Havhesten (“Seahorse”) was built in Langesund Norway. Her construction began before WWII but was halted soon after it started. Construction was finished just after the end of the war. She is known in her native waters of Langesund on the southeast coast of Norway as a Langesung Sailing Sjekte (skiff). Her type of keelboat evolved on the local fjord over many years. Each boatshop- of which there were many- built their own boat to agreed measurements to race against each other. Her construction is oak sawn frames and floors with Norwegian Red Pitchpine lapstrake planks. All fasteners are copper rivets and bronze blots and screws. We bought her while living in Ingers home waters in Norway in 1990, and later brought her back with us when we moved back to Port Townsend. We restored her here.
Over the years here on our bay, she has sailed under two different Sprit topsail rigs, a Gaff Tops’l rig, and the Fractional rig, with and with out a bowsprit. A lot of fun packed into a boat under 20 feet!