Sailing courses

This will be the real deal when the students go aboard the Viking ship Roar Ege to learn about square sails, tack, bowlines and all the other concepts associated with the Viking ship. Roar Ege is a reconstruction of Skuldelev 3 and has sailed actively since 1984. The ship was constructed using the very same methods, materials and tools used by the Viking boat-builders and the ship is about as close as it is possible to get to the original ships.

The course will provide the participants with a thorough introduction to sailing with square sails, which is very different from sailing on modern sailing boats. In contrast to Bermuda sails and gaff sails, the square sail is placed in front of the mast, and it often requires some getting used to for sailors with experience from the more modern types of rigging.

The Viking ship’s special design will also be reviewed during the course, and the ship’s cordage will be introduced. The entire course will be based on practical exercises on Roskilde Fjord and before leaving the museum harbour, the participants will be provided with a brief introduction to safety precautions and life vests will be distributed. 

Facts

The full-day courses 2013:

Saturday 10 August 2013 / 10.00 - 16.00 - sold out
Saturday 24 August 2013 / 10.00 - 16.00
Saturday 7 September 2013 / 10.00 - 16.00 - sold out
Sunday 8 September 2013 / 10.00 - 16.00

Price: DKK 775,00 DKK per person incl. lunch and mineral water

The course will commence at 10:00 with a brief introduction on land, after which the remainder of the course will take place on the waters of Roskilde Fjord. The course will end at about 16:00.

The course will only take place if there are enough participants.

No previous experience of sailing Viking ships is required. However, we reserve the right to cancel in the event of bad weather or too few participants.

Tickets can be booked through the museum’s booking office on weekdays, 10:00 to 15:00 by telephone +45 46 300 253 or by e-mail: booking(at)vikingeskibsmuseet.dk. At the booking, please give us information about your name, address, phone number and if possible your email address.

» Booking (e-mail)
Tel: +45 46 300 253,
weekdays 10.00-15.00

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