Two-time Olympic medallist, Ian Walker of Great Britain, has taken the helm as skipper for Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing's 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race title pursuit, as the emirate's newest sporting outfit readies for the 'Everest of Sailing'.

Appointed by the team's backer, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), Walker will lead an 11-strong crew hoping to stake its claim in one of the world’s toughest, most extreme sporting challenges.ADTA, which was behind the emirate's successful bid to become a Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 host city, believes Walker’s appointment is a major coup for Abu Dhabi’s inaugural title tilt.

Cardiac First Responder course dates being run by OTS in Limerick

As part of the CFR Instructor programme, we run a series of 6 general level CFR Phecc Accredited courses. CFR means Cardiac First Responder, this course teaches participants how to undertake resuscitation in both adults and children, use a Defibulator, handle situations with choking adults/children etc, a full course outline is available.

 Atlantic Pursuit Race Announced As Cork Arrives In Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Cork, Ireland has safely arrived in Sydney, Cape Breton Island, after a challenging race from New York to Canada.

The crew is sailing a heavier and slightly shorter Challenge 67 which is approximately nine percent slower than the Clipper 68s, so the Clipper Race is now running under IRC Handicap rules. The Cork team is given a time compensation to ensure a level playing field across the fleet. Rather than apply this when a race is completed, it has been announced that the team will leave Canada two days prior to the rest of the fleet so that the handicap can be applied up front and it will be up to the chasing pack to overtake the Irish team.

Mick Flannery & Declan O'Rourke to Headline.

Opening this year's Galway Powerboat Festival will be Cork singer-songwriter Mick Flannery performing on Saturday June 5th and Declan O'Rourke headlining on Sunday June 6th. Mick's live performances have already achieved legendary status selling out live shows around the country, The RTÉ Guide once described his lyrics as "so personal they seemed carved from his very soul".

Cork Rejoins Clipper Round Word Yacht Race In Panama

The significance of the day was not lost on those taking part in Clipper 09-10 as ten yachts lined up on the start line for the short sprint to Jamaica, the crew of Cork, Ireland racing together again as a single nit for the first time since their original boat ran aground in Race 5.

The Powerboat Festival Gears Up To Rock The Docks! 

The Galway Powerboat Festival will bring you an action-packed week of adrenaline fuelled racing on the bay, including P1 Superstock Championship racing on Sat 5th, Sun 6th and Mon 7th. The Inaugural 'Around Ireland Offshore Powerboat Race' will set out after the coveted title on Monday 7th at 9am and will be striving for the finish line on Sat 12th . P750 cross border challenges will wow the crowds on Sat 12th with their daring displays of skill, nerve and extreme speed. Click here for further details. To get on the water email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 083 37 66 393

 Clipper 2009/10 Round World Yacht Race

The course and dates for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12

This edition of the race will see a new format for the racing programme in the host cities, including the start city of Alicante, Spain & finish city of Galway, Ireland. For the first time, the Volvo Ocean Race will finish with an In-Port race in Galway. The iconic islands of the Azores in the Atlantic, Fernando de Noronha off the Brazilian coast & the Fastnet Rock, the southern most point of Ireland, all make an appearance on the course.