Community funds new boat for 12-year-old fisherman

Antony, 12, has bought a new boat with the help of the community

A boy who lost his fishing boat to a storm has bought a new one with the help of his community in Cornwall.

Antony, 12, is a known entrepreneur in Cawsand who sells his catch of fish, crabs and lobsters on the beach.

At the beginning of 2024, his boat was washed away during a storm - returning to the shore shattered.

"He was really distressed that it was gone; really upset, really angry that it was broken and that was it," his mum Michal said.

To help Antony return to the waters as quickly as possible, the community came together to raise £2,500 in four days.

The community raised £2,500 for Antony to buy his new boat

Antony said he was "really surprised" by the funds raised.

"I got, like, five people donated £100 and that was good," he said.

The new boat was christened and named the Ocean Harvester 1.

Whilst comparing the old with the new, Antony said: "The seat is a tad bit uncomfortable because it's non-slip.

"But I can live with that."