ENDURANCE 40 VOYAGER 38
CLASSIC WAVE TRINCULO
Yachts with Power Style & Grace
Voyages of Classic Wave
& TRINCULO
After I retired at the end of 1999, I completed Classic Wave , then I spent most of the spring/summer away sailing. Occasionally I am joined by my Wife, Barbara, but more frequently, other friends. I never relish time on my own.
Now we have TRINCULO in joint ownership, Barrie is a frequent companion.
‘Voyages’ was not the best description of the movements of Classic Wave. We rarely made long trips. Our intention was to visit the area we were in. Therefore our aim was to be in port before nightfall, in fact well before the pub closed, and to always go ashore. I see no sense in arriving at a harbour or anchorage late and to set off at the crack of dawn. There are of course exceptions!
Harbours and villages can usually be explored in an evening and two nights allows a good exploration of most of the smaller towns. A longer stay permits a foray into the hinterland, by foot, folding bike or hire car. Indeed when Barbara visited, the boat was a floating caravan giving a base for a few weeks holiday.
Classic Wave was a floating home. A house on the water, and for that reason carried all the comforts one expects in this modern age. This added considerably to her weight, by a ton plus of extra equipment, lowering her waterline, which had some effect on speed. Hence sailing was somewhat incidental. However she could still achieve 7+ knots in a reach, and I am too much of a miser to use the engine if we had wind.
Kevan was regular crew, and reproduced are some stories written by him of Classic Wave cruises, plus the associated beer drinking! When he was not present I have had to fill in the gaps.
While these tales might give you some indication of the areas we cruised they are not intended to be pilotage notes, or even supplements.
We have found it preferable to always use the ‘official’ documentation, as personal recollections can be misleading. What can be described as a grotty, stinking harbour, gets cleaned up and becomes a pleasant refuge, conversely an idyllic anchorage can be ruined the following year by the introduction of a fish farm.
You will also note that the crew preferences (and especially those of Kev) are towards the ‘real ale’. Therefore any comments on the beer in Ireland and Scotland ( although in the latter we found a great improvement in 2005) will be influenced by the lack of it. I would add that the ‘black stuff’ can be very pleasant!
The first story is of a trip in the Irish Sea in the year 2000, then follow tales of Scotland and Ireland over the next five years up to the final voyage.
There are then two stories of the crew chartering in the West Indies while we were looking for a replacement for Classic Wave.
We now have found that replacement, Trinculo,
The stories now are of the collection from Hamble to Fleetwood, then the improvements to her with voyages in the Irish Sea.Then we stretched out and spent a season in France. There, we had hoped for considerably better weather but it was a poor year so last year (2008) we went north to some of our old cruising grounds in the Clyde
Voyages post CLASSIC WAVE
2005 The LEEWARD ISLANDS with LETO, SUN ODYSSEY 43 DS
2006 The WINDWARD ISLANDS with CREVETTE, SUN ODYSSEY 43 DS
‘ The HIP (H)OP Caribbean Tour’
Above is the CLASSIC WAVE cruising area.
It covered the whole of the Irish Sea, around Ireland and the full extent of the North West Isles of Scotland.
Voyages with CLASSIC WAVE
2007
On the 18th. Of April 2007 Trinculo was returned to the water and to a berth at Fleetwood Marina. A few jobs remained but the work we gave ourselves for the winter was completed. This, together with the continuing work is described on the page ‘The Story so far..’
SUMMARY of Cruises 2007
We had one ‘long weekend’ sail to the Isle of Man. This was an excellent shake down cruise during which we ‘proved’ much of our work.
A visit to the Beaulieu Boat Jumble was very enjoyable, and successful, leaving us some addition tasks, fitting the items we purchased.
The bow thruster and autoprop are excellent pieces of equipment. The former being smooth and responsive, making marina handling much easier (providing you do not try to be too cleaver with it!). The latter drives the boat noticeably better and under sail she appears faster. We had light winds during the cruise to and from the IOM but sailed at 6+ kts most of the time. Estimated fuel consumption over the season also appears to be good.
