Overview
- Albaola has rebuilt the 16th-century Basque whaler San Juan using Canadian archaeological plans in a project organizers say carries UNESCO support.
- A call is out for a marmitón with seamanship skills to feed a 40-person crew during a month-and-a-half voyage to Newfoundland.
- The crossing is designed to mirror original conditions without motor or GPS, relying on period rigging and a simple iron box of embers for cooking.
- Provisions will follow documented staples such as hard bread, dried peas and beans, salted sardines, dried cod, pork fat, olive oil, cider, and fortified wines.
- The departure date has not been finalized, with reporting suggesting a 2027 target as crew selection and logistics continue in the coming months.