April '08 Issue: Showboating!

18th April 2008

Afloat publishes its official guide to this month's Lombard On-the-Water boat show. The 144 page bumper issue contains boating news from around the coast. Click below the fold for a list of this issue's highlights.

Editorial: Why we need a single maritime authority to make decisions for sailing

Letters page: Saving a vintage fleet and saving the Coastguard

News: UK may demand sailors check in, SB3 worlds, SAAB powers cruiser nationals, Cruising news, Currachs come back, Rockall set for a visit

Seascapes: Tom MacSweeney on why we turn our backs on water

Star line-up: Three boats are looking for one place on the Olympic start line

Volvo building plans: The latest in the Volvo Ocean Race teams prepare for the start line in six months

Are you on the radar? Despite all the electronic advances, the best navigators still keep an eye out the window

Centre Supplement: Your guide to the floating boat show

O'Rourke is Cork Dry Gin Sailor of the Year: Sailing's top prize goes to Limerick

RIB Round Ireland: A 19-hour white-knuckle ride around Ireland.

Boat Report - Aquador 28: The Aquador 28 Cabin from MGM Marine has just made its Irish debut

Boat Report - Monte Carlo 37: Tony Jones on the Monte Carlo - claims of great value and an easy ride

Boat Report - Bavaria 37: Where Bavaria once had the 35 and 38, there is now a 37

Inland: Brian Goggin offers advice for first-timers

Final Voyage: Appreciations

Marine Marketplace

Dubarry Nautical Crossword

Soundings: WM Nixon on the boy from Caherdaniel

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