Teen celebrates winning top fishing award
Fri, 13 May 2022
A teenager from the Isle of Man has won a national fishing award.
Isla Gale, from Sulby, was crowned ‘Trainee Fisherman of the year’ at the
Fishing News Awards in Aberdeen on Thursday.
The 17-year-old is currently an apprentice skipper on local vessel the Shannon Kimberley and hopes to skipper her own vessel in the future.
She said: ‘I am incredibly overwhelmed and humbled to have received such a prestigious award, especially with the high calibre of nominees.
'I can't thank the Manx community enough for all their support and I was honoured to represent the Isle of Man at the awards.
‘I really hope that I will have inspired more young people on the Island to consider fishing as a career, especially girls who may not have even realised it was an option.’
Her mum Lindsey, said: ‘It is an incredible achievement and we literally couldn't be prouder to see her hard work recognised by the industry. She will be attending the Skippers’ Expo before returning to the Island so she can be back at sea on Monday.’
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