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The History of Hjørdis

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The story of Hjørdis starts in a backyard near Detroit, Michigan in the early 1970s. Kenneth Woodward, a General Motors machinist and general foreman, bought plans from naval architect Thomas Colvin to build his Gazelle design, a 42’ junk-rigged schooner. Seven years and over 6,000 hours later, Kenneth splashed the boat and named it after his mother: Hjørdis. He and his wife Katey spent the next decade living aboard and sailing Hjørdis off the Florida coast. Fast forward to 1997 when Hjørdis was sold and eventually ended up on Lake Superior on the docks of a fledgling folk school. Given the rich history of schooners on Lake Superior, the North House board saw the intriguing possibilities of having a “floating classroom,” and the Hjørdis became a part of North House.

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 Details

DAILY SAILS: Sails will be approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The rate is $60/passenger. The minimum number of passengers is 3; you will have the option to pay for an additional passenger if the minimum is not met.There are additional fees of approximately $3 per ticket built-in to our booking system.

SUNSET SAILS: Sunset sails are approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The rate is $65/passenger. The minimum number of passengers is 3; you will have the option to pay for an additional passenger if the minimum is not met.There are additional fees of approximately $3 per ticket built-in to our booking system. Departure times vary based on date of reservation and sunset time.

Reservations

Reservations can be made online up to one hour before the scheduled sail. Beyond that, call North House for availability. Per Coast Guard regulations, we can accommodate up to 6 guests per sail. Regardless of age (2 months old to 102 years old), each passenger counts towards our 6 guest limit, and therefore must be registered.

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