Sailing Northern Brees · video

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The crew of Northern Brees navigates the Norwegian coast in October, traveling from Fedje to Mandal. During a motor-sailing leg, the vessel comes to a sudden stop offshore; the crew suspects a fouled prop but finds no damage after an underwater inspection using a GoPro.Watch Upon arriving in Bergen, the crew attempts to clear customs and immigration into the Schengen Zone but fails to find an office capable of processing their entry, creating potential issues for their eventual flight home.6:25 The route south includes stops in Moster, Tananger, and the sheltered, near-zero-tide harbor of Rasvåg.9:27 Navigating the coast involves managing cold, wet conditions, narrow passages, and industrial traffic near Haugesund and Stavanger.9:46 In Mandal, the crew encounters 42-knot gusts and prepares for a 90-mile North Sea crossing to Denmark.16:10 They face a tactical decision regarding the transit: a direct 15-to-18-hour crossing through a busy shipping channel in limited daylight or a slower, multi-day alternative route.17:36

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