Knarr (type of yacht)

Knarr (type of yacht)

The knarr (plural: "knarrer") or knaar was the generic name for Viking trade and mercantile ships. Typically they were broader in the beam and had a deeper draught than the vessels used for raiding, the longships. They were also less reliant on oars as a means of propulsion and more on the use of sails.

"Main article at Knaar"----Infobox Sailboat Specifications


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loa= 9.28 m
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beam= 2.12 m
draft=1.30 m
hull=2,250 kg (1,300 kg keel)
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mainsail= 17.60 m²
jib= 9.00 m²
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Knarr (modern)

"Knarr" is also the name of a Bermuda rigged, long keeled, sailing yacht. The Knarr was designed by Erling L. Kristofersen, Norway, in 1943. It was traditionally built in wood, with the hull upside down on a fixed frame or plug and attaching the iron keel after having finished the hull. The hull planks were manufactured with convex and concave edges (bead and cove) and glued together. Since 1973 it has been built in glass-reinforced plastic (GRP); however, with the same weight distribution as in the wooden knarr. The Knarr is mostly found in Norway, Denmark and San Francisco, USA. There are some vintage "knarrer" in Northern Germany without any class organization, sailing under their historic Scandinavian sail numbers as "classics". Since 1969, The International Knarr Championship has been held annually since 1969, alternating between San Francisco, USA, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Oslo and Bergen, Norway. Knarrs are currently built by a boat builder in Germany.

External links

* [http://www.knarr.dk Danish Knarr homepage]
* [http://www.knarr.no Norwegian Knarr homepage]
* [http://www.knarr-sf.com San Francisco Knarr flotilla]
* [http://www.knarr.info/ German Knarr builder]


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