An American woman has died after the model boat she was on capsized in rough seas during an expedition from the Faroe Islands to Norway.
There were six people on board the Naddoddur when it ran into trouble on Tuesday evening, the fourth day of the voyage, and a distress signal was sent out.
Only five people made it into the inflatable life raft. They were then airlifted to safety.
The body of a woman was finally found Wednesday morning, not far from where the boat sank.
The Norwegian Sea Rescue Association (NSSR) described conditions west of the town of Stad at the time as very harsh, posted a video of strong winds and rough seas.
The agency said waves were up to 5m (16ft) high and winds were up to 40 knots.
Bergur Jacobsen, president of the Naddoddur sailing club on the Faroe Islands, told the BBC that everyone was very sad about what had happened.
He explained that this 10m long boat was once used by Vikings on voyages to Iceland, Shetland and Norway.
“It’s not a Viking boat, but a fishing boat from the Faroe Islands with no engine but a sail.”
He said he could not talk about the crash because the Norwegian investigation team was due to speak to him soon.
Locals are said to have been shocked by what has happened, with one sailor telling the BBC that tourists are keen to join the boat trips, although he himself would not be doing so.
The expedition was postponed for several days due to bad weather until Saturday.
One of the four Swiss nationals on the trip, Andy Fitze, posted a map on social media two days after departure, showing the boat was north-east of Shetland.
Before the trip, Faroese crew member Livar Nysted said that when in the middle of a storm, “you just try to do the best you can.”
“It’s an open boat. You sleep under the stars and when it rains or is windy, you can feel the elements.”
