Discover Columbus' Ships

Welcome to The Columbus Foundation and our two Columbus replica ships - our original Niña, the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus Ship ever built, and our recently-built Pinta.

Deck length - 65', Beam - 18', Draft - 7' Tonnage - 75, Sail Area - 1919 sq ft

Deck length - 85', Beam - 23', Draft - 7.5' Tonnage - 101, Sail Area - 3800 sq ft

The Niña - Most Historically Accurate Columbus Replica Ship Ever Built The Niña is a replica of the ship on which Columbus sailed across the Atlantic on his three voyages of discovery to the new world beginning in 1492.  Columbus sailed the tiny ship over 25,000 miles.  That ship was last heard of in 1501, but the new Niña has a different mission.  We are a floating museum, and we visit ports all over the Western Hemisphere. Pinta - Our Second Columbus Replica Ship Pinta was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel and offers larger deck space for walk-aboard tours and has a 40 ft air conditioned main cabin down below with seating. Pinta is available for private parties and charters. AMAZING!  This wonderful video of The Niña and Pinta features very informative interview with Captain Morgan Sanger, and some great views of the ships, produced and hosted by The City of Dubuque, Iowa.   CLICK HERE to view. Both The Niña and Pinta will be touring together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’, for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

BUILDING THE NIÑA	BUILDING PINTA
MISS ELLIE & THE NIÑA	THE ORIGINAL NIÑA
3 REASONS TO VISIT	DOCKSIDE CHARTERS
GIFT SHOP	PHOTO ALBUM
SCHEDULE	INFORMACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
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