03/21/2026
Can we take a minute to appreciate the ingenuity of two of our members, Regin and Steinar, and the incredible boat they built as a COVID project?
Regin has been reenacting for decades. Building Skera - and sailing her successfully - has been a dream come true. She was initially a faering prototype, merely a proof of concept to see if they could make a fishing vessel. Six years later, we're still getting her out on the water, and she continues to float. She was out in open water on Lake Winnipeg last summer, which was a real thrill, but that adventure has her beginning to show her age.
Given everything they've learned over the course of Skera's creation and years of sailing her, Regin, Steinar and Bjorn are planning to build Skera a sister vessel, which will be bigger and better. We've almost raised the money required for the materials, but could still use a little help to get the rest of the way to the goal. If you're willing to help fund the build, know that every single donation, no matter the size, advances the project. If we can get her built, we'll share photos here and have her out to the Glenmore Reservoir as often as we can. We'll haul her to some of our public events, as well. Anora has written music and a saga inspired by Skera, and Bjorn is already producing the nails we'll need for the next boat. Look for both of these things in village when you visit us next! Please visit our GoFundMe page and donate now!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-make-a-dream-take-form-viking-boat-form
