Here is a documentary video related to some of the earlier SoS Nordic ships and construction.
Similar to the Bluenose with a long and narrow hull with that schooner work allocation.
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If you search for Draken on youtube there are some lovely videos of the Draken, for inspiration
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additionally this is a really interesting video on the construction
Awesome! Thanks for posting these links, guys!
There is a Viking ship museum in Roskilde, Denmark that has several large ships on display. In addition, there is a dockyard area where construction of various types of Viking ships using original techniques takes place. In the summer, they have sailings.
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Very interesting and informative additions to our resources for construction. Thanks, Rich
Very interesting, thank you very much. One of the most important trading centers for the Vikings was Haithabu in northern Germany, not that far from Hamburg. Here is the link / English https://haithabu.de/en/homepage
You are welcome. My ancestry is from Sweden those Vikings went east and the Rus groups formed Russia while others went further east to Constantinople which the Norwegians and Danes somewhat went west. More farming and trading than raiding but they had to occasionally get rid of some overpowering testosterone.
Reading the Norse Sagas of the Icelanders fill many nights and months of engrossing works. RIch
Old Swede is a saying with us, appreciative. I know the history of the "Vikings" very well. Then you surely know the history and importance of Haithabu. It's not just a museum, but a first-class archaeological excavation site, important for the whole of the Baltic Sea. I was there again last year and looked at the longboat in the new museum again. The whole place, meanwhile rebuilt, has something magical about it.You are welcome. My ancestry is from Sweden those Vikings went east and the Rus groups formed Russia while others went further east to Constantinople which the Norwegians and Danes somewhat went west. More farming and trading than raiding but they had to occasionally get rid of some overpowering testosterone.
I recalled the place but not the name. Thanks for the photos of the environs and particularly the over-turned boat. Rich
Many Many thanks to all for these additions - very interesting
Great this video with the sailing viking ship - good to get an impression, how these vikings sailed towards the unknown ......
Great this video with the sailing viking ship - good to get an impression, how these vikings sailed towards the unknown ......
I glad to find and share as these insights bring life to our hobby. Rich
Rowing a true viking warship with 26 oars
Normal rowing with 26 oars on Havhingsten (The Sea Stallion from Roskilde) seen from the top of the mast. The ship takes 50-60 men/woman to handle and is the world's largest viking ship reconstruction. The ship is 30 meters long and build form oak. The original ship (Skuldelev 2) was found in Roskilde fjord, Denmark. The ship is dated to have been built in year 1042 by (Danish?) vikings settled in Ireland. The ship does 3 knots when rowing and easily 8 knots when the sail is up. Havhingsten fra Glendalough is build at the Viking Museum in Roskilde, Denmark. Filmed 2th. week of the ships summer trip in 2016.
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Draken in the North Sea storm
Sometimes it is hard to imagine that this was just a couple of months ago. Draken and her crew have been through storms on the North Atlantic Ocean. What an achievement, sailing from Norway, to Shetland Islands, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland - just like the Vikings did a 1000 years ago, and into the St Lawrence Seaway, trough the locks and into the Great Lakes. She made it, it is a real modern Viking voyage.
These are a good addition to our Viking series as a way to get my regular workout. Rich
This explanation of the technology of design/construction may be redundant to a prior one but continues the thread.
I had the privilege to see the Sea Stallion up close when I was in Dublin in 2000(?). The ship had made passage over the top of Britain and down the Irish Sea to Dublin. Sea Stallion had been hauled out and was on display in the drill yard at Collins Barracks one of the National Museum of Ireland's sites. My Baltic ancestors talked to me through that ship. I hope to get to Denmark some day and sail on Havhingsten or one of the other ships that have been constructed at Roskilde.
That is a rough ride down wind in the high seas and rolling hull. I am curious how this longship would do at it's best windward sailing in more calm conditions. There is a separate video of three small test hulls for comparison of windward efficiency but none those had the length/breadth ratio of this truly long vessel. Nice video additions for those of us who love this study area. Rich (PT-2)
I've been looking for my copy of National Geographic that carries a story about the Sea Stallion of Dublin. The writer was aboard when the ship sailed from Dublin to the southwest coast of Britain. It's quite an interesting story and gives some insight into what it must have been like for our Nordic ancestors.
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Bonjour, c'est magnifique de continuer à construire dans la tradition navale ces navires qui ont prouvés leur efficacité pour la navigation. C'est aussi pour moi un plaisir (modeste), d'en faire des modèles en plus petit
Hello, it's wonderful to continue to build in the naval tradition these ships which have proven their efficiency for navigation. It is also a (modest) pleasure for me to make smaller models of them.
Hello, it's wonderful to continue to build in the naval tradition these ships which have proven their efficiency for navigation. It is also a (modest) pleasure for me to make smaller models of them.
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Quelques photos de mon dernier voyage en Norvège....au détour de promenades, quelques vieilles constructions d'embarcations traditionnelles dans un décor magnifique sur les bords de fjords de Norvège
Some photos from my last trip to Norway....at the bend of walks, some old traditional boat constructions in a magnificent setting on the edges of the fjords of Norway
Amitiés
Francis
Some photos from my last trip to Norway....at the bend of walks, some old traditional boat constructions in a magnificent setting on the edges of the fjords of Norway
Amitiés
Francis
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