Gaia Viking Voyage 2005

In the summer of 2005, Gaia sailed the old viking route from Vestfold to Dublin. With this voyage we put the spotlight on 3 different areas:

1. We celebrated the fact that the Vikings came from the area around the Oslo fjord known as Viken. And that it was Vestfold Vikings that settled in Dublin. Excavations of the first Norwegian city, Kaupang, and excavations in Dublin confirm this. The word Viking means the people of Viken, and Vestfold is the homeland of the Vikings.
   
2. It has been a 125 years since the excavation of the Gokstad ship. According to Irish historical annals and the Islandic sagas, Olav Geirstadalv that was buried in the Gokstad ship and the first king of Dublin Amlaph (Aulaffe) may well have been the same person.
   
3. The Norwegian 100 years anniversary. The excavations of the Gokstad and the Oseberg ships were important to give Norwegians a sense of national pride in 1905.

The voyage of 2005 was a peaceful trade expedition. And we was joined some of the leading enterprises in Vestfold.

Partners:
www.komplett.ie
			the Irish National Heritage Park
Se the voyage map Voyage reports: Norway to Orkney's Orkney's to Isle of Man Isle of man to Dublin Dublin and Wexford Wexford to London London to Kiel			5 min video: Gaia Viking Voyage 2005 Norwegian Documentary

Gaia arrived home safely on 1st of september 17:30 after saileing more than 2700 nautical miles

The picture is taken just after arrival Sandefjord, showing most of the crew participating in this voyage.