Ariel of Victoria was built on Vancouver Island in the 1970s at Fred Peterson’s yard near Nanaimo of Alaskan yellow cedar on oak frames. The original decks were Western Red Cedar 2x4s and she still has a marinized Perkins reclaimed from a refrigerated rail car. Since 2009, we have partially replanted, reframed and refastened. Replaced the deck, both cabins, electrical, fresh water, wastewater, HVAC, galley & head, steering & nav systems, bowsprit, and sails, with enough cruising in between to cover 10K miles and host many, many parties. During the pandemic, we decided to remodel the head again. This summer, just prior to the festival, we’ll take her to the Broughtons.
