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A thrilling true story of heroism, adventure and triumph from established children’s writer, Vincent McDonnell. In April 1875 the whaler Catalpa sailed from New Bedford in America, on a daring mission: to rescue six Fenian prisoners from the toughest prison…
Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK: Owing to the tide on Race Day 19th June, this year sees a very early first start of 0500hrs for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. It’s early but it will make…
‘Lough Swilly Yacht Club successfully launched the 2010 boating season on Sunday. Commodore Paul McSorley welcomed members attending The Opening Day Lunch at the LSYC Clubhouse in Fahan, Co Donegal. New members along with long standing members enjoyed a splendid…
Photographer Gareth Craig of Fotosail has added a selection of images from the SB3 Eastern Championships at the Royal St. George YC to the Afloat Gallery.
Plans for Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 2010, 7 – 15 August, are already well in progress, with a winning combination of varied yacht racing and a lively shore-side programme. Organisers of this prestigious event, the second largest sailing regatta in…
The NATO warships, HMS CHATHAM and USS COLE destroyed a group of 3 pirate vessels over the weekend in the Somali Basin. Two of the boats were destroyed and a third confiscated. A Swedish Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), part of…
Douglas, ISLE OF MAN - Moore Stephens Isle of Man, leading providers of multi-sector wealth management services has today announced a comprehensive financial support service for Superyacht crew through one of its group companies, Moore Stephens Crew Benefits Limited. Speaking…
Irish sailor Adrian Lee and his international team aboard the Cookson 50 Lee Overlay Partners matched their star performance from last year by – once again – winning the Racing Division of this opening race in the Antigua Ocean Series,…
Take a trip around the coast when you view Afloat TV's back catalogue online. The footage includes aerial shoots of Dublin Bay and Cork Harbour. The sample footage is part of a comprehensive High Definition marine library obtained during shoots…
After breaking the world land speed record for a wind powered craft with a speed of 126.2 mph in 2009, the Greenbird team are back for more, this time on the frozen lakes of Montana. Not content being the worlds’ fastest…
The recently formed Youghal Bay Boat Club (YBBC) has been busy over the past few weeks putting together an exciting itinerary to get more people out on the water. Their open day, the club's first on-the-water event, will kick off…
Since 2003 the team behind Afloat magazine has also been producing high-end, internationally appealing and entertaining factual documentaries on the Irish waterways. The production team are a mix of creative, technical and business people whose expertise guarantees an innovative approach…
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has broken new ground for the Volvo Ocean Race by being confirmed as the first Middle East stopover in the history of the event. A boat from Abu Dhabi will also…
A consultancy study commissioned by the British and Irish departments of transport suggests leisure craft over a certain size should pay a contribution towards marine navigation. The Atkins report on the lighthouse services says that over half the cost of…
An SAR Pilot and a Ship's Captain are debating the downgrade of the Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter service in the southeast. A new study says pleasure craft should pay towards the upkeep of the Lighthouse service. We want…
Lough Derg Yacht Club are all set to put on the opening leg of the Irish Match Racing Tour this weekend. With 8 to 11 kts of breeze and sunshine forecast it looks like being a perfect weekends racing for…
