RNSA 14 (1920); Recreation vessel; Small craft; Sailing dinghy; Sail training

Scale: 1:24. A contemporary full hull model of a RNSA 14 sailing dinghy circa 1920. The hull is built plank on frame with mahogany planks on steamed oak frames and varnished throughout. It is fully equipped with a rudder with a retractable metal blade, tiller with extension, copper buoyancy tanks and a working centre plate. It has a fully working gunter rig with a jib and a battened cotton mainsail with the number ‘254’ stitched on the port side. The model was used as a teaching aid and as such is complete with a large number of small plastic labels identifying the important parts of the hull, fittings and the wooden mast and spars.

Object Details

ID: SLR0239
Collection: Ship models
Type: Full hull model; Plank-on-frame; Rigged model; Sails set
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1960?
People: Royal Navy Sailing Association; Royal Navy Sailing Association
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library.
Measurements: Overall model: 2920 x 1258 x 435
Parts: RNSA 14 (1920); Recreation vessel; Small craft; Sailing dinghy; Sail training
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