In 2008 I met a boat and quickly came to understand that this was one of the safest and most seaworthy boats ever made. There were only 6 Scheel 45's ever made; this one was lovingly cared for by a grand old salt who became my dear friend. He passed away at 104, still sailing this boat well into his 90's. I acquired the boat, knowing that restoring it to grandeur would require patience, skill, and excuse the pun, but a boatload of moola.
We figured the refit would take 6 months. We didn't portend a pandemic, and Covid led to seemingly endless supply chain and other obstacles. We persisted.
Three years later, the Jewel of the Sea was finally "reborn".
Watch this short video as we take you along a journey to create the Jewel of the Sea, a true diamond in the rough.
