At 2:22 you can see the pilot house with a windshield under the Norwegian flag. The pilot house is where the engine is controlled. The engine on this ship is required by the Norwegian government and the crew is limited to 30.
I love this Captain. Very softspoken, takes no unnecessary risks and seems to be respected by all crew members. I love the way the crew works well as a team, no words needed, they all know what to do. This is about Vikings sailing, not about marauding... I hope no Americans showed up in Hollywood Viking wardrobes...
Those men put to sea in an open boat for 6 months maybe with nothing but a coat and helmet, and no chart only the sun and stars, the wind and the currents leading them to where no one knew
This is so Beautiful what a ship hail to Odin for producing such wonderful northmen whose names will be talked about as long as man has tounges thank you for showing us what it was like for the true northmen to sail
Интересно, почему не используется система блоков на фале (хотя на брасах блоки есть)? Почему в подъёме паруса обходятся без топенантов? Так бы было легче :) This is an amazing journey! I wonder why not use blocks system fale (although Brasa blocks there)? Why the rise in the cost of the sail without main lifts (span ropes)? So it would be easier :)
I have such great respect for these videos because they are the closest thing to the real scandanavian sea culture absolutly amazing crew amazing long ship i would have never seen these on the ocean in my entire life i live here in canada and we have allot of lakes my uncle builds birch bark canoes and its interesting how different cultures built different types of water crossing vessels i would say though some one should make a video on the 35 foot british columbia first nation carved out voyagers that would have no doubt been a match if not lighter and faster but they did not have the sail technologies that the viking s had adapted from seeing mériterainian sales but these ships were manned with ores for each 5 feet of it and they did go to war against one and other with these great red wood canoes i would call them closer to a scooner without a sail
Bell peppers and diesel engines! I would like to assume that these are of the same vintage as the settlers of Anse aux Meadows brought with them! And where are the old oars?
It takes 100 crew to man the oars but the crew is limited to 30 by the Norwegian government (which also requires the engine) so there are no oars and the ship can't be rowed.
It would have looked so much more authentic with a full crew, shields mounted on sides and oars........government rules and regs stuffing things up again as usual. !
makes you realise what wonderful sailors people must have been all those years ago .. before we had GPS and technology to do all the navigation ... this is hard tough sailing
@@pierpalumbo415 eh, after weeks at sea eating nothing but gruel and salted dried cod, I'm sure a bunch of Vikings would kill for some damned greens...
It's not really a "Viking" ship per se, because the entire ship is one big anachronism. They took an actual Viking age longship such as Gokstad and upscaled it to appear as big as the Leidang ships of the 13th-century law sections. The problem with this is that all found Viking-age long ships had low drafts of around 1 meter or less. Draken has 2.5, which makes the ship oversized and unsuitable for swift Viking raids known as "strandhǫgg", where the ships were rammed into the beach and pushed away when retreating. Ships such as Skuldelev 3 and Roskilde 6 were more suited for Viking raids and had low-standing decks. Draken is around the same length as Roskilde 6 (around 35m), but over twice as wide (8m) and has a higher standing deck, making up a very large heavy-duty ship more suitable for Scandinavian maritime warfare in the 13th and 14th centuries, than the warfare we know from the Viking ages. However, I like to be optimistic for such a grande project. It is truly the biggest modern construction of a medieval long-ship. In the Viking era, there could have been larger admiral ships owned by the many Earls and Kings of Scandinavia, which engaged in more widespread warfare other than smaller raids. The construction of the first large long-ships could have covered a need for naval superiority and protection against the many enemies at sea. I highly doubt the kings used average-sized ships such as Gokstad or Skuldelev 3. Maybe the largest Viking-era era long-ships used by kings became the new standard for the following period, and the ships grew in size, particularly the ships of the golden age of saga writing. In the many reliable King's sagas, there are at least 20 named and unnamed ships of the Middle Ages I suspect were a bigger ship class than Draken (some of which were over twice as big). The reliability of these rapports can be questioned, and exaggerations were normal in other historical works. However, there