Here you can read the latest diaries on the Sea Stallion's voyage to Roskilde.

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Howth history and the prison in Wicklow

Dear Diary,today I write to you from Wicklow Town in County Wicklow - a town foundedby the Vikings and I have much…

Raining cats and dogs!

At the risk of repeating both myself and Louise and everybody who said anything about last year’s voyage, I must…

Extract from logbook, 2 July 2008

Wednesday 2/7-2008, 15.30

8.00 Breakfast by the ship.8.45 Skipper’s briefing:

The wind is still southerly, 8–9…

Extracts from logbook, 5 July 2008

Saturday 5/7-2008, 15.30

8.00 Breakfast by the ship.8.45 Skipper’s briefing:

We are staying in Wicklow harbour…

People are talking in Wicklow

There is traffic in Wicklow today. Cars are constantly coming and going and there are really a lot of people who…

Equipment storage 2008

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 Sea Stallion passes Baily Lighthouse

By rowing in pouring rain at Howth Head

The Mayor of Wicklow Town Council, John O'Brien, welcomes Carsten Hvid

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…