Cornish Tuna news - Quentin finds big albacore fish far South

Big line caught Albacore tuna coming aboard the Ben Loyal.

Here's the actual Inmarsat C mobile message transmitted to the CFPO office in Newlyn with news from Quentin, skipper of the Cornish Tuna boat, Ben Loyal fishing her first trip on albacore tuna for the year. Unfortunately for us, it looks like she will be landing to a Breton port for this trip so the BBQ tuna steaks will just have to wait!!

"Original Message—–
From: 423592296@inmc.eik.com [mailto:423592296@inmc.eik.com]
Sent: 05 July 2011 12:28
To: julia@cfpo.org.uk
Subject: Message from Inmarsat-C Mobile


TO:julia@cfpo.org.uk
morn julia,had 150 big fish not many meds and small fish yesterday, got 60 today i had ly in,so started late am knackered we are getting there.all is well rgds
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More updates and news can be had from the Cornish Tuna web site and Kevin Bennett's blog at Consol's Oils.

After the pirate record, anyone seen my parrot?

Quality fish from the Chloe T filled the end of the auction floor.......

all change for the wheelhouse aboard the Emma.......

still waters........

information for the buyers on the market, the highly sophisticated arrivals board at NH.........

missing, one dwarf green macaw answering to the name of Simon, aaaargh.......

the Admiral Gordon's hull has been stripped of paint and the St Adrianne is part way through her refit......

with the afterdeck ready to accept the new net drums and refurbished winch.......

back from the Scillies, the supply vessel Ivor B makes her way in through the gaps of Penzance wet Dock, and there's a familiar face stood with mug of tea on the bow.......

Elite Sailings' 46' Tonic leaves Penzance on her way south for their Western Adventure, taking in the delights of the Scillies, Brittany and the Channel Islands.........

while another visiting yacht leaves ahead of the Ivor B.........

what happens to the cobbles when a street cleaning machine loses all its oil.

Fish Festivals - Newlyn's in there with the rest.

Yet again Newlyn features in the top Fish Festivals to visit this year as recommended by the Daily Telegraph's Food and Drink section. Head chef from Padstow's No6 Restaurant, Paul Ainsworth will be doing the honours and cutting the ribbon to open this year's proceedings and he, along with numerous other guest chefs including Sanjay Kumar, fresh back from the global SlowFish festival in Italy will be demonstrating the art of piscine magic in the demonstration kitchens........

 the ebullient Robin Turner, master  of the fish auction holds court at the end of day fish sale.......

 plenty of music on the big stage........

just some of the 20,000+ visitors throng the quays.

Newlyn Harbour Commissioners meeting - update!

The Harbour Commissioners' suggestions box appears full of ideas!

There is was a scheduled meeting of the Newlyn Pier and Harbour Commissioners tomorrow at the Centre, due to start at 9am. The meeting has been postponed pending further advice reaching the Commission. At least three working days notice must be given before a meeting.


The first part is an open session when members of the public can speak directly with their elected representatives via the chair, Gilber McCabe.

Tomorrow's meeting is likeley to be well attended given the recent changes to the make up of the present board. It is hoped that the chair of the governors will be in a position to announce the make up of the new board and perhaps give an indication as to future plans for the harbour.

The board is currently seeking new members, application details can be obtained from the secretary to the Commissioners, Andrew Munson.

Newlyn and the Artists - Newlyn Archive exhibition at The Centre.

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Head for Newlyn's Trinity Centre this weekend to catch the latest Newlyn Archive Open day - this time featuring the Artists - there are many families living in Newlyn can boast near relatives featured in Newlyn School works of art.

The third Newlyn Archive open day of 2011 will take place at the Trinity Centre Chywoone Hill Newlyn on Saturday 9th July and should not be missed. With the title Newlyn and the Artists, it is anticipated that it will be enjoyed by art enthusiasts and historians as well as locals and visitors alike.



• the event. Entry free

Come and see the display boards with information about the early Newlyn Colony, their Newlyn models and the places where they painted.


• Come and browse over the archive material, photographs, early press reports and articles.


• View two films about the early Newlyn artists.


• Do come along especially if a relation was painted by one of the artists. Tell us what you know and what has anecdotally been ‘handed down’ by family members; let us record these memories for the archive.


• Do you have any photographs of the artists, their works or better still the artists at work or in their homes? We hope to make new contacts and add new material to the Archive.


• Do come to The Centre, for a good cup of tea (may be a bun) and to be able to sit and chat throughout

If you are not already a member, why not join us? Subscription is only £5 annually.

Telephone Linda Holmes on 01736 364537 or email newlynarchive@aol.com.

Swimmers, a skinny dipper, swans and some other sunny Summer scenes.

The growing fleet of Mount's Bay swans enjoy rich pickings at high water just off Newlyn Green......

the Admiral Gordon's water blasting is almost finished.........

absent minded skinny dipper.......

swimmer ready to go at Battery Rocks.......

party coming up?.........

a reminder for young crabber Liam Gill's memorial service being held at the Mission this Wednesday.......

bag a solid breakfast at the Fishermen's Cafe......

red, white and blue, a patriotic start to the day

work in earnest aboard the new Rowse crabber Kastel Paol.........

flat calm and a blaze of sunshine.........

big streamline bass........

they're all mine, on go the buyer's tallies.........

the William put ashore excellent quality red mullet this morning.......

let's hope the current push to promote hake sees these superb specimens from the netter Golden Harvest make a half decent price........

out all night for a shot of Cornish Sardines.........

ancient stone works revealed off Newlyn Green.

Mevagissey Feast Week bound!