How to sail a Full-Rigged-Ship - The Sørlandet Part 1

How to sail a traditionally rigged ship. The Sørlandet is the oldest and most authentic kept full-rigged-ship in active service. She was built in Kristiansand, Norway in 1927.

How can you experience, learn and challenged yourself aboard the Sørlandet?
The Sørlandet is a unique platform for adventures. 1000 tons of sailing ship needs to be moved by wind and muscle power. In this way, we sail the world's oceans with minimal Carbon emissions. Outdated technology some may say, others think it is the way to the future. What do you think?

Challenge yourself

When you work at the tip of a yard, 35 meters above the ocean and the ship roles at 45 degrees to the sea, what do you think your speed is? Do you take the challenge? How do you think the adrenalin affects your ability to make decisions?

5000 meters of rope end in 300 coils on deck. Each has a specific purpose. Can you learn them all? "Know your ropes". "Learning the ropes", are expressions used daily, do you know their meaning?

We can sum up an expedition cruise with the Sørlandet as:
In, with, against and with the help of: Mechanics, Physics, Aerodynamics, Hydrodynamics, Oceanography, Metrology, Geography, Navigation, Cooperation, Insight, Experience, Culture and Traditions combined with the joy of a diverse marine life give us interesting studies, challenges and memorable experiences.


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[robot_spider]

"What would it look like if sailing a ship was combined with an 80s sitcom opening sequence?" "Oh!"

[BollocksUtwat]

I love that 80s documentary music. No matter what topic its all the same.

[robertbennett]

I just read Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana. This is a true story about a Harvard student who signs on with a Cape Horner and goes to California. I believe the time of the journey was 1835 to 1836. It is quite a remarkable tale about the life of sailors on a masted ship. The labor was constantly rigorous and at times brutal. The book is an easy read, but this video makes all the sail lingo much easier to understand. Certainly, you'll enjoy this book if you sat through this video.

[ilikefoodx]

now i know wtf they are saying on assassins creed. Thx!

[Ryan-mech-muffin]

I feel like I've traveled back 50 years into the past. didn't know they had 70s and 80s music aboard sailing vessels.

[_SirRacha_]

"Crowd on every inch of sail!"
"More sail, full sail!"
"Tops'ls, gallants, royals, stuns!"


"Mains out, let's get moving!"
"Every last scrap of tack on the wind!"

"Clews down, catch some wind!"

"Clews up, ease her sticks!"
"As much sail as you can!"
"Trim the yard off the wind!"

"Whole sails, She'll take it!"

-Cap't Edward Kenway

[rvrrunner]

I owned and raced sailboats for many years but always found it fascinating how these big square riggers were handled. Great video!

[rodgudrun]

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this great story . My father sailed the Cape many times when he was young and he used to tell me stories of his adventures while sailing. Thanks again to everyone.

[flyinspirals]

What a pity that systematic training is not kept up! These ships are one of the pinnacles of 'real world' human ingeniuity and skills. At least they haven't vanished altogether. Thanks and keep it up.

[williamschlenger]

Imagine trying to do all this in a storm.

[alexsheastephaniesuj]

Excellent video and introduction to tall ships. I did sail training on Sorlandet in the 1980s and am in some of these scenes. What a life-changing experience, especially besting a hurricane in the North Atlantic in 1981.
Sending my very best to the author and all of my mates on this magnificent vessel😊! SKOL!

[Allegory_of_Wolves]

These ships are so majestic! Only four days ago I went on a ride on a brigg (two mast tall ship) in Scheveningen (Netherlands), and we had wind force 6 to 7. While two thirds of all passangers got sick (even the captain said, he'd never seen it as bad *lol*), I was among the very few who totally enjoyed themselves! I stood at the bow most of the time and couldn't get enough of the ship's dance on the waves! Now I'd really love to go on a tour for several weeks, and be part of the crew. I hope, I can make that dream come true. Such tours are quite expensive. But while I'm waiting and saving for it, maybe little videos like these can already help me learn a bit more about the actual sailing of a tall ship. :-)

[liammccoy]

Learning about ships to write to write an early modern historical fantasy novel.

[fridgeratorsam]

Halfway through 'Two Years Before the Mast'; wishing I would've watched this before starting it. Really cleared a lot of things up. The only thing missing is the singing and hauling. Great book by the way on the life of a sailor and life in California before the Gold Rush.

[bigbloke]

Fantastic video, really explains how these magnificent ships are sailed. If you ever get the opportunity to sail one grab it ad run with it. I did and sailed from Adelaide to Melbourne aboard Europa. Such a great experience.

[kbahrami]

I highly appreciate these videos!  I recently discovered the C.S. Forester "Hornblower" series of books and the information here makes the writing come to life even more!

[petermilley]

A very informative video and a fabulous promotion for traditional sail training. Highly recommended!


Peter Milley
Pres. Brigantine Inc
Treasurer, Canadian Sail Training Association

[ohvnaq]

i somehow got quite amused at "haul out the spanker!". anyway, thanks for the great video!

[wc]

I'm reading "Two Years Before The Mast" by Richard Dana, which is a great book but he uses a lot of square-rigger sailing terms that I didn't understand. These three videos explained some of them, and seeing the actions that match the terms was a big help. I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in a true, first-hand account about sailing around the Horn (twice) in merchantmen during the glory days of sail (1830s).

[Altearithe]

I appreciate this so much. I just started playing in a DnD campaign that will take place on boats most of the time and my character is a sailor. It would be immersion breaking if she didn't know anything about sailing or boats.