{"product_id":"half-model-of-the-j-class-yacht-whirlwind","title":"Half-Hull Model of the J-Class Yacht Whirlwind","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_b7dfdc811c1cdedc\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering stronger enable-updated-hr-color\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf Model of the J-Class Yacht Whirlwind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem: #4341\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring a piece of maritime history to your walls with this elegant half model of the legendary J-Class yacht \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhirlwind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Crafted circa 1997 by British model maker D.C. Morley, this piece perfectly captures the sleek lines of early 20th-century competitive sailing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhirlwind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e yacht was designed by the renowned L. Francis Herreshoff. She famously competed in the 1930 defender selection trials for the America's Cup, eventually losing out to Harold Vanderbilt's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-carved wood featuring white painted topsides over a natural spruce bottom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The hull is mounted on a striking black backboard, complete with a small brass name plaque in the bottom right corner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Listed in the original auction catalog as 8 x 36 inches (20.4 x 92 cm), with supplemental inventory notes indicating 35” L x 8” W.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This exact model was featured as Lot 34 in the prestigious Christie's New York Maritime auction held on Tuesday, July 30, 2002. At the time of the auction, it carried a pre-sale estimate of $800–$1,200.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Northeastern Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52980101906713,"sku":"4341","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5486\/3129\/files\/Half_Model_of_the_J-Class_Yacht_Whirlwind.jpg?v=1786735558","url":"https:\/\/northeasterncollection.com\/products\/half-model-of-the-j-class-yacht-whirlwind","provider":"northeastern collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}