Trinity Sailing Foundation

Trinity Sailing Foundation was established in 1999 with the aim of preserving the historic vessels in its care and supporting the development of young people through offshore sail training. We engage and involve people of all ages in their maritime heritage through skills and training development, sailing holidays and RYA sailing courses.

Trinity operates four traditional sailing vessels: Leader, Provident, Golden Vanity and Spirit of Britannia, three of which, Leader, Provident and Golden Vanity were all built at Galmpton Creek on the River Dart in South Devon, between 1892 and 1924, and are vessels which are judged to be of pre-eminent regional and national significance' that make up the National Historic Fleet. That status ranks them alongside the likes of HMS Victory and Cutty Sark. Their importance stems from the maritime and industrial significance of their type of vessel, the sailing trawler, which in the 19th century changed the nature of deep-sea fishing, and where they once existed in their thousands, now only a small handful are left.

Trinity specialise in book by the berth sailing holidays, sail training experiences and adventure sailing cruises that take in events like the annual Tall Ships Races and the finest maritime festivals and regattas in Northern Europe. In addition to longer cruises of a week or more we also offer weekend sailing breaks and shorter cruises.