Boatyard of São Martinho do Porto

Not pretty, but interesting.

I wouldn't call it ship's graveyard, it lacks in respect to the ships and people in the middle of a restoration project, something that always looks pretty frightening. Some of these ships come from very far away and have loads of stories to tell. But sure, a few of them most probably might never see the sea again. Very interesting place. Especially for those being into boats. There is this huge catamaran which for many years held the record of the fastest voyage around the world. A gaff-rigged steel cargo-schooner built in Brittany after plans of an American boat designer (Goerge Buehler) I sailed to Ireland and back, a voyage we could have done in 3 months time but it was only 23 months later that we came back coz it was soooo awesome. A Belgium boat which had engine trouble and once out of the water found some extensive damage on the hull. The engine is re-built, and he got most of the damage sorted but it's not quite ready to continue his trip to the Caribbean and beyond ...

You can see ships of all ages here.