While the era of Viking raids is long gone, the legacy of the drakkar lives on through:
Designed for speed, they combined a single, large square sail with dozens of oars covering almost the entire length of the vessel. Drakkar
Modern, seaworthy replicas, such as the Draken Harald Hårfagre , have been built to retrace Viking voyages. While the era of Viking raids is long
Drakkars were a specialized, larger class of longships ( långskip ), built for speed, efficiency, and brutal warfare. they combined a single
