Events

Betsey Norgard, a second-generation Ålander and descendant of sea captains and lighthouse keepers, will show and tell the story of the remarkable era when Åland’s sailing ships defied all odds, winning the “grain races” on the trade routes to Europe, South America, and Australia. Life aboard the majestic square-rigged merchant ships was adventurous, risky and rewarding for all who sailed the seas