is reason to believe there is truth to these rapports, as it's logical to want your main ship to be bigger than any enemy ship. Such was done in many other cultures, and several saga authors speak of this dynamic repeatably, so it would be unfair to brand them as unreliable. Many written sources mention the act of attacking vertically from a ship, downwards, using bows, crossbows, javelins, and hurling rocks, which suggests an elevated form of warfare similar to a siege. Having the high ground with a well-disciplined force on a higher-standing deck gave the ship the protective capacity to withstand extensive boarding maneuvers by the enemy. Mariasuden, a Frankenstein monster of a ship, for instance, was taller than Draken (a big, yet pretty standard size of the time), and had a total crew of 320 men (3x of Draken). In a battle, it withstood the boarding of 14 longships simultaneously, which bought the fleet time to ambush the ships from behind. If this is true, the freeboard must've been at least 3.5 meters, including the railing, since the enemy wasn't able to effectively board the ship, they shot and hurled all kinds of missiles for some time. There were probably over a thousand men on those 14 ships, if not more. If you need 14 ships to counter one massive ship, with a smaller total crew, you might as well just invest in an even larger ship. Krossuden and Kristsuden built some 50 years after had freeboards over 5 meters, which is insane. Fully supplied, the ships would perhaps go down to 4.5 meters.
@@politicallyincorrectpanda он и без двигателя хорошо идёт, а выполнение требований бюрократии обязательно, думаю ему бы не разрешили выход в море без двигателя
@@politicallyincorrectpanda You have to balance historical accuracy with safety, especially since modern oceans have a lot of other motorized ships etc.
@@hzhang1228 Yes it was rather obvious, at the launching the fact that two men per oar were required was said giving the impression that that was to be the means of powering the boat. I notice that there was a deck which surprised me, the size was also surprising and I wonder if the Vikings were capable of building such a vessel and if they were, whether the hogging, sagging and twisting stresses would have been too much for it. I may be exaggerating but the impression I have that it was the hardiness of man which overcame the sea and the people they conquered not the quality of their boats which must have leaked and required frequent baling out making a deck impractical.
Now imagine this, but you don't know what awaits you where you're going. If anything awaits you. And you have an incomplete picture of the world. And your clothes aren't as good. And you have no way of communicating with the outside world. Even when you go to another planet you know where you're going and what it's like there!
how did vikings know where they were going and if they would even find land on the other side?, and they would need enough food and who knows if they knew about the scurvy disease? (you need vitamin c or you'll die)
The long distance shots of the ship are really inspiring and beautiful. Wonderful videos.
Yaa sayyidii yaa rasulullah
Did they use a drone, that many years ago? Or was there a support ship?
I saw this ship when it was docked in Brewerton, NY on its way through the Erie Canal System, on Oneida Lake. What a sight!
Amazing, that's where I saw it as well. An amazing project from laying the keel to sailing across the Atlantic. A true life adventure.
Awesome footage. I can imagine how tough it would have been near 1500 years ago without modern safety gear, VHF and GPS.
Great way to demonstrate the amazing building and sailing skills of the Norsemen (and women). Thanks so much for this video.
At 2:22 you can see the pilot house with a windshield under the Norwegian flag. The pilot house is where the engine is controlled. The engine on this ship is required by the Norwegian government and the crew is limited to 30.
These videos are so inspiring! I love them! I wished that I could go out too!
I'm so proud of you guys. Your ancestors are applauding from Valhalla
so true
I'm falling in love with this ship, haha...brilliant artistic camera work by the way.
Such beauty.. such grace and strength in that vessel.. good show gentleman.. I say good show...
Looks like hard work, but also rewarding! Hope you all enjoyed your unscheduled stop-off in Shetland
Fantastic! Just discovered this, and i like it a lot! Thanks for sharing man, and greets from the Netherlands! T.
Impressive work.Applause . What an awesome experience and adventure for all concerned..
I love this Captain. Very softspoken, takes no unnecessary risks and seems to be respected by all crew members. I love the way the crew works well as a team, no words needed, they all know what to do. This is about Vikings sailing, not about marauding... I hope no Americans showed up in Hollywood Viking wardrobes...
