/03/2026 · Breskins Rigging, Netherlands

Publicado15/03/2026

Duração10:25

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LocalizaçãoBreskins 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.1/03/2026 · St. Malo, France

Publicado1/03/2026

Duração23:54

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LocalizaçãoSt. 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.15/02/2026 · St. Malo, France

Publicado15/02/2026

Duração18:52

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LocalizaçãoSt. 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.1/02/2026 · Medoc, France

Publicado1/02/2026

Duração54:42

Visualizações540

LocalizaçãoMedoc, 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.11/01/2026 · Braye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands

Publicado11/01/2026

Duração22:41

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LocalizaçãoBraye 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.27/12/2025 · Le Havre, France

Publicado27/12/2025

Duração18:01

Visualizações628

LocalizaçãoLe 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.14/12/2025 · Gravelines, France

Publicado14/12/2025

Duração20:28

Visualizações651

LocalizaçãoGravelines, 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.30/11/2025 · PYM, France

Publicado30/11/2025

Duração25:24

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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.16/11/2025 · Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Publicado16/11/2025

Duração22:54

Visualizações642

LocalizaçãoNieuwpoort, 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.1/11/2025

Publicado1/11/2025

Duração22:13

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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.19/10/2025 · Esfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands

Publicado19/10/2025

Duração28:56

Visualizações438

LocalizaçãoEsfenegin, 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.6/09/2025 · Norderney, Germany

Publicado6/09/2025

Duração20:22

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LocalizaçãoNorderney, 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.10/08/2025 · Fehmarn, Germany

Publicado10/08/2025

Duração25:01

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LocalizaçãoFehmarn, 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.20/07/2025

Publicado20/07/2025

Duração18:15

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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.29/06/2025 · Gdańsk, Poland

Publicado29/06/2025

Duração23:26

Visualizações324

LocalizaçãoGdańsk, 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.14/06/2025 · Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania

Publicado14/06/2025

Duração15:03

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LocalizaçãoBaltic 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.31/05/2025 · Ventspils, Latvia

Publicado31/05/2025

Duração21:09

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LocalizaçãoVentspils, 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.16/05/2025 · Lääne County, Estonia

Publicado16/05/2025

Duração20:11

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LocalizaçãoLääne 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.2/05/2025 · Gulf of Finland

Publicado2/05/2025

Duração20:31

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LocalizaçãoGulf 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.18/04/2025 · Helsinki, Finland

Publicado18/04/2025

Duração16:39

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LocalizaçãoHelsinki, 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.4/04/2025 · Mariehamn, Finland

Publicado4/04/2025

Duração23:45

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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.20/03/2025 · Norrköpings kommun, Sweden

Publicado20/03/2025

Duração22:38

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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.25/02/2025 · Trollhättan, Sweden

Publicado25/02/2025

Duração35:56

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LocalizaçãoTrollhättan, 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.9/02/2025 · Harrison Township, United States

Publicado9/02/2025

Duração18:35

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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.28/01/2025 · Toronto, Canada

Publicado28/01/2025

Duração56:02

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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.12/01/2025 · Nederby, Denmark

Publicado12/01/2025

Duração17:46

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LocalizaçãoNederby, 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.24/12/2024

Publicado24/12/2024

Duração20:12

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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.10/12/2024 · Malmö, Sweden

Publicado10/12/2024

Duração18:16

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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.26/11/2024 · Kristiansand, Norway

Publicado26/11/2024

Duração31:28

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LocalizaçãoKristiansand, 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.22/05/2024 · Bergen, Norway

Publicado22/05/2024

Duração18:13

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LocalizaçãoBergen, 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.11/05/2024 · Lerwick, United Kingdom

Publicado11/05/2024

Duração17:31

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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.23/04/2024 · Stenness, United Kingdom

Publicado23/04/2024

Duração20:50

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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.22/04/2024 · Kirkwall, United Kingdom

Publicado22/04/2024

Duração20:50

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LocalizaçãoKirkwall, 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.10/04/2024 · Stornoway, United Kingdom

Publicado10/04/2024

Duração22:18

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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.25/03/2024 · Scotland, United Kingdom

Publicado25/03/2024

Duração16:17

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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.28/02/2024 · Tobermory, United Kingdom

Publicado28/02/2024

Duração20:17

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Say Hello at the Toronto Boat Show 2024Erin and Marie present two seminars at the Toronto Boat Show on January 22nd and 23rd.17/01/2024 · Toronto, Canada

