Victoria Shadow Association Members' Forum

Richard_Brown

Member

Registered: 2018-02-12

Posts: 23

ELLA - gaff rigged Frances 26

I have just joined the Association, having acquired Ella (formerly Elbe Lady) in 2016. I gather from a post by one of her previous owners that only one or two gaff rigged versions were built. If there are any others I would be interested to hear from their owners. Meanwhile here is a picture of Ella under sail in Chichester Harbour last year.

Richard Brown

David_Pereira

Resigned

Registered: 2016-07-12

Posts: 27

Re: ELLA - gaff rigged Frances 26

I'm a fan of gaff rig and that rig is so right for the Frances/Victoria hull.
I'm already costing the conversion to my V800!

David Pereira

Bill_Robinson

Member

From: Langkawi, Malaysia

Registered: 2021-06-14

Posts: 104

Re: ELLA - gaff rigged Frances 26

There is a rather nice gaff rigged Frances 26 here in Langkawi, Malaysia called Charm of Rye.