Model Sailboat Columbia Yacht OMH

Indulge in the magnificence of the 46″ Model Sailboat Columbia Yacht, a coveted addition to any passionate sailor’s abode. Crafted by the renowned Olin Stephens at the prestigious Nevins Yacht, this stunning 12 meter vessel embodies the culmination of his extensive knowledge and expertise, inspired by the design of the 1958 America’s Cup Defender. With its elegant wooden hull and impressive speed capabilities, this yacht is truly a work of art on the water.

Crafted with utmost care and meticulous attention to detail, this Columbia Yacht is a true work of art. Using historical photographs, drawings, and original plans as inspiration, it is built to scale with the finest materials – western red cedar, rosewood, and mahogany. The intricate plank-on-frame construction technique used is reminiscent of the building of real ships, ensuring the utmost quality and authenticity.

The Columbia Yacht’s beauty is amazingly captured by the full sails that extends all the way up to the masthead. The hull is made of teak with inlay waterline and the deck is strip built from wood planks that are carefully placed symmetrically for a beautiful finish. Wooden hatches are located forward on the deck. The metal steering wheel is located aft just above the ruder and the brass stanchions hold up all the guard rails securely around the yacht.

The model is secured tightly on a wood base with a brass name plate. The mast and sails are folded down for safe shipping.

Dimensions: 39″ length x 7″ wide x 46.5″ tall

A little history:

Columbia was an American racing yacht built in 1899 for the Americas Cup races. She was designed and built in 1898 by Nathanael Herreshoff and the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for owners J. Pierpont Morgan and Edwin Dennison Morgan of the New York Yacht Club. She 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 Americas Cup race that same year against British challenger Shamrock as well as the defender of the eleventh Americas Cup race in 1901 against British challenger Shamrock II. She was the first vessel to win the trophy twice in a row.