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The winning angling team from the first Irish Barracuda Tour selections are in France this week competing in the final stages of the spectacular three-day no-kill bass fishing competition, representing the green-isle as BJ Marine Team Ireland. After a very challenging…
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Here at North Sails Ireland, we have had a fantastic start to this year's J109 class season writes Maurice O'Connell. The East Coast Championships in the National YC that featured North Sails Ireland as an event sponsor boasted a strong fleet of…
Irish Sailing is looking to recruit a part time administrator to join our busy Support Services team. Irish Sailing Support Services Part Time Post job share - 18hrs PW The role will include but not be limited to: Manning the office…
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170 Try Sailing, Kayaking & Paddleboarding at Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School
9th May 2019 INSS
170 adults and children took to the waters of Dun Laoghaire Harbour and Dublin Bay last Sunday 5th May to try sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding at the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Open Day. New sailors got to grips…
Lough Derg Historian Questions Montague Dawson Painting Of Corinthian Race Sold At Auction
8th May 2019 News Update
A painting by Montague Dawson recently sold at auction may not depict an amateur sailing race on Lough Derg as claimed, according to one yachting historian. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the painting titled ‘Racing for the Corinthian Challenge Cup…
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The new South Coast Boat Show in Southampton from 17-19 May is just over a week away. And X-Yachts will be among the exhibitors, displaying the ever-popular X43 in a high-spec true with three cabins and two heads. While viewing…
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May is here and summer is finally upon us (don’t quote me on that) – fleets are hitting race courses throughout the country with renewed enthusiasm after the winter break writes Graham Curran of UK Sailmakers Ireland. Although some fleets…
Australia’s SailGP team repeated their performance from February in Sydney as they raced to victory against Japan in the US debut of the event this weekend. Thousands were in attendance at the Marina Yacht Club Peninsula Race Village to see…
A painting by a renowned maritime artist of yachts racing on Lough Derg has fetched more than €87,000 at auction. Afloat.ie reader James Gilna tipped us to the sale of ‘Racing for the Corinthian Challenge Cup on Lough Derg’ by…
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Monte Carlo 52 Heralds Beneteau’s New ‘Smart Luxury’ Generation Of Motor Yachts
3rd May 2019 BJ Marine
Beneteau’s new Monte Carlo 52 will have its official launch in September at the Cannes Yachting Festival. But the French marque has already offered a taste of what to expect from the new ‘Smart Luxury’ generation of Monte Carlo motor…
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The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School is hosting its annual Open Day this Sunday 5 May with opportunities to try sailing, kayaking or paddleboarding for only €10. Children aged 7 and up and their families can get to grips…
As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Irish National Marine Services are hosting a demonstration day for the RS Sailing range at the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School in Dun Laoghaire this Sunday 28 April. Included in the line-up will be…
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CH Marine Chandlery has announced new opening hours for its outlets in Cork and Skibbereen. From next Monday 29 April, both stores will be open from 9am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. CH…
The “power and mystery” of the Earth’s tides is the theme of a new three-part television series involving TG4 and several broadcasters, with Chinese backing writes Lorna Siggins. Marine Institute scientist MacDara Ó Cuaig is presenting the Irish language version…
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Viking Marine will sponsor the ISORA Coastal Series again this year for the third year running writes Ian O'Meara. I have always loved offshore sailing. To this day, I remember my first offshore in 1980 onboard Barry O'Donnell's Oyster Yacht…
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North Sails Ireland Fits New Mainsail for Discovery 67 in Dun Laoghaire Marina
25th April 2019 North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland have just fitted a new mainsail for Glen Finegan's lovely Discovery 67, Tangaroa 2 which has recently arrived from Scotland writes Maurice 'Prof' O'Connell. Glen is returning to Ireland, having worked abroad for many years. Working on the…
