The Stade Tapestries

A fishing boat from the Hastings fishing fleet being pushed into the water by a rusting tractor. When it returns it will be pulled up on to the beach by winch. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain.

Two fishing boats drawn up onThe Stade, the shingle beach at Hastings in East Sussex and caught in the glow of the early evening sun. The boats are pushed into the sea by old, rusty tractors and.on their return from fishing. are hauled on to the beach by winches.

A wooden fishing boat on the beach at Hastings Old Town on the south coast of East Sussex. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain. Nikon D7000

Two fishing boats portrayed in the style of an impressionist painting. This pair was photographed on the beach at Hastings on the south coast in East Sussex in late afternoon sunshine. This shingle beach is called the Stade - the Anglo Saxon word for landing place. Here we find the Hastings fishing fleet - now the largest beach launched fleet in Britain.

Fishing boats drawn up on to the shingle beach at Hastings East Sussex, facing the sea and ready for work. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and the Hastings fleet is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain.

The bows of a couple of fishing boats at Hastings on the East Sussex coast. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain. This is a digital art image developed from my original photograph.

A fishing boat sitting on the shingle beach at Hastings called The Stade. The ladder leaning against its side suggests that someone is about to board. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain. This is a digital watercolour developed from my original photograph.

With engines full astern a fishing boat manoeuvres away from the beach at Hastings, East Sussex. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain. Launching is done with the assistance of tractors which stay on the shingle alongside the boats. This image has added textures to give the appearance of a a pencil drawing.

A pair of fishing boats sitting on the shingle beach at Hastings on the East Sussex coast. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain. This is a digital art image developed from one of my original photographs.

A digital sketch of a fishing boat from the Hastings fishing fleet being pushed into the water by a rusting tractor. When it returns it will be pulled up on to the beach by winch. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain.

A rather neglected-looking fishing boat drawn up on the beach at Hastings, East Sussex. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and the Hastings fleet is now the largest beach launched fishing fleet in Britain. This particular boat though looks a little the worse for wear! This is a digital art image developed from my original photograph.

A fishing boat drawn uo on to the beach at Hastings in East Sussex. Fishing boats have been beached on this area of shingle known as The Stade, an Anglo-Saxon word for landing place, for over a thousand years and this is now the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Britain. This is a digital pastel drawing developed from my original photograph.

Caught in the warm glow of early evening, fishing boat RX142 on the beach at Hastings, East Sussex. A ladder up against the side suggests that someone is working on board.

Fishing boats in Folkestone Harbour at low tide.