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The National Research Ship-time Training Programme today (7th September 2010) announced the launch of the autumn Science@Sea ship-based training courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying marine science. The two-day training courses are to be held between the 18th and…
Killen Marine of Dalkey have added a Drago Fiesta 6.6m motor cruiser to Afloat's boats for sale website this morning. This 2007 Sports Cabin Cruiser is offered at Euro 18,500 but was originally priced as a Euro 38, 000 package. The…
French builder Jeanneau launched its NC11 at the Dusseldorf Boat Show earlier this year and the new model will be on show this Friday at the Southampton Boat Show too. There has been interest in the powerboat model from Irish…
The National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy has published a new promotional video highlighting job opportunities from studying at its state of the art marine facilities in Cork harbour. See the video below.
Genoa International Boat Show reaches 50 years of age this October. The global pleasure boating industry goes on show at the Italian show from 2nd to the 10th October. The show has always been popular with the Irish Marine trade…
Police Investigate Carlingford Boating Accident as Boy (6) Remains Critically Ill
1st September 2010 News Update
Police in Northern Ireland have launched an investigation after a six-year-old boy was critically injured when he was struck by a speedboat near Carlingford Lough in Co Down. Stuart Wilson was on a wake-board being towed by another boat when the…
Photo Journalist Shay Fennelly aims to increase awareness of coastal communities and the marine environment with a range of articles on aquaculture and marine wildlife. His work also includes lovely sailing photography and his latest work from this year's Crinniu na…
As part of Heritage Week 2010, tomorrow (Sunday 29 August) there will be an exhibition of model-boats held in the Poolbeg Yacht Club, Pidgeon House, Dublin 4 (near the East-Link toll bridge). There will be approximately thirty models of various…
Tomorrow join skiff sailors for some Dublin city centre sailing action as High Performance Olympic 49er Skiffs will be racing on the River Liffey between the East Link Bridge and Samuel Beckett Bridge.Crews from Ireland and the UK including Olymians,…
Sailing is mourning the loss of two important stalwarts this week. In Dublin Franz Winkelmann, a former commodore of the National YC in Dun Laoghaire died last Sunday. In Cork, Patricia Kaiser a former board member of the Irish Sailing…
The largest passenger steamship in the world. After setting off on her maiden voyage from Southampton on April 10 1912, she struck an iceberg and sank just four days into the trip, on April 14 1912. The catastrophe resulted in…
It's taken 12 months of frustrating campaigning but there is light at the end of the tunnel for thousands of berth owners in Spain where the authorities have finally called-off plans to impose the dreaded 'Ley de Costas' according to…
Ever wanted to work in a boating magazine? Ever wondered how to get a start in the industry? What better way to get your foot in the door than an internship with Ireland Afloat magazine? This opportunity might be for…
Cork Harbour marine electronics dealer Complete Marine Solutions is having a Raymarine blow out sale. 25% is being taken off all Raymarine products while stocks last.The firm who are also Nanni diesel and Yanmar engine agents are based in Unit…
One of the most popular sports cruisers in the country, Jeanneau's Merry Fisher 695 has just been added to Afloat's boats for sale site. This boat has been lightly used and is in excellent condition for a 2001 model. There…
It was an Independence day party of a different kind - a boarding party - that led to an Irishman getting his marching orders from the US Department of Homeland Security. While on a pleasure cruise off Long Island, Dave…
