The now diesel powered replicas are in Daytona and we passed the Pinta on the way to the dock yesterday. Not the way I would want to cross the ocean.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/Pinta%20Replica_zpswsar7hgi.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/Pinta%20Replica_zpswsar7hgi.jpg.html)
The mariners of old had to have some big ____s to sail off into the unknown. Presently reading about Magellan's journey to the Philippines. Unfortunately for him, it would be his final voyage.
Quote from: conchydong on March 13, 2015, 11:56:25 AM
The mariners of old had to have some big ____s to sail off into the unknown. Presently reading about Magellan's journey to the Philippines. Unfortunately for him, it would be his final voyage.
Yeah but he started a GPS company. ;) Dominick
The first time I saw this ship, I was jigging for bait next to a buoy along the Tampa Bay ship channel.
The channel's really narrow there, about 5 miles offshore, and I thought that I was watching real carefully for ship traffic. This thing got within about 30 yards before I noticed it. Quite a surprise, let me tell you! Small as it is, it looked pretty big from a 17 foot whaler.
Now imagine the real ship with masts at least 20 feet taller and yards at least 25 feet longer.
Probably more......
Coast Guard regs dictate how they can build/operate these ships.
Oh, I didn't realize that's an undersized copy. Couldn't tell on my phone. Or didn't look closely. :P
The copy of the Nina that I'm referring to is full size, hand built, and as close to 100% accurate to the original Caravel as possible. She was built in Brazil since there are still shipwrights there using the same tools and techniques.
She closed so quickly on me that day because she was riding an incoming tide, carrying full sail, and running the diesel auxiliary. And yes, she looked pretty big bearing down on me under full sail.
Same foundation operates both ships.
The Nina is a much more accurate replica. She is full size I believe.
The Pinta has many compromises to make her more economical to operate, more user friendly and comfortable.
Here are some links.
https://www.facebook.com/ColumbusShips
http://www.thenina.com/index.html
Any fish ???
I pulled my two oldest grandkids out of school when the Nina was berthed in Santa Cruz harbor a few years ago. It is actual size replica and I was surprised at how small she is on deck. It's hard to imagine what it must have been like with the decks packed with people sailing in the dead of winter across the North Atlantic.
not this kid!