MARVELOUS DRAGON SHIP, LOVE THE FOOTAGE, PLEASE KEEP IT COMING......SALUDOS! FROM THE BALEARIC ISLANDS OF SPAIN.....
It's hard to imagine the men of old sailing like that in an open ship with absolutely no support. Tough breed.
Most Vikings had back problems from raising sails.
Those men put to sea in an open boat for 6 months maybe with nothing but a coat and helmet, and no chart only the sun and stars, the wind and the currents leading them to where no one knew
They don’t make men like that anymore mate , tougher than nails
www.upload.ee/image/955099/clipboard_upped.png Would love see these brats sail on this boat.
Fewer choices in the old days, you were tough or dead. You might even be tough and dead.
Looks great! I was sorry not to get a place, I am sure they were hard fought for. What an amazing opportunity for all concerned.
Яку потрібно мати мужність щоб у такий сильний морський шторм пливти по морю.молодці.
Impressive work.
Applause 👏
Looking forward to seeing you on the St. Lawrence River as you pass by Waddington NY!!!
There’s something beautiful about this.
"North sea in a storm is not a healthy place for any ship" LOL
Norsemen: hold my mead
Fantastic ship and sailors who command her.
Grand video & the subject matter of course.
She is a fast boat and very capable in rough weather ........!
Not really. At one point the mast broke. It's not a very well built ship
Beautiful!
And she looks very fast....
She has the one thing needed for speed and that is waterline
Agreed! 👍👍😉
Absolutely fantastic!
there needs to be a much longer video of just the ship battling the waves and Viking music
Is there no 2 or 3 hours documentation of the voyage of this incredible ship available? Only these 3 minute videos???
I would like to know howmany degrees pointing can be done ? Secondly I wonder about the force on the rudder and steering abilities??
Brave people.
This is so Beautiful what a ship hail to Odin for producing such wonderful northmen whose names will be talked about as long as man has tounges thank you for showing us what it was like for the true northmen to sail
I'm on the great lakes, I'll have to make sure I get a chance to see you guys if and when you might make your way over here!
By Odin's will, let us find the way to Faroe Islands!
Beautiful ship I hope you are still sailing the old new girl.
Respect to these brave seamen and seawomen
How gigantic and complex it looked in scaffolding and what a lonely tiny chip it is in the stormy sea...
Интересно, почему не используется система блоков на фале (хотя на брасах блоки есть)? Почему в подъёме паруса обходятся без топенантов? Так бы было легче :)
This is an amazing journey!
I wonder why not use blocks system fale (although Brasa blocks there)? Why the rise in the cost of the sail without main lifts (span ropes)? So it would be easier :)
I have such great respect for these videos because they are the closest thing to the real scandanavian sea culture absolutly amazing crew amazing long ship i would have never seen these on the ocean in my entire life i live here in canada and we have allot of lakes my uncle builds birch bark canoes and its interesting how different cultures built different types of water crossing vessels i would say though some one should make a video on the 35 foot british columbia first nation carved out voyagers that would have no doubt been a match if not lighter and faster but they did not have the sail technologies that the viking s had adapted from seeing mériterainian sales but these ships were manned with ores for each 5 feet of it and they did go to war against one and other with these great red wood canoes i would call them closer to a scooner without a sail
What happens to all the water that's washed over the gunwales into the ship in a storm? Are the deck boards watertight?
No they are not water tight. You pump! And hope you can pump water out faster than it pours in
Самые лучшие. Самые настоящие моряки. Девушек взяли. Молодцы. Нихрена не переведёте но всё равно молодцы.
думаю что переведут, сейчас это делается в один клик :)
What kind of DISIEL ENGINE IN IN THAT BOAT... moving along pretty fast with no sails up
What an awesome experience and adventure for all concerned.
Bell peppers and diesel engines! I would like to assume that these are of the same vintage as the settlers of Anse aux Meadows brought with them! And where are the old oars?
