Nina & Pinta

Two replicas of Christopher Columbus first voyage, The Nina and the Pinta, are in Gulf Shores. They are tied to the Marina on the Inter coastal Waterway. Sylvia and I went out to see them. Their web site, http://www.thenina.com/.

From Nina & Pinta in AL

The Nina is only 65 feet long and 18 feet beam(wide), has a draft of 7 feet, and displaces 80 tons. She caries sails of 1,919 square feet.

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

This was Columbus's Flag Ship.

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

The Pinta is larger, by 20 feet, designed to carry passengers for party's.

From Nina & Pinta in AL

From Nina & Pinta in AL

Back home to relax.