Everything Nautical proudly presents the Painted Pen Duick Yacht. Built in 1898 by Cummins & Sons at the Gridiron & Marine Motor Works at Carrigaloe in Cork Harbour, Ireland, it was one of the most beautiful sailing boats in the world. Display it in your home or office for an elegant touch of history.
The 36-rater Pen Duick Yacht was quickly noted as a successful racer in Irish, British and French waters. Eric Tabarlys father acquired her when Eric was seven years old and the boy learned to sail on her. After World War II, she was put on sale, but finding no takers, Éric convinced his father in giving her to him. Years later, he was told her wooden hull was rotten, and being unable to hire a yard to salvage her, proceeded to save her himself, making a mold to build her a new polyester hull: It was the largest of its kind at the time. He refitted her entirely, with a loftier rig for the southern climes. In the night of June 12 to 13 1998, Éric Tabarly fell overboard and was lost in the Irish Sea, while sailing the hundred-year-old cutter en route to the Fife Regatta in Largs, Scotland.
Master craftsmen handcraft this interpretation of the Pen Duick Yacht from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plans. It is built to scale with high-grade wood such as western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany, and 100% hand built individually using a plank-on-frame construction method that is similar to the building of actual ships. Each model requires hundreds of hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.
Among the realistic and remarkable details of this model ship are: a green and black hull with white waterline, beautifully planked deck, hatches, winches, cabin, and a metal tilter near the companionway. To round out its authentic look, it comes complete with a stitched sail and intricate rigging. It also comes standard with a solid wood base and a brass nameplate. The perfect gift for any home or office decorator, boat enthusiast, or passionate collector.
Dimensions 26.5 W x 5" D x 30.7" H
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