“And we sail and we sail and we never see land, just the rum in the bottle and a pipe in my hand…”
In May 2008 French NorseBoat agent Nicolas Galais and his wife took part in the Vogalonga rowing event in Venice, Italy. This event has been described as “a protest, a get-together and non-competitive race rolled into one.” They also had some time to sail while they were there. This photo shows Nicolas setting a course for the famous Plaza San Marcos.
norseboat.fr, Norseboat newsletter
“Sunset on Mobile Bay” by Shepard Partridge
Over a long weekend of April 17 - 20 the Searavens returned to Tomales Bay for a camping and sailing adventure. Our last trip is documented here.
The approach to the mouth of the bay, overlooking Dillon Beach and the campground.
Searaven under tow.
Annika communes with a windswept boulder.
Nick’s Cove launch site in the misty morning chill.
Moody shot, under oars in the still morning.
Hog Island abandoned castle.
A lone baby seal on the sandspit. He did not look at all well.
Searaven anchorage, Hog Island.
Leaving Hog Island, the sun comes out. Later the wind picked up enough to start blowing whitecaps.
The happy explorer.
Secret beach, Point Reyes. The previous day we had seen elk on these slopes through the spotting scope of a friendly fellow camper. Next year, load the tent on Searaven for a real beach camping trip?
The things you can find on eBay.
Buy it Now - A rare gem. A Viking Ship called the Blue Dragon. This is 1 of only 4 ships made. Fine Scandinavian design and craftsmanship. All hand crafted with fine attention to detail. Fiber glass hull with all teak wood decks and rich cherry wood veneers on the captain’s helm,cabin interior and window trim. Captain’s Helm is equipped with Compass, RPM, Digital Depth and Speed. Three cylinder Volvo Penta Diesel inboard power with bow thrusters in the hull for easy maneuverability. Boat cruises at about 10 knots. Extremely economical to run. Square viking sail is functional and ship sails with the wind nicely. Cabin has removable round table with Bed for two and sky light. Kitchenette with stainless steel sink, fridge and infared stove. Bathroom with head, sink and shower. Cabin is equipped with clarion in-deck Radio/Cd/TV player. On-deck video camera viewable from inside the cabin. Cabin has heater. No AC, but could easily be installed if desired. Boat has 10 removable Viking Shields and is equipped with 10 Viking Helmets in case you need to pillage and plunder as you journey on your way. Boat runs/operates like new. In excellent shape, with only a few minor blemishes. This boat is a real head turner and ALWAYS a crowd pleaser. New bimini sun shades as of last year. Currently docked at a marina in Austin Tx. The serious buyer is invited out for a cruise on scenic Lake Travis. Trailer is included in sale. *** Update - Minor blemishes are shown in two pictures. Window wood discoloration. Also, small wood gouge around bumper area. Sail is bleached and probably needs replacement - it’s material is woven cotton - red and white. There is a small chip in the fiber glass in one place. This boat originally sold for $150,000 New. The Blue Dragon is set to sell at the depreciated price of $70,000. It is sure to appreciate in price from here on out!! As true of a collector as you will ever find!!! Thanks for looking - Buy it now, or make us an offer.
Norseboat adventurers Gary and Connie Hoffman describe their trip down the Mississippi. See also Gary’s written account with photos on the Norseboat Owners Site, and their interview on Furled Sails.
Gary and Connie Hoffman were recently interviewed on the FurledSails podcast, in which they discuss their 1200+ mile voyage by Norseboat down the Mississippi River. Great stuff!
I took the small craft capsize and seaworthiness test on the Small Craft Advisor site and the Norseboat scored a 116, as seen below. What’s your trailerable sailboat rate?
Charles, skipper of Natsiq wites:
Voici qlq photos d’une petite rando avec bivouac sous la tente à bord du Norseboat que nous avons faite, fin sept. 2007
amarré au pied de la tour Constance (Aigues-Mortes) [moored at the foot of the tower Constance (Aigues)]
aux avirons, mat remisé sous les plat-bords pour passer sous les ponts [under oars, mast stored under floor-boards to pass under bridges]
petit-déjeuner, étang du Ponant (entre La Grande Motte et Le Grau-du-Roi) [breakfast, pond du Ponant (between La Grande Motte and the Grau-du-Roi)]
au mouillage, tôt le matin, sud de l’étang du Ponant [at anchor, early in the morning south of the pond du Ponant]
retour vent arrière sous foc seul, en famille, vers Port-Camargue [returning downwind under jib alone, as a family, to Port-Camargue]
2 Norseboats en Méditerranée
Taken: 05 September 2007
Location:Saint-Tropez, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France
Quelques bords en Norseboat 17.5
filmé penadant les “Vieilles Coques” de Concarneau en Juillet 2007 - France
Taken: 01 July 2007
Location: Concarneau, France
Norseboat 17.5 Voile & Avirons
Taken: 27 June 2007
Location: Loire, France
Today’s videos of Norseboats in France enjoying some great sailing (and rowing), from mon beau bateau.
C’est à la fin du mois de juillet que nous nous sommes retrouvés, Natsiq et Etoile Polaire, 2 petits sisterships voile-aviron Norseboat, pour aller flâner, le temps d’une journée, le long des côtes varoises.
Objectif : faire une petite randonnée, naviguer dans les quelques faibles risées d’une belle journée d’été et aller retrouver des amis dans une crique pour y pique-niquer …
Norseboat sisterships Natsiq and Etoile Polaire on a sail off the French Mediterranian coast. More pictures and text here. Thank to Nicolas Galais for the link!
As the nights cooled more and more as we went south but the water temp stayed warm, we started to have river fog for an hour or two every morning, not to mention a hell of a lot of condensation inside our boat tent which would drip on us during the night unless I lay on my back and used a towel at 2 am and 6 am to wipe it off! You can see Connie emerging from the boat tent in this photo; a great alternative to taking everything off the boat and camping on shore.
See more pictures and read of Gary and Connie Hoffman’s 1100-mile voyage down the rivers of mid-America at the Norseboat Owner’s Site.
Beautiful shot of a Norseboat ‘with a bone in her teeth.’ French sea photographer Jean Marie Liot shot this Norseboat 17.5 sailing near La Rochelle, France - October 2007.
Link with more pics
Salon Nautique de Paris : Norseboat 17.5
“Dog Days in the Adirondacks” by Philip Petty, aboard his Norseboat After Math.
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