The Skipper
Daryl learned his trade from his late father, Harry Ewing. Harry was a commercial fisherman and was also head of the local RNLI station for Sligo bay.
Daryl is now passing the local sea-faring knowledge he learned from his father’s 45+ years of experience in the Bay, to find all the best sights and fishing spots.
Daryl has also gained his valuable experience through the following:
- boatman for Sligo Yacht Club, (after finishing his sailing courses there!)
- doing pilot vessel for the local harbour board,
- fishing lobster, crab, crayfish, spur dog, prawn, and salmon
- driving water taxi vessels in Boston Harbour (and has even built up registered sea time on the North Sea!)
Recently Daryl also spent some time working as camera vessel for the upcoming feature film “Occi vs the World”, and with other screen productions such as BBC Coast (Series 5).
He is also the head contractor for Irish Lights (Lighthouse Keepers) for the last number of years around Sligo Bay and is a member of the North West Chartered Skipper Association.
Also he is the winner of the latest 2009 RNLI fishing competition best skipper prize.
At the 2010 AGM, Daryl was elected secretary and joint marketing consultant for the North West Charterd Skippers Association, and is a current member of the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers (IFSA).
This project is funded by Sligo Leader Partnership with support from the Irish Government under the Community Support Scheme for Salmon Hardship