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#RNLI - Lough Ree RNLI volunteers have rescued four people whose 37-foot boat had run hard aground on the Longford shore. At 12.17pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 29 August) the Irish Coast Guard in Malin Head tasked the Lough Ree inshore lifeboat…
#FerryNews - Profits in Irish Continental Group (ICG) almost halved to €29.7 million in the six months ended June 30, the latest figures show. As The Irish Times reports, ICG whose ferry division Irish Ferries, saw revenue grew slightly to…
#WorldRecord - Safehaven Marine has announced a new powerboat world record attempt — this time across the Atlantic. Frank Kowalski, managing director of the Cork Harbour boatyard, has developed what the Irish Examiner is calling a “radical” new hull for Thunder…
Joan Mulloy: 'A Wee Bit Disappointed' to Finish 27th in First Leg of Le Figaro Race
30th August 2018 Figaro
At 03:00am this morning, County Mayo’s Joan Mulloy crossed the finish line of the first leg of one of the most competitive solo sailing races, La Solitaire Urgo Le Figaro. Mulloy is the first Irish female to compete in this…
Belfast Harbour Welcomes Stena Forerunner to Increase Capacity On Liverpool Route
30th August 2018 Ferry
#FerryNews - Captain Marcel Schaar of the ro-ro freightferry Stena Forerunner was welcomed to Belfast Harbour this week by the port's CEO Joe O’Neill and Anna Breen, Stena Line's Freight Commercial Manager (Irish Sea North). The inaugural call of the…
After five races sailed at the SB20 Europeans Irish entry 'Bad/Kilcullen' crewed by Stefan Hyde, Jerry and James Dowling are up fourth overall at the Royal Irish Yacht Club hosted event and are just 13–points off the overall lead. After another three…
With Autumn bringing on the start of a new academic year, the 420 Class Association traditionally takes a look ahead for the next twelve months to map out training and events through the remainder of 2018 and across 2019. 2017/18…
The first shortened stage of La Solitaire URGO Figaro is speeding to a finish tonight off St Brieuc with less than a mile separating the leading dozen boats as they drag race along the rocky North Brittany coast in a…
West Of Ireland Among Only Three Ocean Sites Free Of Microplastic In Volvo Ocean Race Data
29th August 2018 Ocean Race
#Microplastic - The West of Ireland is one of only three sites sampled out of 75 during the Volvo Ocean Race with no trace of microplastic particles. South of Australia and east of Argentina were the other sites found clear…
#Lusitania - A deck chair recovered from the wreck of the Lusitania by Blasket islanders and restored a century later is planned for public display, as RTÉ News reports. Master craftsman Pat Broderick says he was able to save most…
Irish solo sailor Gregor McGuckin will be celebrating today onboard his 36ft yacht Hanley Energy Endurance as he passes the Cape of Good Hope on the southernmost tip of Africa. McGuckin now lying in 3rd place is now entering his…
The excitement is building as six crews from the National Yacht Club head of to Lake Garda this weekend for the Flying Fifteen European Championships hosted by club Fraglia Vela Riva in Riva Del Garda. It promises to be quiet…
This morning as the leaders in of La Soliatire URGO Le Figaro were approaching the southwest turning point of Stage 1 at Grand-Basse de Portsal off northwest Brittany, the Race Director informed them by VHF that he was shortening the course.…
Irish Flying Fifteens Head for European Championship at Riva del Garda, Italy
29th August 2018 Flying Fifteen
A strong fleet from Ireland travels to the Flying Fifteen Open European Championship that takes place from Sunday 2nd to Friday 7th of September at one of Europe’s favourite sailing venues, Lake Garda. The Irish fleet, largely from Dublin Bay,…
Royal St. George's McCartin & Kinsella Back in the Top Ten at Fireball Worlds
29th August 2018 Fireball
The leaders remain the same following a light air race on Monday in the Fireball Worlds at Carnac. While Ian Dobson and Richard Wagstaff lead the fleet they retain just a two-point lead over second and third who are on…
Public Approval of Welsh Port Performance Strengthens Amid Economic Worries
29th August 2018 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping - Residents and businesses in south Wales have expressed increased approval of the Port of Milford Haven’s performance over the last year, in the latest annual survey carried out on behalf of the Pembrokeshire port. When asked how the…
#CruiseLiners - New to Azamara Club Cruises is the Azamara Pursuit which was officially named in Southampton yesterday, 28 August. The 30,277gt Azamara Pursuit writes the Maritime Executive was previously P&O Cruises' Adonia, and she sailed her final voyage as…
Ger Dempsey of the host club is the top Irish boat of 22 home entries in an international fleet of 47 after two races sailed at the SB20 European Championships at the Royal Irish Yacht Club yesterday. Russia's Victoria Sailing…
Cruiser 3 Tuesday ECHO: 1. Maranda, 2. Wynward, 3. Pamafe Combined Cruisers Tuesday ECHO: 1. Jalapeno, 2. D-Tox, 3. Extreme Reality Sportsboat: 1. NYC2, 2. Finding Saoirse Ruffian: 1. Diane II, 2. Alias, 3. Carmen B211 One Design: 1. Beeswing,…
Photographer Bob Bateman captured the sailing cruiser and mixed dinghy action in Cork Harbour during Royal Cork's 'At Home' Regatta 2018 last weekend. A nice southwesterly sea breeze filled in on Saturday for the opening day of the Royal Cork…
