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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-09-2010, 04:00
Replies: 76
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Posted By svrodeorm
That's the proper looks! :D:thumb:

That's the proper looks! :D:thumb:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 04-09-2010, 00:08
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
Sure is pretty. I would reckon the sail area a...

Sure is pretty. I would reckon the sail area a bit smallish....

My guess is the Longships had a wider/lower sail considering no external ballast. :whistling: due to stability issues
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-08-2010, 23:22
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
That would make an interesting sight too.:)

That would make an interesting sight too.:)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-08-2010, 06:03
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
So, back to wondering how come they made better...

So, back to wondering how come they made better boats/ships than anyone else in their time, and as far as I understand, also were better navigators,....or mybe just more courageous.:confused:

I...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-08-2010, 02:27
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
PAR You've got a few interesting points...

PAR

You've got a few interesting points there... but coupled with a lot of opinion and some none facts. The most odd seem to be your comments on jute.

If jute (a tropical fibre as we know)...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-08-2010, 00:58
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
I am not a skilled woodworker, but from my...

I am not a skilled woodworker, but from my understanding, the 'concept' of the longships were to give the hull maximum flexibilty....

I wonder what they would have came up with given modern...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-08-2010, 12:55
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
Unless I qualify as a Viking, this might be a bit...

Unless I qualify as a Viking, this might be a bit off-topic :whistling: but our plans for the next year or so is Rio Guadalquivir to Sevilla/Spain and then via Mrocco to the Canaries to Senegal and...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-08-2010, 11:54
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
Hey, what a nice little gathering we've got going...

Hey, what a nice little gathering we've got going here...

And everybody contributes a piece or two to the jigsaw. I just wonder how many non-'scandihooligans' are interested enough to keep on...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 05-08-2010, 23:31
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
I am swedish, the boat in Portugal and for the...

I am swedish, the boat in Portugal and for the moment I am in France, on shore, with family.

That's why I am on the internet instead of sailing :D

I am not a geek re. the longships and the...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-07-2010, 01:45
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
Interesting information, thanks for sharing. ...

Interesting information, thanks for sharing.

The lapstrakes, or klinker as we call them in Sweden, do cause turbulence in the water and thus drag, thats correct.

A klinker built Folkboat(for...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 29-07-2010, 23:44
Replies: 76
Views: 15,706
Posted By svrodeorm
The Longships were faster than anything else in...

The Longships were faster than anything else in their time, I know that much.

They had shallow draft, no external ballast, longwaterlines (narrow type hull) and a lot of sail area in a low aspect...
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