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Journey Down the River Eridanos “Hyperborea”

We have decided to support the project JOURNEY DOWN the RIVER ERIDANOS because of clear evidence of trade routes running through our territory. Reconstructing the burial mound of a prince (Kalenderberg culture) in Dunajská Lúžna, part Nové Košariská, it is possible to see a geometric decoration on the pots embedded in this mound. The decoration is characteristic for the Mediterranean area.
The name of the ship “Hyperborea” was chosen from about 30 names of real antique ships. In translation it means the land behind the northern wind and this way the ancient Greeks named territories behind Istros, i.e. the Danube today. We commissioned an experienced builder from Přerov – family business Kolombus 92. Radim Zapletal built a lot of ships for film studios in Hollywood. He cooperated in shooting films like Tristram and Isolde, Narnia, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Predator vs Alien, The Mist of Avalon, Oliver Twist ...

The beginning of the project goes back to the years 2006 – 2007, however building itself started in early April of 2009.

More about the project JOURNEY DOWN the RIVER ERIDANOS can be found on : Hyperborea

Main specifications :
The ancient-Greek naval vessel replica, rowing boat, one mast sail supported
The anchorage from the Late Bronze Age / Early Iron Age
reconstructed era – 500 – 480 BC, approx.

Maximum length : 17,0 m
Maximum width : 3,60 m
Hull draught while fully loaded: 0,51 m with ballast (1500kgs)
Displacement tonnage of the empty ship: 5870 kgs
Displacement tonnage while fully loaded: 7500 kgs
Outboard engine : ~20kW
Mast height : 8,5 m
Main sail : 36,4 m²
Material : wood, (spruce, pine)

Vessel construction :
Basic element is a massive keel spine frame made of red spruce. Cross beams and ribs of pine. Cleading of water-proof plywood. Spruce mast in diameter of 200mm, red spruce spar (length 7400mm)


construction beginning (fore), Radim Zapletal (on the left)	ribs outlining the future shape	direction Přerov (CZ) - Námestovo (SK), break at the border crossing at Starý Hrozenkov during the transport to the Orava dam


painting the eye (of a mythical creature)	the first command “ ROW” was heard foto Lucia Kuklišová	ROW !, ROW! ROW!.... foto Lucia Kuklišová

	aboard foto Lucia Kuklišová
Taran (prow) helped mostly the oarsmen, it broke the waves (naturally it was used for breaking the enemy ship too) foto Lucia Kuklišová		direction Orava – Trenčín


arrival in Trenčín – Zamarovce	sacrificing wine at baptising the ship	christening, the name of the ship “HYPERBOREA” (the land in the North, the land of northern wind) was pronounced by the Slovak representative in speed canoeing, world and Europe silver medalist Martina Kohlová

anchored in the waters of the mythical river ERIDANOS