Columbia in Case
The model of Columbia, America’s Cup Defender, is plank on frame construction of museum quality.  The planked deck shows excellent craftsmanship.

The Columbia was designed by Nathanael Greene Herreschoft, the famous American designer and built by Herreschoft Manufacturing Company in Bristol, Rhode Island.  L.O.A. 40.15 m and mast 30.10 m Columbia became a legend as the first boat to win two America’s Cup matches in succession. In 1899 Columbia defeated Shamrock owned by Sir Thomas Lipton.  Again in 1901 Columbia won the three race contest against the Irish Shamrock II with a lead of one minute and 11 seconds, in the closest race that had ever been held for the America’s Cup. Captained by Charlie Barr and a remarkably well-trained crew, Columbia was unbeatable.  The yacht Columbia represents the American dominance in the early years of the America’s Cup races.