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Latest NEWS update
June 25th
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  • Munster Mermaid Results. 
  • Misc items.
Munster Mermaids a great success
This weekend Foynes Yacht Club hosted the 2009 Munster Mermaid Championships. The courses were set by OOD Donal McCormack. Congratulations to the overall winners, Mi-Di from Rush Sailing Club. Also congrats to James McCormack & crew on Syrena for the best Foynes boat performance.  Check out all the Results
                      View photos

For information on Mermaid events throughout the year
http://www.dublinbaymermaid.org/
Upcoming Courses
      Powerboat 2              
       -   Sat 13th & Sun 14th June
      ISA Emergency Care (First Aid) 
       -  Sat 27th & Sun 28th June
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For further information and booking contact Peadar McGrath  087 2600817
     Seascapes - Maritime Programme
SEASCAPES, Radio 1's weekly maritime programme providing comprehensive coverage of the marine sector  is presented by RTE's Marine Correspondent, Tom MacSweeney and produced by Marcus Connaughton.

The programme is broadcast on RTE Radio 1 on Friday evenings at 10.30pm and repeated on Monday mornings at 5.02am. A repeat broadcast on the digital station RTE Choice, at 7.30am Wednesday morning and Saturday afternoon at 12.30pm.
Cruisers ...........

Following the Club Meeting on 8th April the following dates were agreed for an amble along the river at no breakneck speed – infact possible prize for being last.

  • Scattery Island, Sunday 10th May.
  • Fenit, Saturday30th May – 1st June, leave hour before high tide at 10.30 am. 
  • Limerick Dock, 4th July, leave on low tide at 10.30am.
Contact:  Gerry Doherty 087 0501903
Marine VHF Course
  • Courses run on an ongoing basis.
  • Course covers full SRC 1 and 2 syllabus 
  • For further information check out .... www.vhf.ie  

Highlights of the Volvo Ocean Race on TG4
Highlights from the 2008/09 Volvo Ocean Race:
Saturday at either 10 or 11 am. (repeated Sun, 1755pm)

Also, monthly magazine taking a detailed look at the Volvo Ocean Race.

To confirm dates/times ... http://www.tg4.ie/bearla/clar/vor/vor.asp  )


Photograph:  David Branigan/Oceansport    








 
   
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