Thursday, March 26, 2009

A shamrock for your flowers...the yacht of course!!




The Yacht Shamrock
was the unsuccessful Irish challenger for the 10th America's Cup in 1899 against the United States defender, Columbia.Shamrock was designed by third-generation Scottish boatbuilder, William Fife III, Jr., and built in 1898 by J. Thorneycroft & Co., at Millwall on the Thames near London, England for owner Sir Thomas Lipton of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.

Belleek
has hand crafted this replica of the yacht covered with their signature shamrocks.

Flowers By Golden gate Studios
www.goldengatestudio.com
Newport Weddings

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