This Man Built a Viking Ship, Then His Kids Sailed It Across the Ocean

Imagine building a full-scale replica of ship. Then, imagine sailing it across the sea to Norway. Well that’s what Minnesotan, Robert Asp, did. In 1974, Asp set out to build a replica of the Gokstad Viking ship found in Norway in 1881. While Asp passed away before his vision was realized, his four children and eight of their friends made the journey a reality in 1982. This short documentary tells the story of their 74-day voyage across the sea nearly 30 years later. You won’t believe who greeted them at the end of it.