West Head Boatbuilders Ltd. The Magazine Issue 4 - Spring 2022 | Page 13

27 ' LONG , 13.5 ' WIDE AYLWARD OUTBOARD HULL
OWNER IS ROBIN SYMONDS , SHELBURNE , NOVA SCOTIA
LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER 2021 BUILT IN UNDER 2 MONTHS
WESTHEADBOATBUILDERS . CA / LILLYS-LUCK /

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Robin Symonds is a lobster fisherman whose primary area is located around Newellton , Cape Sable Island , Nova Scotia . He says the new boat fits all of his company ’ s needs as it requires only one other crew member , in addition to himself , to navigate . His last boat was bigger and bulkier — making it more difficult to get around rocks — and required another crew member .
Although specific sizes may vary , the classic lobster boat is a semidisplacement vessel , noteworthy for its springy shearline that sweeps aft from a high flared bow to topsides with low freeboard aft and often considerable tumblehome at the stern .
West Head Boatbuilders is proud to have played a part in the continued success of Symonds ’ s lobster fishing business .
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