South Boats Head West for Flying Fisherman

The British-built Eastern Point will be the first commercial GRP catamaran in Newfoundland.

Eastern Point is the 18th catamaran to be built by South Boats'' Isle of Wight yard. It has been custom-built at 34ft 10in to comply with Canadian fisheries regulations as it''s owner is Earl Johnson, a commercial fisherman based at Placentia Bay in North Harbour, Newfoundland.

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