I wondered about the oars as well.
It takes 100 crew to man the oars but the crew is limited to 30 by the Norwegian government (which also requires the engine) so there are no oars and the ship can't be rowed.
@@frankblangeard8865 What a pity it can't be rowed! It is like the ship is mutilated without oars.
It would have looked so much more authentic with a full crew, shields mounted on sides and oars........government rules and regs stuffing things up again as usual. !
@@ianballinger7644 Yeah, What A Beautiful World They Allow Us To Live In. 😥
That's my dream to go there !! Hope someday 😁
Скорость, как у хорошей парусной яхты!!!
I hope to be with this group to help you😍🎩 ... and be with you... Warm greetings🎩🎩🎩 to the crew 🎩🎩🎩(from 🇩🇿Algeria)😊
Corre bem por cima das ondas e não "leva chumbo para passear". Abrindo caminho para a America, são os novos Vikings chegando... protejam-se! 😍😂
Floci would be proud !
I woul love to see this ship on the meditereanean ,come to algeria's shores ❤
The only missing items on board would be a few ponies, maybe a couple cows, goats or sheep, some children maybe... skol!
Sailing is a great adventure.
Beautiful Landscapes
0.39 So how is the boat moving along? It has an engine?
Yes, it has an engine.
OUTSTANDING!!!!
On old Ragnars coffin sat seven drunken vikings, Odiiin!
And a jug of aquavit.
Anyone know how close Draken can point to the wind? Thanks!
Amazing..and beautiful
i just love it i'm jealous i wish to be there to amazing trip
How is the boat moving when the sail is down?
двигатель, требование норвежского правительства, озабоченного безопасностью плавания
These sailors should tone themselves for 2 solid year for this journey
makes you realise what wonderful sailors people must have been all those years ago .. before we had GPS and technology to do all the navigation ... this is hard tough sailing
vikings arribed america before columbus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No need for a map to the restroom, it's right at the gunwale (ripr). Don't need to flush, if the sea is vigorous enough you have a builtin bidet.
Chef, "here's your food Chief"
Ragnar Logbook "A salad? Kill him!"
Logbook hahah
salad.... ahahah
@@pierpalumbo415 eh, after weeks at sea eating nothing but gruel and salted dried cod, I'm sure a bunch of Vikings would kill for some damned greens...
It's not really a "Viking" ship per se, because the entire ship is one big anachronism. They took an actual Viking age longship such as Gokstad and upscaled it to appear as big as the Leidang ships of the 13th-century law sections. The problem with this is that all found Viking-age long ships had low drafts of around 1 meter or less. Draken has 2.5, which makes the ship oversized and unsuitable for swift Viking raids known as "strandhǫgg", where the ships were rammed into the beach and pushed away when retreating.
Ships such as Skuldelev 3 and Roskilde 6 were more suited for Viking raids and had low-standing decks. Draken is around the same length as Roskilde 6 (around 35m), but over twice as wide (8m) and has a higher standing deck, making up a very large heavy-duty ship more suitable for Scandinavian maritime warfare in the 13th and 14th centuries, than the warfare we know from the Viking ages.
However, I like to be optimistic for such a grande project. It is truly the biggest modern construction of a medieval long-ship. In the Viking era, there could have been larger admiral ships owned by the many Earls and Kings of Scandinavia, which engaged in more widespread warfare other than smaller raids. The construction of the first large long-ships could have covered a need for naval superiority and protection against the many enemies at sea. I highly doubt the kings used average-sized ships such as Gokstad or Skuldelev 3.
Maybe the largest Viking-era era long-ships used by kings became the new standard for the following period, and the ships grew in size, particularly the ships of the golden age of saga writing. In the many reliable King's sagas, there are at least 20 named and unnamed ships of the Middle Ages I suspect were a bigger ship class than Draken (some of which were over twice as big). The reliability of these rapports can be questioned, and exaggerations were normal in other historical works. However, there is reason to believe there is truth to these rapports, as it's logical to want your main ship to be bigger than any enemy ship. Such was done in many other cultures, and several saga authors speak of this dynamic repeatably, so it would be unfair to brand them as unreliable.
