"The blue water, smitten by many oars, might be seen foaming far and wide" wrote a medieval monk who watched a Viking fleet set sail. Above: Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry, which commemorates the ...

the sailing club's secretary Debbie Allum said: "It would be appropriate, and appreciated, if the current and pending fees could be waived to allow paddles, oars and sail-based craft to launch ...

Vikings raided for status, loot, slaves, and provisions. The tack spar helped control the sail’s front corner. Oar-holes could be closed when under sail, sealing out water in heavy seas.

The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular Vol. 15, No. 359, Jan. 1, 1873 Loose the Sail, Rest the Oar, A Four-Par... Loose the Sail, Rest the Oar, A Four-Part Song This is the metadata section.

They could cross the open oceans under sail and then switch to oars for lightning-fast hit-and-run attacks on undefended towns and monasteries. Far surpassing contemporary English or Frankish ...