The NORDEN is a typical coasting vessel as can be seen sailing the waters along the Western coast of Denmark. This boat type was originally built in about 1930 by local shipbuilders in the small Danish towns of Klitmoller and Vorupor, and represented a considerable improvement over the boats of the time. Since then, no appreciable changes have been made, although the boats have become a few feet longer and now have a wheel house under cover. The NORDEN is a stable and seaworthy vessel but its rather round design limits the speed to approximately 6 knots. The vessels are still used for fishing, although emphasis is now on seine fishing, with fish post and angling used only as occasional sources of extra income. Weather permitting, fishing starts early in the morning and continues all day. The boats are lowered and raised by means of an electric winch, with wires embedded in a block firmly anchored a good distance from shore. Before being hauled ashore, the boats are sailed as far up on the beach as the waves can push them. The winch hook is then attached to the bow irons for hauling. The boats are lowered aft first, although with strong onshore winds the boats are turned on lowering, so that the bow faces the waves. This is a difficult and often quite dangerous operation. The NORDEN is a 1:30 scale model of wood construction and comes with all fittings.