Afloat July/August 2009 issue

29th June 2009

Bring on the summer! Afloat’s July/August 2009 issue hits the news-stand this week with all the news from Ireland on the water, plus: FREE Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Programme!

EDITORIAL – The west’s awake: employment potential in the marine industry

NEWS – Two Podiums for Dragons; Transat class win for Hurley; Seven Irish in Fastnet; Capsize ‘Overreaction’; Windsurfing, Star sailors, Marina plans for Bangor, Holywood news, and readers comments

(below) VOLVO OCEAN RACE GALWAY – A splendid affair!

SEASCAPES – Tom MacSweeney voices our pride in how Galway hosted the Volvo Stopover

TALL SHIPS – Have they been scuppered in Dublin? There’s doubt about the future of the Maritime Festival

DUN LAOGHAIRE TO DINGLE – Records fall on route to Dingle

(below) NATIONAL CRUISER CHAMPIONSHIPS – Tralee Bay fulfils all expectations for visitors and competitors alike

INLAND WATERWAYS – Let’s get them out there! Brian Goggin believes attracting visitors remains a key objective

GOING SOUTH FOR SUMMER SAILS – Where to go in west Cork for the best in water-based activities

GETTING THE SKILLS – It could be time for a refresher course: get yourself back up to speed

IRELAND’S OWN GLENANS – Celebrating their 40th birthday, Glenans is one of the most successful of sailing schools

SOUNDINGS – WM Nixon goes cybersailing.... almost

Plus everything you need for your boat – or the boat itself! – in our extensive Marine Marketplace, a chance to win a case of wine from Hardy’s, a barrel bag from Gill, and some ‘Dubes’ with the Dubarry Nautical Crossword – only in Afloat, Ireland’s guide to everything maritime

For more information contact: Angela Bolton – DI: 01 202 0374

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