San Marcos man launches Viking ship in Mission Bay
Tom Kottmeier spent three years handcrafting Sleipnir, but did the 33-foot ship float?
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Tom Kottmeier spent three years handcrafting Sleipnir, but did the 33-foot ship float?
Amid an increase in smuggling attempts by sea, eight people died when a boat with migrants capsized near Black’s Beach in La Jolla over the weekend. Then, we bring you a piece on the gender pay gap on Equal Pay Day. Lastly, a North County man realizes his dream of putting his handcrafted Viking ship to sea.
It was a passion project for San Marcos resident Tom Kottmeier for the past three years.
How to launch a Viking ship to sea (or bay)? With mead, and wishes of blessings from Norse gods, and lots of hoopla, of course.
In 2024, 76-year-old Tom Kottmeier will 'ship his ship' to Sweden and sail her into Stockholm Harbor.