ENDURANCE 40 VOYAGER 38
CLASSIC WAVE TRINCULO
Yachts with Power Style & Grace
Voyages of TRINCULO
This set of stories feature from the purchase of Trinculo, in 2006, including the collection from Hamble and delivery to Fleetwood, with the following trial voyages in the Irish Sea. The improvements we have made to Trinculo are described on a separate page, the Story so Far.
In the second year we stretched out and spent a season in France. There, we had hoped for considerably better weather, but it was a poor year so following that, in 2008 and 2009 we went north to some of our old cruising grounds in the Clyde. More poor weather, as neither year had a good summer.
This year (2010) we are south again, but not far, and have based Trinculo in Milford marina, Milford Haven for the season.
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
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 I 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.
2010
28th. May to 11th. June The delivery to Milford Haven
Wardley’s YC to Milford marina ‘Touched a Rock’
Wardley’s YC-Fleetwood-Douglas IOM-Port St. Mary-Dublin-Wicklow-Fishguard-
Porthlysgi bay-Dale- Milford marina
Cruising at Milford Haven
July Barrie,Alan,Ian Milford-Stockholm-Dale-Lawrenny-Milford
2nd. To 8th. August Barrie & Sue Milford-Dale-Angle-Lawrenny-Picton-Larenny-Milford
20th. to 28th. August Bob & Kevan Not Sailing Very Far
9th. to 11th. September Bob. Barrie, Kevan Return from Milford Haven
Milford marina-Dale-Holyhead-Fleetwood-Wardleys Marine YC
Total for 2010 571.53 sea mls. 69.5 Eng. hrs.
Total to end 2010 since purchase (June 06) 4203.5 sea mls. 640.5 Eng. hrs.
Total from build by Trinculo to end 2010 8784.35 sea mls. 1912.5 Eng. hrs.
2011
The Saga of 2011
17th. to 18th April Bob, Kevan, Stan Wardley’s Marine YC to Glasson Basin marina.
Wardley’s - Piel Is. - Glasson 33.7 sea mls.
7th. to 31st. July Bob & Barrie Glason Basin- Piel Is.- Caernarfon- Porth Dinllaen,
Fishguard- Milford Haven-Lundy Is.-Padstow- Penzance- Helford River,
Mevagissy- Fowey- Looe- Plymouth Sound 408,4 sea mls.
2nd. To 13th August The Channel Islands Barrie, Jean, Kev, Mike & Andy
Plymouth-Guernsey-Sark-Jersey-Alderney-Dartmouth-Plymouth
271.8 sea mls.
Total to end 2011 since purchase (June 06) 5344.61 sea mls. 798.7 Eng. hrs.
Total from build by Trinculo to end 2011 9925.46 sea mls. 2070.7 Eng. hrs.
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 winter.
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 summarised.
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.
