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BRITANNIA
Racing Yacht
In 1921,
King George V triggered the revival of the Big Class by
announcing that he would refit Britannia for racing.
Although Britannia was the oldest yacht in the circuit,
regular updates to her rig made her one of the most
successful racers throughout the 1920s.
The Big Class revival
initiated by Britannia was one of the key reasons for
the immergence of the J-class yachts. Five were launched
in 1930: Enterprise, Shamrock V, Weetamoe, Whirlwind,
and Yankee.
Never one to resist a sailing challenge, King George V
commissioned a major refit for Britannia in 1931 that
gave her a Bermudan rig. The legendary Charles E
Nicholson designed the tallest wooden mast the world has
ever seen. The new rejuvenated Britannia went on to add
15 more firsts to her record during her final years,
giving her a grand final total of 231 wins out of 635
races. Her last hurrah came in the summer of 1935 as she
raced against the American J Class Yankee.
After George V’s death in January 1936, it was
announced that in accordance with his wishes, Britannia
would be stripped of her spars and fittings and
scuttled. Britannia was towed
out into the English Channel and sunk in deep water off
the Isle of Wight.
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We build this
Britannia
1931 model in two sizes:
21" long $2,740
Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US
included. Other
places: $400. This
model is in stock and can be shipped within 5 business
days. Note
that the large base and the
acrylic top is not included.
15" long x 21.5" tall x 4" wide
$2,260
Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US
included. Other
places: $300 flat rate. Acrylic
display case is extra.
Model
is built per commission only.
We require only a small deposit to start $500 The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
in four months.
For the Britannia royal yacht, visit this
page.
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model of your favorite sailboat? Just let us know
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