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Promoting youth keelboat sailing

October 13th, 2019

Tom MacSweeney, in his podcast series on Ireland’s Afloat publication, speaks with New Zealander Andy Anderson, current President of the

October 9th, 2019

In the Irish publication Afloat, Olympian and Sailing Coach Mark Mansfield runs through the options available for an owner looking

October 4th, 2019

While the world is very diverse, the issues pertaining to the sport can be quite similar. We can gain by

September 26th, 2019

The Irish publication Afloat has been tackling the topic of race management: Top Ten Tips Olympic helmsman Mark Mansfield, who

September 10th, 2019

by Graham Curran, UK Sailmakers Ireland We all know sailing fast in a straight line is very important. That is

September 8th, 2019

There are regattas in the sport that provide competition while contributing to various causes, thus leveraging the boating community to

March 29th, 2019

Afloat, Ireland’s sailing and boating magazine, featured a report by Tom MacSweeney discusses participation as it pertains to the sailing

March 6th, 2018

by W M Nixon, AFLOAT magazine Usually when a boat fills a very special niche in the world sailing scene,

January 16th, 2018

With every great win comes a ripple effect. Annalise Murphy’s silver medal in sailing at the Rio Olympics in 2016

October 26th, 2017

Following hot on the tail of ex-hurricane Ophelia, Storm Brian arrived to the eastern shores of Ireland at the untimely