UK boat sales in recent months have been dominated by the smaller class of vessel generally fishing inshore grounds and landing daily, reflecting the rising price of fuel and the need to match fishing effort to catching opportunities. SW Scotland has been one of the main hot spots with regard to boat moves.
Allan Morrison of Cullipool, Oban, has bought the Golden Isle SY 809 from William Innes of Helmsdale to replace the 40ft prawn trawler/scalloper Mari Dor BA 217 which he sold to Brian McGill of Kilkeel earlier this year (BOTM Aug).
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