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Dinghies celebrate the popular Cobh Regatta in Cork Harbor (Photo Gallery!)
Cork Port Information
It's one of the largest natural harbors in the world - and those who live near Cork Harbor insist it's also one of the most interesting.
It was the last port of call for the most famous ocean liner in history, the…
Oh no wow! Seal makes a snack of Auckland dinghies
Bright light, loud noise and even a garden hose could be used to try and scare a curious leopard seal away from Auckland's marinas.
Owha at Westhaven Marina
Photo: Supplied / Giverny Forbes, Leopardseals.org
The leopard seal…
Classic canoes at charity auction after 50 years of dry storage
The Hamble Star would be "a superb example"
Hamble River Sailing Ciub is looking for new owners for two Classic Dinghies generously donated to the club by the daughters of former club member…
Opties and Dinghies opens in the Orient, offering an eclectic menu
Chinese ravioli, crepes and French ice cream, Opties and Dinghies in the Orient. (Credit: Cyndi Zaweski)
An eclectic menu of Chinese dumplings and French pancakes mixed with the sweetness…
Smuggler jailed for ferrying migrants across the Channel in rubber dinghies
A smuggler has been jailed for taking migrants across the Channel in tiny inflatable boats.Sarbast Mohammed Hama, 31, with no fixed address in the UK, admitted to helping with illegal immigration to Lewes Crown Court and was jailed for…
Smuggler who used tiny dinghies in the English Channel jailed for three years | UK News
A smuggler has been jailed for bringing migrants to the UK across the English Channel in small inflatable dinghies.Sarbast Mohammed Hama, 31, of no fixed address in the UK, admitted aiding illegal immigration at Lewes Crown…
Rankin Dinghies keeping the traditional sail in Cork Harbor
âWe will maintain the tradition. This is the idea. We will continue and maintain the traditional navigation in Cork Harbor.
So says Rory Allen who, along with his son Gearoid, is the proud new owner of a very…
New limits set for dinghies in Salisbury | Local News
To all dinghy owners in Salisbury:This year we are setting clear limits on the size of boats and motors on…
Villagers receive new canoes – Post Courier
March 5, 2019
BY LEIAO GEREGA A fisherman from Kaparoko village who received a 23ft canoe from Rigo DDA on behalf of his village said he was delighted with the benefits the canoe will bring to his fishing community. Vali…
Everything Katie Hopkins Told the Debate Soc
From protesters and heckles to applause and cheers
At 7pm on Friday, the University of Exeter's Debating Society hosted a debate on the motion: 'THW: Putting Your Own Citizens First'. Helping Ronan Canham defend the motion was none other…
Boats with 170 migrants on board missing in the Mediterranean | Migration
An estimated 170 migrants went missing in the Mediterranean in two incidents involving rubber dinghies from Libya and Morocco, migrant organizations said.A dinghy was seen sinking in rough waters on Friday by an Italian military plane on…
Migrants brave the English Channel in dinghies to seek asylum in Britain
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Since the migrant crisis erupted in the summer of 2015, thousands of people have perished trying to cross the Mediterranean,…
Migrants try to cross the Channel from France in canoes, dinghies
LONDON — Migrants are attempting the 21-mile journey across the English Channel from France to Britain in flimsy inflatable boats, canoes and even jet skis.Video footage shown on 'Good Morning Britain' on Tuesday showed British authorities…
Fourteen possible migrants rescued from two dinghies off Kent | Immigration and asylum
Fourteen people, believed to be migrants, have been rescued from two dinghies off the coast of Kent, which would take the number of people crossing the English Channel illegally in boats so far this month to 78.Seven people were on board…
DEEP COVE CANERS: The “Rascal” boat is perfect for the sailor
Whether it's a yacht or a sports cruiser, we've got the inside scoop on the watercraft that call Cove home. For October we feature "Rascal" - a Seabird 37 owned by Deep Cove Yacht Club member Randy Young, who writes about his memories on…
Successful Bangor Town Regatta with 100 keelboats and dinghies
More than 500 sailors and 100 keelboats and dinghies savored the champagne sailing conditions served up in Belfast Lough by host yacht clubs Royal Ulster and Ballyholme at the inaugural Bangor Town Regatta.
The new event is already on the…
UNHCR – Dinghy recycling project sparks hope for refugees in Germany Donate
By Josie Le Blond in Berlin, Germany | May 11, 2018 | spanish | عربي
The scratches and stains on the thick rubber material in the hands of tailor Abid Ali are reminders of the fabric's traumatic past, a past he knows all too well.…
Launch of new Furlex models for dinghies and keelboats
Seldén Masts Ltd have launched three smaller models of their Furlex for dinghies and keelboats with 3-4mm forestay
Three new Furlex models - the 20S, 30S and 40S - have been launched by Seldén!-->…
On dinghies and jet skis, a flotilla of volunteers comes to the rescue of Houston
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Healthcare worker Jeremy Sparkman has cut short his vacation in the Ozark Mountains. Chris Pustejovksy, a horse trainer, collected money and supplies and led a convoy from Fort Worth. Rick Ngo, a surgeon, paddled from…
Oracle donates 15 Optimist dinghies to the club
November 26, 2016 On Friday afternoon, Oracle Team USA donated a second batch of 15 Optimist dinghies to a sailing club in Bermuda.The boats were fully refurbished to "better than new" condition by Oracle Team USA boat builders after…
Migrant dinghies wash up in Renaissance Florence with Ai Weiwei
Florence (Italy) - AFP"I visited dozens of refugee camps in Greece, Turkey, Syria, Israel and the Gaza Strip and spoke with all these people," said the 59-year-old, a vocal critic of the Chinese government who has already been arrested for…
Migrants fleeing Libya rescued from overcrowded canoes by Italian navy
Desperate migrants fleeing Libya are rescued from overcrowded canoes by Italian navy 17 miles off European coastDramatic photographs show migrants fleeing Libya aboard a dinghy that appeared to catch fire at seaHundreds of…
Huge wave capsizes 80 dinghies at Strangford Lough sailing event
Ten injured after huge wave of 80 dinghies capsized, leaving dozens in the water, triggering major rescue in dinghy sailing eventUp to 97 people are believed to have been saved from the watersSailing ships hit by wave in Strangford Lough,…