Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
RS200 and RS400 Dinghy Fleets to Conclude Season at Killaloe Sailing Club on Lough Derg
21st September 2023 RS Sailing
The Irish RS200/400 fleets return to Lough Derg this month for the year's final event on 23/24 September at Killaloe Sailing Club Co. Clare, and boats are expected to travel from all parts of the country for the Inland Championship. From…
Royal Irish Yacht Club in association with BDO to host talk with Pip Hare
21st September 2023 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Royal Irish Yacht Club and professional services firm BDO will co-host an exclusive evening with Pip Hare, the solo ocean sailor, on Thursday, October 5 at 7:00 pm. As Afloat reported at the time, Hare, who turned…
Royal Cork ILCA (Lasers) hosted the grand finale of the ILCA summer sprint series on Sunday 17th. The series, including ILCA racing across five venues throughout the summer, saw twenty-seven ILCAs compete in three different classes from five clubs on…
Ferry company Stena Line is from today hosting a 3-day International Business Conference at the ICC, Belfast where also last week UK government ministers were at an International Investment Conference. This week's conference at the Laganside venue is where more…
Rosslare Europort is Named 'Ferry Port of the Year' at the European Ferry Shipping Summit
21st September 2023 Rosslare Europort
The 'European Ferry Port of the year' has been awarded to Rosslare Europort at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. This is the first time the award has been won by an Irish port, and it follows…
Afloat.ie regret to record the death of National Yacht Club member and former Trustee Mr. Liam Shanahan Snr. Liam and his wife Emir and family have been stalwart members of the National Yacht Club at Dun Laoghaire Harbour for many years. "Together with their family,…
How to create and manage a pond as a reservoir for biodiversity is the theme of an event hosted by An Taisce in Galway later this month. An Taisce is running the project in association with Galway City Council, and…
Dublin Port's Restored Sub-Station To Become a Public Performance Space
21st September 2023 Dublin Port
Dublin Port’s redbrick Victorian substation will be opened up as a new public space by Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe on Friday. Dublin Port’s chief executive, Barry O’Connell, will also attend the event, where Mr Donohoe will unveil a…
The Ocean Race and Cabo Verde Will Team Up to Protect and Restore Ocean Health
21st September 2023 Ocean Race
Cabo Verde and The Ocean Race have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that could see the island archipelago host stopovers and future meetings of The Ocean Race Summits in partnership with the iconic around the world sailing event. The…
Craigs Win Candlestick Trophy in Last Water Wag Race of the 2023 DBSC Season
21st September 2023 DBSC
Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly set a three-round windward/leeward course for the last DBSC Water Wags race of the 2023 season at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Wednesday evening, September 20th. The 26-boat fleet was racing for…
International Agreement on High Seas MPAs Signed by Tánaiste at United Nations
20th September 2023 Marine Wildlife
A “landmark agreement” on global ocean conservation has been signed at the United Nations in New York by Tánaiste Micheál Martin. The Agreement on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) marks “a significant milestone in international cooperation as the first…
Ferry company Brittany Ferries has announced its 2024 sailing schedules from Ireland to France, allowing travellers in Ireland to plan and book trips to Brittany and Normandy from now until November 2024. The operator says it will offer a wider-than-ever…
Europe’s Ports Express Concern On Carbon & Business Leakage ahead of Start of EU ETS for the Maritime Sector
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
As part of the implementation process of the EU emission trading system (ETS) directive for the maritime sector, the EU Commission held a public consultation on the list of non-EU neighbouring ports that would fall under the “transhipment clause” that…
Almost 46,000 fishing vessel landings were recorded at Irish harbours last year by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The total of 45,943 landings amounted to 267,200 tonnes, valued at €448,692,973, it says. It says that 2,080 non-Irish vessels landed…
Three sailors from the Dun Laoghaire Harbour ILCA fleet recently competed in Douarnenez, France, showcasing their skills against a formidable field of over 270 competitors across 31 countries at the 2023 ILCA European Championships, with all three Irish sailors achieving at…
The Key Yachting Brokerage team are delighted to have a Grand Soleil 44 coming to the market soon. The Grand Soleil 44 represents the true Italian design and style of Cantiere del Pardo yachts; it is the perfect balance between…
A Season of Success Celebrated at Kinsale Yacht Club's 'At Home' Regatta
20th September 2023 Kinsale
Kinsale Yacht Club's 'At Home' Regatta, sponsored by Victoria's Antiques, was held on Sunday, 17th September, and saw a great turnout despite the damp weather. The event was a big success, with many sailors from the sailability, dinghy, and keelboat…
Short-List of Four Ports in Final Competition for European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2023
20th September 2023 Ports & Shipping
The following projects of the Port of Cartagena, Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes, North Sea Port and Port of Vigo have been shortlisted for the 15th edition of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award on Social Integration of Ports. The independent…
Historic Scottish Dry Dock at Govan, Glasgow Scoops National Maritime Award
20th September 2023 Shipyards
A restoration project of the historic Govan drydock, located in the heart of Glasgow, has been announced as a winner in the Coastal Communities Excellence award. Govan Drydock Limited, scooped the prestigious accolade at the National Maritime SME Awards, which…
Tralee Bay Wetlands and Lough Gur Lakeshore Among Green Flag Award Winners
20th September 2023 Coastal Notes
Kerry’s Tralee Bay wetlands and Lough Gur lakeshore in Co Limerick are both winners in this year’s Green Flag awards. Some 101 green spaces were selected for awards in Ireland out of a total of 150 across Europe, according to…