1974 Trintella IV / Victory 40, 45.000 GBP

I bought her to fulfil my dream of a safe, good sailing boat to take me anywhere.
With some help from Maritim I found out about Trintella IV.
There were so many others to consider: Hallberg-Rassy 41/42, Moody 108/41/42, Tashiba 40, Hans Christian 33 and others, Westerley 127, Island Packet 38/40, Westsail 42, Mason 43, Valiant 40, Contest 40, Rustler 40, Nicholson 40 or even a CSY 44 (Caribbean Sailing Yacht), you name them.
The longer I looked into all of them, none of the others was able to compete.
Starting from having no core under the Teak deck, but nothing other than solid GRP, large tank volumes, two separate cabins with a head each, space for others to join, sail configurations that allow you to manage them yourself if needed and make it possible to balance her with sails so she can fly even without her self-steering system.

So then it was time to find the right one. Once I found her, wanting to be sure I was buying the right boat, I flew a UK surveyor to Norway to see her out of the water before experiencing her in the Norwegian Sea and the rough, stormy April North Sea.
She delivered what I expected from her: a top sailing boat averaging 7-8 knots with the right wind without any difficulties.

Designed by E.G. van der Stadt - a designer of fast crafts - as a development from the Trintella III and built in 1974 by the Dutch shipyard Anne Wever, who was known for its high-quality manufacturing.
Designer and shipyard guaranteed it as a well thought-out construction, which, besides comfort and space, offers lots of cruising pleasure, performance and comfort in this Ocean A-rated vessel.

Hull blistering of the GRP is often a concern. The advantage of this hull is that, as early as 1991, the then-owner, an expert in this field at the time, treated this hull with the precautionary treatments, which are still recommended. He published his knowledge in an article at the time. It had further precautionary treatment and remained completely blister-free till today.

Why I chose a Trintella IV:
1) Bluewater, ocean going vessel that sails well and gives you safety even in the heaviest of weathers
2) Flexible sail plan to allow easy handling of all sails.
3) Protected centre cockpit for best comfort.
4) Full fiberglass hull, no sandwich or core, avoiding many teak deck problems.
5) Two completely separate cabins, each with their own head.
6) No sail-drive and well protected rudder.

The engine, a Perkins M90, is from 2009.

Work, updates and repairs since October 2022 & other items included:
Hull and deck
• 11 through-hull fittings and sea cocks replaced with new composite ones (April 23)
• Anode replacement 2026
• Anode near propeller replaced Mar 2025
• Bow thruster propeller fastened by replacing shear pin / repair damage to the hub (Mar 2025)
• All static ventilators refitted and replaced (April 23)
• New hatch windows in plexiglass (April 23)
• Swim ladder aft and ladders midship starboard and port installed since Oct 2022
• New main and aft companionway slides and tracks renewed to enable secure locking of the boat against theft. (Mar 2025)
• Beneath water line: Cleaned, two layers of primer, two layers of anti-fouling paint since 2022-2025
• New antifoul 2026
• Above water line: Gelcoat repaired, sanded and three layers of polyurethane paint.

Since Oct 2022
• 8mm stainless guard rail wire installed since Oct 2022
• Installation of 2 side swim ladders and one aft ladder 2023
• New sprayhood and complete cockpit tent sown according to owners specifications in Greece, May 23.
• Re-caulked most teak decking since Oct 2022
• Ventilator fans and passive ones replaced 2023
• Hatch windows replaced 2023
Rigging
• Stern stay and side stays of main mast replaced following a professional video rig check October 22 (April 23)
• All running rigging and mooring lines replaced with new double braided ropes in HMPE/polyester (April 23)
Sails:
• Furling main sail, in good condition. UV triangle is replaced and batten pockets repaired by Riggmaster February 2025
• Genoa 1 with vertical battens, in good condition. Overseen and oversown by Riggmaster January 2024
• Mizzen stay sail, in good condition
• Jib (genoa 3), new, May 23
• Mizzen main sail, new 24
Navigation and instruments
• New instruments in main mast installed since Oct 2022:
Hella led top lantern, wind vane, windex and mast head camera
Camera in mast head, Raymarine CAM220 EYEBALL (April 23)
• High resolution Chartplotter, Raymarine Axiom9+ replaced, 2023
• Navionics chart Large – Europe, Central & West (April 23)
• Autopilot - Raymarine EVOLUTION EV1, ACU-400, P70s (April 23)
• Raymarine DST800 iTC-5, i70s: Wind (mast head), depth and speed (below in bow), (April 23)
• Raymarine AIS700 - CLASS B AIS sender and receiver, (June 23)
• Raymarine Lighthouse Nord Europa chart + (since Oct 2022)
• New speaker for VHF (Sailor) radio provided (Mar 2025)
Electrics
• Installation of new inverter/charger, Victron MultiPlus Compact 2kW since Oct 2022
• New battery bank 250Ah, 2023
• New batteries for windlass and bow thruster, 2023
• New 170Ah start battery, March 24
• New interior led lighting, July 24
• New pump unit for Jabsco pump toilet in bow, June 23
• New electric toilet aft installed March 24
• Warm water storage tank, works with engine heat circuit and new 230V heater and thermostat installed new Feb 2025
• Automatic bilge pump with new hose and anti-siphon valve installed in centre bilge. (Mar 2025)
Motor & fuel
• Paragon gear was replaced in 2009, hence a plate on the engine says 2009;
• New exhaust muffler/water lock, July 23
• New dynamo, July 23
Dynamo brackets and starter motor bolts replaced March 24
• New freshwater pump, August 23
• Both diesel tanks cleaned, 23-24
• Old Webasto heater in place and replacement one provided (Mar 2025)
• Both primaries and secondary fuel filters replaced, cups cleaned. (Mar 2025)
• Engine oil and oil filter replaced (Mar 2025)
• Impeller changed (Mar 2025)
• Replacement of water hoses for engine
• Alternator drive belt tightened (Mar 2025)

Living:
• Cleaned and repaired the front and back right-hand cooker controls such that the flame cut-off, (Mar 2015).
• Replacement heater with separate fuel tank provided (Mar 2025).

Other items included in the sale:
• All installed components
• Bow and stern anchors (Delta and Bruce)
• RIB Dinghy
• Flags
• All kitchen utensils
• Duvets and pillows with covers, 4x
Spares & tools:
• Canopy textile (same textile and colour as the cockpit tent), enough for a new Bimini and repairs
• Multi-meter and some tools
• Remaining caulk for deck
• Assorted tools for gas adapters
• Diesel pump with hose and filter
• Diesel cans
• Fenders
• Mast cradles for horizontal storage on deck
• Various filters, accessories and spares
• Spare anode
• Hull and rudder anti-fouling with Jotun Sea Force 90, professional grade previously
• Survival suit
• Safety lifelines
• additional tools
• spares of good to have and spare fuses