A large pond yacht, England, early 20th century
A large pond yacht, England, early 20th century
A fantastic antique Gaff Cutter pond yacht, lovely “bread and butter“ wood hull construction dating to the first half 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 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.
Today these pond yachts are extremely decorative and a great addition to any home. This particular yacht is massive, measuring over two meters in length, called an "A-boat" in the Club world. Carved wood construction, This yacht would have been part of the Pond Yacht Club scene, competing in Britain and internationally with other similar yachts.
Condition: completely reconditioned to an excellent standard, please refer to photographs
Dimensions: 130cm wide, 140cm high, 22cm deep (including stand)
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