Nautical Cape Horn Sailboat, Large

Nautical Cape Horn Sailboat, Large
Cape Horn Large Built by master shipwright Fife. Regatta-racer, renowned around Capes. Elaborate models of 1950's Olympic racers. Built plank-on-frame in mahogany, complete with bronze hardware. Elegant models showing the lines of the legendary William Fife yachts. L. 43.31 in. x W. 5.51 in. x H. 57.09 in.
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A detailed and well-presented display model of the 'Columbia'; the first two-time defender (1899 and 1901) of the America's Cup. Mast, boom, gaff and bowsprit, stitched cotton sails, detailed standing and running rigging. Built plank-on-frame. Just as the original. L. 45.08 in. x W. 7.09 in. x H. 46.65 in.
Rainbow: the 1934 American defender. The challenger: the British Royal Yacht Club Endeavour. Designed by Starling Burgess and financed by an 18-member syndicate headed by Mike Vanderbilt. A magnificent J-Yacht, with an overall length of nearly 40 m (128O) and a sail area of 750 m2 (7535 sq. ft). A classic racer, legendary nautical history by now. The model is handmade in wood, plank-on-frame. Hand tooled scale hardware. Inlaid deck strips simulate the original teak deck. Detailed rigging and sails. A beautiful contemporary model at an attractive cost. Collectable. Numbered and dated certificate supplied. 65 x 11 x 85cm, 25.5 x 4.25 x 33.5"
Cape Horn Small Built by master shipwright Fife. Regatta-racer, renowned around Capes. Elaborate models of 1950's Olympic racers. Built plank-on-frame in mahogany, complete with bronze hardware. Elegant models showing the lines of the legendary William Fife yachts. L. 31.89 in. x W. 5.51 in. x H. 42.13 in.
