Men in black or, Newlyn in charcoal at the Tolcarne Inn

Something to look out for in the future, make a note in the diary to visit the Tolcarne Inn and check out Nick Henshall's exhibition of charcoal drawings - made from close observation of the port.

Newlyn Charcoals

Tolcarne Inn, Newlyn
April 2010

Nick's creative talents do not stop at working on paper; he has built a number of wooden sailing vessels including his own classic yacht based on a pilot boat - for many the ultimate small sea boat - the best compromise between speed, safety, comfort and seakeeping.......

the Jessie & Zac is very much modelled on traditional lines......
seen here before her mast was installed.

Beamer congers.

Clear decks on the Manx Ranger......
time to weld the port side scallop dredge beam back together again on the Jacoba......
as the Admiral Gordon makes ready to land to an Ocean Fish lorry bound for Plymouth market....
both sides up for overhaul on the Sapphire......
on the market there's a lovely run of quality flats from the George Johannes......
and another small dollop of anchovies......
the Sapphire's reds look to be in top condition......
while a few beamer boxes of the congers looks like one or two wrecks were passed close by!.......
fuel for the next trip being pumped aboard, the price of which is hovering around $80 a barrel.

Fish 'n chips at Swanage

St Piran's day.

Anchovy taster

Work in the new dawn.......
as Dennis Pascoe lands a handful of anchovies from the Bay......
a double dose of patriotism on the flag pole.

Mission skipper names Govenek of Ladram

A crowd of family, friends and well wishers gathered on the quay alongside Phil Mitchell's new command, Govenek of Ladram ....
to here mission skipper Keith Dixon give a naming ceremony for the new boat.....
in time honoured tradition with new Bible safely in his hands, Phil thanked his shore based skipper.......
and then gave the naming honours to both of his daughters......
who duly obliged by showering the hull with bubbles......
the three of them then welcomed aboard all those keen to see over his new home.....
a proud Dad aboard the latest addition to the family......
meanwhile on another quay the harsh reality of the working lives of fishermen saw the Les Sable boat Black Pearl tow in his partner boat......

where Harbour master and French Consul, Andrew Munson took the dive master aboard the Les Bargees to supervise the divers about to try and remove the trawl from the boat's prop......
a job for local SMS from Falmouth......
as a couple of visiting Irish beamers prepared to leave after landing.