Everything Nautical proudly presents the Union Flag Pond Yacht. A pond yacht is a small, version of a large sailing vessel. This is a model, not suited for the "pond". This yacht has hand sewn and finished cotton sails, with detailed stitching, solid brass antiqued hardware made from individual molds. This stationary pond yacht is reproduced down to the smallest detail from an original 1930s design.
Often built from the original drawings of a full-size ship, the pond yacht is a scale replica of a wind-powered ocean-goer that can provide hours of fun at a local park or backyard pond. Typically patterned after a single-mast vessel, there are occasionally two-masted pond yacht designs that can take a more skilled operator to effectively sail the small schooner across the water. Commonly built by the owner, these down-sized sailing vessels are equipped with electronic servos that operate both the rudder as well as the sail components and rigging.
Popularized in the 1920s and 1930s, pond yacht racing was a common sport in many city ponds and parks. The sport offered the participants a chance to display their sailing skills without requiring expensive sailing crafts, slips and maintenance fees. Unlike the original versions of the pond yacht that required the sailors to read the wind and set the vessel for a straight line run across the pond, the modern boats incorporate a remote-control option to adjust course as necessary. Some competitions require the boats to navigate through an obstacle course marked by buoys.
Measurements: 35" H x 32" L x 5" W
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