Even the swans entered into the spirit of the day....
some straggled.....
chaos on the landing beach.....
some needed a tow.....
almost last!
long-time Meadery Maid Loiusa Nowell tastes vicory again.....
as did the rest of the crew...
the IRB kept an eye on things....
along with big brother....
MBLA's Happy Return demonstrates her dipping lug to change tack...
down comes the lug....
passes round the foremast...
and then back into action...
final prep for the big day!
The ray-pirates make a landing across a pristine market floor!
Barriers now line the quayside in readiness for an expected 20,000 plus visitors
Is this Nick Howell paying homage to master chef Rick Stein?
Karsten Nissen and other Penzance Rotary club members get the stands ready inside the fish market.
Final sale this Saturday morning..
Nick Howell chased around for last minute display fish!
Mr Morley landed some splendid ray!
Boy Brax landed another big shot of handline mackerel....
Shark caught smoking on the market...
Charisma landed her first shot of tuna...
Dr Smart honoured the market with his presence...
... the 'big clean' continues....
... a quick cuppa in the Mission....
while yellow wellies with hose get busy...
and a scrubber....
Andrew Woods' boat is on the dockside in Penzance wet dock.
Nick Howell and Robin Turner check off the list of fish bought for the big fish display on Monday.
Buying yellow wellies....
...separated yellow wellies....
fast yellow wellies...
More scrap iron is removed from the new quay - it's a kind of enforced spring cleaning!
The Lea from Osiris Projects on a pontoon berth.
Crystal Waters II along with the the pleasure boats are waiting for a break in the weather......
....while the big clear-up continues in readiness for the fish fest.
Crystal Waters II is ready to make her maiden voyage - shame about the weather!
The roof has come of the Ripple - must be time to get her wet!
Aurora is up on the slip for a hull job.
Another visiting transport awaits some fish from a starved market.
Dennis Pascoe seems very interested in his stern! 
Meanwhile, harbour master Andrew Munson is throwing himself enthusiastically into the task of preparing for the fish festival this coming Monday!
Newlyn has excellent transport links, this truck is from Kilkenny, Ireland.
The funnel and wheelhouse have now been removed from the EAW, Newlyn's very first beam trawler.
The new Orion gallery extension has yet to be completed - seems there's a problem with the front door!
If you can, make a date in the diary and take part in this year's raft race - even if it only to soak up the atmosphere and watch the Meadery Girls walk away with first place for the ladies - again!
