In December of 1982 Osmundsen was presented with an official license by
the New York Yacht Club to create a
series of Bronzes for the 1983 America's
Cup Defense. The introductory exhibit
of The Boats was made in Newport Road
Island during the defense of the Cup.
As fate and history would have it after a
132 year winning streak the America's Cup
was lost to the Australians that year in
Newport.
"The Boats" added to the Bronzes from
the Sea series was the Sculptors' first at-
tempt to bring faithfully replicated Boat
designs into the realm of sculpture.
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