2015 Belle Ile, Refit (Adele)

33' Steel M.B.C.C (Modern British Channel Cutter); built in Switzerland, owned by a German, and based in the Canaries

I know, a steel boat is not the first choice for many owners, but when you want something solid, strong, and in this case, with character, this small boat is hard to ignore. The above video depicts a recent refit after 20 years. First with the exterior, then moving into the interior.

Junk Rig to ELIA.

What is it?

- JR stands for junk rig. Elia is my attempt to adopt a modern approach to this most ancient system of sails.

- But first, a little side story.