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The deadline for applications to make your event a part of European Maritime Day celebrations this year is next Friday 31 January.

In 2019, a total of 145 events were organised across 23 countries under the ‘EMD In My Country’ banner, with activities from beach cleaning to guided port tours, workshops and conferences, exhibitions on maritime themes, eco-tours, boat excursions and much more.

As previously reported on Afloat.ie, for 2020 the focus will be on youth activities, and young ocean activists and youth organisations working for he promotion of sustainable oceans are encouraged to apply.

Events for EMD In My Country will take place between April and June this year — in parallel with the European Maritime Day Conference in Cork on 14-15 May — and submissions are open until Friday 31 January. For more details visit the EMD website HERE.

Published in Maritime Festivals

Applications are now open to submit your event to be part of European Maritime Day celebrations next year.

In 2019, a total of 145 events were organised across 23 countries under the ‘EMD In My Country’ banner, with activities from beach cleaning to guided port tours, workshops and conferences, exhibitions on maritime themes, eco-tours, boat excursions and much more.

For next year, the focus will be on youth activities, and young ocean activists and youth organisations working for he promotion of sustainable oceans are encouraged to apply.

Events for EMD In My Country will take place between April and June 2020 — in parallel with the European Maritime Day Conference in Cork on 14-15 May — and submissions are open until Friday 31 January. For more details visit the EMD website HERE.

Published in Maritime Festivals

Kinsale Yacht Club located in Kinsale, County Cork lies just 120 nautical miles from Wales, 240 from North West France and only 500 from the Galician Coast of North Spain.

Kinsale Yacht Club is only a few minutes walk from every shop, hotel, pub and restaurant in Ireland’s gourmet capital but most significantly it is only 30 km by road from Cork, Ireland’s second city, and between the two lies one the region’s main assets - Cork International Airport - with its daily links to many European capitals.

Club members, of which there are more than 600, race Cruisers, One Design Keelboats and Dinghies.

The club runs inshore and offshore races, has an active cruising scene, a powerboat section and most significantly for any real club, a strong and dynamic junior training programme.

Beyond the club’s own marina is the club house itself and the dinghy park. Within the clubhouse are changing rooms, bar and restaurant all with full wheelchair access. The club’s full-time secretariat, steward and marina manager are there to look after sailing visitors and members alike in a relaxed, informal and fun environment.

The club welcomes new members and has always got room on its members’ yachts for new comers to the sport.