Sail away into a nautical home with the Small Columbia Yacht from Everything Nautical. Built in 1899 for the America's Cup races by Nathanael Herresshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, this interpretation of the vessel will add a touch of history and character to your home or office.
The original Columbia Yacht had a nickel steel frame, a tobin bronze hull, and a steel mast (later replaced with one of Oregon pine). She was the defender of the tenth America's Cup race that same year against British challenger Shamrock as well as the defender of the eleventh America's Cup race in 1901 against British challenger Shamrock II. She was the first vessel to win the trophy.
Crafted with the original ship in mind, this model will make a perfect gift for home or office decorators, boat enthusiasts, or passionate collectors. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and original plan. They are built to scale with high-grade wood such as western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. They are 100% hand built individually using plank-on-frame construction method, a method that is used in the building of actual ships. Each model also requires many hours to finish and must go through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop.
The Small Columbia Yacht captures the beauty of the original with full sails that extend all the way up to the masthead. The hull is made of teak with inlay waterline, while the deck is strip built from wood planks that are carefully placed symmetrically for a beautiful finish. Realistically detailed, wooden hatches are also located forward on the deck, while the metal steering wheel is located just above the rudder. The brass stanchions hold up all the guard rails securely around the yacht. As a final touch, this model comes standard with a solid wood base and a brass nameplate. This model requires partial assembly. The boat is assembled, but sails, rigging, and masts are laid down, resulting in a smaller shipping box, which results in less expensive shipping.
Dimensions 24" W x 5" D x 31" H Model scale: 1/66
Weight 2.6 lbs.
Buy the Small Columbia Yacht from Everything Nautical, your most trusted source of nautical gifts and decor since 1998. We are a family run, U.S. based company that delivers quality and personal service each and every time.
