Pleasure / Sport – Page 2 – Hampton Roads Ship Model Society

Endeavour

Endeavour is a J-class yacht that challenged in the 1934 America’s Cup. She lost to the American defender Rainbow, but came closer to lifting the cup than any other until Australia II succeeded in 1983.

Atlantic

Atlantic set the record for the fastest transatlantic passage in the 1905 Kaiser’s Cup race, one that stood for nearly 100 years.

Medea

1904 steam yacht . Part of the Maritime Museum of San Diego.

Bufflehead

Replica Chesapeake Bay’s racing log canoe built in 2014 from 1893 plans. Part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Edmeé S.

Chesapeake Bay’s racing log canoe from the 1930s. Part of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.

Mary, an English royal yacht

First English Royal Yacht. Built in 1660.

Grosse Yacht

The master shipwright G.C. Peckelhering built the Grosse Jacht (also called “Golden Yacht”) in Kolberg in 1678-1679. It served as a prototype for the construction of other ships for Prince William III of Orange.

America

This is the yacht that won the race which came to be known as the “America’s Cup”

Yankee Skiff

About the Vessel This form of boat was developed for tonging oysters in the area of New York city. Because it was so well suited to its task, the design was adapted in the Chesapeake Bay and the York and James rivers. Links for three museums that display (or have […]

Mary, an English royal yacht

First English Royal Yacht. Built in 1660.