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#FundraiserDutchChoir - As part of on-going fundraising efforts for the National Maritime Museum of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire, the Dutch Stuyvesant Sailors Wolvega Male Voice Choir are to perform this Friday at 7.30 pm.

The choir will bring a mix of intriguing and light hearted Dutch and English language Sea Shanties and Folk Songs to delight all tastes. This much travelled choir is sure to bring pleasure when the performance starts half an later at 8pm.

Tickets cost €10 and payable at the door or booked by email :[email protected] or by telephone (01) 2143 964

The Maritime Institute of Ireland's museum is located on Haigh Terrace. A new landmark near the museum (former Mariner's Church) is the new central library and cultural centre, the Lexicon.

For further details in general about the NMMI visit: www.mariner.ie

 

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About the Class 40

The Class40 is a kind of monohull sailboat primarily used for short-handed offshore and coastal racing. It is dedicated to offshore racing and has been around since 2004, serving as an intermediate oceanic boat between the Mini 650 (6.50m) and the 60-foot IMOCA (18.24m). The boat is strictly regulated, with a maximum length of 12.19 m. These boats are designed to sail in all weather conditions, and their performance has recently improved significantly. It is not uncommon to reach speeds of up to 26 knots (according to GPS), and planing up to 15 knots is normal.