PROVIDENT MEMORIES
Since we’ve owned Provident, we’ve been lucky enough to hear from so many people who’ve shared their wonderful memories of sailing aboard her — from adventures at sea to quiet moments under sail. Each story helps keep Provident’s spirit alive, celebrating her long and much-loved history. We’d love to hear from you too! If you’ve ever sailed on Provident or have a story, photo, or fond memory to share, please send it to us — and we’ll add it here for others to enjoy.
ACCOMMODATION
Number of guest berths: 8
Number of bathrooms: 2 (with one shower)
Cabin configuration: 4 twin cabins
Smoking policy: On deck only
PARTICULARS
Port of Registration: Brixham
Year built: 1924
Length overall: 90’ / 27m
Draft: 9’ / 2.7m
Sail Area: 4000 sq ft
Number of Sails: up to 8 at a time
Rig: Gaff ketch (Note: some sources describe Provident as a gaff cutter, but she's traditionally rigged as a gaff ketch with main and mizzen masts)
Crew: 3–4 (Skipper, Mate, Cook, plus additional crew for longer passages)
Print of Provident and Hoshi, by Michael Lees
Provident a long time ago
Roger Lowry, Penzance artist
From Mike C
Mrs Mural Painting in Brixham.
From Mike C
Provident and Keewaydin, Mike C
Picture found in a Devon pub
Provi and Leader
From Mike C
From Mike C
Roger Lowry, Penzance artist
Carol working on the wheel 1 (2019?)
Carol working on wheel 2
Finished wheel - good work Carol!
Bill D and his parents days on Provident.
The original Provident
Photo in Lugger Inn (Fowey)
From Rick D 1983
Mate with Cook Issy 1983
Legendry cook Joanne - She slept in the engine room!
From Rick D 1983
Becalmed mid Channel - Rick D 1983
Provident with broken leg - Issy's quiche in the oven didnt do too well either
Provident with a brown sail and a black hull floating on calm water with rocky islands in the distance under an overcast sky.
Painting by Pauline Skipsey
Construction site with wooden framework and curved cutouts, overlooking snow-covered landscape.
Sent by Tony and found in a gift shop in Brittany
1980s?
No info on this one. Anyone recognise it?
Not sure where this one is.
place mat from France
View from on board Provident with the name 'PROVIDENT' visible, sailing on the open ocean under a clear blue sky, with water splashing along the boat's side.
A painting of a sailboat with red and white sails on ocean waves, with a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Our website in German
Provident is docked at a harbor, with two children and an adult nearby, and other boats and green hills in the background.
Provident with red sails on the water, with people onboard smiling and enjoying the sailing adventure.
Brest 2012 - Full sail!
Black and white photo of three people on Provident, with one person standing and two sitting, near the ship's helm, on a body of water with an overcast sky.
Black and white photo of a woman standing on Provident, smiling, with a large ship's wheel in front of her.
Copper distillation apparatus with gauges and pipes in a bright room, likely used for alcohol production or similar process.
Black and white photo of a man standing at the helm of Provident, with the sea in the background. The sailboat's mast and rigging are visible.
Book cover titled 'Provident and the story of the Brixham Smacks' by John Corin, featuring an illustration of a sailing ship with red sails on the ocean.
A vintage artefact with a wooden body and a painted sailboat on the front, lying on a carpeted floor.
People on a boat holding a banner that says 'Welcome Home Provi' during a boat parade or celebration on the water.