Follow Skjoldungen on the summer voyage
On this page you can read the reportings Skjoldungen's crew sends home to the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The ship departs from Høyanger July 1st and is expected back on September 1st depending on the weather.
The most recent logbook notes are at the top.
Sea fare and menu
Everyday life on a Viking ship is somewhat different than it is at home. You sleep where you can and it takes a lot…
Blisters and Norwegian prices
Skjoldungen is still in Risør. We do not yet know if they can sail on today or whether they have to stay another…
Planing in Risør
Skjoldungen is forced to stay in Risør another day, as there is too much headwind and current to get anywhere.…
Back to Risør
After a day of trying to sail towards wind and current, we have returned to Risør. We have been allowed to stay…
Back on the water
Skjoldungen took off from Risø at. 9.45 from after spending two nights. The first night they stayed in a small…
Early departure
Skjoldungen is ready to depart from Kongshavn / Arendal early Tuesday morning. They will be sailing towards…
Skjoldungen has reached Lillesand
After a lovely archipelago-sailing, Skjoldungen has arrived at Lillesand, where they are centrally located in the…
Sheep and bells
We spent Friday at Bragdøya, which is full of maritime culture.
We stayed in the tents and a bunch of…
6 nautical miles and cosy island
Skjoldungen and its' crew have made their way to Landøy. A very cozy island, where the old lodge houses and fishing…
45 nautical miles and 2 meter waves
Dinner is ready in Korshavn after a lovely day of sea navigation from Egersund around Lista in 1.5 to 2 meters high…