Our company

Abordage" is a word cried by the French Pirates in the Caribbean while launching an attack and boarding a galleon.
With a great devotion to both the sea and sailing, Abordage has been proudly producing beautifully hand crafted ship models since the company’ inception in 1989.
The company workshop is located on the Island of Hispaniola where Columbus landed during his first voyage.

Abordage started building replicas of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus crossing to the New World. Challenged to build an exact replica of the original ship, the first model of the Santa Maria was built according to plans from the Maritime Museum of Barcelona. We became then the exclusive manufacturer of a limited edition of wooden scale models of the Columbus Caravels.

Today the company employs highly skilled craftsmen who work only with the finest materials. Hundreds of hours go into making each model, from the original lofting of plans to the finishing touches. Hull construction is either hand laid-up resin or plank on bulkhead with a selection of precious wood. Deck details are reproduced with custom-made brass and chromed brass castings. Hand sanded hulls are finished with marine varnishes and polyurethane paint.

Our facility includes a department for custom models, 2 painting workshops, a professional wood workshop, a laser cutting department, a brass and resin casting section and also a chroming department. The company has its own engineering department working on the design of the custom models or the development of the new prototype for construction.

Thanks to our high precision equipment and tools, the “savoir faire” and experience of skilled craftsmen, a meticulous construction process and quality control, Abordage is committed to supply high-end models with adjusted prices.