Capt. Antonio M. Padrón (center) with Jennifer Dubbelaar and Pablo A. Rodríguez, jointly with crew members of the FLIPPER UNO
Capt. Antonio M. Padrón y Santiago, “IMO Maritime Ambassador” and Maritime Authority of Tenerife, visited the ship FLIPPER UNO, whose owners have joined in support of the “Job Listing” in order to facilitate the training period at sea of the Nautical Students
Construction of FLIPPER UNO … “A dream come true”
The FLIPPER UNO has been made with African and Brazilian woods. She is the first ship of this size, made entirely by hand, in Tenerife.
The “FLIPPER UNO”
Part of the ship as manufactured in Alcala and, after that she was moved to Playa de San Juan, place where the works were completed.
The ship was totally constructed in 18 months.
Since 1996, the FLIPPER UNO offers excursions for tourists from the marina “Los Gigantes”, where she has the home port.
