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Archaeologist Greer Jarrett built a pilot boat and sailed for three years. He found four harbors that could have been used by ...
In a groundbreaking experimental expedition, Swedish archaeologist Greer Jarett has redefined our understanding of Viking seafaring.
Follow ancient Viking routes on a modern Viking cruise through Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Norway's dramatic fjords ...
To reconstruct Viking seafaring, Jarrett took to the sea himself. He piloted clinker-built boats along Norway’s western coast ...
Archaeologist Greer Jarrett spent three years piloting a small sailboat along the coast of Norway to understand Viking trade ...
Have you heard of "Viking Boat pizzas"? Neither had I, until I started getting flyers from various pizzerias offering the Norse-inspired deal. I'm generally more of a beans-on-toast kind of person ...
Bob Marshall, chief executive of The Viking Boat Company, said the time and concentration required from veterans who have joined the build has helped with their mental health. Countless volunteer ...
Bob Marshall (left) and Colin Laycock in their workshop in Darlington (Owen Humphreys/PA) Bob Marshall, chief executive of The Viking Boat Company, said the time and concentration required from ...
Military veterans have completed a 30ft replica Viking longboat in a long-running project which boosts their mental health. Over the years, more than 100 former servicemen and women have helped to ...
After a previous restoration the boat was used for sailing lessons A 120-year-old sailing boat of a design dating back to the Vikings is helping to preserve the future of traditional boatbuilding ...