[ISL] "Ancient Chinese junk boat to sail out of Montague Harbour"

[rfmcdonald]

CBC News' Kevin Yarr goes into detail, and includes some striking photos.

A cottager in eastern P.E.I. will be spending time this summer sailing the coast in a boat of ancient Chinese design.

The junk-rigged boat design dates back to the second century, and they are still built for recreational purposes today, though mostly in Asia.

Monte Gisbourne, who owns a cottage in Montague, has never sailed before, but there was something about junk-rigged vessels that attracted him.

"If I was going to learn how to sail, and make the effort and enjoy the art of sailing I really wanted to do it in a junk-rigged ship. I just think that they're such cool boats. That's the one for me," he said.