{"product_id":"22301","title":"\"Shamrock V\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFine Limited Edition Print 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\u003cb\u003eImage Size: 20 x 26 inches (51 x 66 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShamrock V\u003c\/em\u003e was built in 1930 for Sir Thomas Lipton's fifth and last America's Cup challenge. Designed by Nicholson, she was the first British yacht to be built to the new J Class Rule and is the only remaining J to have been built in wood. After launch she was continually upgraded with changes to hull shape and rudder. The rig was also modified to create the most effective racing sail plan but she was no match for the faster US design \u003cem\u003e\"Enterprise\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSir T.O.M. Sopwith (famous for his aeroplane designs in the First World War) had considerable knowledge of yacht racing and purchased the yacht in 1932 to gain experience in J Class racing. He challenged in 1933 and using his experience from \u003cem\u003eShamrock V\u003c\/em\u003e, went on to build his challenger \u003cem\u003e\"Endeavour\"\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShamrock V\u003c\/em\u003e was then sold to aviation friend Sir Richard Fairey (Fairey Aviation) who again was a keen yachtsman who campaigned it in company of two new steel J's built during 1933 - 1934 -\u003cem\u003e Velsheda\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Endeavour\u003c\/em\u003e. After World War II, Italian owner Mario Crespi installed the elegant bird's-eye maple interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STEVEN DEWS (British, born 1949)","offers":[{"title":"Ltd Edition Canvas Unframed","offer_id":55616684523862,"sku":"SDL29C-22301","price":788.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ltd Edition Canvas Framed (UK only)","offer_id":55616684556630,"sku":"SDL29CF-22301","price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Dews_20-_20Shamrock_20V_20-_20large_20-_20GL252_20C_af3a3c37-00b5-42c1-afd6-562704bf6bb0.jpg?v=1791280164","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22301","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}