America Limited 32"

Ready for Immediate Display - Not a Model Ship kit

Ideally suited to discriminating enthusiasts of model sailing ships, this Limited Edition replica of the America racing yacht is a highly accurate and detailed museum quality scale model yacht. Displayed proudly upon a desk, table, shelf or mantle, fine craftsmanship and elegant lines make this replica model a worthy homage to the namesake yacht of the America’s Cup.

32" Long x 6" Wide x 28" High (1:38 scale)

• Accurate museum-quality scale model yacht replica of the real America racing yacht
• Fully assembled with all masts, sails and rigging already secure and taut
• Individual plank on frame construction of the hull using fine quality woods, with each plank and wood grain visible through the paint
• High quality Craftsmanship and Details, including:
  • Carved wooden eagle on stern as the real America
  • Increased details and items on deck compared to standard models
  • Lifeboats with accurate design including oars added to the deck
  • Metal anchors with wooden crossbars hang from metal chains
  • Accurate scale of all deck and hull components, including ribbed capstan with brass spars, sunken cockpit, individual deck planking and many others
  • Significantly increased rigging with greater detail and accuracy to match the real America yacht
  • Thick, sturdy canvas used for all sails
  • Cloth flag and racing pennant fly from the rigging and mast
  • Meticulously hand-stained, painted and accurately detailed to match the historical America racing yacht
• Limited production run only 50 of this model
• Certificate of Authenticity individually numbered and signed by HMS Founder and Master Builder Richard Norris
• Significant research to guarantee accuracy of our sailing ship models includes sources such as photos, historical plans and original artwork

The America’s Cup is the most prestigious regatta and Match Race in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the Modern Olympics by 45 years. The sport attracts top sailors and yacht designers because of its long history and prestige as the “Holy Grail” of yachting. Although the most salient aspect of the regatta is its yacht races, it is also a test of boat design, sail design, fundraising, and management skills. The cup, originally offered as the Royal Yacht Squadron cup, is now named after the first yacht to win the trophy, the schooner America. The trophy remained in the hands of the New York Yacht Club of the United States from 1852 or 1857 (when the syndicate that won the Cup donated the trophy to the club) until 1983 when the Cup was won by the challenger, Australia II of Australia, ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport. The skipper of Australia II, John Bertrand, was quoted in saying, “This puts yacht racing back on the map!”.