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So you're taking the plunge and buying your first boat, but you don't know where to begin. Luckily there's a host of hints and tips online to guide boating novices towards their first purchase, and the latest guide at Cool…
Seldén has taken an even stronger grip on the deck hardware market by introducing a whole new range of manually operated winches with an ingenious function. They are reversible! This patented feature gives a new dimension to the concept of…
First printed in 2001, Val Lewis’ best-seller, Ships’ Cats in War and Peace, has been revised and expanded for 2010 with more than 20 additional stories and illustrations. These stories of cats from history and legend have been in great…
Marine Technology Ltd, owner of the CuNiGuard antifouling system, has developed a new, single application copper antifouling product which can be owner applied. Copper-Tek uses a specialised copper which has been extensively tested to create a coating, providing, say the…
Several waterfront buildings in Dun Laoghaire Harbour will be made open to the public on Sunday 10 October as part of 'Open House' Dublin Week (7th-10th October). With over 150 tours and workshops, the free event is Ireland's biggest architecture…
TEAMORIGIN, the yacht racing team established by Sir Keith Mills, and skippered by triple Olympic Gold Medallist, Ben Ainslie, announced today that it will not be challenging for the next America's Cup scheduled for 2013. Statement from Team Origin below:…
A new pay to race series around our shores with stop offs in Cork, Galway, Derry has been confirmed. The Round Britain and Ireland Challenge gets underway next year and no experience is needed pre race by the crews as a large…
The Irish Branch of The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) is to host a seminar on International Ship Port Security (ISPS) and Electronic Solutions for Shipping Documentation in Dublin on Thursday, 14th October. The venue is the Dublin Port Centre,…
This Weeks Boat of the Week is a 2007 Jeanneau Prestige 30S from HM Yachts fitted with twin Volvo D3 X 190hp diesel engines. This boat is currently with its second owner and has been well maintained since new. Fitted…
Afloat October/November 2010 What's in the Latest Edition Of Afloat Magazine in shops Tuesday 5th October. Report Will Reveal How Asgard II Sank What caused the loss of Ireland's sail training vessel Telephone Navigation Finding your way afloat with the…
Sails are coming off boats now, wet and salty at best. Perhaps some of you are keen to valet them yourself. If so, we suggest you read the notes that follow because according to Irish sailmakers there have been some…
Tiernan Roe of Roeboats, Ballydehob, Co. Cork has been chosen by the Crafts Council of Ireland to travel to Norway next month for a learning work placement at one of Norway's premier boat museums.Based at Norheimsund 50 miles south east…
The sailing community is mourning the loss of Irish speed sailing record holder John Kenny (37) following a tragedy last Wednesday night at Hanover Quay in Dublin. John's funeral took place this morning at St. Patrick's Church, Ringsend. Details HERE.…
The lightweight, new and improved Regatta Master Watch II from Gill is designed specifically for competitive sailors. Water resistant to 50 metres, features include a stopwatch, countdown timer, compass, calendar and alarm, all displayed on a large digital screen. Serious…
Next weekend's ISA's Helmsmans Championship is the focus on the forum tonight. Patton wants to make some changes to the format. Skipper agrees. RicM believes the J80 is the boat of choice. Paddy Boyd sets the record straight on past…
Tomorrow ( Sunday 19 September) is World Maritime Day. The event is to be marked in Ireland with a broadcast by RTE Radio 1 (LW) at 12.00 noon of a service conducted by Canon Adrian Empey, chaplain to the Mission…
