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Sailing the Worldโs Largest Viking Ship: Meet Volunteer Crew Member Pat Nelson #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #MeetTheCrew
Dedicated volunteer crew member Pat Nelson shares his journey aboard Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre, spanning from his first encounter with the vessel in Mystic to long-distance open ocean transit. Having spent months active on deck, Pat details the raw realities of operating a historic wooden vessel in unpredictable coastal environments. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
The physical flexibility and structural authenticity of this real hull are precisely why the vessel was utilized to deliver gritty realism during the open-water production of Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey.
Sailing at speeds up to 12 knots off Montauk and navigating heavy atmospheric weather down the Chesapeake Bay, the log highlights a surprising engineering feat: the intentional flexibility of a traditional Viking hull. At this massive scale, watching a solid wooden ship bend and shift with the waves is both a testament to historical craftsmanship and a jarring experience for modern sailors.
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.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - First Encounters: Escorting Draken into Mystic
0:15 - Building Community with the Transatlantic Crew
0:23 - Reflections on Months of Open Ocean Transit
0:35 - Reaching 12 Knots Under Canvas off Montauk
0:44 - Navigating Heavy Autumn Weather in the Chesapeake Bay
0:53 - The Reality of a Flexible Hull at Modern Scale
Video Highlights:
Historical overview of a volunteer's long-term connection to the ship
Technical analysis of hull flexibility and comfort during high swells
Managing large-scale square rig operations during heavy coastal weather
Personal reflections on the transition from small traditional boats to a massive open vessel
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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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:
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๐ฌSuggested videos for you:
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โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=WgO8mDbK_ZI
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mAZcAhIAUto
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=tSUjtkKZJOU
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#vikingship #realseamanship #meetthecrew #maritimehistory #tallship #drakenharaldharfagre
Sailing the Worldโs Largest Viking Ship: Meet Volunteer Crew Member Pat Nelson
Sailing the Worldโs Largest Viking Ship: Meet Volunteer Crew Member Pat Nelson #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #MeetTheCrew
Dedicated volunteer crew member Pat Nelson shares his journey aboard Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre, spanning from his first encounter with the vessel in Mystic to long-distance open ocean transit. Having spent months active on deck, Pat details the raw realities of operating a historic wooden vessel in unpredictable coastal environments. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
The physical flexibility and structural authenticity of this real hull are precisely why the vessel was utilized to deliver gritty realism during the open-water production of Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey.
Sailing at speeds up to 12 knots off Montauk and navigating heavy atmospheric weather down the Chesapeake Bay, the log highlights a surprising engineering feat: the intentional flexibility of a traditional Viking hull. At this massive scale, watching a solid wooden ship bend and shift with the waves is both a testament to historical craftsmanship and a jarring experience for modern sailors.
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.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - First Encounters: Escorting Draken into Mystic
0:15 - Building Community with the Transatlantic Crew
0:23 - Reflections on Months of Open Ocean Transit
0:35 - Reaching 12 Knots Under Canvas off Montauk
0:44 - Navigating Heavy Autumn Weather in the Chesapeake Bay
0:53 - The Reality of a Flexible Hull at Modern Scale
Video Highlights:
Historical overview of a volunteer's long-term connection to the ship
Technical analysis of hull flexibility and comfort during high swells
Managing large-scale square rig operations during heavy coastal weather
Personal reflections on the transition from small traditional boats to a massive open vessel
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
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=mkMVsNEwvX0
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=XORSpUUy0lQ
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=WgO8mDbK_ZI
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mAZcAhIAUto
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=tSUjtkKZJOU
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#vikingship #realseamanship #meetthecrew #maritimehistory #tallship #drakenharaldharfagre
Sailing the Worldโs Largest Viking Ship: Meet Volunteer Crew Member Pat Nelson
