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This week sees the addition of a Dehler DB1, 'Zoom' Well known competitive Class 2 racer. We misprinted the price in our magazine, with this boat being great value at 26,500euro. Full full listing, more details on all the extras…
A 'Bag-Packing Day' in aid of the Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is to start tomorrow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The fund-raising activity will also run on the Friday and Saturday at the Tesco Bloomfield Shopping Centre off Lower Georges Street.…
Galway Bay is laying on coaching ahead of racing at the 420 Connacht championships on July 2nd. Coaching is available for all prospective participants, whether seasoned racers or sailors new to the class. The coaching clinic will be run by…
Irish National Sailing School and Club is relaunching its adult teaching and club programme. Sailing courses will now be offered on weekends for Levels 1 and 2 and selected weekday evenings for those completing L2. Both levels are offered in…
Blue Flag Boats bring to market this 5.5m Humber Ocean Pro with Custom Tubes. 140 HP Suzuki 4 stroke 4 x Jockey seats and a long list of extras, to see them all and images see the full listing here.
Afloat's Summer issue hits the shops mid-next week as Irish crews took to the international stage this month to reset the Olympic pecking order – in two classes at least – and stake a claim as contenders in next year's…
Erskine Childers' Asgard, the 1905-built 51ft Colin Archer ketch, is one of the stars of this fascinating book, as her meticulous restoration at Collins Barracks by John Kearon and his team of expert shipwrights drawn from the Arklow tradition has…
Sailing's Brian Craig (Royal St. George Yacht Club) was honoured by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring T.D. at an awards ceremony this afternoon for his outstanding voluntary contribution to sailing. The 'National Awards to Volunteers…
June sees the official launch of a new concept in the marketing of marine equipment in Ireland. Recognising that certain areas of Ireland are simply not able to support fully fledged marine stores on a year round basis, CH Marine…
An easily handled sailing cruiser that is ideal for both family cruising and club racing, that's the verdict on this 2001 Dufour 32 Classic for sale through broker Crosshaven Boatyard with an asking price of EUR54,950. Its just been added…
Measuring just under 13cm in height, ICOM claims that its IC-M23 is the smallest and lightest buoyant handheld VHF radio on the market. The IC-M23 is powered by Icom's most "eco-friendly" marine battery yet. The BP-266, a compact 3.7V,1500 mAh…
Irish Marine Firms Western Marine and 53 Degrees North have announced the opening of a 'watersports superstore' at the Western Marine premises at Bulloch Harbour, Dalkey. 53 Degrees North, Ireland's Outdoor Adventure Stores with branches already at Carrickmines and Blanchardstown…
A Belfast-based company has taken over a global marine business in a £31 million (€35.7 million) deal, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Survitec Group Limited, based in Dunmurry, has acquired Cosalt Marine, a worldwide supplier of liferafts, lifejackets and survival suits…
Relics from the Titanic will get their first public airing at an exhibition in Co Down this month. The Newsletter reports that the new display at Cultra's Folk and Transport Museum - which will be opened on 31 May -…
You just can't beat the gleaming look of a varnished yacht, can you? A fine 30-foot example is for sale in Cork through Crosshaven Boatyard at €32,900. Wavetrain is a one-off IRC racing yacht that has become a successful and…
