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NEW HALF HULL LAUNCH OF FAMOUS J CLASS CHALLENGER "SHAMROCK V"
LIMITED EDITION!
Low Starting Bid!
Now, you can have a professionally hand crafted, high quality half hull model of the "SHAMROCK V", for a fraction of what other half hull models cost. Compare at up to $450.00.
This half hull of SHAMROCK V is built to the same high standards of our other models. She is constructed from scratch by skilled craftsmen, and is true to the original's construction. Created from scratch the model is faithful to the original in all details. At each step along the way, all operations are painstakingly done by hand including a finely finished painted white enamel hull and rust bottom coat. It's finely finished form make it a treasured addition to any collection or décor.
This Half Hull is mounted on a solid Mahogany board for a traditional presentation.
Our other HALF HULL MODELS include ENDEAVOUR, ENTERPRISE, RAINBOW, and RANGER in the J Class and Schooner America, and the Herreshoff 12.5 Doughdish. All are built to the same high standards of our other models. They are constructed from scratch by skilled craftsmen. Plank on frame is true to the original's construction in all details. At each step along the way, all operations are painstakingly done by hand including a finely finished hull in paint and varnish. It's 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, Shamrock is truly a work-of-art.
OUR 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 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 unless we are at fault.
Approximate Specifications:
Length: 23 3/4 in
Draft: 3 in Beam: 2 in
Of Mahogany Backboard: 25 1/2 x 7 3/8 in Weight: 4 lbs
HULL COLOR: Emerald green enamel with varnished bottom
This half hull model was made from scratch and took tens of hours to build!!! It was from scratch 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.
The most celebrated yachtsman ever to challenge for the America's Cup was the self-made millionaire Sir Thomas Lipton. Born to an Irish grocer in a Glasgow tenement, Lipton mounted the first of his five challenges under the auspices of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in 1898. His William Fife-designed cutter Shamrock, the first challenger not to cross the Atlantic under its own power, lost to J. Pierpont Morgan's Columbia (designed by Nat Herreshoff) in three races. Gracious in defeat, Lipton was made an honorary member of the New York Yacht Club. Two years later, his George Watson-designed Shamrock II lost three races on corrected time to Columbia, though the margins were negligible and she actually crossed the line ahead by two seconds in the second race. The extreme limits of racing design were reached in 1903, when Fife's Shamrock III was pitted against Herreshoff's Reliance. The race conditions were mediocre, but in the contest between sail areas, Shamrock's 14,154 square feet were no match for Reliance's 17,730 square feet. These were the last America's Cup races for almost two decades, and when they resumed in 1920 it was with smaller yachts built to Herreshoff's International Rule. Shamrock IV and Resolute, both built before World War I, had the most exciting race series held to that time, and Shamrock IV won the first two of five races by decisive margins.
The rules changed yet again and the 1930 America's Cup races were the first of three between yachts designed to the J-class rule. The celebrated J-boats with their lofty rigs, Bermuda rigs, and Park Avenue booms were between 75 and 87 feet in length, with sail areas between 7,550 and 7,583 square feet, though this included three headsails—jib, jig, and topsail jib. Shamrock V was no match for Resolute, which was chosen from among four trial boats, and she lost the series in four straight races. So ended the racing career of Sir Thomas Lipton, "the world's best loser," who died the next year at the age of eighty-one.
Shamrock V was next purchased by T. O. M. Sopwith, who used her as a trial horse for his Endeavour s in 1933 (Rainbow vs. Endeavour) and 1937 (Ranger vs. Endeavour II). Shamrock V subsequently changed hands several times. An auxiliary diesel engine was installed and she was at one time rigged as a cruising ketch. While owned by the Immobiliare SIFI Spa in Sardinia, she was named Quadrifoglio, Italian for "shamrock." In the 1980s, she was acquired and restored to her original rig by the Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island, where she is maintained in sailing condition.
OUR J CLASS HALF HULL COLLECTION
LOA
LWL
Beam
Draught
Sail Area
Designer
Enterprise, 1930
120ft 9in
80ft
23ft
14ft 6in
128 tons
USA
Shamrock V, 1930
119ft 1in
81ft 1in
20ft
14ft 9in
134 tons
UK
Endeavour, 1934
129ft 6in
83ft 6in
22ft
14ft 9in
143 tons
UK
Rainbow, 1934
127ft 6in
82ft
21ft
15ft
141 tons
USA
Ranger, 1937
135ft
87ft
21ft
15ft
-
USA
Buy this unique half hull 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!
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International buyers welcome, but inquire first. We have satisfied customers in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Estonia, England, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Martinique, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Nova Scotia, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USVI and the Eastern Caribbean.
THE FINE PRINT: We take extra special care in shipping by FedEx Ground double boxing our models when necessary 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. If Free Shipping is offered it is to the 48 contiguous States only.
We expect to hear from the winning bidder within 3 days and receive payment no later than within 5 days of auction end. The preferred method is by PayPal. We ship worldwide, but request that international customers contact us before bidding.
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OUR 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.
The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs.
International bidders welcome. Inquire first. Item shipped by FEDEX GROUND, or any way requested at additional cost. Buyer pays all charges quoted after the destination and method is known. Insurance is included. Seller is not responsible for damage or loss in transit. Preferred payment is by PayPal. If Free Shipping is offered it is to the 48 contiguous States only.
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