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Performance X-34 Cruiser on Afloat Boats for Sale Site
#BOATS FOR SALE – Whether you are looking to step straight into a race prepared X-34 for winning regattas or a well prepared 34 footer for performance cruising an X-34 on the Afloat boats for sale site,  represents an excellent…
Combating Piracy off the Seychelles
#ON THE TV – In tomorrow's concluding two-part documentary 'Hostile Environment' (RTE 1, 21.35) actor Liam Cunningham explores the criminal world in the Seychelles. Also examined is the role of anti-piracy work, as almost one third of all the oil…
Health Minister Speaks Out Against Fingal Sewerage 'Super Plant'
#NEWS UPDATE - The Minister for Health has raised concerns over a new water treatment 'super plant' planned for Fingal, amid fears that a malfunction could see huge amounts of raw sewerage pumped into the Irish Sea. As reported in…
Irish Couple Among the Rescued from Capsized Cruise Ship in Italy
#NEWS UPDATE - An Irish couple were among those rescued from the cruise ship that ran aground off the coast of Italy on Friday night, the Irish Examiner reports. Three people are believed to have died, while 14 others were…
Lough Ree Yacht Club Seeks Instructors for Summer Sailing Courses
#JOBS – Lough Ree Yacht Club is seeking Dinghy Instructors, racing Instructors and advanced sailing instructors for its Junior Sailing Course in July. Application Forms are available on www.lryc.ie  
Lecture: Diesel Engine Care & Maintenance
#LECTURES – The winter talk's series organised by the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers Association (DBOGA) continues at the Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club, Ringsend, Dublin. This month's lecture entitled 'The Second Chapter –On Diesel Engines Care and Maintenance' presented by…
Titanic Belfast Bosses Want the ‘T Factor’ in Frontline Job Audtions
#TITANIC - Prospective employees at the soon-to-be-opened Titanic visitor centre in Belfast will have to show the ‘T factor’ and give a performance on aspect of the doomed ship’s story, The Irish Times reports. It’s hoped by bosses at Titanic Belfast…
Ben Ainslie Launches America's Cup Campaign
#AMERICAS CUP – Three time Olympic gold medallist Ben Ainslie today announced the launch of a new team that will initially compete in the next edition of the America's Cup World Series along with plans to join ORACLE Racing for…
New Yachtmaster Course Launched by Galway Sailing School
#YACHTMASTER – In the wake of their recent Careers At Sea Expo, Galway sailing school Bow Waves are rolling out a full time Commercial Skipper course. Many people at the Careers At Sea Expo were interested in the pathways to…
'Low Usage' Beneteau Oceanis 311 Clipper up for Sale
#BOATSFORSALE – A very low usage and exceptionally well maintained family cruiser that 'wants for nothing' is for sale on the Afloat Boats for Sale site. The 1999 Beneteau Oceanis 311 Clipper has an inmast furling main and furling headsail.…
On The TV: Sky's 'Treasure Island'
#ON THE TV – As previously reported on Afloat. ie, the first of a new two-part adaptation of Treasure Island which was partially shot in Ireland is to screened tonight at 7pm on the Sky HD 1 and Sky 1…
Body of Irish Fisherman Recovered in Scotland
#NEWS UPDATE - A fisherman whose body was found in a Scottish harbour on St Stephen's Day has been identified as that of a 34-year-old Donegal man, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Philip Anthony Toland, from Glengad in Inishowen, Co Donegal,…
Afloat's Top Stories from Christmas 2011
We count down the top five most popular boating stories on afloat.ie over the Christmas 5. Dun Laoghaire Harbour Seeks 'Creative Director' 4. Bottlenose Dolphin Pod Seen Again Off Dublin Coast 3. Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat to Mark Christmas Eve Tragedy…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Seeks 'Creative Director'
#JOBS – Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company is seeking to recruit a 'Creative Director' for its 'Diaspora Centre' which is due to be built on the Carlisle Pier as part of the harbour's redevelopment. The new diaspora centre will rival the…
Contributions Wanted for Maritime Museum Ahead of Re-Opening
#NEWS UPDATE - The National Maritime Museum is set to re-open in March following extensive renovation work, according to The Irish Times. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the museum was 'soft' opened to invited groups in October to showcase the…
Galway Sailing School Launches 'Careers at Sea' Expo
#JOBS – Galway sailing school Bow Waves is taking steps to combat the unemployment crisis at home with its own  "Careers At Sea Expo"  next month. The event will take place on the 4th of January at 7pm at the…

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