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ATLANTIC model

The schooner Atlantic set the record for fastest transatlantic passage by a monohull in the 1905 Kaiser's Cup race. The record remained unbroken for nearly 100 years.

The Atlantic was built in 1903 by Townsend and Downey shipyard in New York. She was designed by the famed William Gardner and Frederick Maxfield Hoyt (also a Titanic survivor.) In the 1905 Kaiser's Cup race, she was skippered by the legendary Charlie Barr who was accompanied by navigator and tactician Frederick Maxfield Hoyt.

In 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany proposed a race across the North Atlantic and put forward a solid gold cup. Eleven boats including the Kaiser's yacht Hamburg, George Lauder Jr's schooner the Endymion which was the record holder going into the race. The competitors encountered strong winds and gales which ensured a fast passage time. 

The legendary Captain Charlie Barr, who had already successfully defended the America's Cup three times, drove the schooner Atlantic to her very limit, breaking the existing record with a time of 12 days, 4 hours, 1 minute and 19 seconds. 

Uncountable attempts were made to break this record failed. The sailboat Atlantic's record stood for 75 years until broken by Eric Tabarly when he sailed the trimaran Paul Ricardthe in 1998. However, Atlantic's monohull record stood for nearly 100 years until was broken in 1997 by the yacht Nicorette. Atlantic held the longest standing speed record in the history of yachting.

The schooner Atlantic's dimensions are simply incredible. Her deck measures a remarkable 185 feet. Her graceful sheerline and long overhangs accentuate her grace while her waterline length of 42 meters and narrow beam are a promise of unmatched speed under sail. Her spars tower some 148 feet above the waterline and support a staggering area of  18,837 ft. ² of sail, more than two and a half times that of the already awesome J-Class yachts.

The sailboat Atlantic's sheer size was great for comfort. Unlike contemporary racing schooners, she was equipped with every imaginable luxury. Fitted out with the finest mahogany panels, she had two steam driven generators to power electric lights, refrigerators and a large galley. She had two double and three single staterooms, a lobby, a large full beam saloon, a dining room, three large bathrooms. She had retractable chimneys, so while under sail the below deck steam heating, lighting and refrigeration systems could keep running. Atlantic could accommodate thirty-nine crew and officers, who would live aboard throughout the year!

The sailboat Atlantic's story continued for another seventy-seven years.  During WW II, schooner Atlantic was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard for antisubmarine duty. After the war, she was brought to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for sail training. She was decommissioned on 27 October 1947 and sold to a private owner on 10 September 1948.  On 30th of January 1982, she was broken up at Newport News Boat Harbor, Virginia.

This primarily wood Atlantic classic schooner model is 31" long x 25" tall x 6" wide  $2,990  Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $350 flat rate. This model is in stock and can be shipped within 5 business days.

Learn more about the schooner Atlantic here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_(yacht)