⛵ Pen Duick model ship 42 cm – handmade wooden sailing ship model
Pen Duick model ship is an elegant, handmade wooden sailing ship model that evokes the classic lines of the legendary French yacht. The detailed deck, the sails, the rigging and the standing design make it a special decorative object in the home, office or in a ship-themed interior. ⚓
The ship model is sold in a safe box with the sail set. It only takes a few minutes to repair the sail.
Product Features
- Material: wood, textile, metal accessories
- Height: 49.5 cm
- Length: 42 cm
- Width: 6 cm
- Weight: 0.40 kg
- Design: ready-made ship model standing on a base
- Packing: in a safe box with a flat sail
The Story of Pen Duick
Pen Duick was originally designed in 1898 by William Fife, a renowned British ship designer. The vessel was originally named Yum and was built in Ireland. Its first owner was Adolphus Fowler.
The yacht has had several names over the years, including Griselidis, Magda, Cora V, Astarté, Panurge and It was also known as Butterfly before being renamed Pen Duick in 1935. In Breton, “Pen Duick” means “black head”, referring to the black head of zinc.
In 1938, Guy Tabarly bought the ship in Nantes and then renovated it. Later, his son, the legendary French sailor Éric Tabarly carried on the history of the ship. Pen Duick and her skipper disappeared on a stormy night off the south-east coast of Wales on 14 June 1998.
⛵ Key details of original Pen Duick
- Length: 15.10 m
- Width: 2.93m
- Water displacement: 11 t
- Dive: 2.2m
- Sailing area: 160 m²
- Country: France
Who do we recommend?
- For boating and sailing enthusiasts
- As an elegant decoration for homes, offices, restaurants and receptions
- For a birthday, name day, anniversary or Christmas
- As a corporate gift for business partners
- To say goodbye to a colleague, as a symbol of “rowing to new waters”
- As a wedding gift, as a beautiful symbol of life together
Symbolic Meaning
According to Eastern traditions, the sailing ship is a symbol of a successful, happy and rich life. As a gift, the boat can also say: “we row in the same boat”, we work for a common goal, or we wish you a happy journey to the new stage of life.
May luck come your way with this elegant Pen Duick boat model! ⛵
Keeping Clean
To protect the ship model from dust and damage, we recommend:
- Showcase – aesthetic protection for the ship model
- air duster – gentle cleaning for detailed models