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The Round Ireland Yacht Race is still seeking a major title sponsor, with just two months remaining until the start. The event's link with BMW came to a close after the 2008 edition, and despite continued interest and support from…
The Fireball World Championships are under threat due to the ongoing aviation crisis caused by ash from the Icelandic volcano. 70 entries (six of them Irish) are due to arrive in Barbados for the event, due to start this weekend.…
The Fireball World Championships are under threat due to the ongoing aviation crisis caused by ash from the Icelandic volcano. 70 entries (six of them Irish) are due to arrive in Barbados for the event, due to start this weekend.…
Light north easterlies started the day, and a feeble southerly finished proceedings at the Kinsale Spring Series on Sunday, the third scheduled day of racing, sponsored by North Sails. A fleet of over 50 yachts took part in blistering sunshine…
The Marine Casualty Investigation Board was established on the 25th of March 2003 under The Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000. The function of the MCIB is to carry out investigations into marine casualties that take place in…
Swedish yacht manufacturer Najad, represented in Ireland by Cork broker HM Yachts, has launched a new website here. Further enhancements are planned and certain sections of the site, such as an official brokerage section, for example, are still under development…
The launch of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series 2010 took place today (8 January) at the London Boat Show. Olympic gold medallist Shirley Robertson OBE joined organisers, the Clyde Cruising Club, to celebrate their centenary year and support the launch…
Geoff Holt has just arrived in Tortola to become the first quadriplegic to sail across the Atlantic. He has sailed the 2,700 mile journey across the Atlantic on a 60ft purpose built catamaran Impossible Dream, unassisted in every aspect of…
Organisers of the new Liverpool Boat Show in 2011 have signed exclusive deals with Guinness, Virgin Trains and Eastern Airways, it was announced today. The deals were unveiled by Marine Industry Events as they prepared for a presentation to potential…
A 27ft fiberglass fully decked fishing boat that the seller says is ready for the season has just come on Afloat's boats for sale site. Described as 'great for commercial or pleasure fishing/potting', this 1980 Colvic Northerner 27 is for…
Irish Times Marine Correspondent Lorna Siggins reports this morning Stena Line has reaffirmed its commitment to Dún Laoghaire after recent speculation that it might quit the harbour. However, the large fast ferry, HSS Stena Explorer, will run daily only during…
The promoter of plans to commence a scheduled commercial seaplane service for tourists in the west of Ireland said yesterday he “is taken aback by the ferocity of opposition” against locating in Lough Derg writes Gordon Deegan in the Irish…
Ocean Youth Trust Ireland, the organisation dedicated to giving young people a chance to go sailing, has three job opportunities available for the roles of Senior Instructor, First Mate and Community Relations Worker. Click read more to download the details.…
BJ Marine have added a Beneteau 40 to the Afloat Boats for Sale site this afternoon. It's a sistership to Andy Saies' Two True, one of the first new Farr-designed Beneteau First 40 stock production racer/cruisers that won the 2009…
Afloat.ie: Ben Ainslie to sign copies of his Autobiography at London Boat Show
4th January 2010 Book Review
Britain’s most successful Olympic Sailor Ben Ainslie will be present on Saturday 9th January at the Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show located at Excel to sign copies his Autobiography "Close to the Wind". Knife-edge decisions, adrenalin rushes, extreme weather,…
