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Fed up Flunking Starts? A New Distance to Start Line Computer is the Answer
20th September 2011 Marketplace
Want to improve your starting? Fed up looking for transits only never being able to see the end of the line? Here's a new innovation for racing sailors that Cork sailmaker Des McWilliam has already declared 'a brilliant piece of…
An exciting new six-part T.V. marine wildlife series 'Farraigí na hÉireann' (Seas of Ireland), the first to be dedicated entirely within our shores and also produced at home is to be broadcast by TG4 next Tuesday (20th Sept) at 8pm.…
New to our Boats for Sale site is a Fairline Targa from Blue Flag Boats, A popular model from Fairline with excellent handling and control at high and low speeds together with a high standard of finish. “Finesse” has been…
Sebago will be celebrating their 25th year of exhibiting at the PSP Southampton Boat Show with the preview of their newest Triwater Line that will be available from Spring 2012 onwards. This will be the first time that the boating…
Titanic In Photographs by Daniel Klistorner, Steve Hall, Bruce Beveridge, Art Braunschweiger and Scott Andrews is the story of Titanic in pictures, from build to tragic maiden voyage. It will be Published in October 2011. This £20 hardback follows the…
McMurdo's new Smartfind S10 AIS beacon, an innovative personnel/crew recovery device, has now been approved for sale throughout the European Union. The approval has been given following an independent assessment by the British Approvals Board of Telecommunications (BABT).The Smartfind S10…
The US Coast Guard has called off the search for an Irishman who was swept out to sea in Maine last Friday. http://www.afloat.ie/safety/coastguard/ The Irish Independent named the man as Thomas Clarke, originally from Kilnaleck in Co Cavan. The 32-year-old…
Temptress is an excellent example of this classic Swedish designed yacht, says the private seller of this Albin Ballad. She is safe and easily handled, sturdy, stiff, swift and a capable cruiser equally at home around the cans, pottering in…
Crewsaver will be showcasing an exciting Drysuit range at Southampton Boat Show 2011. The new collection includes the Sabre, Cirrus, Zephyr for ladies and Razor for kids and have been developed following rigorous testing and feedback from experienced sailors who…
Lecture: Reminiscences’ of Maritime Institute of Ireland and Maritime Museum
7th September 2011 Boating Fixtures
Following the successfull one-day maritime lecture seminar held last month in the Dun Loaghaire Club, an illustrated lecture on the Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is to be held tomorrow at 8pm in the same venue. The presenter is Kevin…
Irish Boats for Sale - A 21 footer for €2,500 and a 26 footer for €6,000
5th September 2011 Boat Sales
A 21-foot sailing cruiser for €2,500? A vandalised 26-footer for six grand? Both of these boats are on Afloat's boats for sale site and worth a peek, if not a call to either of the south coast brokerages. Kerry's O'Sullivan…
A new scheme to teach traditional boatbuilding skills to university level could be of huge benefit to young people from disadvantaged areas of Limerick. The Irish Times reports that degree programmes in traditional boat craft accredited by the UK's University…
New to our Boats for Sale site is a Westerly Konsort 29. She is a nice example of a popular model. She comes with twin keels and a 2001 Volvo 28HP diesel engine. She has a good inventory including a…
Top Stories: Ronan Keating goes Swimming, Galway's Ironman, Sailors of the Month and Rosanna Davison Sails Again
5th September 2011 Most Popular
Our five most popular stories from the last week here on afloat.ie have been... 5. Kieran Cotter and Jerry Smith Named Sailors of the Month for August 4. Rosanna Davison Goes Back to Her Roots Sailing with Team Sanya 3.…
No one needs to be told that the nights are closing in but in a month's time sunset is at 7pm! It's an indication that the lift out season for boats is fast approaching at popular boating centres. In Dun…
When Bangor yacht broker Lee Stevenson say it is 'a rare pleasure' to step aboard a yacht of and find her in such good order, its worth listening. That's the case with Sidewinder, a Twister 28 yacht that has just…
