A Model Of The J-Class Yacht ENDEAVOUR

ANONYMOUS; AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY

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A Model Of The J-Class Yacht ENDEAVOUR
Anonymous; American, 20th century
A solid hull model with dark blue painted topsides, copper painted bottom and a white waterline. The deck of the model is planked in mahogany and is fitted with numerous details, which include: winches, cleats, ship's boat, toe rails, skylights, companionway, turning blocks, ship's wheel, traveler, life ring, etc. the model is rigged with a single mast with standing and running rigging, jib, jib-staysail, and mainsail. The model is displayed on a mahogany board and cradles.
48½ x 8½ x 69 in. (123.2 x 21.6 x 175.3 cm.) model on stand.

Lot Essay

In September, 1933, the Royal Yacht Squadron offered a challenge for the next America's Cup. T.O.M. Sopwith, renowned aircraft designer, wasted no time in using some of his best people to develop EndeavourI. The results of their efforts was a J-Boat that was quite technologically advanced for her time. Endeavour was more technologically advanced than the defender, Rainbow, and was obviously the faster of the two. Unfortunately for the British, that was not enough to take the America's Cup away from the Americans. In one of the closest America's Cup races in history, Rainbow defeated Endeavour I by taking advantage of Endeavour I's amateur crew and out-thinking her captain.

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