The Storm 2 trawl door

When Vónin set its sights on entering the trawl door market, the company’s design team initiated the process by outlining a set of requirements for a novel door design tailored to the demands of demersal trawlers navigating on tough grounds, and in areas where sea ice is a challenge. The outcome was the Storm design, a robust and powerful trawl door that boasts the capability to be towed with minimal warp.

Now, Vónin presents the Storm 2 trawl doors, which adhere to the same foundational principles as the Storm door but introduce enhancements that elevate their effectiveness and overall performance.

Remarkable stability and impressive spread

Storm 2 doors have already earned a strong reputation for their impressive spreading capabilities and are now utilized in various
fisheries. They are employed by single, twin, and triple-rig trawlers. According to feedback from skippers, Storm 2 doors excel in providing an exceptional spread, even at lower towing speeds used for shrimp fishing. Notably, these doors maintain consistent spreading both in shallow waters and on deeper fishing grounds. Based on the experiences of skippers using Storm 2 doors, their stability is outstanding. They remain upright and keep the gear open even during a full 180° turn, with only minimal spread loss. Even in the event of a tow interruption, the Storm 2 doors quickly regain stability and balance, resuming fishing as soon as the tow is resumed.

“We have used the 11 m2 Storm trawl doors on shrimp fishing with double trawl for two seasons, and the experiences are very positive. These doors have very good qualities in bad weather, poor seabed conditions, or when towing at low speeds. We see that the Storm doors remain stable all the way down to 2 knots. In short, very good doors, and without comparison, the best shrimp trawl doors I have ever used.”

Pål Roaldsnes, skipper and owner of Synes

“have been a skipper since 1986, fishing shrimps and Greenland halibut since 1993. The Storm trawl doors are the best I have ever used. We fish most of the year in icy waters and the Storm doors work extremely well in these waters. I am very satisfied with the Storm trawl doors and highly recommend them.”

Johan Hansen, skipper of Sivulliq

Unrivaled in durability

No compromises were made in ensuring that Storm 2 doors stand out as the most durable option on the market. Each door undergoes meticulous construction with full double-sided welding along every edge, adhering to stringent certified welding procedures. This commitment to quality has yielded remarkable results, with the operational lifespan of a pair of Storm doors far exceeding typical expectations. Customers who once anticipated replacing their doors every 12-15 months have now experienced a nearly twofold increase in longevity, averaging around 28 months of dependable service.

SIZES AND WEIGHTS

SIZE	WEIGHT
3,0 m2	1050
4,0 m2	1450
5,0 m2	2100
6,0 m2	2850
7,0 m2	3375
8,0 m2	3900
9,0 m2	4400
10,0 m2	4900
11,0 m2	5450
12,0 m2	5950
13,0 m2	6450
14,0 m2	7000
15,0 m2	7500
16,0 m2	7800

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“We’ve been fishing along the Greenlandic coast, encountering various seabeds and facing different challenges, and I must say that the Storm trawl doors have worked exceptionally well on all grounds. They’ve proven their worth in areas with heavy ice when we need to tow at low speeds, and they’ve also shown that they are easy to shoot. We’re so pleased with their performance that we’ve already ordered a new set as a spare. The Storm doors have truly exceeded our expectations.”

Dávur Mohr, skipper on Natarnaaq

“The Storm 2 doors have proven to be powerful, highly durable and robust. Unlike our previous doors that required replacement every 12 months, we were able to use these for a remarkable 31 months before considering a replacement. In fact, the first minor maintenance we performed was after a substantial 24 months of use.”

David Lovie, owner and skipper of Endeavour V

Other statements

Remøy Storm trawl doors

Case: Remøy equipped with Storm trawl doors “We have used these doors for one season and I can say without doubt these are the best doors I have ever used for fishing shrimp.” “I can recommend them wholeheartedly. But if you’re thinking of switching to Vónin’s Storm doors, then you’ll have to go down a […]

Storm Akamalik

Case: Akamalik equipped with Storm doors “The development of trawl doors has been interesting the last couple of years. Most of the time it starts with a sales team. With the Storm doors the process was the other way around – we were asked what we needed and our reply to Vónin’s designers was clear. […]

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This 3D adjustment manual demonstrates how different rigging of the Vónin Storm trawl doors effects their behaviour.

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