A Model Of The America's Cup Challenger VALKYRIE III

ANONYMOUS; AMERICAN, 20TH CENTURY.

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A Model Of The America's Cup Challenger VALKYRIE III
Anonymous; American, 20th century.
A solid hull model with dark blue painted topsides, a dark red bottom a copper waterline and cove stripe. The deck of the model is planked in mahogany and is fitted with numerous fittings which include: cleats, windlass, companionways, skylights, winches, turning blocks, deck eyes, mainsheet traveler, tiller and other details. The model is rigged as a gaff rigged cutter and is fitted with a suit of cotton sails. The model is mounted on a pair of brass pedestals, and displayed in a mahogany framed glass case on a mahogany stand.
45 x 16 x 71 in. (104.1 x 40.6 x 180.3 cm.) (2)

Lot Essay

Determined to win the Americas Cup, Lord Dunraven gave carte blanche to George L. Watson to design the Valkyrie III as a challenger in the Americas Cup in 1895 against Defender. Unfortunately, Defender triumphed over Valkyrie III, much to the dismay of Lord Dunraven. She had wide beams, full lines, and composite construction. Her principle dimensions were 129 LOA, 26 Beam, and a displacement of 166.9 tons.

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