INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN CLASS - IOD SAILBOAT MODEL NEW

IOD CLASS ONE DESIGN RACER One of the prettiest sailboat designs ever at a ridiculously low Introductory Price!       Completely Finished & Accurately Rigged

We proudly introduce a new level of perfection in our fleet of classic sail and power boat models.

 

 

Presented is our model of the well loved and respected International One Design Class of racing sailboats as conceived by the illustrious sailing luminary, Cornelius Shields in 1935. His idea was to create a boat that would reduce the costs of racing, and make for a level playing field for the Amorita Cup series, a competition between the Island of Bermuda sailors and those of Long Island Sound.

 

Bjarne Aas of Frederikstad, Norway was chosen to design and build a smaller version of the Six Metre SAGA. He delivered his first run of 25 wood hulled vessels to City Island, NY at the end of 1936. They were 33' 5" LOA, and 21" 5" on the waterline carrying 466 square feet of sail, and were an immediate success. Fleets grew quickly on Long Island Sound, Bermuda and elsewhere.

 

TWO VERSIONS OF THIS MODEL ~ 4 COLORS: In 1960, the Rules Committee allowed for hulls to be made from fiberglass, and today the new boats compete along with the old ones. Consequently, we are offering two versions of IOD model. The ones with the white sails, which represents Dacron, and no toe rails along the edge of the deck are examples of the fiberglass hulls. The ones with cream sails which represent light weight Prima canvas, with the rails along the gunwale, replicate the wood hull versions. Since each comes in two hull colors, there are four options to choose from.

 

Pre 1960 model: Dark blue hull and cream sails, or Varnished hull and cream sails.

Post 1960 model: Maroon Hull and white sails, or White hull and white sails.

 

Four colors from which to choose

 

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SELECTION HERE

THEN USE THE "BID" ICON

Call 561-339-3383 for help!

 

Chose Model Color

MARRON HULLWHITE HULLBLUE HULLMAHOGANY HULL

 

MODEL'S CONSTRUCTION: They are built the old fashioned way, one plank at a time, and finished in the typical colors of the boats still in use on Long Island Sound. Every feature of the real boats are exactly reproduced,, and the result is a model of unsurpassed beauty and quality. You will find the tiniest detail of all the things that make up a yacht of this outstanding quality are featured in these models.

 

These include:

• Hand planked hull over frames
• Finished in seven coats of hand rubbed enamel
• Varnished brightwork.
• Numerous cleats, blocks, and turnbuckles
• Stitched sail panels
• Varnished wood floor boards and thwarts
• Stitched sails pre-hanked to spar
• Class symbol on both sides of mainsail
• Accurate standing and running rigging
• All sorts of deck hardware and fittings.
• Movable tiller and rudder
• Adjustable boom Vang
• Interior ribs
• And more 

MINOR ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: To save cost, this model is shipped with its mast down. All rigging and the sails are pre-attached simplifying the rigging process. For most people, it is a simple affair to step the mast and attach the stays and shrouds. They are pre-measured and hook in place. Detailed instructions are furnished, but if in the rare instance you have a problem, email or call us for guidance. 

 

The IOD Class features a beautifully shaped hull with classic long overhangs, bow and stern in glistening in enamel, with varnished trim, decks and cabin houses. They are Marconi rigged with jib and main. The running rigging, including carefully stitched sails is authentic to the last detail. She makes an incomparable model and will be a perfect addition to your home, den or office.

 

MODEL DIMENSIONS: 25" L x 37" H x 5 1/4" W    Shipping weight 8 lbs

 

INTRODUCTORY PRICE $218.95

FLAT RATE SHIPPING to 48 contiguous States $10.00

YOU CAN MAKE YOUR SELECTION HERE

THEN USE THE "BID" ICON

Call 561-339-3383 for help!

 

Chose Model Color

MARRON HULLWHITE HULLBLUE HULLMAHOGANY HULL

If you've been browsing through all the boat models offered on the internet, you will be hard pressed to find something that represents boats that are North American in design, and are executed as finely overall. You can spend a lot more money for so called "museum quality" detailing, but you can get the same satisfaction from our new line of moderately priced,  high quality models.

OUR FLEET OF MODERATE COST QUALITY MODELS: Don't forget that in addition to the just launched International One Design - IOD Class, we are the source for full hull models of the Schooners Adventuress, Atlantic, America, two sizes of Bluenose, the three master, Wawona, a Chesapeake Bay Skipjack, the much admired Herreshoff 12.5, the New York 30 and the famous "S" Boat. A Friendship sloop, and Odyssey. The Marshall Sanderling and Beetle catboats. In motorboats, we offer Chris Craft's Barrel Back, 1942 Twin Cockpit runabout, a Triple Cockpit runabout, and the 17 foot Utility. In other motor vessels we have the GarWood Speedster, a classic 1920 motor yacht, a lobster boat, and a 1926 Dreamboat. In sailboats we have the Crosby cat, the Marshall 18, and Beetle cats, two different sizes of the Schooner Bluenose and the Gertrude L. Thebaud. Our collection of J Class includes Rainbow, Endeavour, Enterprise, Shamrock, each as full models or half hulls. 

