I plan to use the photo gallery to post some pictures and a sort of log of my adventures with my Trophy 1802 from the time I purchased the boat to present. I will try to keep this updated on a regular basis throughout each boating season. Therefore, check back from time to time as additions will be made to this section.
After many hours of research and obtaining the best deal from the local Trophy dealer, my new Trophy 1802 was delivered on September 12, 2008.
A few more options than I expected to be able to afford. However, as this was a 2008 still at the factory, I was able to obtain a great price.
My oldest daughter taking the helm for the first time during the final voyage of the 2008 boating season.
2009 Season
Everything ready for the start of the 2009 boating season. Time to test out some of the projects that have been added to the boat over the winter.
A couple of pictures of an early run on Conception Bay in early May 2009. Still a bit chilly on the water. Thus the need for the warm sweater.
A few icebergs were around this spring. Depending if the wind is on the land in April and May each year, these things are usually a common site on the Northeast coast of Newfoundland. This one was approximately 500 feet long and 200 feet high above the water. It is hard to believe that 9/10's of this thing is below the water. If you look closely, you will notice a split starting to form to the right of center. Thus, you don't want to get too close as big pieces frequently fall off of these things and they have a tendancy to roll over.
That is Bell Island ahead of the boat. Just a bit of history. Bell island had a thriving iron ore mine during the second world war. Four iron ore carriers (PLM 27, Lord Strathcona, Saganaga, and the Rose Castle) were sunk by German U-boats in two separate attacks off Bell Island during WWII. These sunken wrecks are now world class dive sites.
The Admiral relaxing on the foredeck trying to soak up a bit of the spring sunshine. A little bit early for a bikini.
During another one of our trips in July 2009, we visited the community of Brigus, for the arrival of the schooner Bowdoin during the Captain Bob Bartlett celebrations. The Bowdoin is an artic schooner that was built in 1921 and maintained by the Maine Marine Academy as a naval training vessel.
Just a little background. The Bowdoin spent several weeks in Newfoundland during the summer of 2009 to commorate the Bartlett 2009 Celebrations. Captain Bob Bartlett of Brigus, Newfoundland, was a world-renowned Artic Explorer and Mariner. He was the captain in the historic North Pole trek of 1908, when Admiral Robert Perry went further north than anyone previously at the time.
2010 Season
Out from winter storage and all ready to hit the water again. You will notice the diving flag and Scuba Diving International (SDI) stickers attached to the starboard side window next to the helm, as I have been certified as a scuba diver. Oh well, I guess that gives me another reason to spend more time on the boat.
Here are a couple of pictures of a recent scallop diving trip I took with my Trophy 1802 in August 2010.
As you can see from the pictures, the weather was great and we had good success in getting a good meal of scallops
That's me on the right, with my diving buddy Jerry on the left. Our photographer and watch on the boat was our other buddy Aubrey.
Almost ready to dive in. As the ocean water temperature is not that warm here even in the summer ( surface temperature at best in the 60-70 degree F range), it takes a bit of time to get geared up (with the 2 piece 7 mm wetsuit, boots, hood, and gloves, along with the usual scuba gear). I find the Trophy 1802 is adequate for two divers and equipment. Maybe a bit tight for three.
I can't hardly wait to get some of those fresh scallops frying on the pan with some fresh garlic and butter.
Here are a couple of pictures of a successful day on the water during the recreational cod fishery in August 2010. In 1992, the Canadian government declared a moritorium on the full scale commercial cod fishery in Canadian waters. This has continued to present. However, the government has permitrd a small commercial catch, as well a limited recreational fishery over the past several years.
During the recreational fishery, each individual is permitted to catch a limit of five fish per day during a four week period. Above, as we had been catching some fairly big cod, we were only able to get ten fish into the box at a time.
That's my father in the above photo helping to clean the catch. Even though he is 77 years old, he still enjoys getting out on the water and catching a meal of fresh cod.
2014 Season is almost here
First of all....for anyone that has visited the site over the past while, and for those of you that have sent emails, I want to say thanks. I appreciate your patience.
It has been a while since I last did any updates. We have been very busy as we moved to a new residence closer to the water in the summer of 2012. I have still be using the boat, mainly for diving, but most of my time has been used up with finishing off our new residence and completing the landscaping around the property. As that is all completed now, my Trophy 1802 will be put to a lot more use this year.
One of the reasons for our move, and the main benefit of moving, has been the boat. I have hated the fact that I did not have inside winter storage at our old place and I use to have to tarp the boat in for the winter . Plus, as we were in a sub-division, I was not permitted to build a large enough garage in our yard to accommodate the boat. Not now!!! First thing I did when we moved was to build a garage that could easily house the boat and allow me to do work and maintenance whenever I please.
