Here you can read about research and experience from the Sea Stallion's voyage home to Roskilde.
Research and experience
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…
Rudder tackle – the weakest point in the reconstruction?
On ships and boats of the Viking Age, the rudder was fixed on the starboard side of the ship’s stern. Early Middle…
The ultimate test
The voyage Roskilde–Dublin–Roskilde is the ultimate test of our reconstruction of the Viking ship Skuldelev 2. The…
About research and experience
'Reseach and experiences' contains excerpts from four of the ship diaries; the boatbuilder diary, the trim and ballast diary, the section diary, and the sailing manual.
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