Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
The wait is finally over as Howth Yacht Club welcomes its new fleet of Melges 15 dinghies, which arrived from Wisconsin last week. Growing from a single boat purchased last year by Cormac Farrelly to a baker’s dozen, the fleet…
National Yacht Club Awarded Major Grant Under Sports Capital and Equipment Programme
31st May 2024 National YC
The National Yacht Club has announced its success in securing a significant grant under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). Minister Catherine Martin revealed on 9 May that over €26 million has been allocated to…
The Famous Project’s All-Female Crew Launch Their Maxi Trimaran in France
31st May 2024 Women in Sailing
Ireland’s Joan Mulloy and Pamela Lee were on hand alongside their teammates in The Famous Project to see the launch of their Maxi trimaran IDEC SPORT in front of the Multiplast shipyard in Vannes, France on Friday (31 May). After…
World Sailing Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ Plan to Champion Gender Equity
31st May 2024 Women in Sailing
World Sailing has announced the launch of Steering the Course, what it touts as “a pioneering plan” to encourage more women to participate in every part of the sport. The federation says the plan reaffirms its global commitment to fostering…
The 2024 JURA Scottish Series, hosted by the Clyde Cruising Club, brought excitement and innovation back to Loch Fyne. Over four days, 13 competitors battled fiercely in nine races in IRC1 incorporating the RC35 Class, all displaying exceptional skill and…
Row as Scottish State Owned Ferry Operator to Get Contract to Run Lifeline Island Services
31st May 2024 Ferry
The Scottish Government-controlled Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has been given a year-long extension to its contract to run lifeline ferry services along the entire west coast, stretching from the Outer Hebrides to the Firth of Clyde. The contract with CalMac, reports…
Annalise Murphy, Olympic silver medallist sailor, participates in the Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle this July to support homeless and housing charity Focus Ireland. The National Yacht Club ace is encouraging others to join her and choose Focus Ireland when…
The 2024 Watersports Inclusion Games were launched on Thursday (30 May) at Ramor Watersports Club in Co. Cavan by eleven-time Paralympian and President of Irish Sailing, John Twomey. The event, set to take place on Lough Ramor in Virginia Co.…
Despite approaching its Centenary in 2029, the Irish Cruising Club has never had a Centenarian among its membership until today, Friday 31st May 2024, when the great and unique Jack Wolfe of Howth reaches the magic hundred. His life is…
Rockabill VI Romps Home for IRC Zero Victory in DBSC Summer Series Thursday Night Race
30th May 2024 DBSC
Paul O'Higgins's ISORA champion JPK 10.80 Rockabill VI, which missed last weekend's cross-channel race, was on form in a blustery northwesterly on Dublin Bay last night, winning Dublin Bay Sailing Club's sixth AIB-sponsored Thursday evening race of the season. The Royal…
Minister for Tourism and Sport and Media Catherine Martin has announced at least €250m in funding under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The allocation is the largest to date, representing a 50 per cent increase…
Minimise the Risks: Water Safety Alert Issued Ahead of June Bank Holiday Weekend
30th May 2024 Water Safety
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and RNLI have issued joint advice to help keep people safe at Ireland’s waterways over this June Bank Holiday weekend. Water-based activities increase at this time of year, as do the number of…
Courtmacsherry RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat Val Adnams was called out by Valentia Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre at 11.35am on Thursday morning (30 May) to go to the immediate aid of a 26ft fishing/pleasure boat which had got into difficulties…
Lough Derg RNLI’s volunteers were requested to launch on Wednesday evening (29 May) to assist three people on a 26ft cruiser with engine failure and at anchor in Youghal Bay, east of Garrykennedy Harbour. At 5.34pm the inshore lifeboat Jean…
South Wales Energy Port Diversify Portfolio by Purchasing Prestige Pembrokeshire Hotel
30th May 2024 Ports & Shipping
In south Wales, the Port of Milford Haven, which is the UK’s top energy port, has announced that it has completed the purchase of the St. Brides Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot, one of Pembrokeshire’s most prestige hotels. The investment by…
Los Angeles 2028: Nacra 17, 49er and FX Prospects Eye Cagliari World Championships 2025
30th May 2024 LA 2028
As Olympic sailing teams already begin to eye up Los Angeles 2028 prospects, Cagliari, one of Italy's top sailing venues, has been announced as host of the 2025 World Championship for three doublehanded Olympic Events. The 2025 World Championship of…
Jacob Ziemkiewicz Launches 'Bibi' for Mini Globe Race Sea Trials in Cork Harbour
30th May 2024 Solo Sailing
Jacob Ziemkiewicz from Poland, who says he was “born to sail,” and whose plan to build his own boat of plywood construction to compete in the Mini Globe Race we reported on Afloat.ie last June, has launched and is sea-trialling…
Digital Edition of 1895 Kingstown Lifeboat Disaster Fund Publication Published
30th May 2024 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
A record of the trust which was established to help bereaved families in the lifeboat disaster on Christmas Eve 1895 off Dun Laoghaire has been published digitally by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown (dlr) archive services. The Kingstown Life-Boat Disaster Fund Letter…
Birdwatch Ireland Seeks Citizen Scientists for Raptor and River Bird Surveys in Dublin
30th May 2024 Marine Wildlife
BirdWatch Ireland is seeking citizen scientists for records of raptors and river birds in Dublin City this summer. The Dublin City Raptor Survey is seeking records of Peregrine Falcon, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard, Long-eared Owl and Barn Owl, while the Dublin…
Marine Experts Say They’ve Cracked Mystery of Orcas Bumping Boats in Mediterranean
29th May 2024 Marine Wildlife
A team of marine experts believe they have cracked the mystery of why a pod of orcas have been ramming boats in the Mediterranean in recent years. Following one of the most recent incidents, in which a 15-metre yacht was…