NAO SANTA MARÍA Protagonist of the encounter between two worlds INDEX

1. The Nao Santa María of

2. The Nao Santa María of the 525th Anniversary

3. Construction and navigation

4. Exhibition Area

5. Nao Victoria Foundation Experience

6. Nao Santa María Tour 2018 1. The Nao Santa Maria of 1492

The Nao Santa Maria es is one of the most famous ships of mankind. On October 12th of 1492, led by Christopher Columbus, it played the main role on one of the most important historic landmarks: the discovery of America, the encounter between two worlds that changed the future of universal history.

On August 3rd of 1492 it sailed off from the port of (, ) together with the caravels “Pinta” and “Niña”, the so called three caravels from which this nao was the flagship. In all references written by Columbus about the Santa María in his famous diary of the expedition, he refers to it as “nao”, as did other chroniclers of the time:

“Cristopher Columbus loaded, apart from those two, a nao… and on the third, being the nao bigger than the rest, he wanted to travel himself, and hence it became the flagship”.

It was acquired by the Spanish Crown to be part of Juan de la Cosa’s columbine expedition. Although De la Cosa was natural from the Spanish northern region of and lived in the southern Puerto de Santa María, the general belief is that the vessel was built somewhere on the coast of Galicia, hence her previous name: La Gallega (The Galician). On October 12th, 1492, the Nao Santa Maria, manned by 40 men, arrived to America with the caravels, leading one of the most transcendental encounters of history. While sailing close to the Española Island on Christmas day that year, the helmsman got distracted and the vessel run aground and wrecked. On the location of the shipwreck, known as Bahía de Caracol (Haiti), the first Spanish settlement in America was built from the wreckage; it was the Fuerte Navidad (Christmas Fort).

The references made on the diary and other historic sources of the time allow us to know some characteristics and details of this Nao Santa Maria: it was a larger vessel with a rounder shape and deeper draft than the caravels, but slower, with a forecastle deck, quarter deck, poop deck and a cabin.

Her four masts would hold the foresail, the top and mainsail formed by a course and two bonnets, the mizzen lateen sail and the spritsail on the bowsprit. She had a whip-staff as steering system and it carried two auxiliary rowing boats on board.

The size is not specified, but according to studies made with historic documents of following expeditions and shipbuilding treatise writers of the time, based on the number of crew members, it could be of approximately 100 barrels. Following the same studies based on these historic sources, treaties, chronicles, iconography and other relevant sources, the main dimensions have been calculated according to the tonnage formulas of the 16th century, as well as the shapes and building details. 2. The Nao Santa Maria f the 525 Anniversary

The Nao Santa María is one of Huelva’s hallmarks and its columbine vocation. It suggests and evokes the region’s ships, seamen, the seafarer’s tradition and its most universal history. All over the world it is recognized as a symbol of this history of encounters and mutual awareness which the province of Huelva celebrates now on its 525th Anniversary.

PHence the Nao Santa María Project embodies the goal of the 525th Anniversary of retracing its history to promote the columbine heritage, the tourism and the regional culture through the construction and cultural promotion of the vessel that was the vehicle of this encounter between two worlds 525 years ago, and will be again in the present.

Once the Nao Santa María is built, it will be the best traveling ambassador of the 525th Anniversary and the province of Huelva in all the Spanish, European and American ports that the ship will visit on its promotional tours in the next few years.

It is for all these reasons that on the frame of the 525th Anniversary and with the support of the Provincial Government and the Cajasol Foundation, the Nao Victoria Foundation is building the replica of the historical Nao Santa María. 3. Construction and navigation

The construction of the vessel has being carried out observing its shapes and details with historical rigor while applying a cutting edge and revolutionary system in the sector of replica-shipbuilding. The work has lasted 12 months, and the launching of the hull structured was completed successfully on March 16th, 2018.

The vessel weight 250 GT. Just as the original, the replica of the Santa María have three masts and a bowsprit. The height of the main mast is almost 82 ft from the waterline.

We are used 1589,16 ft³ of iroko wood on the construction process. It is a tropical wood of great durability and very resistant to the different climatic and meteorological agents.

