News Update
The Department of Transport's latest marine notice reminds all bodies and individuals who have dealings with the department that it has now been renamed as the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. As a result of this, all departmental e-mail…
The latest Maritime Law Seminar hosted by the Irish Maritme Law Assocition (IMLA) will take place on Thursday 12 May 2011 in The Gibson Hotel at The Point Village in Dublin's Docklands. Also open to non-members, the day will feature…
With boats launched and the good weather here to stay (we really hope so) we're re-running our popular facebook competition starting tomorrow (Wednesday) to win 7 x Afloat 2011 Irish boating Almanacs (€36.50) over the next 7 days.....it's easy to…
BoatTest.com has posted a guide to getting the best long-term value from your next boat purchase. With boat buyers increasingly seeing their purchases as personal assets and investments for the future in this tough economic climate, making the right choice…
Tributes have been paid to legendary boat builder George Bushe, who died last week aged 89. Born in Baltimore, Co Cork, Bushe got his start in boat building through his father, who make traditional punts. From there he went on…
A rare sailing painting of the Visit of Queen Victoria's visit to Cork Harbour by George Mounsey is to be auctioned at an Irish auction next Wednesday. The Woodward's auction will offer a number of items but the sailing art…
The Beneteau Owners Club is running a cruise to France on the first weekend of July. The family-friendly event will embark from Port Hamble on 1 July heading for Cherbourg for a weekend of entertainment. Event partners Sailing Today, Beneteau,…
Cork sailor Simon Coveney (38) has been appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine in the new cabinet of the Fine Gael/Labour Government formed yesterday. The announcement has been welcomed by various marine interests pleased to see Marine back…
Problems with electrical wiring had been alerted to a retired mariner who drowned along with two friends after abandoning their boat due to a fire, an inquest into the tragedy has heard. Wolfgang Schmidt (70), Richard Harmon (69) and Wolfgang…
It maybe the second last item on the programme for government issued by Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore yesterday but the indications are good that the marine sector will see a reinstated Department of the Marine. the Fine Gael and…
Is there no end to the achievements of Irish boaters against seemingly impossible odds? The winter may have been a time of hibernation for some of us but as the stories in Afloat's March/April issue will bear out Irish sailors…
A Bangor-based engineering firm has won a deal to supply pump systems to French boatbuilder BJ Technologie. The Belfast Telegraph reports that Munster Simms, which also trades as Whale Pumps, will supply bilge and shower waste pumps to the international…
Anthony O'Leary of Cork is the Afloat.ie/Irish Independent "Sailor of the Year" in celebration of his outstanding achievements afloat nationally and internationally throughout last season, and to honour his dedication to sailing in all its forms both as a participant…
Fine Gael has pledged to reinstate the Department of the Marine in its election manifesto published today. Under the heading 'steering the marine' Fine Gael also says it will replace the Boards of all State Port companies and Harbour Commissions…
To further assist the development of the marine sector, responsibility for maritime policy will, as far as is practicable, be concentrated in one department. That's according to the Labour Party 2011 General Election manifesto and it's the clearest indication yet…
The Irish GPS Speedsailing record fell again last Friday in Dungarvan when Oisin Van Gelderen broke all previous speeds, becoming the fastest sailor ever to sail on Irish waters. The speed is ratified by the WGPSSRC (World GPS Speedsailing Records…
