Launch day!
After almost half a year of cleaving , chopping, shaping, drilling and carving, the Gislinge Boat was launched.
Less than 24 hours until the launch of the Gislinge Boat...
Hard to believe we're almost there!
Best laid plans...
Things haven’t gone quite as planned with the Gislinge Boat’s sail – but not all is lost!
Let the countdown begin...
Three days to go to the launch on Saturday. See how the work is progressing...
The Gislinge Boat's sail: processing and production of flax fibres
Transforming raw flax into workable fibres is a long and time-consuming process
Finishing the forestay
The eye splice is finished and it's time to lay the final cord of the rope
Gone fishin' - after oak...
It's been a while since you got an update on life at the boatyard, so here's today's status
Making lime bast rope for the Gislinge Boat
Last week, you got a quick look at the first of the lime bast ropes Carsten had made for the shrouds on the…
Gislinge Project Blog
About the Gislinge blog
The Gislinge blog is about daily life at the Viking Ship Museum's boatyard, during the Gislinge Boat Project.
The blog is written by nature guide, Silas Tavs Ravn, and curator, Tríona Sørensen.
The project in pictures - take a look at the Gislinge-gallery!
Take a look at the latest recordings of the boatbuilders work with the Gislinge Boat...