This is a highly detailed wooden model of the 1899 Columbia. Brand new in box! Hand made and hand painted wood plank-on frame constructed America's Cup Columbia Sailing Yacht. Beautifully detailed, all hand crafted, painted and hand stitched. A true display item because of the history behind this boat. The model stands 39 inches tall and 36 inches long. it comes with its own stand and Brass name plaque. Note: This ship was NOT MADE FROM A KIT! ~ It was Professionally Built to Scale by a Master Model Ship Building Company. This same model is sold by several national retailers for $400.00 New in Box! Asking only $125.00 ~ It's a steal of a price. No E-mails please! Call after 10 A.M. #223-7580 or 333-7880 A Little History about the America's Cup: The America's Cup is one of international sport's oldest trophies. In 1851, a syndicate of wealthy New Yorkers commissioned a sleek new yacht, named America, and crossed the Atlantic to take on the best of the British fleet. In a race around the Isle of Wight, America won with ease and her owners bore away the 100 Guinea Cup in triumph. The trophy, named after the winning yacht, has been known as the America's Cup ever since. For 132 years, the Cup resided at the New York Yacht Club. In that time, the club successfully defended the Cup 25 times - setting up the longest winning streak in sporting history. The Cup has only been won away from the United States twice, the first time in 1983 by Australia and the second time in 1995 by New Zealand. The only successful defense of the America's Cup outside of the United States was in 2000, when Team New Zealand defeated the Prada Challenge of Italy by 5-0. Location: Tudor & Muldoon it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests alaska