It's a great seaboat, pity there disappearing, when I was a kid 70 year ago there were 100 up the NE coast now there nearly gone. Good to see a proper fisherman, a man of few words and a good laugh.

Beautiful boat

I believe the boats are not originally designed for harbours. They traditionally were launched from beaches on the ne coast where sheltered anchorage were few and far between. The high bow allows for launching into the surf. And hauled ashore by hand or later farm tractors.

Nice to see a young lad working a coble, 👍👍👍

I worked on Cobles in the harbour in my teens back in the 70,s.There were a lot more of them then.The shape comes from the Viking long boats.The early ones didn,t have the same shaped stern.Theres a vid on KZfaq with Johnny Morris narrating that shows what the place looked like in the 70,s.The guy making a pot in the vid is Joe Carver and i went to sea with him many times.Back then as kids we would be plodging through the mud in that dock grabbing Ragworm off the top for bait.

I really like the lines on her.

It's no good asking these lads anything about design, they haven't a clue why one boat works over another, especially tumblehome, there is a very good reason why they have it, read up on them!. Cobles go better backwards than forwards due to the deep narrow forefoot and are very prone to broaching, pity you didn't see a sailing version.

Hermoso el medio vikingo

Loved watching the boat and the fishermen of Seaham. I would like a cover like that on my dinghy. What about anchoring?

Do you think he would have ben friendly to Dylan if he knew Dylan was rude to sleeping seals? LOL :+)