The sixareen or sixern (Old Norse: sexæringr; Norwegian: seksring meaning "six-oared") is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands. [1] It is a clinker-built boat, evolved as a larger version of the yoal, when the need arose for crews to fish further from shore.

Sep 29, 2018 · The sixareen or sixern (from the Old Norse ‘sexæringr’ or Norwegian ‘seksring’ meaning "six-oared") is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands. It is a clinker-built boat, evolved as a larger version of the yoal, when …

Oct 3, 2017 · The sixareen is a traditional sailing and rowing boat from the Shetland Islands that was used at the haaf fishing (meaning deep sea) in the 18th and 19th century. The Vaila Mae is a replica...

Oct 5, 2021 · Replica sixareen Vaila Mae took to the sea this past weekend with weather conditions permitting the use of a centuries old sail technology.

The Shetland sixern (sixareen) six-oared open offshore fishing boat was very like a miniature Norse longship with an average overall length of 28-30 feet, beam of 6-8 feet and depth of hold amidships of about 27 inches.

Oct 21, 2019 · We argue that the Mary is a unique survival of Shetland’s vernacular boatbuilding tradition and its biography parallels important transitions in Shetland’s nineteenth-century maritime economy. This work has dramatically cast into relief areas for future research into Shetland’s vernacular boatbuilding and wider maritime history.

The sixareen is a traditional sailing and rowing boat from the Shetland Islands that was used at the haaf fishing (meaning deep sea) in the 18th and 19th century. The Vaila Mae is a replica built for the Shetland Museum and archives by Robbie Tait and Jack Duncan in …

The sixareen or sixern ( Old Norse: sexæringr; Norwegian: seksring meaning "six-oared") is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands. It is a clinker-built boat, evolved as a larger version of the yoal, when the need arose for crews to fish further from shore.

Nov 6, 2024 · Because of their six oars they were known as sixareens and were used initially for haaf fishing (open water in sight of land). They were not designed for the far haaf (offshore deep water fishing) and such use resulted in many sinkings as they ventured offshore for two day trips. A peat brazier was taken on board and used for cooking at sea.

Vaila Mae is a replica of the nineteenth century Shetland sixareen Industry LK718, which can be seen on display in the Shetland Museum & Archives. These boats were used for haaf (deep sea) longline fishing during the summer months.