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Did you ever dream of sailing in the open sea, crashing through waves as you steer your craft with the wind in your face? Whether you enjoy exhilarating challenges or just like to float around in the sun; the beauty of sailing is that there are days for everybody.

The Volvo Ocean Race editions are inspired by the world's most gruelling ocean adventure. They are now available from your local Volvo dealer. For Ireland the Volvo Ocean Race has special meaning – more than 500,000 people attended the spectacular stopover in Galway during the 2008/2009 race. The Volvo Ocean Race was so warmly received here in 2009 that for the 2011/ 2012 race Galway is the ultimate destination, with the race finishing here in July this year.

The Spanish Arch Bar and Live Venue may have undergone substantial changes in recent years, but all of them appear to have endeared it further to locals and visitors alike. Located in Galway’s Latin Quarter, its wide range of quality food and constant line up of live music have affirmed its status as one of Quay Street’s most renowned establishments.

It will be very much a case of lucky 15s for the buyers of two city centre properties put on the market by leading Galway agent Property Partners Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard.

A major conference on smart thinking in tourism will be held at Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) on 14-15 June.

Pirates, debris, and hassling fishermen are some of the new dangers Ireland's Green Dragon and the Volvo Ocean fleet face as they head to India on the next leg of the round the world race.

Members of Volvo Ocean crews will be giving a special presentation to budding sailors in Galway on Monday June 1.

On Monday the public will have a rare opportunity to hear some of the Volvo Ocean sailors’ life stories.

On Monday the public will have a rare opportunity to hear some of the Volvo Ocean sailors’ life stories.