Pirate Festival Returns to Weymouth with a Replica Spanish Galleon

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The popular Pirate Festival is returning to Weymouth in October, with a magnificent replica of a 16th-century Spanish galleon serving as the centrepiece of a concert. Local band The Dolmen, who have been performing in Dorset and overseas for over 30 years, will take to the waves for one of their biggest performances on the Nao Victoria, a replica of the Spanish galleon that circumnavigated the globe in 1522. The festival promises to deliver the usual good-natured pirate mayhem, with live music, re-enactments, and pirate-themed activities throughout the town.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pirate Festival will return to Weymouth in October with a replica of a 16th-century Spanish galleon as the main attraction.
  • The Dolmen, a local band with over 30 years of experience, will perform on the Nao Victoria, a replica of the Spanish galleon.
  • The festival will feature live music, re-enactments, pirate-themed activities, and a massive pirate parade through the streets of Weymouth.
  • The replica of the Nao Victoria has circumnavigated the globe, setting a historical precedent for replicas of historical ships.
  • The original Nao Victoria was commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano and circumnavigated the globe in 1522, returning to Seville.
  • The original Nao Victoria sailed 42,000 miles, with 22,000 miles of the journey largely unknown to the crew.

Statistics:

  • The Nao Victoria replica has circumnavigated the globe, covering 26,894 miles between 2004 and 2006.
  • The replica visited 17 countries during its journey.
  • The Nao Victoria was the first historical replica to circumnavigate the earth.
  • The Pirate Festival dates back to October 2023.
  • The band The Dolmen has been performing in Dorset and overseas for over 30 years.

Sources:

  • [The Dolmen, a local band with over 30 years of experience, will perform on the Nao Victoria](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18839654.band-to-perform-on-spanish-galleon-as-part-popular-pirate-festival/)
  • [The Pirate Festival will return to Weymouth in October](https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18839654.band-to-perform-on-spanish-galleon-as-part-popular-pirate-festival/)
  • [The Nao Victoria replica has circumnavigated the globe](https://www.naovictoria.es/en/facts-figures)
  • [The original Nao Victoria was commanded by Juan Sebastian Elcano](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nao-Victoria)