Endeavour (J-Class)
Yacht in Ebony 1/80 Scale
This J-Class is built with the rare and precious Ebony (Black) wood,
cypress decking with rosewood blends, planked on frame construction.
The model is not painted in any way, all the color is the natural
texture of the wood. All brass fittings are scratchbuilt using investment
casting method like that of jewellery making. The superb stainless
steel riggings with true miniature working turnbuckles are like the
real yachts. Sails are made from real spinicar fabrics adding to its
spectacular appearance.
A must for High Quality
Maritime Collectors. Stands 20" long and 29" high.
Endeavour (J-Class)
Architect: C E Nicholson
Yard: Camper & Nicholson
Launched: 1934
Restored: 1989
Overall Length: 39.56m
Waterline length: 26.88m
Maximum Beam: 6.70m
Draft: 4.76m
Displacement: 165t
Sail Area: 794sqm
J-Class boats are the
biggest and most prestigious racers in the world. In all ten J-class
yachts were designed, all of them with the aim of winning the America's
Cup in 1930, 1934, and 1937. Six were launched in America, four
in England. All those built in the US have today disappeared. The
English yachts, however, are still in existence.
Today three of them are
still sailing, Shamrock V, Velsheda and the Endeavour, the fastest,
sail all over the world.
Endeavour was the British
challenger in 1934, designed by Charles Nicholson. She was owned
by T. Sopwith, an aviation magnate in Britain and a helmsman with
many victories to his credit.
It was Elizabeth Meyer
who bought the boat before Sopwith died, and had the crazy task
of renovating the Endeavour. She emerged in spring 1989 and once
more became the most formidable racing machine of her day.
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With Optional Sail
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