One in one out

Brixham registered Ocean Spirit makes her way up to the market....
as the boys on the Sowenna leave their berth alongside the larket watched from the quay...
a couple of evening anglers take their chance to use feathers for a few mackerel....
as the Sowenna powers her way out of the gaps....
the Plymouth Trawler Agents lorry is ready and waiting on the quay to take this trip off to Plymouth market...
FY269, Leven Mor has just put her day's work ashore, she sports some interesting decor above the wheelhouse these days - find out more about the boats from Porthleven.......
a prehistoric scene of sorts!

Signs of Summer at last

With a blue sky and SW breeze, conditions for sailing and flag-flying in the Bay were perfect...
the market is busy with boats putting their catches ashore to catch a Monday market starved of fish before heading back out to sea again.....
crabbers like the Dom Bosco get the chance for fresh bait, and bait doesn't come better than gurnards for crab.......
taking advantage of the weather the boys have a BBQ going on deck....
fresh boxes go aboard the Ocean Spirit from Brixham.....
while a solitary gull inspects the net on the Amanda....
all hands get to pull the boxes off to the cold store on the market...
narrowly missing closing time, Edwin heads up the harbour to land...
where there are sure signs that the summer season is upon us as a gaggle of 'trippers' watch the proceedings with interest.