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Pictures Building The Viking Boat

(left) Oars being stained. (right) Boat awards ceremony.

(left) Rep. Argall reading citation. (right) Finished last course.

(left) Viking boat draft line. (right) Jess and Matt prepare the boat for caulking.

(left) Installation of seats and oarlocks. (right) Mr. Lutkus checks the oars for rowing.

(left) Staining and sealing the boat. (right) Finished boat with head and tail.

(left) Ready for sea trials. (right) Getting the boat ready for the trial run.

(left) Preparing to row. (right) Boat under oar power.

(left) There were many happy sailors after the sea trials. (right) Rowers using practice rack in preparation for formal sailing.

(left) Rowing teams practice for formal sailing. (right) Casting off for the formal sailing.

(left) On the water during the formal sailing. (right) The boat goes home after a successful formal sailing.

(left and right) Boat on display at Capitol in Harrisburg.

(left) The Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University. (right) Sailing at Western Michigan University.

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