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The Raven and the Rose

Jorvik Viking Festival 2001

Coming into dock.

 Coming into dock.

Raising the mast.

 Raising the mast.

Getting the rowing technique sorted.

 Getting the rowing technique sorted.

Setting up the rudder

 Setting up the rudder, the styrboard, on the right side of the boat. The styrboard gives it's name to the "starboard" side of a boat.

Vikings watching the boat being prepared.

 Vikings watching the boat being prepared.

Taking people for a quick tour up the Ouse before the racing starts.

 Taking people for a quick tour up the Ouse before the racing starts.

Waiting for Bloodaxe to arrive.

 Waiting for Bloodaxe to arrive.

The wedding party congregates in Coppergate, and the Jorvik Viking Festival is declared officially open!

 The wedding party congregates in Coppergate, and the Jorvik Viking Festival is declared officially open!

The wedding party en route to St. Olave's Church in Marygate.

 The wedding party en route to St. Olave's Church in Marygate.

Warriors arriving for battle practice.

 Warriors arriving for battle practice.

When do we start, then?

 When do we start, then?

The stand off.

 The stand off.

Getting stuck in!

 Getting stuck in!
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