Fishermen in South East Cornwall have been venturing out to sea daily for centuries, departing on the morning tide and returning with the evening currents, sailing on beautifully crafted boats that are tested by the storms and winds that batter the coast.
Historians often disagree over the exact year a fishing industry was established in the picturesque resort of Looe but it’s fair to say that fishing boats have been casting off since the 16th Century when