On tonight's programme we hear from Corkman Dave Hennessy, who has just completed a four year around the world voyage with his wife on board their yacht Laragh. Evelyn O'Rourke reports from Valentia Island and the Kerry Amateur Radio Group recreating Marconi's first transatlantic transmission. And, Michael Lawless visits Barrowline Cruisers on the River Barrow.
Corkman Dave Hennessy, who has just completed a four-year around the world voyage with his wife on board their yacht Laragh, recounts some memorable days spent on the South Sea Islands.
Fergal Keane spoke to those involved in a project to rebuild and refurbish a 100-year-old Dún Laoghaire lifeboat recently returned to the harbour. He also met sailmaker Des McWilliam in his sail loft in Cork. After making sails for 40 years in Crosshaven, Des is about to retire, but the business will continue.
Fergal Keane met sailmaker Des McWilliam in his sail loft in Cork. After making sails for 40 years in Crosshaven, Des is about to retire, but the business will continue.
Fergal Keane spoke to recovering addicts who have undertaken a sailing adventure to help in their recovery and Mark Costigan reports from the fishing port of Castletownbere in Cork on the commercial fishing sector and Brexit.
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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…