A dream fulfilled
Provident! The Brixham trawler has been part of my nautical memory for decades. I first came across her in Yachting Monthly – Des Sleightholme was once Provident’s skipper – and fell in love with the beauty of her under full sail with topsails and flying jib set. When the opportunity came to sail her, I didn’t hesitate.
At that time she was run by the charity Trinity Sailing Foundation, which has since had to put Provident up for sale due to funding problems.
We joined the wooden trawler in Brixham for a cruise to the Channel Islands and North Brittany. There were eight guest
