By returning to sea towards the end of March, the 14.2m Brixham beam-scalloper Golden Promise FH 401 is testament to the well-known saying ‘every cloud has a silver lining’, reports David Linkie Golden Promise was fullypainted at Polruan… Two weeks before Christmas, and just…
One of the best-known UK wooden potters, the 18.5m wooden-hulled Pen Glas SE 34 received a new lease of life recently when boat builder Bobby Cann and his staff carried out a major refit, reports Phil Lockley. Having taken place…
Situated against the dramatic backdrop of the Mountains of Mourne in Co Down, Kilkeel harbour today is home to a predominantly shellfish-orientated fleet of prawn trawlers and scallop dredgers. Highly restrictive fisheries management measures for the Irish Sea led to…
The final instalment of our Killybegs port profile SNG supplies wide range of demersal/midwater/static fishing gear and safety equipment The well-known Killybegs company, Swan Net-Gundry (SNG) continues to meet high levels of demand from demersal, pelagic and inshore skippers for…
Our final preview of what’s on offer at this weekend’s Galway Expo Int. The Skipper Expo Int. Galway 2016 will be held on 4 and 5 March at the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway. Opening times, 10am to 6pm on Friday 4 March, and 10am…
Continuing on from Monday, here’s more of what’s on offer this weekend at the Skippers Expo Int. Galway 2016 THE ‘DIESEL DOCTOR’ COMES TO GALWAY ‘Diesel bug’ can be effectively eradicated with MarShip’s Marine Fuel Purifier. The…
SKIPPER EXPO INT. GALWAY 2016 – GROUND-BREAKING EVENT Skipper Expo Int. Galway 2016, Ireland’s premier commercial fishing show is breaking new ground this year, with a record number of exhibitors lined-up. This promises to be an all-encompassing and fulfilling event…
