The training ship Juan Sebastián Elcano (1929) It is a four-masted topsail, steel-hulled barquentine. Right now it is the third largest tall ship in the world and is the sailing vessel that has sailed the furthest. The name comes from the spanish explorer Juan Sebastián Elcano, the man who completed the first circumnavigation of the world and was the captain of Ferdinand Magellan's last exploratory fleet.
Decorative model made with wood, painted and built entirely by hand.
Decorative model made with wood, painted and built entirely by hand.
The Étoile (1932) is a training ship assigned to the École navale de Lanvéoc-Poulmic. This sailboat was built in 1932 and is the replica of the Paimpol schooners that fished for cod off the coast of Iceland. Decorative model made of wood, painted and completely assembled by hand. Measurements: 76x73x15 cm.
The Shamrock II was designed in 1900 by naval architect George Lennox Watson for Sir Lipton of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club and was built by the William Denny & Brothers shipyard. The fourth and last sailing boat designed by Watson for the America's Cup, she was launched on 30 April as the British challenger to America's Columbia in the 1901 Cup....
Model ship made in wood, painted and built completely by hand. Sizes: 74x50x12.5 cm. The Sagres II (1938), is a three mast ship that in 1962 was turned into a training ship for young cadets of the portuguese navy. It holds the name of a peninsula situated in the Cabo San Vicente (south east Portugal).
Thoniers (XIXth century) were designed with tuna fishing in mind. Originating in Brittany (France), they are traditional maritime symbols. Their unique shape allowed fishermen to quickly return to port and sell their haul. Fully assembled model. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
The Optimist is a sailboat designed for novices in 1947 by the architect Clark Mills (Florida). Its lightweight and stable design, single-masted with a flat bottom, makes it simple to maneuver.Fully assembled model. Hand-painted and handmade from wood.
Elegant 1930s sailing boat from the New Jersey area of the East Coast of America. Model boat in wood, handcrafted and hand painted. Packaging: Dismantled mast.