Each week we bring you the boat of the week, taken from Fishing News. Name: Joyful Spirit PH 29 LOA: 11.95m Built: C Toms & Son Ltd, Polruan 2018 Type: Twin-rig trawler Home port: Plymouth We’ll be back next week with our…
Polruan boatyard completes ‘low-maintenance’ 11.95m twin-rig trawler Described by marine architect Ian Paton as being ‘capable boats’, the latest build in his range of low-powered high-performance vessels is the twin-rigger Joyful Spirit PH 29, a vessel aimed at having the…
Ranging from 10m to 15m in length, a fleet of relatively low-powered pocket trawlers/scallopers continues to grow among the South West fishing industry. Described as ‘capable boats’ by their designer Ian Paton of SC McAllister & Co Ltd, many are…
Port demos ‘just the start’, government and MPs warned Fishermen have held mass port demonstrations in a show of unity to protest against the two-year Brexit transition period that could threaten the survival of many smaller boats, reports Tim Oliver…
MPs ask minister to review Coastguard operations. Calls are growing for a review of MCA Search and Rescue operations, amid concerns that delays in launching lifeboats are costing fishermen’s lives. Two experienced lifeboat helmsmen voiced their concerns following the recent…
The unpredictable British summer intervened to make this year’s Salcombe Crabbers race a very wet and windy affair on the evening of Friday 11 August, reports Martin Johns. Above: Jon Dornom’s Tenacious experiencing heavy seas outside Salcombe estuary. However, the weather…
Kingfisher Fish and Chips in Plympton, Plymouth was crowned the best fish and chip shop in the UK last week (Thursday, 26 January) after frying out on top at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish. Above: Pictured…
Fixed prices with Plymouth’s ethical fish business An ethical fishmonger business has been set up in Plymouth by Caroline Bennett who 20 years ago established London’s first rotating sushi restaurant – which is still going strong. In establishing Sole of…
This week in Fishing News you will find: • Our Plymouth Port Profile – 10 pages on this busy port • Safety at sea • Scottish sub testing closes grounds • MCA survey and inspection regime changes • Clyde Regulating…
Subscribe to Fishing News magazine today; never miss an issue and save 55%!
