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With news that 65 boats have now been built, it is clear there are more owners attracted to this new J/99 cruiser-racer design which combines excellent all-round racing performance with attractive interiors. Inshore, the J/99 performs well around the windward/leeward race…
Irish Lighthouses Celebrated by Young Authors in Book Benefiting Two Charities
15th November 2020 Book Review
Young authors have contributed to a new book published by The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) which aims to benefit two charities. The organisation’s Young Storykeepers’ Project has put together The Lighthouse Storybook, a collection of stories written by young…
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The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a division of the Department of Transport, provides a nationwide maritime emergency service as well as a variety of services to shipping and other government agencies. The Aviation Manager will occupy a senior management post…
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McWilliam Sailing Bags Launch New Range - Discount for Afloat Readers Here!
15th November 2020 UK Sailmakers Ireland
Long-lasting McWilliam Sailing Bags have launched a new range to go with their distinctive stripe bags. To celebrate the launch Afloat readers can avail of a special 10% discount offer at the bottom of this page. Synonymous with sailing in Ireland,…
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Denis Byrne & 3Di Powered 'Cracker' Take Home the Royal Cork Trophies
15th November 2020 North Sails Ireland
North Sails 3Di is leading the way on more and more race winners in Ireland. Working with Royal Cork's Denis Byrne and the crew of the Trapper T250 Cracker has been a rewarding experience watching the crew develop and improve…
Winners Selected in 2020’s ‘Love Your Coast’ Marine Photography Awards
14th November 2020 Marine Photo
The winners have been chosen in 2020’s Love Your Coast marine photography competition. As the Irish Examiner reports, this year’s awards ceremony went virtual on Facebook Live, with the winning entries across four categories sharing in a €5,000 prize fund.…
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Registration for the X-Yachts Gold Cup in Aarhus next summer opens this Sunday 15 November. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the event will be held from 21–23 May 2021 — and in close cooperation with Aarhus International Sailing Centre. The…
The Irish Maritime Directorate has issued a 'Notice to all Maritime Stakeholders' about the development of a strategy for the Directorate. The Irish Maritime Directorate (IMD) is the term used to reflect the wide range of maritime responsibilities that fall…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has made its first-ever bid to stage ICOMIA's World Marina Conference in Dublin in 2023. The marine leisure trade body, that also represents Irish Marina Operators, is up against stiff competition from rival bids in…
Reaching 80 knots (150 km/h) in sailing, beating the current record set at 65,45 knots and hence becoming the fastest on water in 2022: therein lies the objective of the SP80 project. The young Lausanne team has been testing a…
NI Boats May Head South for Winter in Bid to Secure VAT & Duty Status as Brexit Transition Ends
7th November 2020 Northern Ireland Waters
Ireland could see an influx after Christmas of visiting boaters from Northern Ireland seeking to secure the VAT and duty status of their vessels as the Brexit transition period ends. The suggestion comes after the UK’s Royal Yachting Association earlier…
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2020 has been a big year for Zodiac RIBs and its Irish agent MGM Boats. The year started with a big challenge; launching the Medline 9 in the middle of the COVID crisis. Zodiac says its multiplied by five the…
In 1985, Jeanneau launched the Leader 850, the first unit of a new line and a new market segment: the 'Express motor yacht'. 35 years and 10,000 units later, the Leader Line continue to attract customers with boats offering high…
Green Rebel Marine & Fisheries Liaisons Announce Offshore Windfarm Communications Plan
5th November 2020 Power From the Sea
Green Rebel Marine, the Cork-based business established to service the future needs of offshore wind farms, has announced a new strategic partnership with Fisheries Liaisons Ltd. The partnership is seen as being a key factor in communicating with the wider…
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This year's Vendee Globe is going to be a fascinating race to follow. North Sails have been working with the IMOCA Class for many years now and all of the hard work and effort is paying dividends with seventeen of…
Inland & Coastal's Concrete Breakwaters Navigate Birr Town Centre on Way to Australia
4th November 2020 Marine Trade
Some of the largest concrete breakwaters to have ever been transported by road left Cork Harbour almost a year ago destined for a large international wave attenuation project in Geelong, Australia. As the UK's Marine Industry News reported, the massive…
