Ravnur

Ravnur

"Áttamannafar" from Fugløy, 1984

This "Áttamannafar" (8-man boat) was built of spruce by Jógvan Hansen as a special exhibit at the Viking Ship Museum to demonstrate the close kinship between Faeroese and Viking boats. Ravnur is rigged with a square sail as was customary on the Faeroe Islands until the late 19th century when square sails were replaced by a more modern rig comprising lugsail and mizzen spritsail.