Many written sources mention the act of attacking vertically from a ship, downwards, using bows, crossbows, javelins, and hurling rocks, which suggests an elevated form of warfare similar to a siege. Having the high ground with a well-disciplined force on a higher-standing deck gave the ship the protective capacity to withstand extensive boarding maneuvers by the enemy. Mariasuden, a Frankenstein monster of a ship, for instance, was taller than Draken (a big, yet pretty standard size of the time), and had a total crew of 320 men (3x of Draken). In a battle, it withstood the boarding of 14 longships simultaneously, which bought the fleet time to ambush the ships from behind. If this is true, the freeboard must've been at least 3.5 meters, including the railing, since the enemy wasn't able to effectively board the ship, they shot and hurled all kinds of missiles for some time. There were probably over a thousand men on those 14 ships, if not more. If you need 14 ships to counter one massive ship, with a smaller total crew, you might as well just invest in an even larger ship. Krossuden and Kristsuden built some 50 years after had freeboards over 5 meters, which is insane. Fully supplied, the ships would perhaps go down to 4.5 meters.
Where are the oars?
The vikings also used yellow survival suits.
Amazing!
Very cool!
wheres the oarsmen the shields on the side and the crazy look in the eyes?
The sail in ancient times where needelld from sheepwool and unwashed. A fatty substance with won’t suck any water during the trip
Knitted
How long does it take to get the sail up and down?
Unknown down... very fast...
depends how quickly you do it..
Great stuff :-)
Respect 👏
So cool!
An accurate reproduction right down to the original Viking Inboard stern drive.
I am impressed.
It has a modern engine in it! Shame job not original at all!
@@politicallyincorrectpanda он и без двигателя хорошо идёт, а выполнение требований бюрократии обязательно, думаю ему бы не разрешили выход в море без двигателя
@@politicallyincorrectpanda You have to balance historical accuracy with safety, especially since modern oceans have a lot of other motorized ships etc.
Where did they sleep 😴💯💓
In the tents on deck.
Cool how to see how my viking ancetors when to teir homes in the faroe islands
Hail the Dragon!
Красиво я бы тоже хотел участвовать во фрегата по морю
I don't see anybody rowing?
OOO THOSE VIKINGS.OUR RESPECT GOES TO THEM.
Idk why but this really hit home feel like I should be there ty
Love that ship! Thanks.
How can it be going so fast with nobody rowing and no sails set?
an engine for getting out of port and probably safety ect
@@hzhang1228 Yes it was rather obvious, at the launching the fact that two men per oar were required was said giving the impression that that was to be the means of powering the boat. I notice that there was a deck which surprised me, the size was also surprising and I wonder if the Vikings were capable of building such a vessel and if they were, whether the hogging, sagging and twisting stresses would have been too much for it. I may be exaggerating but the impression I have that it was the hardiness of man which overcame the sea and the people they conquered not the quality of their boats which must have leaked and required frequent baling out making a deck impractical.
Farose islands is not soo far from East part of Iceland, did you go to Iceland also ?
They went to Canada and New York, Chicago and all the great lakes. there are videos of a lot of it
"Force eight or nine wind" is 34-47 knots.
Jättebra!
That's a tough job
A bit of gearing on that main winch would have helped.
So do you think they were navigating via dead reckoning? lol
Oh, I didn't know they grew bell pepper on the Shetlands :)
No wonder why Vikings all were strong that shit looks hard
*Odin ! Guide us !*
Now imagine this, but you don't know what awaits you where you're going. If anything awaits you. And you have an incomplete picture of the world. And your clothes aren't as good. And you have no way of communicating with the outside world. Even when you go to another planet you know where you're going and what it's like there!
How I can go there
Makes me proud to be Norwegian!
fastest thing in the world in it's day.
how did vikings know where they were going and if they would even find land on the other side?, and they would need enough food and who knows if they knew about the scurvy disease? (you need vitamin c or you'll die)
by golly miss molly
magnifique