Golden Vanity
 Golden
Vanity is the smallest of Trinity's
three 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
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