Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 11th, 2009


Northabout
Another Irish sailing boat that has many stories to tell was in Galway during the Volvo Ocean Race. Northabout is a 49 foot long modern aluminium sailing boat, built to a French design by the team under the direction of boat builder Jarlath Cunnane back in 2001.
Northabout took the expedition of leading Irish sailors and [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 8th, 2009


Volvo Ocean Race brought record breaking crowds to Galway

As the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009 continues and the Volvo Open 70 fleet has left the Irish waters, the echo is still strong and vibrates within many of those who visited Galway over last couple of weeks.
Only during the first week of Volvo Ocean Race stop-over over [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 4th, 2009

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern visits Green Dragon during the Volvo Ocean Race Galway stopover

During the Galway stopover of Volvo Ocean Race many Irish took an opportunity to see the Green Dragon in home port and welcome the team. Among most prominent visitors was former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern who paid a morning visit to [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on June 2nd, 2009


Volvo Ocean Race 2008/2009 in Galway

An unforgettable weekend of in-port racing, celebrating the great Volvo Ocean Race adventure and above all, the ever-present connection between the man and the sea.
It was a great place to meet old friends and make some new, enjoy the thrill of watching the powerful Volvo Open 70 in action, explore [...]

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Andrea|SailingInCroatia on May 19th, 2009

Sailing Boats Croatia are following the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009. Check Google Earth for real time updates. Leg 07  across the Atlantic looks very exciting and very close at the moment.  It is way too soon to call a winner for the Glaway stopover but all eyes are closely on Irish entries Delta Lloyd and Green [...]

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