I have proposed a shakedown voyage, for the approval of the board, for Saturday, July 8th, at the Sæ Hrafn; assembly at 10:00, cast off NLT 11:30, with an...
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Bruce_Blackistone@...
Jul 5, 2006 12:56 pm
The Fyrdraca's sail was 16' across the head, and 15' on the leach. Following the picture stones and coins depictions of wider sails as opposed to the modern...
As I value your input and opinions I just received this in my email regarding my Oseberg Viking Ship video from my trip this past March. I assume they are...
As of tonight (Wednesday, July 5th), it looks like the only ones who can make it are Leonard and I and a friend of Fred's (w/o Fred). I think it would be...
The Einherjar would like to invite all to join us for a weekend of fellowship, living history and combat. The event will be August 11th,12th and 13th which is...
I went by the ship today to attach the stempost cleat and make sure she was pumped out. Water was slightly over the lower decks, not bad considering how much...
I'll Captain (unless Dave makes a special appearance). Looks like we've got Fred and Leonard (barring misadventure), so we have enough folks for command, if...
Dave Tristan will not be available, having pulled funeral duty for a former co-worker. Henry will be coming, as long as we can get him ashore (preferably near...
According to my sister, the Wilson Bridge will be switching over this weekend, and the effect will be wide ranging. From the Virginia side the Wilson route...
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keith m
keith.m043@...
Jul 14, 2006 5:47 pm
I plan to be there. Keith Marshall/ Cedric of Edgemere...
We had 11 aboard today; and a really nice voyage. We're still a little rough on loading procedures, but we managed to get ready by 11:30, and after a short...
Saturday, July 29 --- Voyage - Ceecy Saturday, Aug 5 --- Gyrfalcon at Pohick Bay for Sons of Norway Saturday, Aug 26 ----- Major voyage - probably overnight -...
The total distance was approximately 3 nautical miles. Measured speed run at leisurely cruising speed (we were heading for the bar, but we weren't that...
Saturday, July 29 --- Voyage – Capt. Ceecy Saturday, Aug 5 --- Gyrfalcon at Pohick Bay for Sons of Norway- Capt. Atli Saturday, Aug 26 ----- Viking Vessel...
Funny, I don't remember any Picts there, but those bloody Celts do tend to sneak in if you don't keep an eye out for them. That's probably hoe Odin lost his!...
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Fuller, Hugh
FullerH@...
Jul 20, 2006 12:45 pm
Atli, as a Child of the Mist, I resent your slur upon my people. We may be sheep-stealers and sheep buggerers, but we don't steal from Vikings. We're smarter...
I posted the observations, below, at Sword Forum in one of the interminable "authenticity" threads. (It started out about how dirty or clean should historic...
As someone whose vision (uncorrected) a few years ago was 20/620 in my 'good' eye, all I can say to Atli's view of glasses as safety equipment is "can we all...
Due to some heavy scheduling conflicts our friends in Ohio can't make the last weekend in August. Therefore we will plan to reschedule the VVF&F for someand...
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longship-company@yaho...
Jul 22, 2006 1:56 pm
Reminder from the Calendar of longship-company http://groups.yahoo.com/group/longship-company/cal Voyage Saturday July 29, 2006 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (This event...
It looks like I *might* make it down this year for a voyage at long last. I'll be at Pennsic, then leave from there to Chestertown MD to move a boat ( 5 days...
Remember to bring fresh 2-litre softdrink bottles for the water supply on the ship. Last year's are so... well, last year. :-P After you rinse the bottle and...
