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It's often talked about and rarely changes on any boat once set. But it's an important tool that needs to be changed between light and heavy airs. Rake defines the balance (Lead) of the boat and how it sails upwind…
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The 44 Open is the natural evolution of the Nautitech line, a new advanced design that redefines, once again, the standard on bluewater cruising boats. A new addition to the already successful Nautitech range of catamarans, the 44 Open promises…
CH Marine has just launched a brand new app, offering the best browsing and shopping experience on mobile devices. While the online website store is mobile-friendly, the app brings extra advantages—quicker availability, faster load time, easier access to info, plus…
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UK Sailmakers Congratulate Atara Crew on 1720 Eastern Championships Victory
12th July 2021 UK Sailmakers Ireland
Using a full inventory of UK Sails and a new XD carbon mainsail, big congratulations to the McBearla crew of Ross McDonald, Aoife McDonald, Killian Collins and crew on Atara on winning the 1720 Eastern Championships at Howth Yacht Club…
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Great Results for Key Yachting Models at Kinsale's Sovereign's Cup Regatta
10th July 2021 J Boats & Grand Soleil
Following on from the excellent showing in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race, The Grand Soleil and J Boats brands have again displayed their racing prowess by winning the Sovereigns Cup Overall, coming first and second in the Largest IRC…
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Amazing - how did ALL these events (listed below alphabetically!) all fit in Dublin Bay last weekend? Beneteau First 31.7 National Championships Beneteau First 21.7 national Championships Dragon East Coast Championships RS Aero National Championships Ruffian National Championships DBSC Saturday…
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UK Sailmakers Congratulates Ruffian 23 Bandit on National Championship Title
5th July 2021 UK Sailmakers Ireland
UK Sailmakers Ireland congratulates Ann Kirwan and the crew of Bandit for its weekend win of the Ruffian 23 Nationals 2021 on Dublin Bay. Taking six first places and two seconds over the three-day championship, Bandit's performance speaks for itself.…
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CH Marine has the latest stylishly cool Typhoon wetsuits and shorties from the budget-friendly Swarm range, designed with the novice in mind. Choosing Swarm is the way to go if you are new to the sport or just get on…
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What North Sails Clients Had to Say at Sovereign's Cup in Kinsale
29th June 2021 North Sails Ireland
Well, what an amazing event that was! Congratulations to the team in Kinsale YC for another fabulous Sovereign's Cup. We had a nice mixture of wind speeds and directions, tons of shifts, plenty of sunshine and the odd light smattering…
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Save now on CH Marine’s fantastic range of sailing and leisure wear as the Cork chandlery’s sale is now on. Choose from items with the right combination of practicality and style from top brands like Musto, Zhik and Dubarry. These…
Day One Report (24 June 2021) Racing at the Landsail Tyres J-Cup started today with two windward-leeward races in the Eastern Solent. North Sails weather forecaster Chris Tibbs predicted a building southwesterly breeze and he was spot on. 50 J/Boat…
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"We Haven't Hoisted This Sail in 13 Years" - Jump Juice's North Sails Genoa Staysail
25th June 2021 North Sails Ireland
When the Ker 37 Jump Juice team decided to enter the Coastal division in Sovereign's Cup this year, we knew there would be much longer legs than the usual windward/leewards. So, skipper Conor Phelan pulled his genoa staysail ("GS") out…
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UK Sailmakers Will Be at Kinsale for Sovereign's Cup Sail Repair Service
22nd June 2021 UK Sailmakers Ireland
A small tear or a complete blowout to your sails? Cork-based UK Sailmakers will be on-site at this week's O'Leary Insurances Sovereign's Cup Regatta at Kinsale Yacht Club to carry out sail repairs for the 62-boats competing in the biennial regatta. …
Inland and Coastal Marinas Complete Port of Portland’s New Tugboat Berth
21st June 2021 Irish Marinas
Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) of County Offaly has designed and manufactured a bespoke berth for the Port of Portland’s new tugboat in the UK. The Irish firm has been completing projects across the UK, and as Afloat reported…
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Big Results Mark Great Kick-Off to Summer Season For North Sails Ireland
17th June 2021 North Sails Ireland
Wow, what a start to the season ‘proper’! Well done to everyone involved in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race and more besides, writes Maurice O’Connell. This year’s D2D was one of the most enjoyable offshores I have ever done…
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Great Results for J Boats & Grand Soleil Yachts in the 2021 Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race
16th June 2021 J Boats & Grand Soleil
Key Yachting is the Irish Agent for J Boats and Grand Soleil (also Nautitech Catamarans and Tofinou Day boats). They are thrilled to see models from each of the Grand Soleil and J Boat ranges perform so well in the…