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Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine

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Ireland's RNLI volunteers have responded to a string of rescue call-outs as warm weather and increased recreational boating activity kept lifeboat crews busy across the country. Stations at Kilkeel, Carrybridge and the Aran Islands all launched over recent days to…

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Frank Whelan's Ker 43 El Syd has been confirmed as the overall IRC winner of the 2026 Irish Cruiser Racing Association National Championships after ICRA published its official review of this month's Cork Week regatta. Galway Bay Sailing Club's Out…

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A new ferry built in a shipyard in Vietnam for the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s passenger service, Scillonian IV, has carried out trials, writes Jehan Ashmore The group's long-running ferry, Scillonian III, a veteran dating to 1977, operating its final…

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The Mirror fleet gathered in county Clare, having found a hidden gem as the playground for their Southerns. Des McMahon and the team of Cullaun Sailing club welcomed the fleet delivering a superb weekend of competitive sailing and fun with…

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Beneteau has announced it will introduce its latest model, the Oceanis 42, this November. The viewing public will have their first opportunity to see the new boat at the 2026 Paris Nautic Show from 25-29 November. To mark its 40th…

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