[Theme] Trains and boats (no planes)

[Thomas G]

I guess this is a kind of forerunner of the boats in Bruno's post - great mood, Bruno     
 
The large Viking ship (quote Wikipedia:) "Havhingsten fra Glendalough ("The Sea Stallion from Glendalough" or just "Sea Stallion")" from the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde.

Yes, impressive technology and seamanship. As far as we know, these boats were the fastest of their time.
They posed a real threat to all their neighbours, as they could cover the distance to the nearest coastal settlement almost as quickly as the alarm chains.
Thus reducing the time window for defensive measures to almost zero.

[Lars Hansen]

Yes, impressive technology and seamanship. As far as we know, these boats were the fastest of their time.
They posed a real threat to all their neighbours, as they could cover the distance to the nearest coastal settlement almost as quickly as the alarm chains.
Thus reducing the time window for defensive measures to almost zero.

A belated thanks for commenting, Thomas! - the various boat types were very flexible wessels and able to sail in shallow waters, e.g. up rivers .. Wiki quote: Kievan Rus' was a medieval state (9th–13th centuries) with deep Norse roots, founded by Varangian (Viking) elites—likely under Rurik—who navigated from Scandinavia to Kyiv via the Dnieper River.

[Lars Hansen]

Fishing boats like this one, and their fishermen, like this gentleman from Skærbæk in the strait Lillebælt between Funen and Jutland, are having hard times and become increasingly fewer due to a decrease in fish stock caused by nitrogen emissions causing e.g. slime algae ("fedtemøg" in Danish). A few years ago, I had some fantastic fresh Mackerel from a local fisherman - I hope it was not the last time.

Taken close to the 90 year old Lillebæltsbro (Lillebælts bridge) between Funen and Jutland.

I'm very happy with my Z 100-400 @400mm      

[Lars Hansen]

Homebound train under crescent moon.

Great mood in that nocturnal image, Akira - I wouldn't mind sitting in that train bound for home       

[Lars Hansen]

Springtime around here - this is also the start of the sailing season for the local sailboat club, and a loud shot ringing out at Tuesday afternoons is back - I think it's a GO signal for a boat race.

[Lars Hansen]

One more from the sailingship club, and two from the rowing club getting back to their training at the lake.
The rower is a gold medalist in double scull.       

[Thomas Stellwag]

Lars, I see you´re enjoying the time near the waterfront. Nice pictures, you have to show.
I rememeber the Pirat sailboat with the axe in its sail and the angular hull  from my youth at Lake Constance

[Lars Hansen]

Lars, I see you´re enjoying the time near the waterfront. Nice pictures, you have to show.
I rememeber the Pirat sailboat with the axe in its sail and the angular hull  from my youth at Lake Constance

Many thanks, Thomas - glad you like them. Yes, this waterfront is a lake close to my home, so I often go for a walk and always enjoy when there are sailing boats and rowers - in the autumn I got my first lens with 400mm reach, so the boats are great for gear practice. Thanks for mentioning the Pirate sailboat type - I will look it up.