Columbia 1958 Yacht Model America's Cup Sailboat 39"
This high quality, highly detailed, America's Cup Collection, intermediate level, Columbia 1958 12 meter yacht model is Brand New, fully assembled and ready for display (not a kit), you just need to fold up the mast (a moderate skill level is required).
Shipped with the masts and sails folded down. All the sails are made of cloth and are adjustable with working lines.
This Columbia America's Cup Yacht Model was specially designed & built by the plank on bulkhead method (joining multiple small pieces of wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood together on the hull).
The sailboat model is built exactly to scale as the original Columbia was with many details. The task required skillful craftsmen hundreds of hours to accomplish. Only high quality wood and metal were used to build the model, absolutely no plastic parts. Each section of this Columbia 1958 12 meter yacht model sailboat is accented with mahogany, teak and other fine woods. This beautiful model is resting on a solid wooden stand with a solid brass nameplate.
The Columbia was built in the Nevins Yacht under the supervision of Olin Stephens. Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1958 America’s Cup Defender.
This
12 meter yacht had a wooden hull and could sail at very high speed.
The skipper Briggs Cunningham inevitably took Columbia to the
victory, winning over all contenders.She was
a contender and trial horse up to 1976. The Columbia still sails today
doing charters in Newport, RI. This model measures 39" long from bow to stern. It's a fabulous Yacht model that will be a conversation piece for any room or office. More America's
Cup
Models Are Available.
Highlights about this Columbia model sailboat:
- 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on bulkhead” construction method
- Included with this intermediate level sailboat model is a solid wood base with a brass name plate
- Size: 39" overall length x 46.5" height x 7" width
- Condition: New (fully assembled)
- Hundreds of hours where required to finish this model sailboat
- Completed model contains thousands of details created by skillful master craftsmen.
- Made of finest wood like Rosewood, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood.
- Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of this model
- Extensive research through original plans and pictures make this model authentic
- This model went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop
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