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TRIP TO TREKKA
By Cleon McClain


Trekka Information
Trekka is a 20 foot 6 inch yawl that made history in 1959 when John Guzzwell sailed her around the world. His story is told in the book Trekka Round the World. The little boat has been the property of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia since 1980. The entire history of Trekka can be found at (www.mmbc.bc.ca). Trekka is stored, kept sea-worthy and has routine maintenance done by the non-profit organization S.A.L.T.S. (Sail and Life Training Society). Information about S.A.L.T.S. can be found at (www.salts.ca).

Our Trip
When we arrived in Victoria British Columbia the first problem was how to get to Trekka. Our group consisted of my wife Glenda, our friends Jerry and Vicki, and me. We then noticed the cutest little harbor taxis buzzing around the harbor.



We asked one of the captains about taking us across the harbor to S.A.L.T.S. to see Trekka. The Captain agreed but, told us that S.A.L.T.S. was closed on Saturdays. We knew that, and had made special arrangements with the director of S.A.L.T.S. to see Trekka. We also knew that Trekka was dry-docked for maintenance. So, we hopped aboard the little taxis for the short trip across the harbor. As we sat in the bow of the water taxis Jerry caught me giving Glenda a little kiss on the jaw.

As we crossed the harbor we could see a small boat covered with a blue poly-tarp sitting on the dock at S.A.L.T.S. could this possibly be Trekka? Soon Loren the Director of S.A.L.T.S. arrived. When we walked around the corner sure-enough, we saw that the boat under the poly-tarp was Trekka.

S.A.L.T.S. stores and does the maintenance on Trekka and is not in the business of showing her. So, I knew we were VERY LUCKY to have the opportunity to see Trekka, especially on a weekend when they are closed. Loren started unwrapping Trekka like a big Christmas present.



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