{"product_id":"20822","title":"\"Valkyrie racing on the Clyde\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFine Limited Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003et on Canvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition of 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach Canvas is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the Artist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size: 20 x 30 inches (51 x 76 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eValkyrie III \u003c\/em\u003ewas commissioned by Lord Dunraven to replace \u003cem\u003eValkyrie II\u003c\/em\u003e, which sank as a result of an unfortunate accident with \u003cem\u003eSatanita\u003c\/em\u003e during the Muir Memorial Challenge in 1894. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe replacement had a massive sail area, giving her a boom length of 105ft, 15ft longer than \u003cem\u003eBritannia\u003c\/em\u003e’s boom. This made her a fine “light airs” yacht but weather conditions for the first part of the Clyde series in 1895 were actually better suited to \u003cem\u003eBritannia\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBritannia\u003c\/em\u003e was essentially used to test\u003cem\u003e Valkyrie III\u003c\/em\u003e, with which Lord Dunraven intended to challenge for the America's Cup. During the Clyde fortnight though, \u003cem\u003eBritannia\u003c\/em\u003e, now in her third season, was consistently faster in a wide range of wind conditions. The final race day was the 'Mudhook Match' from Hunters Quay. It was to be a reaching race in the strong northwesterly. Despite her huge sail area, on such a light hull \u003cem\u003eValkyrie III\u003c\/em\u003e had spent most of her time 'on her uppers', with a large wave coming from her lee quarter that stretched for over half a mile. \u003cem\u003eBritannia\u003c\/em\u003e, followed by \u003cem\u003eAilsa\u003c\/em\u003e, left the cup challenger in their wake, proving perhaps that more sail does not necessarily mean more speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographs and images:\u003c\/strong\u003eWe ensure that images on our site are faithful to the originals but point out that slight colour variation can occur according to the screen on which they are viewed. Image is copyright Felix Rosenstiel's Widow and Son. No reproduction without permission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"STEVEN DEWS (British, born 1949)","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition on Canvas","offer_id":55616685900118,"sku":"SDL23C-20822","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Limited Edition on Canvas FRAMED (UK only)","offer_id":55616685932886,"sku":"SDL23CF-20822","price":775.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Dews_20-_20Valkyrie_20on_20Clyde_20-_20large_8d5def2c-5fea-4840-b1e9-eeb5fd554119.jpg?v=1791280169","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20822","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}