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Another first for the fiftieth Scottish Series this year will include RS21 keelboats racing on Loch Fyne. The RS21 Association has included the event as one of its 'Official Series', and that will give the class a chance to start…

Following the launch of the Isle of Wight’s first oyster regeneration project in October last year, the United Kingdom Sailing Academy (UKSA) has now made it part of the sustainability modules on its education courses. UKSA worked in partnership with…

During the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland last week, organisers of The Ocean Race connected world leaders who are taking action to restore ocean health. The Ocean Race brought the spirit of ocean racing to Davos…

Donegal mountaineer Jason Black and rowing partner Neil Glover have been rescued by a merchant shipping vessel at the request of the Tenerife Coast Guard after storm conditions damaged their vessel during an Atlantic row. The organisers of the C-Map…

After suffering damage to his daggerboard and daggerboard well four days ago, Tom Laperche (SVR Lazartigue) has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, and this morning was in a holding pattern waiting for the strong breeze to diminish to allow…

St. Francis Yacht Club and Eastport Yacht Club are collaborating once again to host the top women’s match racing teams at back-to-back events. The events are part of the 2024 Women’s World Match Racing Tour. Following the success of the…

France has announced a temporary ban on almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay to protect dolphins. As Agence France Press (AFP) reports, the restriction extending from Finistere in Brittany to the seas off the Spanish border will…

The governing body for sailing in the United States has filed a lawsuit against a competitor organisation for alleged harmful practices, as Marine Industry News reports. US Sailing’s official complaint claims accuses America One Racing of attempting to misleadingly represent…

ISORA campaigners Andrew and Sam Hall retired from the RORC Transatlantic Race after his yacht Pata Negra lost a rudder with 900 miles to go in the 3,000-mile race. According to Liverpool Yacht Club crew reports on social media, the…

PAC52 Warrior Won (USA) owned & skippered by Chris Sheehan has been awarded the RORC Transatlantic Race Trophy, presented by former RORC Commodore and Admiral Andrew McIrvine at Camper & Nicholsons Port Louis Marina in Grenada. While 11 boats are…

The chance to discuss and debate the big issues in Irish cruiser racing is on the table in February at the ICRA National Conference and AGM on Saturday, 10th February 2024 The Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, Co.…

Flood risk management, biodiversity, seafood and water quality are among themes of the Government’s national adaptation framework on climate which has been opened for public consultation. Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan marked the opening of the month-long…

The Commodore of the South Coast Offshore Racing Association (SCORA) has a clear, direct aim for this year’s season – get more boats sailing. “That is it, that is what we will be aiming to do, encourage boats from the…

Storm Isha’s arrival has prompted road and carpark closures along the seafront in Galway’s Salthill, while sandbags have also been made available for vulnerable city areas. Storm Isha is forecast to bring very strong southwest winds with severe and damaging…

Con Murphy from the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire Harbour will be the Principal Race Officer for May's Scottish Series Regatta on the Clyde in Scotland. The regatta now has its team in place, and they are three highly accomplished…

Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI in County Wexford were requested to launch their lifeboat yesterday morning (Friday 19 January) at 11.11 am to assist a broken down 24-foot fishing vessel. Fethard RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was launched, made their way…

Today’s night-time Brittany Ferries sailing on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service is cancelled, this was to have been the third and final France-Ireland weekend roundtrip operated notably by Normandie in a relief role, writes Jehan Ashmore. The operator’s website sailing update does…

The Scottish Government has confirmed that changes will be made to the proposed Visitor Levy Bill, in a move welcomed by marine tourism stakeholders. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the bill had proposed giving powers to local authorities in Scotland…

RYA Northern Ireland launches its first ever podcast this coming Friday 26 January. Crest Of The Wave will be hosted by RYANI marketing and communications executive Peter Gilmore and will feature a diverse array of guests and topics intended to…

As Ireland and the UK prepare for Storm Isha this weekend, the RNLI is asking those visiting the coast to be cautious of the dangers. Met Éireann and the Met Office have issued weather warnings ahead of Storm Isha’s arrival…