Golden Vanity is the smallest of Trinity's four vessels. She was
built in 1908 at the same Galmpton yard as Leader and Provident. Although built
as a private yacht, for the artist Arthur Briscoe, she was constructed and rigged
in the manner of the smaller fishing smacks of her day, and has the same solid
feel kindly manner.
Her long and exciting history involves a variety of owners who used her for cruising
far and wide. She has several trans-atlantic crossings under her keel, including
entry in the Observer Single-handed Trans-Atlantic Race. In the 1980s she was
lying derelict in Brixham, and was restored to sailing condition by the Golden
Vanity Trust, who used her for sail training with young people. She joined Trinity
in 1999.
Golden Vanity is a gaff cutter. She is 40' long on deck, and 53'
overall. She displaces about 20 tonnes in sailing trim. She has a beam of 10'
and a draft of 6'.
Down below, Golden Vanity has been fitted out for her modern role.
She has simple but comfortable accommodation for seven guests and two crew, a
saloon area, a galley with gas cooker, and large heads compartment. She has a
well equipped nav. station with modern navigation equipment including Radar, GPS
and DSC VHF Radio.
Official
Number
125111
Port
of Registry
Brixham
Builder
J
Sanders, Galmpton, Devon
Date
Launched
1908
Radio
Call Sign
MCVY
Gross
Registered Tonnage
15.03
Net
Registered Tonnage
9.13
Length
Overall including spars
16.16
m
53'
0"
Length
of Hull
11.84
m
38'
9"
Length
of Waterline
11.00
m
36'
1"
Maximum
Beam
3.68
m
12'
1"
Maximum
Draft
2.00
m
6'
7"
Maximum
Sail Area
116
sq m
1250
sq ft
Displacement
22
tonnes
24
tons
Engine
– Beta Marine, BV3800 4 Cylinder
65
kW
75
Hp
The Rig
Golden Vanity is rigged now just as she was when she was launched
early last century. She has a 'Gaff Cutter' rig. 'Gaff' indicates that the Main
sail is hoisted using a 'gaff', a spar attached to their upper side. 'Cutter'
indicates that there is more than one headsail, making each sail easier to handle
by a small crew. It is a very versatile and powerful rig, easy to handle in light
airs and strong winds.
Leader
Length: 105 feet Beam:19 feet
No of berths, inc. crew: 17
Provident
Length: 95 feet Beam:17 feet
No of berths, inc. crew: 16
Golden Vanity
Length: 53 feet Beam:10 feet
No of berths, inc. crew: 9
Spirit Of Britannia
Length: 60 feet Beam:13 feet
No of berths, inc. crew: 14
