Reconstructing the sails of Viking ships

When reconstructing the ships of the Vikings it is necessary to combine various methods and approaches. This is due…

Late at night, the photographer succeeded in getting a shot of the whole of the crew on the harbour at Lowestoft. Spirits and humour were high – the North Sea is waiting. Photo: Werner Karrasch

16 new crew bring fresh power

And an affectionate farewell to 16 hands who have worked hard for the project over the 635 nautical miles from…

Photo: pulley block, Drawing: Reconstruction proposal for the pulley found at Hedeby. Drawing: Werner Karrasch

“Making sail”

Today we inspected both blocks in the halyard tackle to see if the wheels and axles are worn.

The halyard is the…

Waiting in Lowestoft

We are waiting in Lowestoft – for the wind and new crew.

The wait went quickly yesterday. All hands were set to…

Extract from logbook, 19 July 2008

Lowestoft harbour

9.00 Breakfast

9.45 Skipper’s briefing:

We are staying in Lowestoft over the weekend. In the…

Extract from logbook 18 July 2008

Lowestoft harbour

9.00 Breakfast9.45 Skipper’s briefing:

We will remain in Lowestoft today and tomorrow. 16 crew…

Extract from logbook 17 July 2008

Ramsgate - Lowestoft10.35, log 559, wind west, 4 metres/sec.We set out from the quay at Ramsgate to leave the…