These guys that go out on theseF/V are brave souls, I struggle cycling to work in the rain, never mind pulling nets or pots in that kind of weather, I'm not stupid but, you'd think fish would be more expensive, not that I buy any proper fish.
Maybe they are also out there to make some money and as a nice side effect it brings some fish on the table of those who like fish? They themselves wouldnt formulate it as if they risk their live's just for our ( landlubbers) bennefit. It is heroic enough without the storytelling.
I used to work out of Brixham a lot in the early 90's for a diving company cleaning the tankers. I spent many nights in the pub with the trawlermen and I had nothing but admiration for them. Hard working , Hard drinking men , but a friendlier bunch of blokes you'd be hard pushed to meet. The annual trawler boat races were something to remember. Safe trips to all who do this job.
Brings back good memories of fishing with my dad in an under 10m liner, we would sail into a force7/8. She was a kingfisher 33' very similar design to this Dutchy. Both very good sea boats. Good times hard work but satisfying when you watch them coming up hook for hook and land 30 kit of green. Dad long passed now unfortunately but the memories of good times with him punching a near gale watching the water roll up the wheelhouse windows, and the boat juddering as the prop looked for something to 'bite' on as she stuck her head into a good one Will never be forgotten. All the best to the men of the Chloe and all the fishermen around the coast.
Diga qual País,pertence este barco, por favor, fui marinheiro pescador, uns 50 anos, trabalhando no mar, vejo que este, é um bom barco para navegar, com mau tempo, acho que é pesca, de arrasto pela popa, abraço, resto de bom Ano,👍
@@gloriousroyaleagle564 Its a Dutch built beam trawler now working out of Brixham in the south west of the UK. They are excellent sea boats and this weather is nothing to them. They trawl by lowering a net on both sides via the two derricks (beams) you can see laying outboard on both sides. Each set of gear will weigh several tons and when down and fishing they will act as drag 'anchors' and make the boat more stable. Hope that helps.
This should be shown in fish restaurants when people order food. Then they would understand why fish is not really expensive when they can see what it takes to catch fish 😂😂😂
Just normal for this design of boat, Dutch beamers are excellent sea boats. This weather is nothing to them, the weather will continue to fine away and she will get her gear down which will stabilize her more and the trip will be uneventful. Used to fish this amount of weather in a 33' liner with my dad.
@@lesley1174 Excellent summary, good to see a well found ship that can handle it. But why not wait till the weather has improved anyway..as it will? Got to get that ship paid for?
@@josephinebennington7247 Could due to days at sea regs, or just getting to grounds so you can fish in the better weather which always comes after a good blow. The boat will be long paid for i suspect she is an early '70s boat. You become immune to the conditions in a good boat and think nothing of it.
@@josephinebennington7247 Thank you unfortunately i am now ashore, Dad passed and then life commitments meant coming ashore. They were the best days of my life tho! Having a brew with Dad punching weather homeward bound with water rolling up the wheelhouse windows and the prop searching for something to bite on as she stuck her head into a good one are memories never forgotten. I hope you are well and all is good in your life.
Incredible view and you kept the camera shake free too. That was a challenge in itself. Easy to overlook what our fishermen put themselves through when you do not live near the coast.
If you're already out and get caught up in a storm it's bad enough, however, to go out in this weather is asking for trouble and risking lives. Just pure greed especially when storm was expected, why not just wait another day.
That weather is nothing to that Dutch beamer, they are excellent sea boats. Its the tail end of the storm and that weather will continue to fine away, they will get the gear down which will stabilize her more and she will have an uneventful trip.
@@lesley1174 Hiya Lesley, I agree with your comment, unfortunately anything can go wrong with boats and when it happens they may be on their own for a while and in that storm it would be a difficult response and rescue. The fishing industry lost many boats and crew for a variety of reasons, I just don't wish to hear of another loss. In my fishing village after they made big cash , they purchased the beautiful houses overlooking the sea, strangely, soon after every skipper lost their lives and it's nicknamed death row ! They were great guys and that's the true reason I simply don't believe it's worth it. Are you connected to the fishing community.
@@rha4374 Yes things can, but a good skip and a good boat its a rare occurence, most problems are gear related and the crew can fix them. Yes i am fished with my Dad in 33' liner/summer trawler, would fish this amount of weather in her, you do become immune to a bit of chop. The biggest trouble with these beamers is getting a 'fast' on one side or a net full of rubbish. Then an inexperienced crew can pull themselves under trying to recover the gear. Unfortunately the sea gets into your blood and its difficult to stay away. Every loss is a tragedy and affects the whole community, but all the men i knew regard it as an 'occupational hazard', its a shame the general population do not understand what the crews do to provide them their fish suppers.
@@lesley1174 Your a very rare gift of a lady who obviously knows what they're talking about. Personally, I only went out on the fishing boats when on holiday as a kid, I have my own 16 ft boat just for pleasure and a bit of fishing off Dunbar in Scotland where the sea can turn very nasty quickly. You're Beamer's for the reasons you described scare the hell out of me. The sea is a lot of fun and hopefully you get more time out in near future with greater weather.
@@rha4374 Thank you, i hope you continue to enjoy the sea she can be a stern mistress but will give you enjoyment as well. Unfortunately Dad has passed away and life commitments meant coming ashore, but those memories and the love of the water will never fade, manage to blag the odd trip on one of the few boats left. Would go back tommorow full-time if was able but the industry has been destroyed by successive governments who looked at fishing as an expendable to the slave of Europe.
Do you miss it? I do as you say a hard life but a good life. The strangest thing i always found was coming ashore after a few days out and the feeling of still 'compensating' for the movement of the boat while you stood on the quay.
The lights aren't actually pulsating. Because they are LED it appears that way as the cycle at a dufferent speed to the camera so only seem to be doing so.
Its amazing really the amount of difference a bulb will make to the sea keeping of a boat, just like the extra bollard pull a prop cowl will achieve. I always used to like a still summer night when the boat would be pulling hard with gear down and the prop wash would light up like a fluorescent tube behind the boat from all the phosphorus algae being stirred up. These would also give a light show in the bow wave. Mainly lining but in summer we would trawl for sole. Good days much missed along with Dad who's boat it was.
