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  Penduick Model Yacht
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measures:
26"L x 36"T x 5"W
Penduick, the first in a series of six famous yachts, would accompany Eric
Tabarly throughout his life. It was on board Pen Duick that he started his sea
apprenticeship in 1938, learning everything from maneuvers to racing. Having
been abandoned at different periods and fully restored twice, with brand-new
sails, this centenarian was more beautiful than ever in 1998 when her master
finally left her forever. Today it is the family of Eric Tabarly that sails
on the legendary boat. In accordance with her father's wishes, Marie Tabarly
became the owner when she turned 18 in August 2002.
She is of a rare esthetic beauty with her sheer hull, her cutwater bow and
her large trysail, mizen and lug sails; her modernity is surprising as her polyester
hull dates back to before the polyester era; she was already extremely fashionable
long before her renovation in the 1980s by the famous British architect William
Fife. In many ways she already had many of the assets that would go on to make
the later Pen Duicks real works of art. Alongside yachts designed to sail across
the water as fast as possible, cut off from the fine technological developments
of production yachts, Pen Duick tirelessly continues to transmit a certain idea
of pure navigation under sail inspired by a few master craftsmen. Spectators
still applaud her as much as before whenever she casts off. Today, Pen Duick
is the property of the Tabarly family. She is launched each spring under the leadership of
Jacqueline and Marie Tabarly. During the racing season the boat takes part in
several classic yacht gatherings in Brittany. She sometimes sails as far as
the Mediterranean to take part in the Cannes and Saint-Tropez regattas with
boats of her race.
| Model Sail
Boat Description: |
- Model Yacht Measures 23.5"L x 36"T x 5"W * when
including the very front mast, the actual length of the yacht is 26"L
- The Penduick wooden sailboat model rests steadily upon a solid wood base,
and comes with a brass or metal name plate and the history of
the Yacht
- This Pen Duick Cutter model is entirely handmade piece by intricate
piece by skillful and experienced master craftsmen, using the
plank on frame construction method
- We only use the highest quality woods in constructing our museum
quality model sail boats
- The following rare woods used to build our yacht models were
subjected to severe conditioning (put over fire & sun dried), to ensure
your model will withstand any climate and thus, preventing the
wood from becoming twisted or fractured:
Ebony, English Sycamore, Rosewood, Black Wood, Cherry, Mahogany, Yellow
Wood & Jack Wood
- Fixtures and other delicate details on this historic model yacht are
sculpted of metal
- Sails are handmade of fine linen and rigging lines vary in
weight and texture
- Our wooden model ships are built according to scale through
original plans, pictures and drawings
- The Pen Duick finished cutter model is carefully
inspected for quality and accuracy numerous times before final
packaging
* This model requires some simple assembly of the mast. Instructions are included. |
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