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Twelve regattas and series will determine the Irish Cruiser Racer Association (ICRA) Boat of the Year award in 2023, including June's Dun Laoghaire-Dingle offshore Race and ICRA's own National Championships this September, counting for double points. The Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) has published…

With two more day’s racing to go in the Junior Icebreaker Ballyholme Yacht Club in Belfast Lough, Emily McAfee looks invincible in the Topper 5.3 fleet, which inclement weather has considerably reduced from the original 22. In the Feva division,…

The family of Irish Coastguard volunteer Caitriona Lucas have asked that three former transport ministers, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, appear as witnesses at the full inquest into her death. Ms Lucas (41), an Irish Coast Guard Doooin unit volunteer, died…

MGM Boats will stage a 'Spring Showcase' of its boat range will from 14 to 16th April at its Boatyard in the Coal Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, on Dublin Bay. The broker celebrated 25 years in business in 2022 and has a…

An Taisce’s Clean Coasts programme and Uisce Éireann have launched their Think Before You Flush campaign for 2023, reminding people to the mindful of what we should and should’t put down our toilets. In Cork city last week, as the…

The RNLI has revealed an increase in the number of our furry friends it plucked from the seas in 2022. Man’s best friend made up the majority of the 209 creature callouts last year with the charity recording 164 dog…

The Port of Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire was recently visited by the Secretary of State for Wales as the UK Government launched its new Energy Security Plan after announcing that the Celtic Freeport bid had succeeded. The Secretary, the Rt.…

The operator CalMac has seen its biggest ferry been sidelined following a new wave of issues hitting the operator's west coast islands route network - as the Scottish Labour leader said the 'chaos must end'. The 8,478 gross tonnage MV…

It’s over 300 miles from Belfast to Baltimore in County Cork, and for many Northern Ireland Laser enthusiasts, it was a worthwhile trip last weekend for the ILCA Munster Championships. Twelve sailors from East Antrim, Portrush and Coleraine in Co.Antrim,…

The Easter holiday saw the resumption of the seasonal Galway-Aran Islands fast-ferry route with domestic passengers and tourists alike using the direct service, writes Jehan Ashmore. In preparation to the opening of the season on Good Friday, Saoirse na Farraige,…

An inquest into the death of Irish Coast Guard volunteer Caitriona Lucas is expected to be adjourned today (April 12), following an application by legal representatives for the Lucas family for a number of witnesses and documentation. Lawyers for Ms…

Golden Globe Race competitor Ian Herbert Jones has been transferred from his yacht from S/V Puffin to F/V ZI DA WANG successfully in 25-knot winds and four-metre seas. The rescued solo sailor is now bound for Cape Town on the…

Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and users of the Grand Canal in Dublin that the waterway between Lock 5 at Kylemore Road and Grand Canal Dock will be closed from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 April inclusive to facilitate…

Vessel owners and operators, masters, skippers, fishers and seafarers are reminded of their responsibilities in relation to carrying out routine tasks and maintenance on board their vessels. The advice from the Department of Transport comes on the foot of two…

The RNLI is reminding those visiting the coast to be aware of the dangers with weather warnings in place for large parts of Ireland and the UK. The Met Office and Met Éireann are forecasting winds could reach 100kmh or…

While the Golden Globe Race (GGR) Crisis Management Team ( CMT) kept Ian Herbert Jones informed of the developments in his rescue throughout the night, they were not receiving responses or updates. He was, however, manually activating the "acknowledgement" button…

Donaghadee Sailing Club is hosting a Women on the Water festival starting on 20th May; tickets are on sale now. This event is an opportunity for beginners and women who may have been active before but are looking to gain…

The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme, which engages with primary schools, teachers, children and the education sector, recorded the largest number of participating children in 2022, reaching more than 15,000 throughout Ireland. Congratulating the team, Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of…

A French Navy vessel is making its second visit to an Irish port within weeks as a 'Loire' class specialist support ship has arrived into Dublin Port this morning, writes Jehan Ashmore. As Afloat reported last month the Garonne (A605)…

Ireland's first-ever challenge for the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup sailing championship has ended without an invitation to Barcelona this Autumn. Ireland's bid was pipped at the post by an Australian syndicate, where two clubs in Sydney combined their efforts…