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Dun Laoghaire Harbour yacht broker MGM Boats offers a used Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 at € 229,000 inc VAT.

In 2014, a stunning Sun Odyssey 469 yacht was commissioned, featuring top-of-the-line specifications that are sure to impress any boating enthusiast. The vessel comes complete with Docking 360 joystick manoeuvring control, electric primary and halyard winches, in-mast furling, full teak decks, and a full electronics suite from Raymarine. The yacht's twin touch control plotters at the helm, digital radar, and autopilot system make navigation a breeze.

The Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 469 offers a luxurious and spacious three-cabin (two-head) layout, with the master cabin located forward. The interior is equipped with forced air heating and free-standing stools, providing comfortable seating for up to eight people around the saloon table.

Outside, the yacht's sleek design and uncluttered deck offer ample space for movement and relaxation. The flush hatches and well-placed shrouds make it easy for the crew to move around, while the port and starboard gates provide convenient access for boarding.

The furling main and furling head sail add to the yacht's short-hand manageability, with the primary winches located within reach of the helm positions. Additionally, all lines are lead aft via underdeck channels, making sail handling and reefing a breeze.

Overall, this Sun Odyssey 469 is an exceptional vessel that combines comfort and luxury with ease of use and performance. It's no surprise that it has become a popular choice for boaters around the world.

Read the full listing and more photos on the MGM Boats website here

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#mgmboats – Irish yacht and boat sales firm MGM Boats have opened a new brokerage and sales office in Meditteranaean island of Malta, a popular boating destination.

The Dun Laoghaire based fim which has European bases in Portugal and the UK  has sold a number of Brokerage boats into Malta over the past couple of years and according to MGM director Martin Salmon, the company sees 'great opportunities for development in this popular boating area in the near future'. This new venture is in co-operation with the BH Group who currently distribute the Sunseeker and Sessa brands in Malta.

The offices are located in Portomaso Marina in St Julians. The head of brokerage Tim Plail is now actively promoting our brokerage services and growing the MGM Boats brokerage listings.

MGM Boats currently have over 320 Brokerage boats for sale and these are berthed in a wide variance of locations throughout Europe.  The new Malta office contact details are: 

MGM Boats Malta
The Quay
Portomaso Marina
St Julians
Malta
Tel: +356 21 385678
Email: [email protected]

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John McDonald is the newest addition to the MGM Boats sales team.

A qualified ABYA broker and a keen sailor on the South Coast McDonald joins Alan Barton in MGM's Kinsale office.

McDonald's role is to 'strengthen the MGM Boats Brand on the South and West coast of Ireland and build on our new and used boat sales division' according to Managing director Gerry Salmon.

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#boatsales – Irish boat sales have hit an all time low so top Irish boat firm MGM Boats Ltd is exploring new markets abroad. The go-ahead firm with bases in Dublin, Cork and Belfast and also in Hamble on the English south coast is exhibiting at this weekend's Channel Island's boat show in Jersey.

The firm's Mark White and Alan Barton are on hand with the popular Scandnavian Aquador motorboat range.  MGM are exhibiting the Aquador 25 and new Aquador 32 models in Jersey.

The firm also recently exhibted in Stockholm and Miami, Florida.

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#mgmboats – Go ahead Irish yacht brokerage firm MGM Boats Ltd of Dun Laoghaire are exhibiting this weekend at the Stockholm Boat Show in Sweden.

Irish boat firm MGM Boats Ltd is marketing 300 brokerage craft valued at €50m at world boat shows over the Spring season.

The leading Irish marine firm is the Sunseeker, Jeanneau and Aquador agent in Ireland and has had a winter tour of the world's boat shows at Paris, London and Dusseldorf.

The main thrust of the firm's activity is the marketing of Ireland's largest brokerage listing in Ireland.

In the last 12 months, MGM has also travelled to many other foreign markets including Dubai, Finland, Siberia and Moscow as well as the more common European yachting centres in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the Balearic Islands.

The firm is also making a push on the Lagoon 39 catamaran, a brand new model from the French manufacturer. 'Live aboard cruising is a growth area on big catamarans' says the firm's Ross O'Leary who was on the Lagoon stand at the Paris and Dusseldorf shows.

The Swedish show opens tomorrow and runs until Sunday 10th. The firm's Joe Hill is working the first part of the week, Martin Salmon doing mid week with brother Gerry finishing next weekend.

The show opens Monday - Friday*, 12 noon - 8 pm and Saturday - Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm. More details here

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The Half Ton Class was created by the Offshore Racing Council for boats within the racing band not exceeding 22'-0". The ORC decided that the rule should "....permit the development of seaworthy offshore racing yachts...The Council will endeavour to protect the majority of the existing IOR fleet from rapid obsolescence caused by ....developments which produce increased performance without corresponding changes in ratings..."

When first introduced the IOR rule was perfectly adequate for rating boats in existence at that time. However yacht designers naturally examined the rule to seize upon any advantage they could find, the most noticeable of which has been a reduction in displacement and a return to fractional rigs.

After 1993, when the IOR Mk.III rule reached it termination due to lack of people building new boats, the rule was replaced by the CHS (Channel) Handicap system which in turn developed into the IRC system now used.

The IRC handicap system operates by a secret formula which tries to develop boats which are 'Cruising type' of relatively heavy boats with good internal accommodation. It tends to penalise boats with excessive stability or excessive sail area.

Competitions

The most significant events for the Half Ton Class has been the annual Half Ton Cup which was sailed under the IOR rules until 1993. More recently this has been replaced with the Half Ton Classics Cup. The venue of the event moved from continent to continent with over-representation on French or British ports. In later years the event is held biennially. Initially, it was proposed to hold events in Ireland, Britain and France by rotation. However, it was the Belgians who took the ball and ran with it. The Class is now managed from Belgium. 

At A Glance – Half Ton Classics Cup Winners

  • 2017 – Kinsale – Swuzzlebubble – Phil Plumtree – Farr 1977
  • 2016 – Falmouth – Swuzzlebubble – Greg Peck – Farr 1977
  • 2015 – Nieuwport – Checkmate XV – David Cullen – Humphreys 1985
  • 2014 – St Quay Portrieux – Swuzzlebubble – Peter Morton – Farr 1977
  • 2013 – Boulogne – Checkmate XV – Nigel Biggs – Humphreys 1985
  • 2011 – Cowes – Chimp – Michael Kershaw – Berret 1978
  • 2009 – Nieuwpoort – Général Tapioca – Philippe Pilate – Berret 1978
  • 2007 – Dun Laoghaire – Henri-Lloyd Harmony – Nigel Biggs – Humphreys 1980~
  • 2005 – Dinard – Gingko – Patrick Lobrichon – Mauric 1968
  • 2003 – Nieuwpoort – Général Tapioca – Philippe Pilate – Berret 1978

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