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Afloat's Sailing Annual 2012 is in shop's this Friday and here's a sneek peek at what's inside... News All the news from coast to coast including, Dun Laoghaire waterfront plans, Greystones Harbour, Qualifying for London 2012, Galways newest 'old' yacht…
Marine Notice on Exemptions from EU Regulations for Recreational Water Craft
11th December 2011 News Update
#NEWS UPDATE - A recent Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises consumers, retailers and manufacturers on the types of craft to which the EU recreation water craft regulations do not apply. In general recreational…
#BUDGET - Coastguard and lifeboat services, mountain rescue and the Commissioners of Irish Lights will not face any further funding cuts in the latest Budget, according to the Minister for Transport. The Irish Times reports that, following the reduction of…
#BUDGET – Announcing his expenditure estimates for 2012 today the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD said The marine and fisheries sector is particularly important to coastal communities and savings have been made through redeployments at…
#EVENTS-A light-hearted performance of Christmas Music for the Festive Season is to be held at Christ Church Park Road, Dún Laoghaire in aid of the Maritime Institute of Ireland's museum restoration fund. All are welcome to the evening's performance by…
#BOATS FOR SALE – A 19' Caribe Jet Rib is new this week on our boats for sale site. The boat is for sale with no engine, but is in clean condition and comes with a roller coaster 3 trailer.…
#NEWS UPDATE - A recent Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on the adoption of new international resolutions pertaining to SOLAS regulations and changes to the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code. The changes are…
#WICKLOW – Wicklow Sailing Club has been stunned by the sudden and tragic death of its former commodore Sean Flood. Sean's funeral took place yesterday at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Church followed by burial afterwards in Rathnew Cemetery. According…
#NEWS UPDATE - The search was set to resume this morning for a missing man feared drowned in Cork city, the Irish Examiner reports. Search efforts were mounted last night after the man's family notified gardaí. The man, believed to…
Crosshaven Boatyard Co. Ltd have recently signed a 'Representation Agreement' with top of the range motor boat builders Seaward Marine of Cowes on the Isle of Wight. The Cork yard will act as Seaward Marine Ltd's exclusive representative for the…
#NEWS UPDATE - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) gives notice that the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Ani-Fouling Systems on Ships - known as the AFS Convention - will come…
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Sails bearing the UK Halsey badge are appearing from the McWilliam Sail loft in Crosshaven, Co. Cork just two weeks after the announcement that Cork sailmaker Des McWilliam has been appointed head of one of the world's largest sailmaking firms.…
#BOATSHOW–The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) holds its Annual General Meeting at 18.00 on Wednesday, 30th November at the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire. Top of the agenda, in these challenging times, is the staging of next year's boat show which…
#EVENTS-The annual Seafarers Commemoration in Cork will be held at 12 noon, on 28th November in the Port of Cork Offices, Custom House Quay. The event is organised by the Cork branch of the Maritime Institute of Ireland which also…
A man has died after the car he was in went into the water at Howth Harbour on Sunday morning, The Irish Times reports. http://www.afloat.ie/resources/irish-ports/howth-harbour http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1120/breaking53.html Members of the public alerted the Irish Coast Guard after seeing the car driving…
