Launched in May 1934, Rainbow was designed and built to defend the America’s Cup against Endeavour. Endeavour was generally considered to be the faster vessel and won the first two races of the series. However, expert handling by owner and skipper Harold S Vanderbilt and his tactician W. Sherman Hoyt, enabled Rainbow to recover and triumph in the last four races, winning the 1934 event.
High-detail. Made entirely of wood, metal and cloth.
Measures: length 15", height 21½".