Tonight, Fergal visits some of the people who are preparing for the sailing season, getting the historic Galway Hookers ready for the summer and he was at the christening ceremony of the world’s largest short sea RoRo vessel, MV Celine, at Dublin Port this afternoon.
On tonight's programme, Fergal Keane visits Annamoe Trout Fishery; Kate Dempsey tells us about her business, Irish Mussel Seed Company; and Hugh Oram talks about his recent visit to see the "Ocean Liners: Speed and Style" exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Kate Dempsey is one of the finalists competing to be Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur in 2018. She told Fergal all about her business, Irish Mussel Seed Company.
Tonight, Grainne McPolin speaks to Anne Kenny & Neil Hegarty who circumnavigated the Atlantic Ocean while in their seventies; Hugh Oram recounts the adventures of Captain James Cook, the first European to reach Australia & New Zealand; marine historian, Sean Rickard, recounts the sinking of the yacht Geraldine by a U-boat 100 years ago this week.
28 min
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The RTÉ maritime programme with Fergal Keane bringing you around our coasts and onto traditional and modern boats and yachts for a taste of the great outdoors. Listen live at 10.30pm every Friday…