I was born in Looe and have lived here all my life.
I’ve been fishing from Looe for 46 years now. I was a trawlerman for 22 years and for the last 24 years commercial netting in the winter and charter angling with passengers in the summer.
My father, Ernie Curtis, was also a trawlerman and a well-known charter skipper in Looe for many years. He took me on as crew when I left school at 16, so I know these waters well.
I have RYA yacht master’s offshore certificate passed by examination and I’ll always try my best to give you a good days fishing.
The Typhoon is a fast fishing vessel, skippered and owned by me, Phil Curtis with MCA 60 mile and licensed to carry 11 passengers.
Typhoon was built by Cygnus marine in Falmouth in 2004. The name of vessel comes from the mould that Cygnus designed and we liked the name so much we asked Cygnus if could name her Typhoon. Cygnus were very happy with this.
Most of the instruments and smaller electronics are neatly located in an overhead console and well protected. This leaves most of the dash free. She is powered by a D9 John Deere 9 litre electronic engine.
Typhoon has a trawler type wheelhouse. This has been specified to allow a generous and comfortable five seater dinette table to port with the helm and galley to starboard. Also in the cabin are two comfortable bunkbeds for anyone who need a rest, maybe after a long drive to Cornwall. There is a full size easy to clean WC on deck.
Typhoon has a big deck area with bench seating and is a very stable platform to fish from due to the amazing cathedral shaped hull design. Typhoon is not just an angling boat but a commercial fishing vessel in winter, fishing with nets and hand-lining for mackerel. She doesn’t stop all year round. She’s a multipurpose vessel.
Looe
Cornwall PL13, UK
Telephone: 01503 264610
You can park you car here all day and walk to the Typhoon. It's a short walk beside the Looe River.
On the other side of the Looe River to us. You can catch a ferry across if the tide is in.
The Typhoon is moored up at East Looe quay, just down from the crane, in the carpark.
Here is a handy map with details of where to find us and where you can park your car.
If you’re staying locally, just ask your landlady where to find us.