20' Sloop-Rigged Sjekte (1940) - HAVHESTEN

Havhesten (“Seahorse”) was built in Langesund Norway. Her construction began before WWII but was halted when the war came to Norway. Construction was finished just after the end of the war. She is known in her native waters of Langesund on the southeast coast of Norway as a Langesund Sailing Sjekte (skiff). Her type of open keelboat evolved on the local fjord over many years from the earlier un-ballasted open fishing vessels. Each boat shop – of which there were many – built their own boat to agreed measurements to race against each other. Her construction is oak sawn frames & floors with Norwegian Red Pitichpine lapstrake planks. All fasteners are copper rivets & bronze screws & bolts. We bought her in 1990 while living there in Inger’s home in southern Norway, and brought her back with us when we moved back to Port Townsend. She was completely restored here.