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CUTTY SARK

Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship that was built in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line. She was built to be the fastest ship in the annual race to bring home the first of the new seasons tea from China.

For years, people wondered Cutty Sark or Thermopylae was the fastest. In 1872, a race from Shanghai to London was organized. Both ships were fully loaded. The Cutty Sark was about 400 miles ahead of the Thermopylae in the Indian Ocean. Then she lost her rudder and lost the race.

Supporters of Cutty Sark had not forgotten their defeat. In 1875, the two ships arranged an outward race, the Cutty Sark leaving London for Sydney nine days before the Thermopylae sailed for Melbourne. The Cutty Sark made a passage of 108 days and the Thermopylae 125.

The two ships were then again in rivalry from Sydney to Shanghai with coal, the Cutty Sark doing the passage in 40 days and the Thermopylae, sailing nearly a month later, in 48.

The two ships were again in rivalry on the Australian wool trade in the ‘eighties - the Cutty Sark beat the Thermopylae by seven days in 1884.

In 1938, Cutty Sark was donated to Thames Nautical Training College where she was used as a training vessel. In 1954 she was placed in a specially constructed dry dock in Greenwich. After much restoration work Cutty Sark was opened to the public in 1957. More than thirteen million people have visited the glorious clipper ship.

About the construction of the Cutty Sark wooden scale model:

- Built from scratch over hundreds of hours by master artisans
- Full number of authentic beautiful planking boats 
- Plank-on-frame construction
- Copper-plated bottom: individual copper pieces that were weathered unevenly to create a realistic look (no  paint, no fake lines.)
- Genuine tall ship look, not shiny and pristine like a plastic toy
- Authentic Extensive rigging system comprised of many different sizes of rope and features numerous blocks and deadeyes
- Correct lengths of masts, spars, and bowsprit according the Cutty Sark's original plans  (We never cut them short for the convenience of packing and low cost shipping)

We offer this primarily wood Cutty Sark model in the following sizes:

48" long  $5,275 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US included. Other places: $700 flat rate.
34" long $3,990 Shipping and insurance in the contiguous US included. Other places: $450 flat rate.

These Cutty Sark models are built per commission only. We require only a small deposit to start the process (not full amount, not even half) $900. The remaining balance won't be due until the model is completed. Click on this link for lead time.