Atlantic (yacht)

Atlantic (yacht)

Created in 1903 by Townsend and Downey shipyard, and designed by William Gardner, for Wilson Marshall, the three-masted schooner Atlantic held the title for fastest transatlantic passage by a monohull, during a race, for 100 years.

Historically notable both for her speed and beauty, she has been the subject of a book and a modern sailing recreation.

See also

*Yacht racing
*2005 Rolex Transatlantic Challenge
*Schooner

References

* [http://www.rosenfeldcollection.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=rosenfeld.shop&category=92 Atlantic prints from the Rosenfeld Collection.]
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C00EED91E3DE633A25753C3A9639C946497D6CF Original New York Times notice of Atlantic's victory in the race for the Kaiser's Cup.]
* [http://www.yachtingworld.com/auto/newsdesk/20061022160543ywnews.html History of the original and overview of the reproduction.]
* [http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471266019.html Atlantic: The Last Great Race of Princes.]
* [http://www.schooner-atlantic.com/index.htm The Schooner Atlantic (reproduction).]


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