Nao Trinidad Tall Ship

The Nao Trinidad plans to set sail for points north on Monday, June 10, 2024. They will offer tours from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. through Sunday, June 9. 

Through Sunday, St. Johns County residents can purchase tickets on the dock at a $5.00 discount.

The Tours

Admission: $15.00 for adults, $5.00 for children, and $35.00 for a family of four or more. Group tickets are available. Purchase tickets online, here.

When: Daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., through Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Where: On the dock at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina, 111 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine, Florida 32084.

The Nao Trinidad

The Magellan-Elcano Expedition left Spain in 1519 with four other ships. They crossed the Atlantic, discovered the Strait of Magellan, and passed through that into the Pacific Ocean. The voyage led to new route discoveries for the Europeans — and new lands, as they touched Brazil, Argentina, the Mariana Islands, the Philippines, Indonesia, and the Moluccas (the Spice Islands).

Only two ships survived to reach the Moluccas, the Nao Trinidad and the Victoria. The Victoria ultimately completed the first world circumnavigation. The Nao Trinidad sprung a leak, which was repaired, but they never returned to Spain. Ultimately, the Portuguese captured the crew and the ship. 

The current Nao Trinidad was constructed of fiberglass and wood in Spain in 2018. The vessel weighs 200 gross tons, has three masts, and a bowsprit, and reaches over 80 feet from the waterline to the top of the main mast.

The Return

Nao Trinidad will return to St. Augustine in November, staying on the dock and offering tours during the Nights of Lights season.