Ireland's online marine news bulletin. http://www.afloat.ie 2010-03-11T19:56:16+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/images/M_images/rss091.gif text/html 2010-03-11T17:01:28+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/hull-humber-skipper-to-be-medevaced-after-breaking-leg-in-the-clipper-09-10-round-the-world-yacht/ Piers Dudin, 31, skipper of Hull Humber, one of ten entries competing in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World... text/html 2010-03-11T15:43:26+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/buoyancy-for-southampton-show/ The UK's National Boat Shows (NBS) reports an excellent exhibitor interest in the forthcoming PSP Southampton Boat Show. Six months ahead... text/html 2010-03-11T15:09:35+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/o-leary-and-milne-win-bacardi-race-three/ Ireland's Peter O'Leary and Stephen Milne are up to second in the Bacardi cup, Florida in a series that has... text/html 2010-03-10T22:07:32+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/afloat.ie-video-interview-with-knut-frostad/ Volvo Ocean Race CEO Knut Frostad was in Dublin today to sign the contract to bring the Volvo Ocean Race... text/html 2010-03-10T17:28:03+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/green-dragon-skipper-talks-at-howth-yacht-club/ Following on from the news today that Galway has been confirmed as the finish port for the 2011-12... text/html 2010-03-10T16:46:38+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/antix-and-tiamat-heading-for-easter-challenge-on-the-solent/ Anthony O’Leary’s Ker 39, Antix, and Tim Costello’s Mills 43, Tiamat, will be racing on the Solent in less... text/html 2010-03-10T15:46:21+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/galway-to-host-revamped-vor-finish/ Galway was today officially confirmed as the finish port for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12, with a revamped programme of... text/html 2010-03-10T15:43:29+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/sailing-into-the-smart-economy/ It was clear that Galway Chairman Enda O'Coineen spoke with passion today when he signed the contract for... text/html 2010-03-10T13:55:31+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/current-polls/volvo-ocean-race-sails-back-to-port/ Galway Clinches Place as Finish Line for Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD, along with representatives... text/html 2010-03-10T11:46:07+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/lough-derg-dust-off-for-weekend-champs/ The weekend saw the countries optimist fleets converge at Lough Derg Yacht Club for a combined weekend of... text/html 2010-03-10T09:00:23+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/cowen-to-sign-vor-contract-this-lunchtime/ An Taoiseach Brian Cowen will sign the contract for Galway to host the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 this... text/html 2010-03-10T08:47:44+01:00 http://www.afloat.ie http://www.afloat.ie/news/operation-grow-windsurfer-population-2010/ Fingal Sailing School's Killian McKay issued an SOS to all windsurfers yesterday to back the sport because...