Nautical Riva Aquarama Special Model Boat, Natural Finish

Nautical Riva Aquarama Special Model Boat, Natural Finish
Nautical Riva Aquarama Special Model Boat, Natural Finish Related Items:
A detailed and well-presented display model of the first successful, two-time defender (1899 and 1901) of the America's Cup, "Columbia." Towering mast, boom, gaff and bowsprit, stitched cotton sails, detailed standing and running rigging. Built plank-on-frame. L. 68.11 in. x W. 9.06 in. x H. 71.06 in.
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.
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"
