Uploaded August 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Sailing a Labrador Sea Storm: 50-Knot Winds in an Open Viking Ship Across the North Atlantic #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #LabradorSea
Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre faces heavy weather and active icefields while crossing the Labrador Sea between Greenland and Newfoundland. Following the historic North Atlantic seafaring routes of Leif Erikson, this archival footage captured the raw reality of ocean transit on an open wooden vessel. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Sailing through high winds reaching 20 to 25 meters per second, the crew navigates through freezing spray, open rollers, and a dense field of icebergs and low-profile growlers. Life onboard requires constant vigilance, with the open deck completely exposed to the elements.
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.
Video Highlights:
Navigating through a dense ice belt with low-profile growlers in daylight
Handling lines without gloves in freezing temperatures to maintain rope control
The structural response of the open hull with water washing over the stern
Deploying survival suits as storm winds intensify across the North Atlantic
The real ship and its experienced crew were also used in the production of Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey, showcasing how authentic historical design handles the open ocean.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Departing Greenland for Newfoundland
0:54 - Navigating the Icefield and Low-Profile Growlers
1:44 - Open Ocean Transit Across the North Atlantic
3:34 - Incoming Storm: Tracking 25 m/s Gale Winds
4:24 - Securing the Rigging and Reefing the Main Sail
5:04 - Freezing Conditions and Survival Suit Deployment
5:36 - Handling Lines in Sub-Zero Air Temperatures
6:48 - Running Before the Wind on an Open Deck
7:11 - The Reality of Historical Open-Sea Seamanship
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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Sailing a Labrador Sea Storm: 50-Knot Winds in an Open Viking Ship Across the North Atlantic
Sailing a Labrador Sea Storm: 50-Knot Winds in an Open Viking Ship Across the North Atlantic #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #LabradorSea
Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre faces heavy weather and active icefields while crossing the Labrador Sea between Greenland and Newfoundland. Following the historic North Atlantic seafaring routes of Leif Erikson, this archival footage captured the raw reality of ocean transit on an open wooden vessel. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Sailing through high winds reaching 20 to 25 meters per second, the crew navigates through freezing spray, open rollers, and a dense field of icebergs and low-profile growlers. Life onboard requires constant vigilance, with the open deck completely exposed to the elements.
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.
Video Highlights:
Navigating through a dense ice belt with low-profile growlers in daylight
Handling lines without gloves in freezing temperatures to maintain rope control
The structural response of the open hull with water washing over the stern
Deploying survival suits as storm winds intensify across the North Atlantic
The real ship and its experienced crew were also used in the production of Christopher Nolanโs film The Odyssey, showcasing how authentic historical design handles the open ocean.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Departing Greenland for Newfoundland
0:54 - Navigating the Icefield and Low-Profile Growlers
1:44 - Open Ocean Transit Across the North Atlantic
3:34 - Incoming Storm: Tracking 25 m/s Gale Winds
4:24 - Securing the Rigging and Reefing the Main Sail
5:04 - Freezing Conditions and Survival Suit Deployment
5:36 - Handling Lines in Sub-Zero Air Temperatures
6:48 - Running Before the Wind on an Open Deck
7:11 - The Reality of Historical Open-Sea Seamanship
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
youtube.com/@DrakenHH/?sub_confirmation=1
โ Important Link to Follow
๐ Stay Connected With Us.
Facebook: facebook.com/DrakenHH
Instagram: instagram.com/DrakenHH
Website: drakenhh.com
Twitter (X): https://x.com/DrakenHH
๐ฉ For business inquiries:
=============================
๐ฌSuggested videos for you:
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mAZcAhIAUto
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 #labradorsea #northatlantic #oceanvoyage #drakenharaldharfagre
Sailing a Labrador Sea Storm: 50-Knot Winds in an Open Viking Ship Across the North Atlantic
