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Model Yacht - Atlantic (New York 1903): Very stylish decorator…
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Melbourne
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21-Nov-2012
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Model Yacht - Atlantic (New York 1903): Very stylish decorator model of this elegant racing yacht. An impressive 2.4 x 2.8m with sparse detail and high gloss varnish, this is a very sleek almost Art Deco look. The age of this model is unknown however has been one of the centrepieces of the Kryal Castle ship collection for at least 30 years. The Atlantic was built in 1903 by Townsend & Downey shipyard, and designed by William Gardner, for Wilson Marshall. The three-masted schooner was skippered by Charlie Barr and it set the record for fastest trans-Atlantic passage by a monohull in the 1905 Kaiser's Cup race. The record remained unbroken for nearly 100 years
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Toys & Models: Boats & Yachts