Pictured above and below, Norwegian galeas “SVANHILD” at the start of the Liverpool to Moloy tall ships race 2008
ABOUT THE SHIP
Svanhild was built in 1889 as a Hardanger-jakt in Stangvik near Surnadal, Nordmøre. The ship was used to carry fish and salt between Kristiansund and Lofoten. As a jakt she had a single mast and a crew of 6, around 1925 she was converted to a ketch
Port of registration
Florø
SPECIFICATIONS
Rig:
Length: 23m
Beam: 6.4m
Height: m
Depth: 2.5m
Sail Area: 400sqm