GAVIA · MAINTOPSAIL · HUNIER MAYOR Area: 39,162 m² MAIN MAST GRAND MÂT 4. Facts and Figures MAYOR · MAINSAIL · GRAND-VOILE Area: 172,816 m² MESANA · MIZZEN SAIL · MISAINE Area: 30,940 m²

TRINQUETE · FORESAIL · TRINQUETTE Area: 41,040 m²

CEBADERA · SRIPTSAIL · CIVADIÈRE Area: 19,540 m²

BAUPRÉS BOWSPRIT BEAUPRÉ

TOLDILLA POOP DECK TAJAMAR PONT DUNETTE COMBÉS CUTWATER MAIN DECK TAILLE-MER PONT PRINCIPAL TOLDA CUBIERTA CASTILLO QUARTER DECK FORECASTLE DECK PONT GAILLARD ARRIÈRE PONT GAILLARD AVANT

BODEGA HOLD CALÉ

• More than 1200 sq ft of visiting area (in different decks). • 4 decks, captain cabin and living accommodation on board area. • Capacity: 100 people maximum/event. Increases possibilities and at port installations. • Average number of visitors per day: 2.000. • Figures: Length: 100 ft / Beam: 28 ft / Draft: 10 ft • 3 Masts /6 sails / 80 ft Air draft.

It will hold more than 3200 sq ft of sail, with a setting of the rigging faithful to the original Nao Santa María of the 15th Century, with more than 1,86 miles of line for the standing and the running. Main deck

Poop deck Forecastle deck

Cannons

Admiral’s cabin Bell Rudder Rudder blade Exhibition panel for port and starboard

Hold Events, shows and recreational activities

Promotional actions, audiovisual and product presentations, trademarks and Spanish tourism

Communication and media events Educational programs and awareness actions

Workshops and conferences,Oficial and institutional events

Exhibition on boards 5. Nao Victoria Foundation. Former Exhibitions and Events

The Nao Victoria Foundation specializes in promoting and spreading • Serve as a powerful platform to disseminate and exhibit contents. historical events, which are supported by the construction of historical • Function as a great reach beacon. ships (Nao Victoria, Galeón Andalucía, and the Nao Santa María) that are • Have unique, innovate elements and a strong appeal both sailing and sailed throughout the worlds ports. The vessels are a powerful, unique and in-port. very attractive marketing and educational platform that have been used • Reach prominent presence and impact through domestic and successfully to support great worlds events during the last decade. international media (TV, radio and press). • Receive exceptionally warm welcoming, plus institutional and Our vessels have taken part in national and international expositions and diplomatic impact on every port of call. events with great media exposure and publicity. The added value received includes:

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Sète 6. Nao Santa María Tour 2018 Adge Port Vendres Mataró MEDITERRANEAN Peñíscola During the present year 2018, the Nao Santa María has currently touring in Spain and France and SEA Valencia Castellón TOUR has visited 17 cities and in which it has received more than 100,000 visitors. In the next months, the SPAIN ship will cross the Atlantic Ocean, and will visit Puerto Rico and the East Coast of the USA. Sevilla Alicante Huelva Málaga Cartagena Visited ports: Huelva, Sevilla, Santa Cruz de la Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Las Palmas de Gran USA Fuengirola Canaria, Fuengirola, Alicante, Mataró, Castellón, Peñíscola, Valencia, Málaga, Algeciras (ESP) · Sète, Port Vendres, Cape d`Adge (FRA) Algeciras

CANARY ISLAND TOUR Huelva (ESP) Lanzarote (ESP) Alicante (ESP)

Lanzarote La Palma Fuerteventura Las Palmas

ATLANTIC OCEAN CROSSING Sète (FRA) Port Vendres (FRA) Málaga (ESP)

San Juan de Puerto Rico FRANCE

Sète Adge Port Vendres Mataró MEDITERRANEAN Peñíscola SEA Valencia Castellón TOUR SPAIN Sevilla Alicante Huelva Málaga Cartagena USA Fuengirola Algeciras

CANARY ISLAND TOUR

Lanzarote La Palma Fuerteventura Las Palmas

ATLANTIC OCEAN CROSSING

San Juan de Puerto Rico

NAO SANTA MARÍA Fundación Nao Victoria Tel. +34 954 090 956 Protagonist of the encounter between two worlds Avda. de la Borbolla 43, www.fundacionnaovictoria.org