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'China Cloud' draws only 2 1/2 ft., has no ballast, but she sails well and is so stable. Allen could come-about within a few feet of a rocky shore and navigate between closely anchored boats with confidence.

In this photo, Allen's son Keray said that 'China Cloud' was getting her "first taste of water". She was the easiest boat to launch, after August Moon.

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BACK TO THE BOAT
1960
Unknown

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Allen Farrell painted for more than 50 years, using oils. He captured the beauty and play of light on water and the subtlety of color in the sky.

Sharie was also a remarkable painter. However, most of the paint she used over the years was applied to the hulls and cabins of the numerous vessels which they built and maintained.

This painting was donated to our museum from Allen and Sharie's life-long friend, Shendra Hanney.

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ARBUTUS TREE ON LASQUETI ISLAND Allen Farrell Painting
1970
Lasqueti Island, British Columbia

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This painting of Allen Farrell's is signed and dated 1995. Allen loved the arbutus tree and it is featured here and in many other of his scenes.

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HOUSE ON THE POINT
1970
Lasqueti Island, British Columbia

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This is one of Allen Farrell's paintings that he himself sent to friends, Colin and Shendra Hanney for a Christmas card. There is a personal note inside. This is only one of many that he mailed out to friends over the years.

Shendra Hanney donated this card to our Museum for the Farrell Collection.

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HANDCARVED PULLEYS Allen Farrell made these for 'China Cloud' to control the sails
1982
Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada

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These are handcarved pulleys that Allen made for the 'China Cloud' to control the sails. These are proudly on display at the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives as part of the Farrell Collection.

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SNATCH BLOCK Carved by Allen Farrell for 'China Cloud'
1982
Lasqueti Island, British Columbia

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This large pulley carved by Allen Farrell for 'China Cloud' was made from yew wood, which is very hard wood. It is used for pulling up the anchor.

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OARLOCKS AND PULLEY
April, 1996
Bargain Harbour, Pender Harbour area of the Sunshine Coast

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Handcarved oarlocks & pulley made by Allen Farrell for his last boat, a skiff called 'Peace & Quiet' and later renamed 'Buttercup' by Corlynn Hanney when Allen gave her the boat. The oarlocks and pulley are made from arbutus wood, an extremely hard wood. The natural reddish color of the wood has been transformed due to numerous applications of tung oil rubbed in as a preservative.

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STAIN GLASS IMAGE OF 'CHINA CLOUD'
1990
Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada