Native Girl

Dan Rubin reports that "this vessel was launched 1965, in Green Bay, Nelson Island. She's 39 feet on deck and started out as a ketch. Later Allen turned her into a schooner. She's made of red cedar inch and a half planking. This vessel has been bought once more by a Canadian and is moored at Gabriola Island near Nanaimo." Mark Wallace reports that "Native Girl is a unique boat here on the west coast of British Columbia. Built by Allan and Sharie Farrell (see ‘Sailing back in time’ by Maria Coffey and ‘Salt on the wind ‘ by Dan Rubin, for accounts of this couples colourful life and travels.) This vessel is built in much the same way as the rest of the west coast fishing fleet, this vessel is stout and reliable. First built as a ketch, this vessel was later converted to a stays’l schooner with yard and square sail, for trade wind sailing. This vessel is very beautifully detailed, and is a great alternative to yacht style. Native Girl received new decks , engine, rudder, tanks, all new aft cabin , rigging and electronics." Tad Roberts (19/12/2024) states that she is still afloat.