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Among the hundreds of boats listed on Afloat's boats for sale listing, it's significant that a ten-year-old boat stands out this week. It is well-known that the renowned Nelson marque has a wide range of commercial and pleasure uses from…
Created by boater Nicholas Agro, the Little Harbor Publishing book 'My First Picture Book of Boating Words' might make a suitable gift for your little sailors. A unique boating book for young children, each page contains vibrant color photos of…
Mike Perham, the youngest person to sail solo around the world, is the subject of a 90-minute documentary to be aired on Channel 4 tomorrow night. "The schoolboy who sailed the world" is one of Channel 4's Cutting Edge series…
Kinsale YC is to host the Dragon Gold Cup in 2012. Raced for annually in Europe, the Gold Cup consists of a six race, no discard series. It is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious one design keelboat…
Cruise with confidence Push the boat out with a training course under the ISA’s cruising scheme Have you found that your cruising is being restricted by your lack of knowledge and confidence? Would you like to go a longer cruise…
This really is a useful gadget – sorry – piece of indespensible deck gear! Swobbit® Europe, a leading manufacturer of marine cleaning equipment, is launching a new, innovative collapsible bucket at this year's Tullett Prebon London International Boat Show (8th–17th…
The new year will see the launch of a new range of products from Raymarine, when they're showcased at the 2010 Tullet Prebon London International Boat Show (Stand N028J) in January 2010. There's three tasty new things: an E-series Widescreen,…
Barton Marine, a leading manufacturer of sail control hardware, will launch a new innovative range of Size '0' Swivel Blocks at the Tullett Prebon London Boat Show in January. The new compact range of Barton Swivel Blocks has been specifically…
One of the country's most prestigious – and oldest (est. 1838) – sailing clubs, the Royal St. George in Dun Laoghaire, are looking for a sailing manager to run all of the sailing activities of the Club. A senior member…
On Afloat’s Irish boating forum this week: Next year's Commodore’s Cup team formation is generating plenty of comment – Sailorlad is afraid it might just be a case of ‘showing up’ rather than really competing, while Claire says that Blondie,…
Stephen Hyde from Passage West in Co. Cork, sailing 'A Lady', an Oyster 56, is the sole Irish boat in the forthcoming World ARC cruise. There are currently 38 yachts being 'geared up' to carry their crews on a world…
No shortage of winds for the Belmullet Wavesailing Final 2009, for three rounds of Gold fleet competitions and six rounds of Silver fleet comp, a change of beach half way through Saturday, where competitors survived consistent 35 knot winds with…
Glenans Irish Sailing Club says there has been a tremendous reponse to its fundrising drive launched earlier this month. The club, which provides sail training at its bases in Baltimore and Clew Bay, needs to raise 75,000 euro by the…
Marine Models of Bray specialise in the construction of half hull and complete hull models. Headed up by Ger Crowley, a keen sailor and modelmaker of some thirty-five years standing, this vastly experienced company construct marine models to all scales…
Marine Models of Bray specialise in the construction of half hull and complete hull models. Headed up by Ger Crowley, a keen sailor and modelmaker of some thirty-five years standing, this vastly experienced company construct marine models to all scales…
Helly Hansen has expanded its collection of nautical-inspired leather and canvas deck shoes with their new Latitude 90 canvas, a lightweight lace-up canvas plimsoll. Breathable and featuring hand-stitched details and side eyelets, the shoe has a clean-cut classic look, and…
