The starboard beam from the Cornishman couldn't take the strain it seems....
good run of white fish put ashor by the Charisma....
Harvest Reaper gets ready to take ice for the next trip...
as the market floor is cleared by 8am....
one of the most modern local vessels and heavy in the water, Silver Dawn, waits for her fish transport away from the port....
young Tristan gets active.....
as a set of end ropes are stretched out along the quay.....
repaired gear goes aboard
The Achieve is beginning to look ship-shape as Leach Jnr and Snr are kept busy.......
looks like the May blossom has arrived early in Keel Alley where once the sea was....
with many of the fleet st sea its down to a few crabbers to brighten up the port.....
as jetliner contrails criss-cross the evening skies.
Observed on the block that supports the beam trawl aboard a visiting Belgian beamer, the use of plastic for the sheaves....
as a rule, all the Belgian boats hang up their cod-ends while in port.....
these are dual-purpose boats that can go mid-water trawling during the winter months....
recognise that face cutting through his footrope?
in the relatively sheltered confines of the harbour, someone gets instructions on sea-kayaking
Z402 Nooitegedachte, Z525 Sylvia Mary Z474 Hessel Sr waiting for their transport to arrive so that they can send their fish back to Belgium....
and, of course, that means the boys get to go through the gear while they are waiting....
there's some heavy weight scalloping here - 17 dredges a side on the Troon registered, TN37 Philomena....
down by the market, local beamer Elizabeth N gets her gear in shape for the next trip, today's forecast is giving the wind around NW 7-9 decreasing 5-7 later.
More images make their way on to company vehicles....
the Chloe T makes her way back to the quay after landing against the market....
and, unusually for a beamer, has a bass in her landing....
a shot of mackerel from a punt, a bit thin on the ground, and a bit thin!
expensive commodity delivers to a thirsty beamer fleet....
good to see the yella wellies out in force to brighten up the auction sale......
the Algrie waits to pick up her boxes.....
a sight never seen before - ice on the gurnards, fast making a name for themselves........
as another wagon load of black (well, red) gold from Mr Bennets makes its way down the quay
catch a cuppa in the cafe if you can.
a hard life takes its toll on the boats.....
and the gear too....
Nova Spero after her latest trip....
TO60 after a day on the pots.....
latest show at Badcock's Gallery, 'Boats' from Jeremy le Grice....
and some interesting 3D works in the window display
