Faroe boat

The Faroe boat is a distinct boat type of the Faroe Islands, descended from the Viking ship. Today they are built as motorboats for fishing, while the traditional rowing boat is used for races as the National sports.

Photos

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  Faroe boat (a 10) in Tvøroyri to the reception of the new Smyril, 15 October 2005.
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  The oars and their parts
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  A small Faroe boat in Rituvík
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  Faroe boats in Selatrað
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  Motorized Faroe boat on the Skálafjørður
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  Faroe boat with cat in Gjógv
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  Faroe boats in Vágur
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  Gjógvarábáturin from Vágur, built in 1873
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  Diana Victoria in which Ovi Joensen was rowing from Faroe Islands to Denmark in 41 days
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  Royndin Fríða from Vágur just after winning the Jóansøka Boat Race fro 5-mannafør for boys in June 2010.
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  Jóansøka Boat Race 2010, the boys' competition for 5-mannafør.
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  Detail from a 6-mannafar called Smyril. The stem is shaped like a Merlin bird (Smyril means Merlin in Faroese).

Stamps

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  Stamp Ø 015 of 1976 (the first stamp of Postverk Føroya as autonomous postal administration).
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  Stamp FR 018 of 1977: Motor boat.
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  Stamp FR 029 of 1978: Map of Mykines with Faroe boat.
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  Stamp FR 040 of 1979: Man in Boat, Fishing by Rasmus Fossá, 7 years.
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  Stamp FR 081 of 1983: Fishing for haddock.
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  Stamp FR 180 of 1989: Boat race.
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  Stamp FR 298 of 1996: Birds and Fishing Boat, 1992 by Janus Kamban.
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  Stamp FR 385 of 2001: Conscripted post boat.
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  FO 459 of 2003: Vágur post office 100 years.
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  Stamp FO 485 of 2004: Cruise on "Maria" 1854 - Trick on the natives of Mikladalur (in the Faroe boat (right), the two Englishmen wearing masks).
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  The miniature sheet FO 515-517 of 2005: Everyday live in the Viking Age.
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  Stamp FO 567 of 2006: Opening of the Norðoyatunnilin (The Northern Isles Tunnel)
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  FO 571 of 2006: Skálavík
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  FO 582 of 2007: The Seal Woman (kópakonan)