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#Canoeing: Jon Mackey is to head up high performance at Canoeing Ireland. Mackey, who works as training and development officer at Canoeing Ireland, is national coach for Kickboxing Ireland. In this role he guided the Ireland team to fourth place…
The story of the historic 1926-built trading ketch Ilen, and her recent return in her restored state to the Shannon Estuary and Limerick, has evoked many memories writes W M Nixon. But few if any of these stories are as…
Budget 2018: New Marine Institute Research Vessel to Replace 'Celtic Voyager'
9th October 2018 News Update
A provision in today's budget will allow the Marine Institute to commence the planned replacement of the 21-year-old Celtic Voyager with a new 50m modern research vessel that will provide critical national infrastructure to enable Ireland to address the considerable challenges…
Flotilla from Dun Laoghaire to Head to RMS Leinster Wreck Site off Kish Bank Tomorrow–Centenary Day
9th October 2018 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#rmsLeinster - A request from the Mail-Boat Leinster Centenary Committee for use of the Naval Service largest patrol vessel to carry out a wreath-laying ceremony at the wreck site off the Kish Bank tomorrow has been declined, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
Peter Kennedy made waves on Lough Ree when the current SB20 national champion took the Helmsman’s Cup at the weekend. However, a special mention must go to Water Wag pair Guy Kilroy and Adam Winkelmann for their ‘catch of the day’ as…
The Admiral of the Royal Ocean Racing Club in London, Andrew McIrvine, has written to the President of World Sailing, Kim Anderson, seeking action from the World body over the prevalence of 'cheating' in sailing that he maintains is becoming 'a…
Breeze Expected as Flying Fifteens & Squibs Head for Lough Derg Yacht Club 2018 Finale
9th October 2018 Flying Fifteen
Lough Derg Yacht Club is hosting its annual Freshwater Keelboat Championships in Dromineer, County Tipperary this coming weekend with racing for Squibs and Flying Fifteens over two days. The event is an end of season celebration and competition for sailors…
Work continues apace for new boating facilities on Dublin Bay at the old Dun Laoghaire Baths site in Sandycove. Over the next couple of months, the final elements of the pier construction will be installed, including caisson units (which look like large…
The first Irish Universtiy Sailing Association (IUSA) Team Racing event of the year will be held in Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club this weekend (12th – 14th of October) with flight sheets to be posted later this week. One…
Cruise Calls to Dun Laoghaire Harbour to Feature Jewel Class 'Pearl'
8th October 2018 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#CruiseLiners - Among the cruise callers Dun Laoghaire Harbour in season 2019 is to welcome will be Norwegian Pearl and not as previously stated a sister, writes Jehan Ashmore The sister Norwegian Jewel is the leadship of the 'Jewel' class…
#Lifeboats - Arklow’s volunteer RNLI crew rescued four people in two separate callouts over the weekend. The first launch was on Saturday afternoon (6 October) to a yacht which had gotten into difficulty and was without power about one mile…
UK Shipyard On Merseyside Cammell Laird Wins 10-Year RFA £619m Support Contracts
8th October 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - UK based shipyard and engineering company Cammell Laird on Merseyside, says winning two 10-year contracts to support the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) worth an estimated £619million is a massive boost. The announcement will enable the company to continue…
Royal Cork Yacht Club Competed at Inaugural Global Team Racing Champs in New York
8th October 2018 Team Racing
Royal Cork Yacht Club finished fourth in the silver fleet at the Global Team Race Regatta in Newport, R.I., USA at the weekend. With steady sailing across a full range of conditions and against a fleet of determined opponents, the…
Ireland's Graeme Grant has taken third in the Standart sandyacht class at the land sailing world championships in Northern Germany. Grant representing Ireland in his first Landsailing World Championships claimed a very tight third place with 13 points separated on…
The Irish National Sailing Club RS Super Series began on Saturday with racing open to all RS Sailing boats from Fevas, 200s, 400s and more. As Afloat.ie reported earlier, racing takes place on Saturday mornings with a first gun just before…
It was a drama–filled second race day of Royal Cork Yacht Club's Autumn League when near gale force winds swept through today's coastal course race writes Bob Bateman. The three boats competing in Class Zero were reduced to two when Conor Doyle's XP50…
Peter Kennedy of Strangford Lough Yacht Club has won the 2018 Irish Sailing All Ireland Sailing Championships hosted by Lough Ree Yacht Club, Co. Westmeath today writes Treasa Cox of Irish Sailing. This prestigious competition, also known as the “Helmsman’s…
Andrew Alego's well–tuned Juggerknot crew have won the J109 National Championships at Howth Yacht Club, denying the pre-event favourite Storm (Pat Kelly) a hat-trick on home waters this afternoon. Algeo's Royal Irish Yacht Club campaign, that had already earned east…
#HYC - Be sure to reserve your place for the KBC Autumn League final night banquet hosted by Howth Yacht Club on Saturday 20 October. The venue is also available for Christmas parties this upcoming festive season — with room…
#BelfastLough - An evacuation of passengers according to ITV News from a ferry took place after a report that a “device” had been left on board. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the Belfast to Liverpool service was held…
