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Frank Healy, Sam Agnew and Jack Healy from Larne RNLI
The volunteer lifeboat crew from Larne RNLI in Northern Ireland will feature in the new series of popular TV show Saving Lives at Sea on BBC Two at 8pm next Thursday 12 October. Featuring footage captured on helmet and boat…
Garmin was also awarded five Product of Excellence awards in the multi-function display (MFD), autopilot, multimedia entertainment, automatic identification system (AIS) and safety categories
Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has been named Manufacturer of the Year in the large manufacturer category for the ninth consecutive year by members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) in the United States. The awards were announced at the…
Next season starts now. For a limited time until October 31st, save 15% on all Inshore One Design sails. Unleash your performance potential with North World championship-winning sails. To dominate the competition - Go North. Terms & Conditions: Promotion is…
Viking Marine of Dun Laoghaire Harbour is now the Irish agent for these Australian-made PSA ILCAs, that has become a favourite among top-level sailors
Viking Marine of Dun Laoghaire Harbour is proud to announce its latest partnership as the exclusive dealer of PSA (Performance Sailcraft Australia) ILCA dinghies on the island of Ireland. This exciting collaboration brings the highly anticipated PSA ILCA dinghies to…
The F4 is the first model of Prestige’s third-generation flybridge F-Line
Leading motor yacht marque Prestige is celebrating the win of major awards at leading boat shows in Cannes and Genoa for two yachts making their world-premiere appearances. In the World Yachts Trophies ceremony on Saturday 16 September at the Cannes…
Enjoy huge savings on Zhik Superwarm X and V suits and tops at CH Marine right now
Enjoy huge savings on Zhik Superwarm X and V suits at CH Marine right now. These high-performance neoprene suits and tops for men and women from one of the top marine clothing brands are perfect quality for winter and cold-water…
The Simena, a 61.61-metre steel hulled cruising ketch, is presently being constructed by Ares Shipyard. Created by Taka Yacht Design and Design Unlimited, this vessel showcases a carbon-epoxy superstructure, all-aluminium masts, and rigging design by Chris Mitchell. With hybrid propulsion technology, Simena can hit a maximum speed of 15 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots. Her scheduled delivery is in December 2024
Based in Antalya, Turkey, Ares Shipyard has unveiled its new superyacht brand 'Ares Yachts' at this week's 2023 Monaco Yacht Show. Originally founded in 2006 by the Kalafatoğlu family, which is bolstered by a long tradition of shipbuilding and sailing,…
JJohn McShane, Ron Schippers, Mark O'Callaghan, Cormac Nott of the Irish Coast Guard Rescue 118 helicopter base in Sligo appear in TG4's Tarrthálaithe na hÉireann TV series
The work of the Irish Coast Guard, mountain rescue and community rescue boat teams is profiled in a new series filmed last autumn for TG4. Tarrthálaithe na hÉireann, an eight-part series, was made by Big Mountain Productions and starts on…
With unprecedented access to Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) the BBC get behind the scenes with a second series of Britain’s largest domestic ferry fleet, operating to Scotland’s west coast islands and serving communities.
Following the success of BBC's eight-part T.V. documentary about Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), the ferry operator is delighted to confirm a second series of ‘Island Crossings’ has been commissioned. The first series which went behind the scenes, as Afloat reported, focused…
An RS21 keelboat startline
Are you an avid sailor or boat enthusiast looking to upgrade your RS class sail(s)? If so, mark your calendars because the deadline for the RS Sailing Sail & Cover Pre-Order 2023-24 is fast approaching! Take advantage of this exclusive…
Container vessel docked at an Irish port
The Department of Transport has launched its call for applications for the latest three-year panel of radio surveyors, which will be active from Saturday 21 October. As with previous iterations, the panel will carry out statutory radio surveys on Irish…
Belgium’s Pêche Expo
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is organising Ireland’s first ever stand at the Pêche Expo angling show in Belgium on the weekend of 11-12 November. Pêche Expo is aimed at a general angling audience and is dedicated to all types of…
BJ Marine reports strong interest in Beneteau's Oceanis 37.1 and other models after the Cannes and Southampton Boat Shows
Irish broker BJ Marine is in buoyant form after attendance at both of September's international boat shows in Cannes and Southampton, writes BJ's Group Manager James Kirwan. We found Cannes to be a particularly busy show this year, helped no doubt by several…
The Southampton Boat Show covered 70,000+ square metres; the show welcomed over 650 craft, with over 350 boats berthed in the marina alone
With September's international boat shows at Cannes in France and Southampton in England now over, one of the most noticeable conclusions from leading Irish boat brokers was the increase in Irish interest in boat buying in Eurozone France compared to the…
Marine Ireland Industry Network logo
The Marine Ireland Industry Network (MIIN) has announced its upcoming ‘MIIN in Kerry’ event on Friday 20 October at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry. Taking place during this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week, the event will host blue bioeconomy experts…
‘Samatom’ is an excellent example of this fantastic Grand Soleil model. She was the first 44 to be launched in September 2020 and has been highly successful in the Irish IRC racing scene since
The Key Yachting Brokerage team are delighted to have a Grand Soleil 44 coming to the market soon. The Grand Soleil 44 represents the true Italian design and style of Cantiere del Pardo yachts; it is the perfect balance between…

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