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Afloat Bumper Summer Issue in Shops Now
Afloat's Bumper Summer 2012 is in shop's now and here's a sneek peek at what's inside... News Over a dozen pages of Irish maritime news from the biggest trout landed since 1894, runaway speedboats, new initiative to boost sailing, refitting…
Buying a Boat? Here's a Checklist Before Choosing Your New Craft
#BOATS FOR SALE – It's definitely that time of year again when thoughts turn to getting on the water. If you're buying a boat for the first time, it's probably because you've spent a bit of time on one and…
Afloat Irish Sailing Annual in Shops Friday
Afloat's Sailing Annual 2012 is in shop's this Friday and here's a sneek peek at what's inside... News All the news from coast to coast including, Dun Laoghaire waterfront plans, Greystones Harbour, Qualifying for London 2012, Galways newest 'old' yacht…
Afloat Top 10 Stories: 7th October 2011
Afloat's top 10 stories of the last week are... 10. Heavy Weight Crews in Deman for Tomorrow's All Ireland Champs 9. RS Class Stage Sprint Sailing Event in Dun Laoghaire 8. Dublin Port: As You've Never Seen It Before 7.…
Navigating With the IPhone
Dag Pike talks us through the fact the ubiquitous IPhone will do nearly anything that you ask it to and it even makes phone calls. Much of what it does is related to land-based applications but now the boundaries are…
Taking Care of Sails this Winter
Sails are coming off boats now, wet and salty at best. Perhaps some of you are keen to valet them yourself. If so, we suggest you read the notes that follow because according to Irish sailmakers there have been some…