Pico was an important Island in the region for Whale hunting and processing, whaling made an important contribution to the economy in the Island. They stopped hunting whales in 1984. Nowadays they go after whales, but now only to watch them in their natural environment.
Beautiful Whaling boats, once used to chase the giants of the sea, now kept in Club Nautica and used for rowing and sailing by people of Pico. It is very nice to see how they kept these boats and still use them with pleasure. Nice museums to visit and learn about the past as well.
Beautiful Whaling boats, once used to chase the giants of the sea, now kept in Club Nautica and used for rowing and sailing by people of Pico. It is very nice to see how they kept these boats and still use them with pleasure. Nice museums to visit and learn about the past as well.
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| Two beautiful whale boats getting ready for a weekend regatta |
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Club Nautico slip with Whaling Boats
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| a slip where Whales were processed in the past |
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| Old Whale Processing factory, now a beautiful museum in Pico |
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| Whale processing pressure cookers |
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| Cauldron to hold Whale blood while processing, a piece in the current museum. |
Whale watching continues everyday in Pico, even on grey and wet days :-)
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