CM637 - Atkin Saipan - 30 inches boat model

Specification: Item CM637 - 30L x 6W x 9H Inches (76.2L x 15.2W x 22.9H Cm)

Note: This is a special made to order item, delivery usually take 30-90 days.
Custom features such as name plate or different paint schemes are available for additional charges. Please contact us for details.

Price: $ 2,543.00

Description:

The Saipan is a graceful 7’6” sailing pram originally created by the legendary father-and-son designers, William and John Atkin. Inspired by a heartfelt exchange between them while John was stationed overseas, the Saipan was born as a symbol of family, craftsmanship, and timeless design. Compact yet sturdy, this elegant little craft perfectly embodies the Atkins’ vision of simplicity, strength, and practical beauty—a small boat with a big story.

This 30-inch custom-made scale model is handcrafted to order, faithfully capturing the character and proportions of the original Saipan. Each piece is built entirely by hand using the traditional plank-on-frame construction method and premium Western Red Cedar, Teak, Mahogany, and other fine exotic woods. Every model requires approximately 4–5 months of meticulous craftsmanship, ensuring precision, durability, and authentic detailing.

Throughout production, clients receive progress photos at key milestones for review and approval:

- Hull planking and shaping
- Interior layout, mast, and rigging installation
- Final painting, varnishing, and finishing touches

Once completed, the model is securely packed in a reinforced wooden crate for safe international shipping.

Available exclusively as a custom-made project, the Saipan boat model captures the enduring artistry of traditional boatbuilding—simple, elegant, and rich in heritage. To begin your build or request custom specifications, please visit Custom-Made Projects.

History:

Saipan, a 7'6" flat-bottom sailing pram designed by William and John Atkin, originated from penciled plans John sent home while stationed abroad—an exchange that inspired the boat’s name and gave the design a personal, wartime backstory.
Compact yet thoughtfully arranged, Saipan features a center thwart, mast bench, open gunwales, and a reinforced centerboard trunk, all contributing to strength, simplicity, and easy maintenance.
Raised floor gratings keep the interior dry, while a bow ring ensures the pram tows steadily with her head up. Sailed from the bottom gratings and rigged with an uncomplicated spruce mast and small balloon-cloth sail, Saipan embodies the Atkin tradition of practical, seaworthy small craft tailored for straightforward building and enjoyable harbor sailing.