Trident

Trident is a boat builder name used by several different companies, so the most relevant match for an encyclopedia entry is Trident Marine Ltd. in the United Kingdom. This builder is associated with cruising yachts and sailboats, including the Trident 24 and later Voyager and Warrior models. Another current company, Trident Pontoons, builds pontoon and commercial workboats in the United States.

Trident Marine Ltd. is described as a British boat builder founded in 1968 by John Brown in Portchester, Hampshire. The company built fiberglass cruising yachts and gained a reputation for robust offshore-oriented sailboats. Sailboatdata lists a production history stretching from the late 1960s into the 1980s, while Trident-related histories describe the Trident 24 as one of the company’s earliest and most successful models. The broader Trident name also appears in other marine businesses, including Trident Pontoons and Trident Boats in Poland.

The best-documented Trident Marine yachts include the Trident 24, Voyager 30, Voyager 35, Voyager 38, Voyager 40, Warrior 38, Warrior 40, Challenger 35, Seaforth 36, and Warrior III. These were sailboats, mostly fiberglass cruising designs intended for practical use and offshore capability. The Trident 24 page credits designer Alan F. Hill and says around 250 boats were produced between 1960 and 1980. The range is known for durable construction, modest size cruising yachts, and a focus on usable sea-keeping rather than luxury styling.