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95 boats are gearing up the final race of the Viking Marine Sponsored Turkey Shoot on Dublin Bay this Sunday. Another Adventure leads the handicap fleet but because handicaps are changed weekly and protests actively discouraged – there is no…

After the worst case of flooding since records began, Share Holiday Village at Lisnaskea has begun the clear up of the swimming pool and leisure suite which was badly affected by the floods.The charity set up to promote the inclusion…

Just seven days into his Atlantic crossing and with just 500 miles into the 2,700 mile route, the UK's Geoff Holt has fallen behind schedule. Unseasonal headwinds, contaminated fuels supplies and engine failure have  forced Geoff to change course and…

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has published the 2010 supplements to the current editions of The Call Book for Match Racing and The Call Book for Team Racing. The Call Books provide a clear definition, for both competitors and umpires,…

On Afloat's boating Forum: The Chief of Irish Sailing Harry Hermon says the decision to scrap the Asgard Programme in the 2010 budget may well be the last nail in the coffin of the marine leisure sector unless we pull…

Kinsale RNLI have announced Ocean Yachtsman & Bowman Justin Slattery from Wexford as guest speaker at the annual RNLI "Sailing by the Lee" lunch on Friday, 12th February, 2010 at the Maryborough Hotel, Douglas, Cork. This follows on from the…

Disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt is just six days into his Atlantic crossing and is experiencing a number of challenges as he makes is first transatlantic crossing for 25 years. Geoff was most worried about sleep deprivation during the voyage and…

Jeremy Irons and his Willing Lass, a mini Valkyrie and the X-41 Factor are just a few of the acts that caught Winkie Nixon′s eye over the past 12 months. Plus there′s a reminder of our Sailors of the Month.…

Visitors to North Wall Quay in Dublin’s Docklands are set to encounter an unusual and dramatic visual spectacle with the launch of ‘Flow’, a stunningly illuminated public artwork. Commissioned by the Docklands Authority, renowned artist Martin Richman has transformed an…

The latest video Podcast produced by the UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency features true life experiences from Jane Dolby from Essex, a widow who lost her husband to the sea, Tom Smith from Fife, a fisherman who survived his boat…

In Afloat's annual round-up of maritime matters, David O′Brien starts with The Stopover, and argues that with a €55 million windfall at stake, we can′t afford not to have an Irish entry in the VOR 2011/12. Add your opinion on…

Our Afloat Annual reports that sixteen boats are already signed up for next year′s Round Ireland Race — an unprecedented level of interest that suggests next year′s 30th Anniversary event will be a bumper affair. Read more overleaf... Contact us…

After missing four out of six races due to gale force winds in November and early December, it was decided to run two races on the final day of the Howth Yacht Club Laser Frostbites Series 1. With Santa arriving…

Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta highlights will be broadcast tomorrow night on Sky Sports. Broadcast times are here. The country's biggest regatta will be the focus of a 30-minute documentary slot in the Watersports World Series to be aired at 6pm…

Justin Mc Inerney of the Round Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race 2010 updates on progress for the inaugural race, a race he says that is not for the faint-hearted. The event will take place from the 5th to the 12th of…

Christmas advice from the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), who have launched a launched ‘Keep it Cool, Keep it Safe’ seafood safety awareness campaign which provides useful tips on how best to store and handle smoked salmon, a popular fish for…