HAVHINGSTEN has a single 112 m2
square
sail attached to a yard, which is hoisted up the mast. The sail is
woven from flax, but sheep's wool has also been used for sails.
The mast and
mainsail are made of pine on HAVHINGSTEN.
As can be seen
from the mast partner on the deck, the mast can be lowered and rests on
an upright fork-shaped wooden pole aft. The lowered yard can rest on two
supports, which can be raised on the deck.
2,200 meters
of rope have been used on HAVHINGSTEN. The Vikings used linden bast for
rope production, but in the Viking Museum's reconstruction, hemp has
been used for safety reasons as it is much stronger.
The shrouds
are attached to straps in the ship's sides with a wooden stick, which
makes it possible to loosen and tighten the shroud rope.
The
device can be seen in the picture gallery.