In the early days, the founder of the family business fished under sail. Over the years vessels have been replaced, but in accordance with tradition, the SL-42 registration number has remained with the family through four generations.
Four years ago, Sjaak Brinkman, the current skipper-owner of the beam trawler Jan Cornelis III SL-42, was one of the first to switch from conventional beam trawl fishing to innovative pulse fishing.
“It was either pulse fishing or stopping altogether. Fishing with tickler chains has no future.
