Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Stripping the Winter Cover: Day 1 of the Viking Ship Overhaul (Real Vessel Featured in The Odyssey) #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #TheOdyssey
The international crew and a dedicated team of skilled volunteers arrive at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, to begin day one of the comprehensive spring overhaul on Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre. To transition the vessel from its protective winter storage layout into active sailing configuration, the team faces the massive task of un-rigging the heavy white weather covers before reassembling the complex running rigging. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
This behind-the-scenes look introduces specialized craftsmen joining the project, including professional ocean rowing boatbuilders. It details the exact logistics required to ready a 1,000-year-old structural design for the open sea. From inspecting custom-fabricated components shipped from Denmark to replacing heavy deck winches, this log highlights the technical reality behind large-scale historical ship maintenance.
The painstaking detail and rigorous maintenance workflows required to keep this real vessel ocean-ready are exactly why it was trusted for practical maritime filmmaking in Christopher Nolanโs upcoming film The Odyssey.
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 - Arrival at Mystic Seaport: Setting Up the Workspace
0:38 - De-Winterizing Protocols: Assessing the Rigging Requirements
1:01 - Coordinating International Volunteers and Core Transatlantic Crew
1:23 - Meet the Craftsmen: From Transatlantic Rowing Boats to Viking Ships
1:46 - Stripping the Weather Cover and Inspecting the Timber Hull
2:03 - Fitting Custom Components Imported from Denmark
2:19 - Replacing and Upgrading the Aft Deck Winches
2:28 - Historic Shipyard Context: Surveying Neighboring Historical Vessels
Video Highlights:
Removing the heavy protective winter shell to expose the upper deck
The logistics of shipping and fitting precision custom parts across continents
Upgrading vital mechanical hardware to ensure structural sailing performance
Integrating highly specialized volunteer boatbuilders into the active maintenance team
Filmed & Edited by @pederjacobsson
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๐ Stay Connected With Us.
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Website: drakenhh.com
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#vikingship #realseamanship #woodworking #mysticseaport #theodyssey #drakenharaldharfagre
Stripping the Winter Cover: Day 1 of the Viking Ship Overhaul (Real Vessel Featured in The Odyssey)
Stripping the Winter Cover: Day 1 of the Viking Ship Overhaul (Real Vessel Featured in The Odyssey) #VikingShip #RealSeamanship #TheOdyssey
The international crew and a dedicated team of skilled volunteers arrive at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, to begin day one of the comprehensive spring overhaul on Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre. To transition the vessel from its protective winter storage layout into active sailing configuration, the team faces the massive task of un-rigging the heavy white weather covers before reassembling the complex running rigging. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
This behind-the-scenes look introduces specialized craftsmen joining the project, including professional ocean rowing boatbuilders. It details the exact logistics required to ready a 1,000-year-old structural design for the open sea. From inspecting custom-fabricated components shipped from Denmark to replacing heavy deck winches, this log highlights the technical reality behind large-scale historical ship maintenance.
The painstaking detail and rigorous maintenance workflows required to keep this real vessel ocean-ready are exactly why it was trusted for practical maritime filmmaking in Christopher Nolanโs upcoming film The Odyssey.
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 - Arrival at Mystic Seaport: Setting Up the Workspace
0:38 - De-Winterizing Protocols: Assessing the Rigging Requirements
1:01 - Coordinating International Volunteers and Core Transatlantic Crew
1:23 - Meet the Craftsmen: From Transatlantic Rowing Boats to Viking Ships
1:46 - Stripping the Weather Cover and Inspecting the Timber Hull
2:03 - Fitting Custom Components Imported from Denmark
2:19 - Replacing and Upgrading the Aft Deck Winches
2:28 - Historic Shipyard Context: Surveying Neighboring Historical Vessels
Video Highlights:
Removing the heavy protective winter shell to expose the upper deck
The logistics of shipping and fitting precision custom parts across continents
Upgrading vital mechanical hardware to ensure structural sailing performance
Integrating highly specialized volunteer boatbuilders into the active maintenance team
Filmed & Edited by @pederjacobsson
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=mAZcAhIAUto
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=mMu-2nOwr5g
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=feFq1PQ5B7Q
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=qCst4HZ0MGc
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=GBgnSlF0qZ8
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#vikingship #realseamanship #woodworking #mysticseaport #theodyssey #drakenharaldharfagre
Stripping the Winter Cover: Day 1 of the Viking Ship Overhaul (Real Vessel Featured in The Odyssey)
