Nautical Riva Aquarama Special Model Boat, Dark Finish

Nautical Riva Aquarama Special Model Boat, Dark Finish
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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.
A hundred years ago, that wonderful inland sea in the center of the Netherlands then called the Zuyderzee, served as the hunting grounds for the likes of this Botter. Built from heavy oak planks and timbers, they navigated the shallow shoals by being flat bottomed, using lee boards hanging from their sides to counter drift. Fish were kept alive in a fish pen in the center of the cockpit. The sturdy mast was un-stayed, and the helmsman needed to carry some muscle to hold the rudder when a wild wind blew. 87.5 x 22.5 x 80cm, 34.5 x 8.75 x 31.5"
Before the age of the carbon-fiber racers and the need to compete for the America's Cup, the prevailing dream was a mahogany built sailing cruiser. Elegant yet sturdy, able to deal with all kinds of weather. A classic cockpit, bronze portholes and fittings and a sensible rig. The Friendship is one of the most elegant and nostalgic wood cruisers from the 1930s. L. 47.24 in. x W. 9.84 in. x H. 45.67 in.
Brute power dressed in mahogany. High quality: leather seats and a nickel-plated metal stand. Built from mahogany, hardwood strips applied to a wood frame. Decks are inlaid wood, scaled down but similar to original boats. Special die cast chrome-plated fittings and accessories. Measures 25.5"x8"x8"
