Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sail...Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other...more
The Shamrock V was launched by Sir Thomas Lipton after his fourth had lost. Fo...The Shamrock V was launched by Sir Thomas Lipton after his fourth had lost. For his challenger, Lipton turned once more to Charles Nicholson, who produced a beautiful sloop. When the races started, Shamrock found herself pitted against Enterprise. In...more
H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, launched in 1637, was the most powerfully armed ...H.M.S. Sovereign of the Seas, launched in 1637, was the most powerfully armed ship in the world in its day. It was originally going to have 90 guns, but King Charles I personally insisted that a ''great ship'' be built for the English Royal Navy, so it...more
Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910s as high-end powerboats. Througho...Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910s as high-end powerboats. Throughout the years, Chris Craft became synonymous with boating. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings,...more
Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Ams...Batavia was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Amsterdam in 1628, and had 24 cast-iron cannons. Batavia was shipwrecked on her maiden voyage, and made famous by the subsequent mutiny and massacre that took place among the...more
This is a stunning replica of the Drakkar Viking boat, a classic boat used by ...This is a stunning replica of the Drakkar Viking boat, a classic boat used by the Vikings between the 7th and 10th centuries. Drake or Dreki is the name of the Scandinavian boats (the drake, usually the ornament of the bow), known between 700 and 1,...more
Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sail...Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other...more
The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began...The legend of Chris-Craft began in 1884, when Christopher Columbus Smith began the Smith Boat House on the St Clair River in Algonac, Michigan, to manufacture small duck boats and power launches. Later, the company was extended to Chris Smith and Sons...more
Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910's as high end powerboats. Through...Chris Crafts were first produced in the 1910's as high end powerboats. Throughout the years, Chris Craft became synonymous boating. Master craftsmen handcraft these highly detailed wood models from scratch using historical photographs, drawings and...more
This is an exclusive edition of the Riva Aquarama, where the model is uniquely...This is an exclusive edition of the Riva Aquarama, where the model is uniquely identified by a laser cut hull serial number. In 1962 Carlo Riva introduced the Aquarama series of new fast runabouts. She was powered by a 2-Riva 350 horse power engines...more
This model is simple, but stunning! It is a replica of a Boston Tender, a clas...This model is simple, but stunning! It is a replica of a Boston Tender, a classic rowing boat believed to have originated along the New York waterfront in the early 1800s. Some hold that the Whitehall rowing boat design was introduced from England....more
The name Riva is synonymous with elegance, class, and premier European craftsm...The name Riva is synonymous with elegance, class, and premier European craftsmanship, Riva has been one of the world's leading producers in high quality speed boats since the 1950s. The Riva name dates back through the 1840s, where Pietro Riva began to...more
The Shamrock V was launched by Sir Thomas Lipton after his fourth had lost. Fo...The Shamrock V was launched by Sir Thomas Lipton after his fourth had lost. For his challenger, Lipton turned once more to Charles Nicholson, who produced a beautiful sloop. When the races started, Shamrock found herself pitted against Enterprise. In...more
Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sail...Built in 1898, the regatta cutter Pen Duick was one of the most beautiful sailing boats. She was abandoned after running aground in the muddy flats of the Loire. The legendary sailor, Eric Tabarly, who rescued and lovingly restored her with the other...more