SUPERB MID 20thC ENGLISH RACING WOOD POND YACHT c.1950
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the middle of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of wood are stacked on top of each other (the bread) and then stuck together with glue (the butter) before being carefully carving the laminated stack into the desired shape. The keel features a lead weight along with brass fittings. Set on a mahogany stand.
Reference Number: D9861
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the middle of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of wood are stacked on top of each other (the bread) and then stuck together with glue (the butter) before being carefully carving the laminated stack into the desired shape. The keel features a lead weight along with brass fittings. Set on a mahogany stand.
Reference Number: D9861
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the middle of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of wood are stacked on top of each other (the bread) and then stuck together with glue (the butter) before being carefully carving the laminated stack into the desired shape. The keel features a lead weight along with brass fittings. Set on a mahogany stand.
Reference Number: D9861
DESCRIPTION
A fantastic Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the middle of the 20th Century. Bread and butter construction is when planks of wood are stacked on top of each other (the bread) and then stuck together with glue (the butter) before being carefully carving the laminated stack into the desired shape. The keel features a lead weight along with brass fittings. Set on a mahogany stand. The yacht is an example of British pond racing yacht and would have raced against similar yachts in competitions, club against club, all over Britain, sometimes against overseas clubs as well. Just like in real sailing competitions, to make things equal in the race, waterlines had to be the same length, plus overall area of the sails needed to be the same. This particular yacht is massive, measuring almost two meters in height. Today these pond yachts are extremely decorative and a great addition to any home.
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CONDITION
In Good Condition - Please refer to photographs
SIZE
Height: 195cm
Width: 159cm
Depth: 30cm
HULL ONLY
Height: 38cm
Width: 127cm