Porthole Mirror Decorating Idea
Porthole Mirror Bronzed porthole mirror adds sophistication, style, and charm for those looking to enhance rooms with a nautical theme.
USCG Tall Ship “Eagle”
United States Coast Guard Eagle Model Ship The Eagle, by a Different Name, is Born in Germany: As one of three sailing training ships, built in pre-World War II Germany, the USCG Eagle began her legendary career at sea as the SSS Horst Wessel. Designed by John Stanley as a Gorch Fock class cutter,...
J Class America’s Cup “Ranger’
Legendary Sailboat Model "Ranger" The J-class yacht Ranger won the 1937 America's Cup, defeating 4-0 the Endeavour II of Britain, raced at Newport, Rhode Island. It would be the last time huge J-class yachts would race in the America's Cup. Construction Harold Stirling Vanderbilt funded construction of the Ranger, and it launched on May 11,...
America’s Cup “Shamrock”
America's Cup Contender Sailboat Shamrock Model
Yacht ” America”
Sailing Schooner "America" model replica Source Wikipedia The America was a 19th century racing yacht, designed by George Steers for Commodore John Cox Stevens and is also a syndicate from the New York Yacht Club. On August 22, 1851, this schooner became infamous after winning by 8 minutes over the Royal Yacht Squadron’s “One...
Decorating With Sailboat Models
Sailboat Models is the most preferred choice of decorators, as ship models catch the fancy of almost everyone. Whether at home or in office, exact replicas of famous ships like, USS Constitution, or America’s Cup Model can sit pretty proudly on the cupboard racks, mounted on the wall, above a fire place, office table, or even on a window sill. You can have...
Sailboats and Nautical Theme Decorating
Decorative Sailboats
Decorative Sailboats and Ideas
Sailboat Model Columbia Decorative Sailboats Marine life and the nautical artifacts have an interesting connection with our childhood excitement and thrill embedded deep in our subconscious. Most of us are mesmerized by the chivalrous stories of sea pirates and their mystical ships, or dazzled by the nautical furnishings and instruments...
Nautical Decor Scheme
1900's America's Cup Defender Columbia If you love the sea and boating, why not bring your passion into your home with a nautical decor scheme? However, nautical decor isn't just for sailors. It's an ideal choice for apartments and dorm rooms with white walls. White is the perfect background color for nautical decor and so...
Famous American Schooners
Schooner “America” commons.wikimedia.org Schooner “America” Schooner “Atlantic” A schooner has at least two fore-and-aft rigged masts. This type of vessel evolved in Dutch waters in the 17th century, but it later appeared in North America. Schooner rig was ideal for medium sized vessel that sailed close to the wind. Later, the schooner was used as basis...