#springafloat – Spring Afloat hits the newsstands with all the latest news and views on the Irish sailing and boating scene. To celebrate the arrival of the Tall Ships to Belfast in July, the German sailing ship Alexander von Humboldt graces Afloat's front cover as plans for a new Irish Tall Ship gather pace. There's pages of news with updates on; the ISA's new Olympic fund; Lifejacket safety issues; Old Gaffers' cruise; Belfast launches Tall Ships; National sailing league, anyone?; Anthony O'Leary & Commodore's Cup Team take 'Sailor of the Year' accolade; Ilen uniting community; Council wants DL control; New Baltimore pontoon; Greystones club houses; Stena leaves Dun Laoghaire and lots lots more
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Maritime web awards
Who's making waves online?
Visit Derry
Sail Ireland's North West and discover Donegal's rugged coastline
A Tall Ship for Ireland
The Tall Ships return to Ireland in style this summer with a major fleet assembly in Belfast.
Racing Round–up Autumn league
A brand new dinghy week, a decision to modernise the Squib, UCC success in Schull plus moves to re–ignite dinghy sailing on the capital's waters
Astrid - The Mayday Call
Sailor John Leahy tells how he alerted the rescue services
Inland Waters
Ulster canal restoration underway
Brokerage
The latest boats and equipment in Ireland's marine marketplace
Classifieds
A selection of Afloat.ie's online classified adverts
Dubarry Nautical Crossword
A nautical crossword with a great boating prize of Dubarry deck shoes
Soundings
An assembly worthy of Rembrandt at the Royal College of Surgeons
