America

  • BB609
  • 1:72 scale
  • Wooden hull
  • 17.72″H 22.05″L 3.94″W
$142.99

About: America

Introducing the relaunch of one of our most popular models! New and Improved for the US. Includes detailed full color instructions. The 609 America is a “Plank on Bulkhead” wood model boat kit that is an authentic reproduction of the famous schooner that gave the name to the “America’s Cup”.

1850-On the urging of the New York Yacht Club to build a fast sailing boat, George Steers creates plans for the America. The low black schooner is designed using the reversal of the codhead-and-mackerel style. 1851-Answering a challenge from the Royal Yacht Squadron, the schooner America enters the Hundred Guinea Cup Race, a 53 mile race around the Isle of Wight. It easily defeats the 14 British ships and is awarded the Hundred Guinea Cup.On August 25th Queen Victoria herself visits the ship. America returns home and presents the New York Yacht Clup with its prize, which is renamed America’s Cup. Kit includes laser cut wooden hull and wooden strips, fittings set, sails, rigging thread, plan and manual. Scale model of a fast Cup Sailing Boat.

The yacht “America,” which gave its name to the prestigious sailing competition known as the America’s Cup, holds a legendary place in maritime history. Launched in 1851, the America was designed by George Steers and built by the renowned shipbuilders of Coenties Slip in New York City. This sleek, three-masted schooner was notable for its innovative design and craftsmanship, featuring a sharp, slender hull that allowed her to glide effortlessly through the waters. The ship’s elegant silhouette and superior sailing capabilities captured the attention of onlookers, especially during the historic race around the Isle of Wight, where America triumphed against a fleet of British yachts. This victory not only marked the beginning of the America’s Cup tradition but also symbolized the pride of a burgeoning United States maritime culture in the mid-19th century. The America remains an enduring representation of innovation, competition, and the spirit of adventure that defines yacht racing to this day.

1:72 scale Wooden hull 17.72″H 22.05″L 3.94″W

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