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The Art of Traditional Hemp Rigging on the World's Largest Viking Ship - Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre #ShipRigging #TraditionalCraftsmanship #MaritimeHistory
To prepare Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre for the open ocean, the crew relies on an ancient material to hold the massive mast and square sail in place: traditional hemp rope. This video features crew member Woody explaining the unique characteristics, handling challenges, and specialized sourcing required for the ship's entire rigging system. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Unlike modern synthetic lines, authentic hemp interacts naturally with a flexible wooden hull, providing the necessary strength and elastic tension required to navigate rough seas.
What this rigging breakdown highlights:
The daily responsibilities of managing and maintaining an authentic, fully hemp-rigged 35-meter longship.
The critical importance of preventing rope chafe, as friction from moving wooden parts can compromise the integrity of organic fibers.
The global search was conducted by a master Norwegian rope maker to find and harvest the exact grade of raw hemp required for the project.
Teaching traditional processing and twisting methods to ensure a full shipping container of premium-quality marine rope.
This focus on historical accuracy ensures that every line on the ship works in perfect harmony with the wooden hull to survive genuine open-ocean conditions.
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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The Art of Traditional Hemp Rigging on the World's Largest Viking Ship - Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre
The Art of Traditional Hemp Rigging on the World's Largest Viking Ship - Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre #ShipRigging #TraditionalCraftsmanship #MaritimeHistory
To prepare Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre for the open ocean, the crew relies on an ancient material to hold the massive mast and square sail in place: traditional hemp rope. This video features crew member Woody explaining the unique characteristics, handling challenges, and specialized sourcing required for the ship's entire rigging system. Please visit our website for more information: drakenhh.com
Unlike modern synthetic lines, authentic hemp interacts naturally with a flexible wooden hull, providing the necessary strength and elastic tension required to navigate rough seas.
What this rigging breakdown highlights:
The daily responsibilities of managing and maintaining an authentic, fully hemp-rigged 35-meter longship.
The critical importance of preventing rope chafe, as friction from moving wooden parts can compromise the integrity of organic fibers.
The global search was conducted by a master Norwegian rope maker to find and harvest the exact grade of raw hemp required for the project.
Teaching traditional processing and twisting methods to ensure a full shipping container of premium-quality marine rope.
This focus on historical accuracy ensures that every line on the ship works in perfect harmony with the wooden hull to survive genuine open-ocean conditions.
๐๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ.
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Facebook: facebook.com/DrakenHH
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Website: drakenhh.com
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๐ฉ For business inquiries:
=============================
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โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=qiT2DtDoozg
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=setU1pZAoAs
โถ๏ธyoutube.com/watch?v=GNhIwiTptYs
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#drakenharaldharfagre #shiprigging #traditionalcraftsmanship #maritimehistory #ropemaking #expeditionamerica2016
The Art of Traditional Hemp Rigging on the World's Largest Viking Ship - Draken Harald Hรฅrfagre
