Product Description
This high quality, highly detailed, America's Cup U.K. Challenger Rainbow yacht model is fully assembled and ready for display (not a kit), you just need to fold up the mast (a moderate skill level is required).
Shipped with the masts and sails folded down, assembles in minutes. All the sails are made of cloth and are adjustable with working lines.
The Rainbow J Class Yacht model is scratched built plank on bulkhead (joining multiple small pieces of wood like Western Red Cedar, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood together on the hull) by skillful and creative master craftsmen. It was built according to scale through original plans, pictures and drawings.
Only high quality wood and metal were used to build the model, absolutely no plastic parts. This beautiful model is resting on a solid wooden stand. A metal nameplate embedded with “Rainbow 1934” is included.
The Rainbow is a legendary sailboat, best known for its role in the America's Cup races. Designed in 1934 by Olin Stephens of the Sparkman & Stephens naval architecture firm, the Rainbow was built for the Royal Yacht Squadron in the United Kingdom and quickly gained fame as a competitive contender in one of the most prestigious yacht races in the world.
The Rainbow was a part of the intense competition between the United States and Great Britain for the America's Cup. Its elegant design, featuring a sleek hull and large sail plan, made it a formidable opponent on the racecourse. The yacht was constructed by the Bath Iron Works in Maine and designed to withstand the demanding conditions of the race while providing optimal performance.
Rainbow's most significant achievement came in 1934, when it successfully defeated the American yacht Velsheda to win the America’s Cup. This victory solidified its place in sailing history, and it became one of the most recognized yachts of its time. The yacht's stylish lines and powerful performance not only earned it a reputation in the competitive sailing world but also contributed to the broader appeal of classic yacht design.
This model measures 31.5" long from front to rear. It's a fabulous Yacht that will be a conversation piece for any room or office.
Highlights about this Rainbow J Class America Cup model sailboat:
- 100% hand built from scratch using “plank on bulkhead” construction method
- Included with this intermediate level sailboat model is a solid wood base with a brass name plate
- Size: 31.5" overall length x 39.4" height x 5.5" width
- Condition: New (fully assembled)
- Hundreds of hours where required to finish this model sailboat
- Completed model contains thousands of details created by skillful master craftsmen
- Made of finest wood like Western Red Cedar, Mahogany, Teak and other exotic tropical wood
- Chrome and brass fittings and ornaments constitute the excellence of this model
- Extensive research through original plans and pictures make this model authentic
- This model went through a demanding quality control process before leaving the workshop
More J Class Yachts & Other America's Cup Model Sailboats Are Available.
