The Amistad A reproduction of a cargo schooner Click on a thumbnail image to start a side show. Ye Mystic Krewe of the Santa Margarita

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The Nina, under sail	The Nina, under full sail	Another view, under full sail	Our first view of the Nina, with her flags flying
Kimiko's so excited she can hardly wait	A little history about the old and the new Nina. I bet you didn't know her real name was the Santa Clara.	A view of the top of the main mast. Note the large pully on the masthead used to raise the mainsail.	Picture of the new Nina under construction in Brasil. - View 1
The new Nina was built by a group of shipbuilders in Brazil that still use the same techniques used during Columbus' day. - View 2	Under construction, view 3	The ship's cannon. Keep in mind that this is a merchant ship from 1492 being used for exploration purposes.	Under sail in the Cayman Islands. If you visit there, you can take her out to sea for short rides yourself.