Columbia Painted Medium 24 Inches Long – The Legendary America's Cup Defender The Columbia, originally built in 1899 by the renowned naval architect Nathanael Herreshoff, was the first America's Cup yacht to successfully defend the title twice, securing victories in both 1899 and 1901. Its dominance on the water and sleek design made it an icon of classic yacht racing. This model is meticulously handcrafted from cedar wood, mahogany, teak, and various other exotic woods.Each model is 100% handmade, built using the plank-on-frame construction method—similar to actual shipbuilding. Craftsmen spend hundreds of hours ensuring precision and historical accuracy. Details & Features: - Hull Design: The Columbia features a smooth, streamlined wooden hull with a natural varnished finish, showcasing the beauty of the mahogany and teak construction. The sharp bow and elegant curvature of the hull enhance its speed and grace on the water. - Masts & Rigging: The tall single mast is securely attached with intricate hand-tied rigging, supporting large, hand-stitched linen sails that reflect the yacht’s majestic presence. The rigging is precisely knotted to ensure historical accuracy. - Deck Accessories: The finely crafted wooden deck includes detailed hatch covers, a metal steering wheel, wooden benches, and cleats. The craftsmanship highlights the authenticity and charm of classic racing yachts. - Display Stand: The model comes fully assembled and is mounted on a solid wooden base with a brass nameplate, making it an elegant display piece for homes, offices, or yacht clubs. Note: Model arrives with the mast and sails folded down for easy shipping; all riggings are done, just need to raise the mast up and make some adjustments to straighten out the sails, assembly in minutes. Please take a look at the assembly youtube video here . Embrace the little challenge of bringing your model to life, just as sailors prepared their vessels for the open sea. This museum-quality model is perfect for classic yacht enthusiasts, America’s Cup fans, and collectors of historic sailing vessels. ✨ Own a piece of yachting history with the Columbia model—an elegant tribute to the golden age of competitive sailing!
History
The Columbia is a legendary American sailboat that made history by winning the prestigious America’s Cup in 1964. Built in 1963, the yacht was designed by William H. Tripp Jr. and constructed at the Newport Shipbuilding in Rhode Island. Columbia was designed for speed, strength, and performance, and it marked a turning point in the America’s Cup races. The Columbia’s most notable achievement came in the 1964 America’s Cup, when it defeated the British challenger, Sovereign. This victory ended a 19-year drought for the United States in the Cup, restoring the country’s dominance in the world of competitive yacht racing. Columbia was the first yacht in a new generation of 12-meter-class yachts, the type of vessel that would go on to dominate the America Cup for years. Columbiais sleek hull design and large sail plan were cutting-edge for its time, and it demonstrated incredible performance on the water. It also showcased innovative materials and technologies that helped push the boundaries of yacht design and racing. After its triumph in the America Cup, Columbia became a symbol of American yachting and maritime achievement. Today, it is preserved as a historical vessel and continues to be admired by sailing enthusiasts and collectors. The Columbia victory and its impact on yacht design remain key milestones in the history of the America Cup and in the development of competitive sailing.