Publicado17/01/2024

Duração1:54

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Episode 14 - Heading north, to begin our trip around the tip of the UK, and on to the Continent.The Baltic 42DP Northern Brees cruises the Inner Hebrides, stopping at Ardfern Marina and Oban, Scotland.11/01/2024 · Ardfern, United Kingdom

Publicado11/01/2024

Duração16:59

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Northern Brees Ep 13 - Scotland to Northern Ireland. A new speed record for us, and lessons....A 42-foot monohull hits 14.6 knots in unexpected gale-force winds while rounding Fairhead, Northern Ireland.14/12/2023 · Ballycastle, United Kingdom

Publicado14/12/2023

Duração16:49

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LocalizaçãoBallycastle, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 12: DIY and Setting SailNorthern Brees completes maintenance in Troon, Scotland, including diesel heater, wind generator, and halyard retainer repairs.25/11/2023 · Troon, United Kingdom

Publicado25/11/2023

Duração18:02

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LocalizaçãoTroon, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Season 2 Ep. 11The crew of Northern Brees performs annual maintenance and installs a custom bowsprit attachment in Troon, Scotland.10/11/2023 · Troon, United Kingdom

Publicado10/11/2023

Duração21:31

Visualizações772

LocalizaçãoTroon, United Kingdom

Episode 10 - Season 1 Finale - Sailing Northern Brees. Scottish West Coast, hauling out for winter.The 42-foot Northern Brees grounded in the Crinan Canal due to an underestimated 2.6-meter keel draft.30/07/2023 · Crinan, United Kingdom

Publicado30/07/2023

Duração14:32

Visualizações771

LocalizaçãoCrinan, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees: Episode 9 - Viking Route Fourth Leg - Faroes to ScotlandThe crew of Northern Brees navigates a 196-mile North Atlantic crossing to Scotland despite serious crew injuries.26/07/2023 · Stornoway, United Kingdom

Publicado26/07/2023

Duração13:05

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LocalizaçãoStornoway, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 826/06/2023

Publicado26/06/2023

Duração13:34

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Sailing to the Arctic Circle, and the North Coast of Iceland. Episode 715/06/2023

Publicado15/06/2023

Duração23:22

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Northern Brees Ep 6 Exploring SW Iceland21/05/2023

Publicado21/05/2023

Duração10:21

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Sailing Northern Brees Ep. 5 - Iceland26/04/2023

Publicado26/04/2023

Duração15:42

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Episode 4 Sailing with Icebergs!10/04/2023

Publicado10/04/2023

Duração13:05

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Episode 00 - Snow season Ski Patrol Puddle Jump!Erin and Marie attend the annual Ski Patrol Puddle Jump event at Beaver Valley during winter.31/03/2023 · Grey Highlands, Canada

Publicado31/03/2023

Duração4:10

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LocalizaçãoGrey Highlands, Canada

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 3 - Greenland!9/03/2023

Publicado9/03/2023

Duração21:27

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Sailing Northern Brees Episode 2 - Viking Route - First leg!7/02/2023

Publicado7/02/2023

Duração16:10

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Sailing Northern Brees Episode 1- North Atlantic prep12/07/2022

Publicado12/07/2022

Duração40:05

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Abrantes, Portugal1Ardfern, United Kingdom1Ballycastle, United Kingdom1Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania1Bergen, Norway1Bordeaux, France1Braye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands1Breskens, Netherlands1Breskins Rigging, Netherlands1Crinan, United Kingdom1Dover Marina, England1Esfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands1Fehmarn, Germany1Gdańsk, Poland1Gravelines, France1Grey Highlands, Canada1Gulf of Finland1Harrison Township, United States1Helsinki, Finland1Île d'Yeu, France1Kirkwall, United Kingdom1Kristiansand, Norway1La Rochelle1Lääne County, Estonia1Le Havre, France1Lerwick, United Kingdom1Lorient, France1Malmö, Sweden1Mariehamn, Finland1Medoc, France1Nederby, Denmark1Nieuwpoort, Belgium1Norderney, Germany1Norrköpings kommun, Sweden1PYM, France1Scotland, United Kingdom1St. Malo, France2St. Peter Port, Guernsey1Stenness, United Kingdom1Stornoway, United Kingdom2Tobermory, United Kingdom1Toronto, Canada2Trollhättan, Sweden1Troon, United Kingdom2Ventspils, Latvia1