BJØRNSUND, the sail maker’s ship

BJØRNSUND was launched in Denmark in 1929 and is going to be a mobile outpost of the sailmaker „Tuchwerkstatt“ from Greifswald. As such, the ship will be a sailing ambassador of the traditional sail-making craft.

We would like to create a platform and meeting place that opens the eyes for traditional sails and how they are made. We will also offer advice and service in all that the „Tuchwerkstatt“ has to offer, as well as repairs on short notice on board. Changing crews on board will have the opportunity to learn the ropes of seamanship as it has been practised for centuries, either on delivery trips to maritime events or during visits in European museum harbours and partner towns. 

This is a way to trade historical skills and experiences across cultural and national borders and to network and maintain traditional maritime crafts. This knowledge will be passed on in practice during workshops or training programmes. 

The museum harbour of Greifswald is BJØRNSUND’s current home port.