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This level is for those who have tried to build a model ship before, or perhaps a plastic kit. This model has a simple construction, though you will meet a number of challenges on the way!America fast Cup Sailing Boat 1-72 Billings Boats
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MSRP: $129.99
Sale Price: $116.99
Your Savings: 10 %
Item Number: BB609
Manufacturer: Billing Boats
Our Sku: BB609
Megahobby Online Discount!: Spend Over $100.00 receive $10.00 Off! Usually Ships in 5 to 8 days.
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1850-On the urging of the New York Yacht Club to build a fast sailing boat, George Steers creates plans for the America. The low black schooner is designed using the reversal of the codhead-and-mackeral style. 1851-Answering a challenge from the Royal Yacht Squadron, the schooner America enters the Hundred Guinea Cup Race, a 53 mile race around the Isle of Wight. It easily defeats the 14 British ships and is awarded the Hundred Guinea Cup.On August 25th Queen Victoria herself visits t5he ship. America returns home and presents the New York Yacht Clup with its prize, which is renmed America's Cup. Kit includes laser cut wooden hull and wooden strips, fittings set, sails, rigging thread, plan and manual. Scale model of a fast Cup Sailing Boat. 1:72scale Wooden hull 17.72"H 22.05"L 3.94"W
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