The Schooner America Model America's Cup Wooden 33" This high quality, highly detailed, intermediate level, America yacht model is Brand New, fully assembled and ready for display (not a kit). This item requires some semi-assembly you will need to raise up the mast. A moderate skill level is required.
This America's Cup Yacht Model was specially designed & built by the plank on bulkhead method (joining multiple small pieces of wood like Cedar, Rosewood, Mahogany and Teak wood together on the hull). The sailboat model is built exactly to scale as the original Schooner America was with many details. The task required skillful craftsmen hundreds of hours to accomplish. The America a 19th century racing yacht, was given its name after the first international sailing trophy that it won - the America's Cup. This schooner was designed by George Steers for Commodore John Cox Stevens and a syndicate from the Yacht Club of New York. On Aug 22, 1851, the America won by over 20 minutes in the Royal Yacht Squadron's 53 mile regatta around the Isle of Wight, capturing the "One Hundred Sovereign Cup." Spectating at the race, Queen Victoria asked an attendant who was second, and received the famous reply: "There is no second, your Majesty."
The model measures 33" long from bow to stern. It's a fabulous boat model that will be a conversation piece for any room or office. Many More America's Cup Yacht Wooden Model Sailboats Are Available.
Highlights about this America model America's Cup Yacht:
- 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on frame” construction method
- A moderate skill level is required to raise the masts.
- Included with this intermediate level sailboat model is a solid wood base with a brass name plate
- Size: 33" overall length x 28" height x 5.5" width
- Condition: New (fully assembled) you just need to raise up the mast.
- Hundreds of hours where required to finish this model sailboat
- Completed model contains thousands of details created by skillful master craftsmen.
- Made of finest wood like Cedar, Rosewood, Mahogany and Teak.
- Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of this model
- Extensive research through original plans and pictures make this model authentic
- This model went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop
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