Ireland 'Can Benefit from Nurturing Sailing'

23rd August 2011

MacDara Conroy

Ireland 'Can Benefit from Nurturing Sailing'

Two recent letters in The Irish Times serve as a "reminder of the high value of sailing to the social and economic health of Ireland".

http://www.afloat.ie/sail/events/volvo-ocean-race/

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2011/0820/1224302754221.html

http://www.afloat.ie/sail/tall-ships/item/16573-norwegian-tallship-opens-to-the-public-in-dublin-docklands/

Echoing his sentiments, Peter Vine asks: "Is it not time to acknowledge that this maritime nation can benefit enormously by nurturing sailing and a love of the sea among our young people?"

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/letters/2011/0823/1224302857721.html

Vine argues that efforts towards a "new viable Tallship for Ireland deserve individual, corporate and Government support". Do you agree? Have your say in the comments below.

Two recent letters in The Irish Times serve as a "reminder of the high value of sailing to the social and economic health of Ireland".

Enda O Coineen - who helped bring the Volvo Ocean Race to Ireland - writes on Saturday last of the "shame" of becoming "quayside bystanders" that many felt welcoming the Norwegian tall ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl to Dublin when Ireland's youth ocean sail training scheme is being ended due to a 100% budget cut.

Echoing his sentiments, Peter Vine asks: "Is it not time to acknowledge that this maritime nation can benefit enormously by nurturing sailing and a love of the sea among our young people?"

Vine argues that efforts towards a "new viable Tallship for Ireland deserve individual, corporate and Government support". Do you agree? Have your say in the comments below.

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