Breakfast in Lundeborg

The crew are having a quiet morning in Lundeborg, where they're eating breakfast in their own time, as they won't…

Wind, power and rest

Yesterday Wednesday, we sailed from Nordeide in half-cloudy stormy weather with fresh westerly winds.

The plan…

Another early morning

It was another early morning for Helge Ask and the crew who left Ærø at 6.00 this morning. Today's destination is…

off we go!

At 4.20 this morning the weather calmed a bit at the crew boarded Helge Ask at once. They are heading for Ærø,…

The Viking ships have made their mark in the Nordic, maritime culture. Today's Nordic, wooden boats are still being built based on the same tradition as in the Viking Age.

UNESCO ICH Nordic clinker boat nomination

Nomination for the inscription of Nordic Clinker Boat Traditions on UNESCOS Representative List of the Intangible…

In 2016, the Viking ship 'Skjoldungen' conducted an experimental journey along the west coast of Greenland. This year's experimental journey is about 775 nautical miles, from the Sognefjord area in Norway to Roskilde in Denmark. Photo: John Rasmussen

775 nautical miles for the Nordic clinker-building tradition

This summer, Skjoldungen, the Viking Ship Museum’s reconstruction of the smallest of the Viking ships found at…

Sailing into the night

The wind will go down durring the night and Helge Ask are planning to sail out from Assens at 4pm. They want to be…

Trapped in Rørvig

After a nice sailing in the Isefjord we are now in Rørvig ... Unfortunately, it is too windy and the weather…

Helge still in Assens

Helge Ask and the crew will stay in Assens today and probably tomorrow as weel, as the wind is too strong to sail…

Beer and sun in Assens

The crew is enjoying a well-deserved beer in the summer heat. They might head to Lysø at some point - we'll have to…