Modern Sailing Yachts

Modern sailing yachts make uncluttered display models. Fin keels, spade rudders, low coachroofs and simple Bermudan rigs give a crisp outline that takes up far less visual space than a square rigger or a heavily rigged classic.

What the range covers

• Cruising yachts and cruiser racers
• Performance sloops and racing designs
• Ketches and cutters with modern rigs
• Catamarans and multihull models

Construction

Hulls are built in timber, faired and finished in white or contemporary colours with a clean waterline and boot top. Decks are laid or scribed, and deck hardware includes winches, cleats, pulpits and stanchions. Sails are supplied in cloth or carved and set, with standing and running rigging fitted to scale.

Who buys these

Sailors and yacht owners, sailing schools and clubs, charter companies and brokers, and buyers who want a boat model that suits a contemporary home rather than a period one. As a gift they work best where the recipient currently sails, particularly if they own or race a similar type.

Sizing

Check the stated height as well as the length. On a modern rig the mast is tall relative to the hull, and height is usually what decides whether a model fits a shelf or needs a table.

Common questions

Can you supply a model of my own yacht?

Yes. A model of a specific boat, with the correct sail number, graphics and keel configuration, is a custom commission rather than a stock model.

Do you stock catamaran models?

Multihulls appear here where available. Because they are wide for their length, check the stated beam as well as the height.

Are the sails cloth or carved?

Both are used across the range. Cloth looks softer and more realistic, carved sails survive handling and dusting better. The listing states which.