Boat Type	Sunnmørsåttring
Hull Typology	Clinker-built, north-vest coast construction, snidbetning
Dimensions	Length: 38-48 feet, Beam: 9,5-12 feet, the boat in the drawing is considered a small one 38 feet.

Craftsmen & Techniques	The Sunnmørsboats were built in Kile and Bjørkedalen, the inner parts of Voldsfjorden- Sunnmøre, most likely because of the occurrence of good pine forests.
Distinctive Features	The Sunnmørsåttring was together with the Nordlandsfembøring considered the largest open fishing vessels for open sea fisheries in Norway. It has a very distinctive pattern of planking (snidbetning), where each board in the back part of the boat is divided into two in the foreship. The result is a clear teardrop shape defining a huge volume with flat ship sides giving significant stability for sailing under strong winds.
Propulsion	The Sunnmørsåttring was equipped with four to five pair of oars and was rigged with a lårsegl (dipping lugg sail). A crew of eight was considered necessary for fishing offshore.

Purpose	The sunnmørsåttring was used on Storegga for fisheries up to 12 N miles from the coastline. They were fishing for halibut, ling and cod. The åttring was used all year, and apart from fishing offshore also used often for transport, for example going to Bergen with fish products.
Type & Origin of Wood	Locally sourced wood, Pine keel and birch stem and keiper (oarlocks). Pine in planking, frames, gunwales and oars. Riveted with iron.
Region	Sunnmøre

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