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Irish businesses got a shot in the arm today with the news that UK VAT rates are to go up from 17.5% to 20%.The VAT differential will only be 1% compared to just over a year ago when it was…
Henri Lloyd’s heritage in the marine footwear industry has produced the some of the most innovative and highest quality marine footwear available to date. Correct footwear selection can make a huge difference to a sailor’s comfort and performance; this is…
The Chief Executive of beleaguered oil giant BP has copped an unmerciful bashing in the press for taking the weekend off to sail the Round the Island Race around the Isle of Wight. Tony Hayward is a part owner of…
Lough Derg YC hosts its first ever 24-hour pursuit race starting tomorrow evening at 5pm, with dinghies and cruisers racing around a loop on the lake for a full 24 hours, stopping only to rotate crew members. The event is…
More than 140 exhibitors are putting the final touches to their stands today at the South Wales Boat Show in Swansea ahead of curtain-up tomorrow morning. The show opens to the public on Friday at 10am with the official opening…
A West Cork based MacGregor 26x trailer sailer has gone on sale on the Afloat boats for sale site. The year 2000 model comes with a Yamaha 50 hp outboard,lightly used according to the private owner selling this boat. The sailing…
A West Cork based MacGregor 26x trailer sailer has gone on sale on the Afloat boats for sale website. It is the latest in series of modestly priced family cruisers that have been added to the site in recent weeks.…
A turnout estimated in excess of 350 people produced 500,000 in sales at a Used Boat Show in Dun Laoghaire at the weekend. The Coal Harbour based marine firm, MGM Marine say the three day show led to at least…
Luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Fairline Boats has recently appointed a dedicated dealer for the Wales and the North of England regions. Blue Water Marine joins the Fairline authorised dealer network, trading as Fairline Wales, and will offer sales and after-sales…
Photographs by Bob Bateman of yesterday's Ocean to City rowing race in Cork Harbour are up-loaded on the Afloat gallery here.
Teen solo sailor Abby Sunderland has been located alive and well, but dismasted, in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Sunderland was dismasted in heavy weather 2,000 miles east of Madagascar and 2,000 miles west of Australia. Communications were lost…
The Ocean Youth Trust has issued a statement regarding the sinking of their only sail training vessel, the 70-foot ketch the Lord Rank. Bronagh Cappa, Chief Executive of the trust, said: “The Ocean Youth Trust is greatly saddened by the…
The Ocean Youth Trust sail training yacht the Lord Rank sank this morning after hitting rocks off Ballycastle in Co Antrim. Six persons were rescued from the 70-foot ketch in a rescue operation that took just under four hours. The…
ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super-maxi racing yacht owned by Helical Bar PLC chief executive Mike Slade, has ended her transatlantic record attempt. After a fantastic start, ICAP Leopard found herself in a windless high pressure at 02:00 UTC on Saturday…
Two modestly priced sailing cruisers have recently been added to Afloat's boats for sale website. One is for sale privately, the other is for sale through a County Cork broker. According to the advert the 1969 Westerly Centaur has a…
A gallery of summer sailing photos from Glandore Yacht Club has been added to the Afloat gallery by Bob Bateman. Take a click through some lovely images of West Cork sailing. Click here.
