My first sail
Dear Diary,it's been quite some time since I have written because I have been so busypreparing for my sailing…
Quiet, cleanliness and order in Howth
A peaceful day in Howth. The sun is shining and there are blue jackets with the Sea Stallion logo everywhere in the…
The ultimate test
The voyage Roskilde–Dublin–Roskilde is the ultimate test of our reconstruction of the Viking ship Skuldelev 2. The…
Extract from the logbook, 30 June 2008
Monday 30/06-08, 13.00 Howth harbour.
We will stay in Howth harbour today. Weather forecast is south-easterly…
Sunday 29-06-08
11.51, log 0, wind west 9 metres/sec. Departure from Dublin with song, music and speeches. We cast off and row off…
Farewell Dublin
The Liffey will never be the same again. Dublin’s long water motorway is double the size of Gudenåen and was about…
The Sea Stallion is on its way at last
We are safe in the big fishing harbour at Howth, north-east of Dublin. We are on our way at last.
At 11.45 am we…