Scale: 1:75
Length: 540 mm | Width: 97 mm | Height: 460 mm
Difficulty: medium
Description
The America is the origin of the America’s Cup, the oldest
sailing competition in the world, and the starting point of a
rivalry that still defines elite sailing today.
Designed by James and George Steers and launched in
New York in 1851, this yacht revolutionized competitive
sailing forever thanks to its innovative design, outstanding
speed, and a radical approach unlike anything seen before.
Purpose
The America invites the modeling community to build the
exact moment when history changed — reconnecting
with the origins of innovation, international sporting rivalry,
and the naval engineering breakthroughs of the 19th
Kit Contents
Welcoming into the OcCre universe a model that
dared to challenge the world, that represents the
birth of modern sailing, and that marked the
beginning of sailing as a technological
competition.
The kit includes:
Step-by-step assembly instructions
Video tutorials
Scale plans
Cast metal and brass fittings
Laser-cut plywood sheets
Limewood, African walnut, and sapele wood
strips
Hand-sewn sails
Value Proposition
The America represents the birth of sailing as a modern competition and
the beginning of the oldest international sporting rivalry still active today.
Designed to compete at a time when the Old World and the New World
sought to confront each other, the America was built to demonstrate
technological superiority.
A scale model that celebrates innovation, boldness, and the exact
moment when navigation changed forever.
A unique building experience where history comes to life through
premium materials and a design conceived for those who dare to build
the origin of a legend.
At OcCre, every model tells a story.
And this story is the origin of them all.
century.
Benefits
Building the America means recreating the instant when
sailing changed forever.
OcCre transforms this legacy into a scale model that
celebrates innovation and boldness, faithfully respects the
original design, delivers a unique building experience, and
earns a special place in any serious collection.
An experience where history comes to life through
premium materials and a design conceived for modelers
who dare to build the origin of a legend.