As a retired professional Master mariner, we take pride in offering high quality models of boats known and loved by American sailors at a reasonable price that will give you lasting enjoyment, and pride of ownership. Therefore, please don't confuse our models with others you see on the internet. All MODELS are NOT CREATED EQUAL. There is no comparison to our replicas at near this price. Before you buy, make sure to look at all photographs carefully. Ours will show a model of unparalleled quality and faithfulness to the original builder's plans. Give-always are the rake of the masts, fit of the sails, the proportions of the hull, and the cut of the bow. If you're in doubt, email us!

Proper winches & cleats

Proper turnbuckles, track & block

Detailed deck gear

Large racing cockpit

INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN BRIEF HISTORY: The International class sloop was created by the legendary American yachtsman, Cornelius Shields as he sought to create a new one design for the Amorita Cup series of team races between Bermuda and Long Island Sound. Inspired by the beauty of the Six Metre yacht, Saga, and its performance, Shields' aim was to use it as the basis of a one design racing class that would have the advantages of both limiting the upwardly-spiraling costs of yacht racing, and putting competing crews on an equal footing as far as equipment was concerned.

 

Shields commissioned Bjarne Aas of Frederikstad, Norway, to design a boat that was a smaller version of Saga which he also designed and built. This resulted in a 33 foot racer with less displacement, but greater beam of 6 ft 9 in. It measured 21 ft 5 in at the waterline, and had a draft of 5 ft 4 in and displaced 7,120 lb.  The mast was 45 ft  and carries 426 square feet of sail. The result is a beautiful reminder of yachting's "golden age" with the traditional metre-boat's long overhangs, graceful sheer, deep, narrow hull and lofty rig.

 

The cost of an IOD in 1936 was $2,670. Everything required including shipping charges from Norway were included in the price. With the backing of the enthusiastic Shields, the boat was quickly adopted by the top racers on Long Island Sound. The first of the initial order of 25 yachts was delivered at City Island, New York in December 1936.

 

The Internationals quickly spread. Bermuda took delivery of seven in January 1937. The next year fleets were established in Marblehead and Northeast Harbor, Maine, followed by fleets in Norway and Cowes. After the liberation of Norway, construction resumed at Frederikstad with boats going to San Francisco, Sweden, France, Oyster Bay, and Cowes. Fiberglass construction was introduced in the 1960s with great care taken by the class to ensure that the wood and glass yachts could race on an equal basis.

 

Today, there are ten fleets racing around the world -- Bermuda, Norway (Oslo), the United Kingdom (Falmouth), Sweden (Stenegsund), New York (two fleets -- Larchmont and Fishers Island), Maine (Northeast Harbor), Massachusetts (two fleets -- Marblehead and Nantucket) and California (San Francisco Bay).

 

Today IODs are actively raced in ten local fleets in America and Europe. Representatives of those fleets annually compete in a World Championship (the venue of which rotates between the fleets), a North American Championship, Bermuda Race Week, the Nantucket Invitational, a European Championship and occasional Team-racing championships hosted by individual fleets. Yachts from the International One Design class are used for the annual Bermuda Gold Cup as part of the professional World Match Racing Circuit.

 

Most recently, IODs were the first class awarded International Classic Yacht status by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF).

J. Demetrio photo

INTERNATIONAL ONE DESIGN CLASS SPECIFICATIONS:

• L/LWL/B/D: 33' 5" × 21' 5", 6' 9" × 5' 4" feet.
• Displacement: 7,120 lbs. 
• Hull: wood  After 1960, fiberglass
• Sail Area 466 square feet
• Designer: Bjarne Aas of Frederikstad, Norway
• Built: Bjarne Aas of Frederikstad, Norway
• Today, there are two authorized builders of boats for this class: Tjorns Yacht Service, in Sweden, and C.W.Hood Yachts, in Marblehead, MA

OUR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE: 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. Returns must be insured for their full value. All that is required is a prior email authorization by us for the return. Unfortunately, no refund can be made for the cost of shipping, packaging and handling unless we are at fault.

International buyers welcome, but should 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, Malaysia, 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 UPS Ground and require the item 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. Payment should be made within 5 days. The preferred method is by PayPal. We ship worldwide, but require that international customers contact us first. PLEASE READ HOW YOUR EBAY DETAILED SELLER RATING (DSR) SCORES AFFECT A MERCHANT CLICK HERE