Sailing Northern Brees Episode 8
June 26, 2023 · 13 min · 501 views · Faroe Islands
What this video covers
Northern Brees, a Baltic sailboat, completes a 266-nautical-mile passage from Sejdesjordur, Iceland, to Vestmanna, Faroe Islands.0:44 During the approach, the crew encounters a "washing machine" sea state caused by converging currents and rising sea floors, which reduces their speed from 8.5 knots to 5 knots.2:33 GPS signal updates become sluggish in the high latitudes, delaying position data by up to six minutes.3:50 Fearing a nighttime entry into a narrow, cliff-lined channel without reliable navigation, the crew heaves to for five hours until dawn.4:11 Upon arrival in Vestmanna, they encounter the Swan-class yacht Isbjorn, operated by 59 North Sailing.5:13 The crew later transits to Tórshavn, timing their departure to navigate tidal races reaching 7 knots by using the RAK app to identify favorable current windows.6:21 In Tórshavn, they repair leaking 8mm PEX hot water plumbing and utilize local city buses for logistics.10:59 Exhaustion and reliance on failing GPS in high latitudes pose significant risks during nighttime harbor approaches.12:41
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