Afloat annual out this week

24th November 2008

Afloat, Ireland’s only dedicated watersports magazine, hits the shelves this week, with a bumper 120-page Annual. Packed with all the latest news and reviews from across the sailing, motorsports and watersports worlds, Afloat’s 2008 Annual also reviews a year of crests and troughs across the industry. Among the leading stories in the 2008 Annual are:

Boom to bust?

Ireland’s leading entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Green Dragon, came unstuck in the Indian Ocean as a 50-knot gust snapped the boom in two. As the Dragon limps on, we review her promising performance on the first leg – and assess the options for the Irish Chinese entry.

Boat Reports
First with the reviews across the industry, Afloat takes a spin on the Dehler 34RS and the Fairline 55, and delivers an expert assessment

Hearts sink with Asgard
Grown men cried as the sail training brigantine went down. Afloat looks back at its proud history, and examines the option for the future

Look back in anger
It was a year with more lows than highs, as modest expectations for the Olympics were missed, the Commodore’s Cup once again eluded Irish teams. Our writers review a year (of taking) on water

Diaries please
Get out the calendar for 2009 – we mark your cards for the best racing on offer, including the third Dun laoghaire regatta, set to be the biggest event in Irish sailing history

Santa for Sailors
All you need, for the sailor who has everything – clothes, gadgets, even books to keep them away from the frostbite series

Bottom’s Up
Digby Fox takes a stunning voyage around Tierra del Fuego, at the bottom of the world

Going to Market
If you’re buying a boat, Afloat’s annual is all you need

Plus sailing news, results, opinions and all our regular columnists – all in the full-colour, bumper annual, at all good newsagents now! Subscribe here. The ideal Christmas gift for the sailor on your list!

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