As expected, sales of secondhand boats have increased considerably since the turn of the year. This is a direct result of skippers finally having a clearer picture of what form a more streamlined industry could take in two years' time.
The outcome of the present decommissioning scheme, initial clarification of mesh size increases, this year's increased quota stability and the first signs of stock regeneration are some of the reasons for growing signs of cautious optimism among skippers .
The resulting increased momentum in boat sales is good news for engineering companies and gear manufacturers, as this creates an increased demand for maintenance and modernisation work.
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