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Olympian and Traditional Boat Builder Team up for New Build of Shannon Class
26th August 2011 Maritime TV
A former Olympian's 'mid-life crisis' and a love of traditional boat building has led to a unique partnership in Roscommon where the art of clinker boat construction is being kept alive. 85–year–old boat builder Jimmy Furey, the doyene of the…
New to our updated boats for sale site is a Colvic Sailor 26 from Blue Flag Boats. This is a really well maintained example of a popular and safe family cruiser with an excellent inventory. Ready to sail away! For…
With a normal retail price well in excess of €250,000 O'Sullivan's marine of Tralee have just added a Bavaria 33 HT Sports Cruiser to the Afloat Boats for Sale site with a final price reduction on this Demo model. 'Going,…
Our first entry on our updated boats for sale site is this 1984 Colvic UFO. 'Wildcat' has been with the present owners since 2005. A good all-round cruising boat with some regatta potential at club level. A fast, affordable and…
The Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is organising a 'Family Fun Day' this Sunday 21 August, writes Jehan Ashmore. The event will be held on Carlisle Pier between 11am-5pm where various stalls will be selling their wares in addition there…
We've upgraded Afloat's boats for sale site to feature a new and simple upload to add your boat to the site. Your feed back told us that you're fed up with 'free ad' sites cluttered with junk. You asked for…
Members of the Haughey family were on hand to present prizes to the winners of this year's Dingle Regatta at the weekend. The Irish Independent reports that Conor Haughey was joined by brothers Ciaran and Sean, sister Eimear and their…
New on our boats for sale site this week is a 2005 Jeanneau Leader 805 with very little use in excellent condition. Reliable, safe well built with Jeanneau quality workmanship with virtually new economical In board diesel Volvo D4 260…
A lecture series for students wishing to improve their educational qualifications and become members of the Irish Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers starts next month. The lectures are primarily aimed at students who wish to sit the Foundation…
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RTÉ News reports that underwater archaeologists may have discovered a sunken ship from the Spanish Armada off the Donegal coast. State funding has already been announced for an excavation of the wreck, which lies in shallow water at Rutland, near…
Dublin Gardaí are still appealing for information on the drowing of a Co Tyrone man in the River Liffey last weekend. RTÉ News reports that Aiden Mullen, 35, had been socialising in the city after the All-Ireland Football Championship match…
In advance of this month's Heritage Week which includes a one-day maritime lecture's seminar on Sunday 28th August, another Dun Laoghaire based lecture is to take place next week. The lecture on Dublin's Own Titanic: The Sinking of the 'Tayleur'…
One of Ireland's online boat insurers, Craftinsure.ie, has reduced the criteria for its popular monthly premium option to annual premiums of just €100 with effect from 1st August 2011. Previously reserved for much higher premiums, the monthly payment option is…
This year's Heritage Week (20-28 August) includes a one-day maritime lecture's seminar organised by the Maritime Institute of Ireland. The lectures will take place in Dún Laoghaire Club, Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire (12.30 to 6pm) on Sunday 28th August. In…
The Marine Institute's Stagiaire Programme is designed to enable recent graduates to gain work experience in an area in which they are interested. As part of Ocean Science Services, you will provide administrative support to the work activities of the…
