13 knots was the speed reached by the Sea Stallion when sailing from Roskilde to the southern part of Norway just after departue the 1st of July. But on this sundays sail the biggest reconstuction of a Viking longship reached 13,4 knots over ground - which means speed measured above seabed. The high speed was reached in the waters of Corryvreckan just of the Scottish west coast. Waters known for its strong currents and unsteady sea.
With the wind hitting the aft and going downstream the Sea Stallion sailed through maelstrom with a speed of 13,4 knots. That's 25 kilometres an hour.
Heading for Islay
The Sea Stallion did well through the rough and unsteady waters. The succesfull sail is proof that when the Vikings build the original ship in Dublin, 1042, they knew how to construct a ship strong and flexible enough for the unsteady waters surrounding Ireland and Scotland.
The crew stayed overnight at Jura and monday the ship is headed for the Island Islay - which is probably the last stop in Scotland before sailing to the Irish coast.
The Sea Stallion and its crew of sixty-five has promised to be in Dublin on the 14st of August at 2pm!