THE VOYAGE ARCHIVE · THE CAPTAIN'S LOG

DAY 17

The sea changed the course. The fleet made an extraordinary sweep across open water before turning again toward Newfoundland.

SAILORS ABOARD82
STEPS TAKEN25,877,873
DISTANCE COVERED≈ 16,820.6 KM
PROGRESS34.50%
Viking Dispatch Day 17
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CAPTAIN'S LOG · DAY 17

THE SEA CHANGED OUR COURSE.

Eighty-two Vikings carried the fleet to 25,877,873 steps — approximately 16,820.6 kilometres from Greenland.

In a single day the crew added 5,231,806 steps — approximately 3,400.7 kilometres. One of the greatest days the fleet had produced.

THE SHORTEST ROUTE IS NOT ALWAYS THE ROUTE THE SEA ALLOWS.
NEWFOUNDLAND AWAITS.

— Captain Hákon