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This month, the Monthly Speaker Program is a special field trip for something completely different — and we mean very different. We'll meet with Erik Knudsen, captain of the Viking ship Valkyrie docked in Poulsbo. Please take a moment to review the ship's website for more detailed information.

The Valkyrie is a 56-foot replica of Skuldeley 6, a 1,000-year-old Norwegian Viking ship discovered beneath the waters of Roskilde, Denmark. The Valkyrie took 11 years to be hand crafted. The ship planking is Alaskan yellow cedar from Canada. The framing is white oak from the Willamette Valley and the mast is a Douglas fir single trunk. The ship is certified as an inspected passenger vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Join us for this special event, which includes a dockside talk about the history and construction of the Valkyrie followed by a Viking sailing. 

There are limited slots for this event — a maximum of 12 individuals for each sailing. However, we have reserved time for two different groups, increasing the total to 24.

(Photo credit to Captain Erik Knudsen)

Details

• This registration is for the first group: 10 AM to Noon. You can register here for the second group (12:30 - 2:30 PM).
• First group schedule:
  • 10 AM: Dockside talk
  • 10:30 AM: Sailing departure
  • Noon: Return to dock
  • Parking: Port of Poulsbo Marina, 18890 Front St. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370
• Location: D Dock. Meet behind the Brass Kraken Pub, 18779 Front St. NE, Poulsbo 
• Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled time to allow for parking, bathroom break, and to find the meeting location.
• A signed waiver form, distributed before embarking, is required.
• All proceeds go to the operation and maintenance of the Valkyrie Viking Ship and its crew.