If there ever was a sailboat design that captured the imagination of a strong group of sailing enthusiasts it was the "S" boat from its inception in 1919 until today. Here is a professionally hand crafted, large size, high quality model of this famous design at a unbelievably low price!    The "S"-Class Boat is a displacement boat that is quick in light air, stiff in a breeze, and remarkably agile in response to her helm. She is powered by a five-eighths rig consisting of a self-tending jib, a main, and a spinnaker. The cockpit provides unusually ample working space for a one-design racer; it is moderately deep, comfortable, and relatively dry. The cabin provides shelter from foul weather, storage and space for a portable head if desired. Most were produced between 1919 and 1941 by the world famous Herreshoff Manufacturing Company in Bristol, Rhode Island; designed and supervised by "Captain Nat" Herreshoff - the Wizard of Bristol.   Our Herreshoff "S" boat is built to the same high standards of all of our models. She is constructed from scratch by skilled craftsmen, plank on frame just like the original and has been approved by the Herreshoff museum. The model is faithful to the original in all details with a scale of 1" equals 1". At each step along the way, all operations are painstakingly done by hand including a finely finished hull in paint, varnish trim and painted canvas deck covering. It's high detailing and intricate construction has set a new standard for a quality reproduction at a very reasonable price. She will make a treasured addition to any collection or décor, and likely increase in value over time as like all our models, the "S" boat is truly a work-of-art.   95 of these boats were built from 1919 until 1941, and 75 remain in service. There is a cult following in regard to this design and they are actively sailed in competition today as in years past. The most active fleet is on Long Island Sound where 40 boats are still racing. There are a boats in Buzzards Bay, MA. and the rest are scattered among Mystic, Conn., in Chesapeake Bay, California, and Hawaii.       HERRESHOFF S BOAT FEATURES: Planked hull Self tending jib Detailed running and standing rigging Perfectly fitted sails with stiched panels, reef points and battens Detailed brass deck fittings and toe rail Name plate High quality Low cost   And MUCH MUCH More!

YOUR GUARANTEE OF SATISFACTION: If not completely satisfied with your purchase it may be returned, if without damage, within three days of receipt in its original condition and packaging. Return items must be insured for their full value. A prior email authorization by us for the return is required. Unfortunately, no refund can be made for the cost of shipping, packaging and handling. Approximate Specifications: Length: 28 in Beam:     7 in Height: 49" in from base to top of mast Weight of model: 4 lbs exclusive of special packaging. HULL COLOR: White with black boot top and maroon  bottom   MINOR ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: To save cost, this model is shipped with its mast down. All rigging is pre-attached and sails are separate. For most people, it is a simple affair to step the mast and tighten all the stays and shrouds since they are pre-measured and hook in place If you have a problem, email or call us for guidance.

This model was made from scratch and took hundreds of hours to build!!! It is painstakingly built by hand one plank at a time. As you can see from the pictures above, this model took tremendous skill, is highly detailed, and finished in eight coats of glistening hand rubbed enamel. DESIGN COMMENTS: What makes the Herreshoff S-Boat unique? It's the oldest one-design class still actively racing and sailing in its original boats, now in their 86th season.   S-Boat owners make up a roster of the best-known yachting names of their time: Nathaniel F. Ayer, Paul Hammond (who was the ringleader in getting them designed), Charles Francis Adams, Philip J. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., the brothers H.S. and J.S. Morgan, Ralph Ellis, Swede Whiton and, more recently, Bob Bavier, Warner Wilcox, Bob McCullough, Everett Pearson, Milton Ernstoff, Geoff Spranger and Halsey Herreshoff. There's also one non-yachting but crusty name--General George Patton, who owned Spinddrift from 1931-1935. His wife raced it with the Manchester YC at Marblehead, Mass. Patton is said never to have set foot in it.   The look of the S-Boat under sail is pure Herreshoff--fine, almost elegantly refined, hard-driving and powerful. She builds up speed quickly; five knots close-hauled in a 10-knot breeze is common. In many ways, the S-Boat anticipated modern yacht design. The rig looks old-fashioned, with running backstays, a boom extending beyond the transom, and 426 sq. ft. of sail. But the high ratio of sail area to wetted surface, the short, deep, heavy keel (3,350 lb.), the slack bilges, the mast curvature, an advanced hull shape--particularly the cropped stern and spoon bow--are features much in tune with the present.   Captain Nat's grandson, Halsey Herreshoff, himself a designer and builder of yachts, and a former S-Boat owner is reported to have said this some time ago::   "I'm sure that Capt.. Nat wanted to make the s-boat both easily driven and powerful. They have the great big rigs to make them good for light air, yet they have a lot of keel and a hull shape to make them very stable in heavy air. They've worked out to be great for the strong southwest wind we get in Narragansett Bay and for Long Island Sound's relatively lighter air."   The only change to the design was a slight ballast touch-up after the first 1920 season. Capt. Nat added slightly to the bottom of the keel, which made it a trifle deeper and begin a little more forward than originally."   The short, deep, efficiently-shaped keel gives the S-Boat good stability and good lateral force in the water, without a particularly large wetted surface. Halsey considers this choice of keel for the S-Boat somewhat early for the time. "She was designed in an era when the underbodies of the boats were typically longer fore and aft, with much more area," he says. "In that way, as in many others, she was an advanced boat."   If Halsey Herreshoff were to redesign the S-Boat today, what would he change? Says he: "I don't think I'd change a thing! The best thing you could do would be to leave it alone."   (The foregoing is an excerpt from "The S Boat at 60" By Susan Buck, A tribute to a one-design class whose original boats are still racing.) In addition to our new "S" boat, we offer the Beetle and Marshall 18 catboats, the Schooner Bluenose in two sizes, the three masted schooner Wawona, the Herreshoff 12.5 Doughboy, a Friendship sloop, Schooners America, and Adventuress, two Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks, J Class Rainbow, Endeavour, Shamrock and Enterprise, the also S & S DORADE and the New Odyssey, a classic 1920 Motor Yacht, and the New Garwood Speedster. Please inquire about our half-hull collection or tell us which ones you'd like to see at auction.   International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean. THE FINE PRINT: We take extra special care in shipping by FedEx Ground double boxing most of our models and additionally require they be insured for your protection and ours. Shipping is an additional charge to the buyer, but we bill it honestly covering only our out-of-pocket expenses. We expect to hear from the winning bidder within 3 days and receive payment no later than within 5 days. The preferred method is by PayPal. However, we take VISA, MASTERCARD, Money Orders, and Personal Checks. If you pay by a personal check, expect a week delay for the item to clear before we ship. We ship worldwide, but request that international customers contact us before bidding. Make your bid for this outstanding model now! What a great gift for a person who has everything! What a perfect accessory to your home or office! What a great conversation piece!   HAPPY BIDDING! Copyright 2008 -  2005 by Land And Sea Collection, All Rights Reserved.