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A lecture on 'The Fascinating World of Ocean Waves' is to be held on Wednesday 3 November at Alliance Française, 1 Kildare Street in Dublin 2.

The evening lecture is to be presented by Professor Frederic Dias from UCD, an expert on water waves for over twenty years. Professor Dias will explore how waves can have destructive power but they can also be a source of renewable energy, especially in Ireland, which is the country with the best wave climate in the world. In addiiton to explaining tsunamis as well as freak waves and review wave energy conversion.

Between 1999 and 2008 Prof. Frederic Dias was a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the École Normale Supérieure de Cachan in France; prior to that, he was Director of Research at the CNRS in France.

The presentation will be in French with films and slides in English. This will be followed by a Q&A session in French and English. The evening lecture is a partnership with the Cultural Service of the French Embassy.

The lecture starts at 6.30pm. Admission to the lecture is free, though please be advised that there is number of seats: RSVP

For information Alliance Francaise, please contact Tel: (01) 676 1732 or Email [email protected] or logon to www.alliance-francaise.ie

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Bangor Town Regatta 2021

It’s expected that the fleet will number upwards of 60 with several hundred crew and supporting visitors for the 2021 Regatta.

Among the classes expected are IRC, Sigma 33, RS Elite, and day boats such as Waverleys and Fairies.

The Regatta Chairman is Gavin Watson and Royal Ulster Yacht Club is the organising club for what is Northern Ireland's biggest inshore yacht racing event.

Feeder races from Dun Laoghaire and Scotland are planned.

The Bangor Town Regatta fleet will race out of the Bangor Marina, on what is Belfast Lough’s enviable area of virtually tide and hazard free waters.

Two round-the-buoys courses within a manageable distance from the marina will provide testing but enjoyable racing and in addition, coastal races every day will give those who prefer
somewhat more leisurely competition, the opportunity to use the whole of the Lough.

Racing will be in the capable hands of International Race Officer and National Judge, local man Robin Gray.

The Race Office will be located at the Marina close to where the après sailing will be well catered for.

At A Glance - Bangor Town Regatta 2024

Belfast Lough's Bangor Town Regatta runs from 27th to 30th June and is hosted by the Royal Ulster Yacht Club.

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