Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1...Olin Stephens brought all his vast and sound experience in the design of the 1958 America's Cup Defender. Columbia was built in the Nevins Yacht under the supervision of Olin Stephens. This 12 meter yacht had a wooden hull and could sail at very high...more
The skipjack arose near the end of the the 1800s. Dredging for oysters, prohib...The skipjack arose near the end of the the 1800s. Dredging for oysters, prohibited in 1820, was again made legal in 1865. Boats of the time were unsuitable, and the bugeye developed out of the log canoe in order to provide a boat with more power...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
After the end of World War I, Americas Cup racing resumed with a new set of ru...After the end of World War I, Americas Cup racing resumed with a new set of rules designed to balance hull length, sail area, and hull shape to produce safer and more seaworthy boats. Designers also replaced the traditional gaff-rigged topsail and...more
The ''wooden runabout boat'' we know today did not exist prior to the early pa...The ''wooden runabout boat'' we know today did not exist prior to the early part of this century, and, for the most part, ceased to be built shortly after its heyday of construction during the mid-1950s. Today, only small numbers of all-wood runabouts...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
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
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
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
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
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
A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a ...A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck. It is propelled by a double-bladed paddle by a sitting paddler. The kayak was used by the native Ainu, Aleut and Eskimo hunters in sub-arctic...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