Yacht Windlass

Substantial yacht windlass built from brass and iron. The yacht name has been obscured from too much polishing over the years. This relic is fitted with a ratchet pole to crank the g...

Early twentieth century six spoke ships wheel with turned spindles. Heavy brass hub is engraved "Brooke-Lowestoft". The Brooke Shipyard was open from 1874 to 1992. This wheel dates t...

Here we have an Americas cup yacht Yankee blueprint, a piece of yachting history here. Original blueprint from George Lawley and Sons, yacht builders showing the backstay winch. Draw...

Yacht blueprint showing plan for an auxiliary schooner yacht. This is the construction plan for John Alden Design 138B. This blueprint shows hull and deck frames, keel, skylights, masts, cockpit, rudder, prop, etc.. The drawing is to a scale of one half inch equals one foot, dated March 26, 1923 signed C.G. MacGregor. John G. Alden Naval Architect...

Worden wood motor yacht painting showing a New York Yacht Club "Sportfish Underway". The outriggers are set and the vessel is flying a swordfish pennant an...

Exhibition quality model of Sir Thomas Lipton's private yacht, "Erin." Mahogany cabins, planked deck. Six lifeboats, railings, skylights, funnels, etc.. Mounted into a mahogany displ...

Probably a boat builders model of S.Y. Prince Albert Steam Yacht. An exceptional museum-quality model of the steam yacht, Prince Albert'. The fine shipbuilder's model is outfitted with a raised paneled mahogany cabin with glazing with working hatch and door. The interior of the cabin is with a mahogany table, two benches, steps and a brass stove...

Since time immemorial, monarchs, nobility and the aristocracy have yearned to spend their leisure time on the water. From Cleopatra’s fabled luxury barge to Her Majesty’s Royal Yacht Britannia, from elegant Jazz Age vessels such as Nahlin, once chartered by King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, to the swinging ’60s Hollywood royalty invited aboard Aristotle Onassis’ Christina O, the yachting scene has always attracted celebrities, high society and the top 0.1%. But with over three thousand sizable yachts currently in the global fleet, not to mention those legendary vessels that are sadly no longer in existence, how do we distinguish the crème de la crème of this exclusive breed? Yachts: The Impossible...

This large triangular racing burgee is made from pieced wool bunting with machine stitching with three vertical red, white and red stripes. The white stripe showing a blue shield with a white star and crescent moon motif below a royal crown. The leading edge is inscribed in black ink ‘R. Portsmouth Corin n/t’. It is accompanied by a copy of a black edged letter on Buckingham Palace writing paper dated 10th July 1936 saying ‘Dear Sir, I am commanded by the King and Queen Mary to send you these flags which were flown on board “Britannia” at various times during her career, including one of her racing flags. Their Majesties hope you will like to keep these in your club house as souvenirs of the old yacht. Yours Derek Keppell, Master of the Household, The Commodore, Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club.” It is offered with a Royal Portsmouth Corinthian Yacht Club printed silk racing programme for the Sixth Regatta in Osborne Bay, 1883, with a gold fringe and a button attached with a red seal to a tag stating ‘Seabed Pattern Button Corinthian Yacht Club, jacket and vest, 1880’, in an envelope ‘On H.M. Service’ addressed to ‘General His Serene Highness, Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club, Government House...

This pair of early Victorian three-stage bronze signal cannon are set on elm carriages with bronze fittings. Each 39 inch tapering barrel has one reduction and a ball cascabel. Th...

A charming vintage model yacht with sails made from old blue sail cloth and original brass accents. Stand is recent to hold the ship upright and stabile. Measurements include the s...

A charming vintage model yacht with sails made from old blue sail cloth and original brass accents. Stand is recent to hold the ship upright and stabile. Measurements include the s...