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Cork Broker HM Yachts has recently added a number of new sailing boats to the Afloat boats for sale site inlcuding a budget priced 1978 Sadler 25' at Euro 12,950. This afternoon a 1989 Gib'Sea 372 Master has been added…
Waterways Ireland have asked us to pass on the information that passage through Roosky Lifting Bridge on the inland waterways will not be available from Wednesday 9th December 2009 until Friday 22nd January 2010 due to maintenance and refurbishment works.…
The 2010 edition of La Solitaire du Figaro will stop in Kinsale next August as part of the 2010 edition of the race. The race will cover 1,717 nautical miles between ports both old and new to the race. There…
Round Ireland 2010 Launch: As well as the support of ICRA, ISORA and SCORA (story here) the Round Ireland 2010 race got further backing at its launch last night in Wicklow town from both the Irish Sailing Association and Britain's…
Round Ireland 2010 Launch: Last night Wicklow Commodore Charlie Kavanagh delivered a strong message to both competitors and potential sponsors to get involved early with next year's round Ireland. We reproduce his full speech over the fold: In 1979, our…
Sixteen entries are already signed up for next year's Round Ireland Race, the unprecedented level of interest is an indication that next year's 30th Anniversary event will be a bumper affair. Wicklow Sailing Club launched the 2010 race last night…
Kerry's Damian Foxall has been signed-up by French skipper Franck Cammas for the 2011-’12 edition of the round the world Volvo Ocean Race. David Branigan of The Irish Times breaks the news this morning. It follows the recent announcement of…
Red Bay Boats in Count Antrim have added an 11 metre RIB to the boats for sale site. The twin diesel engined RIB is capable of long cruises with 2 x Yamaha ME370 Diesel Sterndrives. The Stormforce boat was built…
On inland waterways on the Shannon Navigation, Connaught Harbour-Portumna – a barge with green topsides has sunk at the canal entrance to Connaught Harbour, the channel width is restricted and the vessel is a hazard to navigation. Due care and…
Barton Marine, one of the world's leading manufacturers of marine deck hardware, has lent their support to the RNLI lifeboat station in Burnham-on-Crouch which is trying to raise money for their boathouse appeal. The volunteer crew at the lifeboat station…
Afloat.ie: Surprise Visit of Stars Gleeson and Cheadle to Wicklow RNLI
3rd December 2009 RNLI Lifeboats
Well-known actors Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle took time out of a busy filming schedule yesterday (Wednesday 2 December 2009) to drop in and say hello to Wicklow RNLI lifeboat volunteers and to get a tour of the lifeboat station.…
A very clean Jeanneau Merry Fisher 925 has just been added to afloat.ie's boats for sale. The 2008 version of this popular motor-cruiser is easy to handle in the marina because of its bow thruster. It's for sale through broker…
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board have published a report into a pleasure craft “Camlin Star” that collided heavily with the Carrick Craft jetty at Banagher, Co. Offaly on the inland waterways. The vessel was holed above the waterline on the…
Stop and think – The VOR stopover in Galway showed that there are untapped riches from the sea, writes David O'Brien. This story and a review of the 2009 season is in Afloat's Christmas annual out now! More details here.
Irish sailing and boating fans will be delighted to hear that Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern have attained an excellent 3rd place in the Australian 49er National Championships. The racing was over four days and the boys were consistent, in…
Highlights of the Summer's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta are to be broadcast on Sky Sports TV later this month. The country's biggest regatta will be the focus of a 30-minute documentary slot in the Watersports World Series to be aired…
