Sea Stallion from Glendalough

[dogterd]

can someone in the know tell us if these ships were equipped with a bilge pump of some kind, or did the guys just use bail scoops

[wmh829386]

I have a question, How this ship tack with only one square rig?

[leifthor415]

My favorite thing about how Vikings existed was their respect for not impinging your ideals upon another, or the respect of each person's unique character, valuing that over a collective matrix, while still having a very amazing social society at the same time. It was a Renaissance period for them, of which the viking ships were the prime example of doing more with less. Bloody works of art the ships are for what they did, and how well they did it.

[captkirkconnell]

can these sail into the wind? what is the maximum angle UP that this hull can sail?

[havhingsten]

@captkirkconnell: Yes, we can tack. Approx 58 degree to the wind

[captkirkconnell]

@havhingsten cool, It is very beautiful

[SkyyCaptainn]

Nice boat.

I'm wondering how do they prevent it from being flooded when it heels more. 30 - 45 degree of heel angle would almost certainly cause the leeward side of the ship to go under water.

[havhingsten]

@SkyyCaptainn: We've been out in very heavy weather with high waves. The ship has always manage to stay dry - or almost. When we crossed the Celtic Sea in 2008, we bailed out 18-20 tons of water in one day... But since the ship has a very little keel, it'll always try to get upwards the waves, even when they are high and hits from the side. But of course, safe sailing is about lower/reefing the sail and slow down the speed.

[leifthor415]

The most ellegant and largest replica built of the longest Longships, and OMG can that ship move! I was watching a show on Vikings and they said that when they went to raid the British Isles, it only took a matter of days not weeks and months to get there from Iceland and Norway. This boat sails like it's a racing boat, not a boat designed for troop cargo river sailing and manned power designed over 1,000 years ago that drafts 3 ft! Great Video!!!!!!!!!

[badazzkiller23]

@leifthor415 how do people think that vikings only came from norway and iceland when they also came from denmark and sweden as well its annying please tell this to you´re friends so they know of the other countries who where vikings as well

[LarS1963]

@leifthor415 Actually it's a replica of the second longest.

Some years ago, when the harbour was built around the Roskilde Vikingeskibs Museum, where the Skuldelev Ships are on display, a number of wrecks were found, amongst those one that was even longer than wreck 2-4, which is the one Havhingsten is based upon.

The new wrecks has been preseved and catalogized, and of course studied, but as of yet no funds exists to put any of them on display, unfortunately.

[leifthor415]

The most ellegant and largest replica built of the longest Longships, and OMG can that ship move! I was watching a show on Vikings and they said that when they went to raid the Britsh Isles, it only took a matter of days not weeks and months to get there from Iceland and Norway. This boat sails like it's a racing boat, not a boat designed for troop cargo river sailing and manned power designed over 1,000 years ago that drafts 3 ft! Great Video!!!!!!!!!

[WJHHunterston]

I sailed wooden tall ships during college summers off. Very fun but never a Viking ship...I want to try this! Very cool video.

[Cms172]

it is gonna sail again. the are siling home to denmark after a year in dublin

[Polypropellor]

Excellent vid...too bad she's now to be dry forever. A true piece of living history.

[havhingsten]

@Polypropellor: The ship is planning a trip next year

[grotebeer7]

What a fantastic ship, the best there is.

It is such a pity she will never see the sea again.

If you see the people row her, they have not even scratched the surface of her rowing capabilities. What a capable crew can let her do.

The same for sailing. Have the oarholes covered with there warriorshield wich will also give some protection against rogue waves.

Please let this ship live up to its potentials for some time (more). Charter the crew from some volvo oceanracers. the museum can wait.

[kingazzaman]

Great video and awesome job on the sound. Waves without wind-whip. Excellence!

[songlessonsforyou]

It is so lovely to watch.

[grafophone]

Adventure!!!

[sensopot]

widzialem ja na zywo ,na szmatach jak do dublina wplywala : ) orgazm !

[Kenzofeis]

He he, some rythm in the rowing wouldn't harm. But seems they didn't have a shouter onboard.

[havhingsten]

@Kenzofeis: We don't use a shouter and neither did the vikings. The first rower (in the aft) on starboard side make the pace. On this video from 2004-05, we are still practicing. Today, we are much better : )

[Lauckelaw]

Cool Iam From Denmark near Roskilde, Where it was found, build in irland.

[BelligerentAuthority]

I have a quick question. Wouldn't the low rails make that dangerous in rough seas?

[havhingsten]

@BelligerentAuthority: Yes, certainly!

[Ancelot360]

awesome

[NarutoAngel00]

It came home to Denmark again today =D

xD I saw it! Just came home from the place, it was realy fun to watch! i live close by x) There were so many ships around it xD It was realy great =D

And its fun to se it up close, i saw it when it was the first time in water to

[Daithi24]

Went to see the Sea Stallion today before it's departure. Really amazing up close. Just wish I got to see it in full sail.

[jettbugg]

Really nicew video! The old style viking ships were amazing!

[ghostlove91]

Really cool. I wish I'd be in one of these boats.

[Bibo59]

Wow! That ship really moves smoothly through the water. Beautiful.

[LeeJack3939]

Ok, let's see...if I knock down the house, I should have enough room to build one of these. Anybody got a bulldozer I can borrow?

[unit335]

My god. I would drop my job to do that in a heartbeat.

[declantynan]

excellent, keep us in touch in Ireland with their journey

[vanefreja]

In less than 48 hours!!

i'm so excited and proud!!

....i will be on the spot.....breathing it all in....and all the church bells will be ringing!!!!!!!!!!!!

[naadi1993]

verry cool!!!!!!!!!!!

i like it

[skallagrimm]

That is just beautiful! Very impressive.

[mcdoro]

legal carinha, da hora

[zwaardkring]

AWESOME !!!