Malta, Fishing Boats

Posted on May 11, 2015 | 20 Comments

In the port of Mgarr on Gozo in the shelter of the harbour walls the iconic multi-coloured fishing boats of Malta, called Luzzu were swaying idly in the limpid water of the harbour.

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20 responses to “Malta, Fishing Boats”

Sue Slaght | May 11, 2015 at 5:25 am | Reply

Andrew if I found myself near these boats I should need to be dragged away by my camera strap. Love these colorful images!

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 6:39 am | Reply
  
  Thanks Sue. The good thing is that you wouldn’t need to be dragged away because you are sure to find some more in the next bay!
  
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  - Sue Slaght | May 11, 2015 at 6:44 am |
    
    Well sign me up for Malta and I will tune up my French vocabulary. 🙂
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 9:27 am |
    
    Just don’t attempt a suicide bike ride!
    
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  - Sue Slaght | May 11, 2015 at 1:33 pm |
    
    Haha note taken. A bit too hilly I presume?
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 2:53 pm |
    
    It is the driving and the narrow roads that would make it difficult Sue!
    
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speakacrossborders | May 11, 2015 at 7:30 am | Reply

I’m headed to Gozo for three weeks in August and your pictures are making me so excited!

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 7:37 am | Reply
  
  Lucky you – I know that you will have a good time! Thanks for the comment.
  
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Sue | May 11, 2015 at 8:42 am | Reply

Aah, the Luzzu! I remember those…

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 9:26 am | Reply
  
  Wonderful aren’t they. That model boat was made by Bristow Pottery at the craft village near Mdina. I was planning to buy another one as a souvenir of the visit but they don’t make them any more.
  
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Uncle Spike | May 11, 2015 at 11:45 am | Reply

Very colourful 🙂

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- Andrew Petcher | May 13, 2015 at 10:19 am | Reply
  
  I am prepared to bet that being a marine paint shop in Malta is a good business to be in!
  
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Let's CUT the Crap! | May 11, 2015 at 12:23 pm | Reply

Those bright colors must take a beating in the sun and I imagine are sanded and painted every season / year (?) So pleasant on the eyes. 🙂

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 2:52 pm | Reply
  
  There are certainly a lot of boatyards doing good business.
  
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  - Let's CUT the Crap! | May 11, 2015 at 3:52 pm |
    
    Yes, I can well imagine. 🙂
    
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Crystal M. Trulove | May 11, 2015 at 2:07 pm | Reply

I simply love that first shot! With the blue above and below, I can almost trick my eyes to think the boats are floating.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 2:54 pm | Reply
  
  They are certainly very photogenic!
  
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Rick | May 11, 2015 at 2:24 pm | Reply

I wonder how often they have to repaint the boats.

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- Andrew Petcher | May 11, 2015 at 2:55 pm | Reply
  
  I imagine quite regularly!
  
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