The heating system, both with the Eberspacher and the engine, also proved to be very successful during the cool evenings, apart from getting the aft cabin heater to work. A persistent air lock has now been cleared and the whole system is very flexible in its operation.
We have also fitted a new Icom 505 VHF radio to the latest, DSC standard, coupled with a command mic. to give us control from the helm/cockpit.
At the end of May we sailed to Ireland as the first stage of moving Trinculo to France for the summer.
FLEETWOOD to KINSALE, County Cork
After staying a few weeks in Kinsale we made the passage to Brest via the Scilly Is. and Falmouth.
KINSALE to BREST, France
All the passages were good and apart from Kinsale to the Scilly Is. performed mainly under sail. We were however held in Falmouth for a few days, awaiting suitable weather for the channel crossing.
We had one weeks sailing in the local area and Barbara came out for two weeks when we explored a lot of Britany by car. During this time we identified many quays and anchorages for use in the future.
TRINCULO has now returned to England and was back in Fleetwood Marina on Saturday 18th. August, after leaving Brest on Saturday 11th. August, following a voyage home with two stops, Cameret and Milford Haven.
BREST to FLEETWOOD
After that we had a weekend in Douglas, IOM, before moving back to a mud berth at Wardleys Yacht Club for the
2008
This year year we decided we had enough of Fleetwood as the prices had risen considerably and the facilities were no match for them, so we went to Glasson Dock marina for a few weeks, principally to lift the mast for a number of modifications and prepare for a season in Scotland.
GLASSON Marina to CLYDE Marina, Ardrossan, Scotland
Kevan tells the story as far as Portpatrick, where he had to jump ship. The rest is sumerised.
Sailing from Ardrossan
13 to 16th. June Ardrossan-Lamlash-Holyloch-Rothsay-Tingabuich-Ardrossan.
20 to 22nd. June Ardrossan-Lamlash-Brodick-Millport- Ardrossan.
10 to 24th. July Ardrossan-Millport-E Loch Tarbert-Rothsay-Ardrossan.
24th. July to 9th Aug. Ardrossan-Loch Ranza-Tarbert-Kames-Colintraive--Rothsay-Ardrossan- Millport-Loch Ranza-Otter Ferry-Cregans-Inveraray-Cairndow-Lochgair- Ardrishaig-Tarbert-Colintraive-Kilchatten-Ardrossan.
Return home from Ardrossan
3rd to 8th September Ardrossan-Girvan-Portpatrick-Whithaven-Glasson Dock 163.77 sea mls.
A weekend in the IOM and back to Wardleys Yacht Club
The End of the Season
26th to 29th September Glasson-Douglas IOM- Piel Is.(Barrow)- Wardleys Marine YC. 133.1 sea mls.
Total for 2008
1211.51 sea mls. 149.5 Eng. hrs.
Total to end 2008 since purchase (June 06) 3631.97 sea mls. 571 Eng. hrs.
Total by Trinculo to end 2009 8212.97 sea mls. 1843 Eng. hrs.
2009
The first trip of the season and the delivery to Scotland
Wardleys YC to OBAN Scotland ‘Out of the Mud’
24th. to 31st May Wardleys YC-Douglas IOM-Portpatrick-Sanda Is.-Giegha- Crinan-Phuilladobhrain-Oban
Sailing in the Western Isles
1st to 5th. June Oban-Tobermoray-Arinagour-L.Lathaich-L.Spelve-L.Creran
25th to 29th July Barcaldine-Oban-Tobermoray-L. Aline-Port Apin-Balacine.
16th to 21st August Weather to Go
Barcaldine-Oban-Tobermoray-Mallaig-Tobermoray-Oban-Barcaldine
The Return Home
11th. to 19 September Balacine, Loch Creran to Wardleys YC ‘ Motoring’
Barcaldine - Oban - Craighouse - Ballycastle - Glenarm - Donaghadee - Pee l - Port St.Mary
-Fleetwood - Wardleys Creek
Total for 2009 908.5 sea mls. 107.7 Eng. hrs.
