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Afloat's March/April Issue Out Next Week!
Is there no end to the achievements of Irish boaters against seemingly impossible odds?
The winter may have been a time of hibernation for some of us but as the stories in Afloat's March/April issue will bear out Irish sailors have been battling the elements all winter long.
James Carroll competed in January's Sydney-Hobart offshore race and, much closer to home, Paul A. Kay journeyed through snow and ice in December from Dun Laoghaire to a new marina on Valentia Island.
As if to prove a point that we're down but not out, a winter of results on foreign waters includes a win in the Mirror World Championships in Australia and a top Olympic result in Florida, USA.
They are gutsy performances from youth teams that shows, if nothing else, the next generation of Irish sailors is really up for a fight. All this plus lots, lots more on news-stands next week!
Selected contents from Ireland's only boating magazine include:
News
Surveyors Issue Boat Launch Warning, Buoyant Dinghies Buck the Market, Ice Diving in Ireland, German U-Boat Rediscovered in Cork Harbour, an Historic Trophy for South Pacific Dream Cruise, MGM open in Cork, Hugh Mockler joins Crosshaven Boatyard plus lots, lots more.
News Focus
A new masterplan for Dun Laoghaire harbour is badly needed but it needs buy in from all those that use it
Going Offshore
The tenth Dun Laoghaire to Dingle offshore race was launched in style
Marine Conference
Combating the downturn was the focus of a unique marine gathering on both sides of the Irish sea.
Gear Review
New dinghy gear, a new Crosshaven boot from Dubarry, a new raincoat for girls and an upgrade for Musto's MPX.
This Island Nation
The decision to shut down the fog signals was based on a detailed risk assessment. Tom MacSweeney on the loss of fog horns
Sailor of the Year
Anthony O'Leary of Cork is the Afloat.ie/Irish Independent "Sailor of the Year" in celebration of his outstanding achievements afloat nationally and internationally.
Tall Ships
W M Nixon looks at the realities of national sail training in the 21st Century.
Tall Ship Conference
Ireland could yet have a tall ship to replace the Asgard II and the Lord Rank, if a new group formed to press for a replacement is successful
Racing update
Ulstermen's World Title, Topper worlds for Dun Laoghaire, Two Irish campaigns line up for Figaro Race, SB3 Sailors Cry Foul at Dun Laoghaire Parking Fees and an Irish entry in the Moth worlds in Australia, Irish Mini 6.50 Campaign in Prospect.
Youth Worlds preview
Results achieved abroad this Winter are the backbone for further Irish youth
success
Figaro Preview
Two fledgling Irish La Solitaire du Figaro campaigns edged closer to the start line last month
Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta has taken in 22 entries six months ahead of the first race of the biggest regatta in Irish sailing.
Fireball Worlds preview
Dun Laoghaire's Noel Butler intends to continue his winning run in the Fireball class this season but the year ahead doesn't look so easy as the World Championships come to Sligo
Sovereigns cup preview
Up to 30 Quarter tonners will be at the Sovereigns Cup this year including one from New Zealand.
Shiver to deliver
A journey through snow and ice from Dun Laoghaire to Valentia Island
Sydney-Hobart Race
Outside of the Volvo Ocean Race, the Sydney Hobart is one of the world's most challenging offshore races. James Carroll Raced it in January.
Inland
As the cuts begin to bite, it may be time to look at the British direction for our waterways, writes Brian J Goggin
Dubarry Nautical Crossword
Soundings
A Google aerial photo proves useful navigating for Baldoyle Estuary
- Anthony O'Leary
- Dun Laoghaire
- Tom MacSweeney
- Harbour
- MGM Boats
- Asgard II
- World Championships
- Dinghies
- Olympic
- Cork Harbour
- Valentia
- Mirror
- Dingle
- youth
- Lord Rank
- Island Nation
- Hugh Mockler
- Dubarry
- Tall ship
- brokerage
- sydneyhobart
- fog horn
- moth
- Mini 6.50
- Uboat
- Fireball worlds
- Sovereigns
- James Carroll
- Paul A. Kay
- Crosshaven Boatyard
- Baldoyle
- MPX
- W M Nixon
Fireball Worlds 2011 Preview
The 2011 event is expected to draw entries from the UK, Australia, North America and Canada, France, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, South Africa, Slovenia and of course the host fleet, Ireland.
Irish names that could be associated with a home win include Noel Butler, Kenny Rumball, Simon McGrotty and Francis Rowan. They have all enjoyed domestic success and have the mental strength and ability to get to and stay at the head of the domestic fleet. After that, it's a question of starting to put the other elements of a campaign in place now, well in advance of the competition, to beat the best of the British Fireballers for whom this will also be an easily accessible regatta. An Irish win is a possibility but the gap between us and the British boats is going to have to be closed.
