Yacht America half-hull model

Yacht America

American pilot-schooner designer George Steers designed the yacht ‘America’ in 1851. The following year, ‘America’ soundly beat a fleet of English yachts in a challenge race, and brought home to New York the Silver Cup, which is now known as the America’s Cup.

America’s Cup challenges continued through the Victorian age, culminating in match races between the huge and very expensive J-boats. Following WWII, this race was re-established with a ship size limited to the 12-meter class, and has recently moved to the high-tech hydrofoil catamarans.

The America’s Cup continues to be one of the world’s premier sailboat racing challenges, with teams from many countries now competing. Many of the races and trials continue to be held in the waters of the open Atlantic Ocean off Jamestown and Newport, RI.

This classical half-model of the Yacht America, is accurately scaled to the original design of this well-known ship. This solid-wood model (laminated with contrasting woods) has an overall length of 42″, and includes finely carved details. All our half-hull models are mounted on wide boards for wall display, and are normally supplied finished in part paint / part varnish, or can be customized per your specifications.