Wednesday, 04 June 2008
The Volvo Ocean Race has confirmed Fan Pier in Boston as the sole North American stopover when the race visits the US East Coast port city in April and May 2009.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Preparations for the Galway stage of the 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race kicked off in style last Wednesday with the official launch at the Radisson SAS Hotel. In attendance on the day was Minister for Arts,...
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
The idea of bringing the world's biggest yacht race to Galway had one main aim, according to Chairman of Let's do it Galway, John Killeen: leaving a lasting infrastructure for sailors in the city.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
Irish Water Safety will run two 'Introduction to Water Safety' classes in Leisureland swimming pool during National Water Safety Awareness Week, which takes place from Monday, 26 May to Monday, 2 June.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
The Volvo Ocean Race, formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race, is said to have been conceived in the smoke-filled bar of a yachtsman's pub, becoming the world's greatest ocean race.
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Eight high-tech, ultra high performance 70-foot yachts will berth and compete in Galway.
The Irish entry 'Shamrock Challenger' will sail around Ireland before leaving for Alicante in October where the race kicks off.
€8 million was...
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
The Green Team is the seventh entry into the Volvo Ocean Race, and Ireland's first since the ill-fated NCB Ireland in 1989. Double Olympic medallist Ian Walker will take his place as skipper, while the...
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
Ireland's entry to the Volvo Ocean Race, the country's first entry since NCB Ireland 19 years ago, is known as the Green Team. Like the other aspects of the Irish bid, it has been lead...
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