ALSO TO BE HEARD ON SEASCAPES THIS WEEK

Lifeboats
Anna Classon tells us why the RNLI pays so much attention to anniversaries.

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Problems With the Ships' Doctor
What happens at sea when a ship's doctor suffers from self-induced illness? From his own seafaring days, Norman Freeman, tells us of personal experience:

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Sailing - Commodore's Cup
Much as Ireland has been frustrated in soccer in the world cup, sailing enthusiasts have been disappointed over recent years that strong Irish teams have not won the Commodore's Cup, regarded as the world cup of offshore racing. At a time when support for cruiser racing has been strengthened by the Irish Cruiser Racing Association. This was of major concern at the Association's annual conference in Kilkenny. David O'Brien, Editor of AFLOAT magazine, assessed the situation for SEASCAPES.

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Arklow is 40 Years Old
Arklow Sailing Club is marking its 40th anniversary this week. The club was founded in 1969 in the Wicklow coastal town which has such a strong marine history. It has 150 members and a strong sailing fleet and is a recognised Irish Sailing Association training centre.

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