Endeavour 1934 with Tool Kit

Endeavour - English challenger America's Cup 1934

Endeavour was a yacht that competed in the Americas Cup competition in 1934. She was built for British industrialist Sir Thomas Sopwith and designed by renowned yacht designer Charles Ernest Nicholson. Sopwith's aim was to bring the Cup to Britain, which at the time was based in the United States.

The Endeavour was a so-called J-class yacht and was considered a masterpiece of sail design. She was 39 metres (129 feet) long and had a sail area of over 1,000 square metres (11,000 square feet). The ship was built of wood and featured an elegant and streamlined silhouette.

In the elimination round to determine the British team for the Americas Cup, Endeavour beat off numerous other British yachts to secure her place as challenger. She competed against the defending Cup champion, Rainbow, which was represented by the United States.

Although Endeavour was more technically advanced than Rainbow, she was unable to win the competition. The Rainbow proved to be faster and eventually won 4-2 races against the Endeavour. The British yacht had achieved some victories but could not bring the Cup back to Great Britain.

Despite the defeat, Endeavour became a legendary yacht due to her elegant design and sailing performance. She was a symbol of British sailing and was used in various regattas after the competition. After the Second World War, she was sold and changed hands several times.

Today, the Endeavour is considered one of the most important yachts of her time. She has a permanent place in the history of the Americas Cup and is an example of the outstanding craftsmanship and design used in the 1930s.

The kit includes a two-piece keel and laser-cut frames and deck of birch plywood. Planking strips for double hull planking and the deck are included in basswood and mahogany. The necessary fittings are mainly made of brass and are particularly detailed.  Parts for an exact reproduction of the wooden mast and rigging are included. Included is a complete sail set which has to be made from printed sailcloth. Also included is a small model stand and a basic set of tools necessary for building. The instruction booklet is multilingual and easy to understand due to the many drawings, two large plans supplement the instructions. Amati provides video instructions on YouTube.

For completion, paint, varnish and glue are still needed.

 
Technical data:
Scale: 1:80
Hull length: 480 mm