Why does the Sea Stallion sail with ballast?
We believe the original Sea Stallion’s sail had an area of about 112 square meters. The size and form of the sail…
The Skipper is welcomed in Wicklow
The Mayor of Wicklow Town Council, John O'Brien, welcomes Carsten Hvid on the quay in Wicklow
Extract from the logbook 4 July 2008
04/07 - 2008 10.30Friday 4/7-2008, 10.30
8.00 Breakfast by the ship
8.45 Skipper’s briefing
A low pressure area…
Extract from the logbook 3 July 2008
Thursday 3/7-2008, 18.40
11.09 log 13, no wind, pouring rain. We row out of the harbour at high tide to join the…
A new stage
We finally got under way and in what seems to be typical “Sea Stallion weather” – pouring rain. From the window,…
Weighing and the reconquest of Ireland
It’s the big weighing day. All members of the crew have been ordered on to the bathroom scales with all their…
The Sea Stallion has arrived in Wicklow
After six hours' sailing, the Sea Stallion is 25 nautical miles closer to Roskilde. We will wait for a northerly…
The Sea Stallion is on its way south through the St George’s Channel
A stable westerly wind is keeping the Sea Stallion at a speed of about 5 knots.