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VIKING OF THE MONTH<\/strong>: For Roger Pande L\u00f8vall (47) from Nevlunghavn, it all started with restoring older clinker-built boats. Now, he\u2019s taking his passion further as a volunteer builder of the Gokstad Ship.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Einar Chr. Erlingsen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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\"VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER SHIPBUILDER: Roger Pande L\u00f8vall at the Viking ship yard in T\u00f8nsberg, Most of the time, he volunteers at Viking Park in Sandefjord. (Photo: E. C. Erlingsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cWith six burial mounds on my property in Nevlunghavn, I could hardly avoid becoming interested in history,\u201d Roger explains. His interest led him five years ago to join the Nesjar Boat Group, a division of Nesjarspillet in Helgeroa. Nesjarspillet \u201crecreates\u201d the historical Battle of Nesjar, fought between Saint Olaf and his opponents in 1016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 Boats Saved<\/strong>
The boat group focuses on clinker-built boats and has restored no fewer than 11 boats from the period 1850 to 1950, ranging from 16 to 25 feet in length.
\u201cOur mission is to preserve both the boats and the traditional construction techniques. The use of the boats is also important. I had never sailed before, but I learned from YouTube! Now I can handle all 11 of our boats,\u201d Roger says enthusiastically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roger\u2019s experience with the boat group, along with his connection to OVA\u2019s department head in Sandefjord, Tore Forsberg, recently brought him to the construction sites of the archaeological replica of the Gokstad Ship. Much of the shaping of the ship\u2019s individual components takes place at Viking Park in Sandefjord. From there, the parts are transported for assembly at the shipyard in T\u00f8nsberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Thousand-Year Legacy<\/strong>
\u201cMy motivation for volunteering on the Gokstad Ship is primarily because I think it\u2019s important to preserve the building traditions and pass them on to the next generation,\u201d says Roger. \u201cIt\u2019s essential that they aren\u2019t forgotten.\u201d He finds something deeply fascinating in studying shapes and lines and how challenges in construction were addressed.
\u201cMany of the techniques and solutions have been used for over 1,000 years. Working and learning from this experience gives me so much. Plus, it\u2019s good for my health!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"OSELVER:
OSELVER: This magnificent example was also saved by the Nesjar Boat Group. (Photo: Nesjar Boat Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"TRADITIONAL
TRADITIONAL BOATS: Three of the 11 boats Roger Pande L\u00f8vall has helped restore. (Photo: Nesjar Boat Group)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re interested in joining as a volunteer, feel free to drop by during working hours at either Viking Park in Sandefjord or Vikingodden in T\u00f8nsberg. There\u2019s plenty to do, and necessary training will be provided.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\"en_GB\"\/<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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