A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is helping to preserve the future of traditional ...

Sails were adopted in Scandinavia by approximately the seventh century. Only fragments survive, but evidence suggests Viking sails were roughly square shaped and made of wool dyed in bold colors ...

They could cross the open oceans under sail and then switch to ... during which the Norse perfected longship design, coincides with the eruption of seaborne Viking raids on the monasteries and ...

Renowned for its speed, craftsmanship, and design, it enabled the Vikings to traverse ... meticulously crafted to celebrate the craftsmanship of Viking longboats. Vibrant Viking sail with intricate ...

Sleek wooden vessels like the Gokstad ship were key to the success of Viking traders and raiders. Unearthed in 1880 from a burial, the ninth-century ship was powered by sail and 32 oarsmen.

The delivery takes the number of Viking ocean ships to 13, each featuring identical Scandinavian designs and light-filled ... Viking Vela’s inaugural season sailing itineraries will be in ...

Viking® ( (NYSE: VIK) today announced its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Voyage III, which will jou ...

The most striking discovery was the biggest longship yet found, 119 feet long, with room for at least 72 oars and a crew of 100. With its draft of only about three feet and a huge, 2,175-square ...

A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is ... the double-ended yole has origins going back to the Norse Viking raiding boats that arrived on Scotland's shores a ...

After a previous restoration the boat was used for sailing lessons ... the Scottish mainland The design of the double-ended yole has origins going back to the Norse Viking raiding boats that ...