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Rigging a 300-Square-Meter Sail: Training the Real Viking Vessel (Behind The Odyssey) #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #TheOdyssey
Archival footage from sea trials along the rugged Norwegian coastline outside Vestlandet, tracking the raw power of the worldโs largest Viking ship in open water. This training expedition tested the vessel's handling limits, pushing her to speeds over 11 knots while navigating the challenging coastal currents of Norway. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Managing a massive 300-square-meter silk sail requires immense coordination, precise timing, and physical strength from the entire team on deck. These early voyages established the foundational tactics necessary for open-ocean expeditions across the North Sea and the North Atlantic.
Draken is not a museum piece. She is a real ship, operated by a real crew, bringing history to life through seamanship, craftsmanship, exploration, and experiential archaeology.
The authentic design, historical craftsmanship, and performance of this real vessel later made it an ideal choice for practical filmmaking in Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey.
Video Highlights:
Speed trials reaching over 11 knots along the Vestlandet coast
Coordinating the team to adjust and hoist a 300-square-meter sail
Handling an open wooden hull under heavy canvas in shifting coastal winds
Operational preparation for an open ocean crossing to Scotland
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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Rigging a 300-Square-Meter Sail: Training the Real Viking Vessel (Behind The Odyssey)
Rigging a 300-Square-Meter Sail: Training the Real Viking Vessel (Behind The Odyssey) #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #TheOdyssey
Archival footage from sea trials along the rugged Norwegian coastline outside Vestlandet, tracking the raw power of the worldโs largest Viking ship in open water. This training expedition tested the vessel's handling limits, pushing her to speeds over 11 knots while navigating the challenging coastal currents of Norway. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Managing a massive 300-square-meter silk sail requires immense coordination, precise timing, and physical strength from the entire team on deck. These early voyages established the foundational tactics necessary for open-ocean expeditions across the North Sea and the North Atlantic.
Draken is not a museum piece. She is a real ship, operated by a real crew, bringing history to life through seamanship, craftsmanship, exploration, and experiential archaeology.
The authentic design, historical craftsmanship, and performance of this real vessel later made it an ideal choice for practical filmmaking in Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey.
Video Highlights:
Speed trials reaching over 11 knots along the Vestlandet coast
Coordinating the team to adjust and hoist a 300-square-meter sail
Handling an open wooden hull under heavy canvas in shifting coastal winds
Operational preparation for an open ocean crossing to Scotland
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
youtube.com/@DrakenHH/?sub_confirmation=1
๐ Stay Connected With Us.
Facebook: facebook.com/DrakenHH
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Website: drakenhh.com
Twitter (X): https://x.com/DrakenHH
๐ฉ For business inquiries:
=============================
๐ฌSuggested videos for you:
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mkMVsNEwvX0
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mMu-2nOwr5g
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=feFq1PQ5B7Q
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=ir9bXdoMXwI
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=tSUjtkKZJOU
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#vikingship #realseamanship #theodyssey #norway #squarerig #drakenharaldharfagre
Rigging a 300-Square-Meter Sail: Training the Real Viking Vessel (Behind The Odyssey)
