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NaU Santa Maria
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| Information sur la photo |
Copyright: Isabel Abreu (isa)
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| Genre: Lieux |
| Média: Couleur |
| Date de prise de vue: 2006-10-06 |
| Catégories: Transports |
| Appareil photographique: Canon Digital IXUS 60 |
| Exposition: f/4.9, 1/1000 secondes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Versions: version originale |
| Date de soumission: 2006-10-07 18:49 |
| Vue: 873 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe |
" Did you always want to know what sailing in a 15th century galleon felt like? This wonderful and unique experience of long passed times you can live on the ‘Santa Maria’, a replica of the Columbus’ ship, which is cruising daily along Madeira’s beautiful south coast.
Rob Wijntje, a native Dutchman having made Madeira to his and his family’s home, had had this dream of building a full-scale replica of Columbus’ ship for many years. A dream, which finally came true when in July ‘97 he started the construction together with 8 locals in the fishing village Câmara de Lobos.
As no original plans of the ‘Santa Maria’ existed, Rob had to find all his knowledge about this ship from books and pictures and tried to build this replica as close to the original as it was possible under these circumstances. Today’s ‘Santa Maria’ is 22 meters long, has 3 masts, the tallest of which is 16 meters high, and is built entirely of mahogany,
Originally Rob “just wanted to built a boat”, but he never imagined the interest that this project would attract. So, right after it was finished, the ‘Santa Maria’ sailed to Lisbon to represent ‘Madeira Wine’ in the ‘Expo 98’. During 25 days of exhibition it received a total of 97.016 visitors!
Back in Madeira, the ‘Santa Maria’ serves as an excursion boat, cruising twice a day along Madeira’s south coast, or it takes on special charters. For example, in the summer of 2003 it was booked by two TV companies, one from Germany and another one from the U.S.A., for shooting documentaries, which included this magnificent galleon.
During the excursions you will be able to watch a galleon ship crew (who look actually more like pirates… of course friendly ones!) doing their daily routine work while you are enjoying the breathtaking views over the sea and the island of Madeira… and if you're lucky enough you will also get the opportunity to spot dolphins! Free Madeira Wine and honey cake are offered to the passengers during the trip".
In www.madeira-web.com |
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Hi Isabel,
Nice composition and the note is very interesting. Portuguese reached up to my country in the olden times. TFS
Czaldy
Ola minha amiga
gosto da profunidade do mar nesta foto e do barco em 1º plano
boa ideia
fica bem
manuel
Isabel,
I really like this photo. The ship is very interesting. I like how you have placed the ship in the bottom right hand corner with so much water above it. This really shows just how big the ocean is compared to the ship.
Very nice,
Rob
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