Feather-light, they rode the waves. A bluff mother ship hovering over the horizon, square sails visible even if the hull was not.
This was all about seamanship, guts and balance. They were hunting the huge and unpredictable sperm whale. Think Moby Dick… a harpoon looked like a matchstick when offset against the animal’s size and bulk. One swing of the tail and the whaleboat was history.
This plank on timber built whaleboat comes with many accessories. A lightweight classic, the black and white painted open boat was traditionally sailed as well as rowed.
A model that recalls a fascinating time when men hunted whales and survival was the order of the day.
Size: 44.5x11x41.5cm (17.5x4.5x16.5”)
