Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
INFOMAR, a joint venture by the Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute, has launched a collection of 18 high-resolution bathymetric maps of Ireland’s coastal waters. The Blue Scale Map Series is the culmination of over a decade of work…
Two Solo Sailors Rescued By RNLI Dunmore East Crew in Separate Incidents
18th August 2023 RNLI Lifeboats
Dunmore East RNLI lifeboat crew called out twice yesterday (17 August) to assist two solo sailors who were part of the qualifying stages for a long-distance solo race. Each sailor was piloting their own 6m sail-only vessels and had intended…
Incorrectly Designed Electrical System Caused Fishing Vessel to Collide with Dingle Pontoon - MCIB
18th August 2023 MCIB
An incorrectly designed electrical system on a French-registered fishing vessel has been identified as the main cause of a serious collision with a pontoon in Dingle Harbour which caused extensive damage last November. The Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) has…
A new coastal rowing boat named after St Laurence was blessed in Ringsend, Dublin, today for the Stella Maris Rowing Club. The St Laurence II has been sponsored by Dublin Port Company, and is named after the original St Laurence,…
Treanor's J112E Valentina is DBSC Cruisers Zero IRC Thursday Night Winner on Dublin Bay
17th August 2023 DBSC
The National Yacht Club's John Treanor won Thursday night's (August 17) DBSC Cruisers Zero IRC AIB race on Dublin Bay in his new this season J112E Valentina in a corrected time of 2:08:57 The win now puts Treanor thirteen points behind…
There were big gains and big losses across the fleet as teams battled variable shifting breezes and strong tides on the penultimate day of the 75th Edinburgh Cup and UK Dragon Grand Prix in Cowes. Two bullets have given Peter…
ISORA Postpones Friday's Night Race Due to Easterly Gale Forecast at Dun Laoghaire
17th August 2023 ISORA
A poor weather forecast has postponed Friday's (August 18) ISORA Night Race from Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The race will now be sailed on Friday, September 22, at 7 pm. As Afloat reported earlier, the Night Race is the Final Viking Marine…
Stena Line's north Wales port of Holyhead is where a major decision has helped pave the way to transform the ferry port which has services to Dublin Port, and potentially create hundreds of jobs for the region. Devised by the…
Mersey Maritime: Final Call for Entries of Ninth Annual Industry Awards
17th August 2023 Ports & Shipping
Across the Irish Sea, Mersey Maritime, the regional cluster organisation for the maritime industry in the Liverpool City Region and the greater North West, has put out the final call for entries for its ninth annual industry awards. Now recognised…
Finn Lynch Moves Up 11 Places For Olympic Qualification Chance on Friday at Sailing World Championships
17th August 2023 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Ireland's Finn Lynch of the National Yacht Club is lying within the Olympic nation qualifying criteria for Paris 2024 in 14th place out of 16 nations going into the final two races of the Sailing World Championships in The Hague.…
A return to profit for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has been recorded for the first time in three years. The ferry operator currently with a fleet of four, which became owned by the Manx government in 2018, made an…
The former Irish Half-Tonner Ghost Raider is performing well at this week's Half-Ton Classic Cup in Norway. As regular Afloat readers will recall, Howth's Nobby Reilly put Ghost Raider up for sale last season, and the eh, now uniquely named,…
19-Boat Foiling Waszp and Moth Fleet to Contest National Honours at Royal St. George Yacht Club
17th August 2023 Waszp
A 19-boat entry will contest the Waszp and Moth Irish National Championships at Dun Laoghaire Harbour's Royal St. George Yacht Club this weekend (August 19th and 20th). For the first time in the burgeoning class, the entry list includes a…
Information on European logbook requirements for commercial fishing vessels has been published by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). A new fisheries information notice summarises key requirements for vessel masters and owners for vessels of ten metres overall length or…
Royal St. George Yacht Club Supports Rowers Mission to Complete 30-Hour Irish Sea Voyage for Mental Health Awareness
17th August 2023 Coastal Rowing
A team of novice rowers from Holyhead Sailing Club recently undertook an incredible feat to raise awareness for mental health. On Tuesday, August 15th, the team set off from Holyhead at 7 am, rowing to the Royal St George YC…
A course beginning and ending off Dun Laoghaire Harbour will round out the 2023 ISORA Viking Marine Coastal Series this Friday (August 18th). The series' last race of six off Dublin Bay will start at 19.55hrs on Friday, August 18th, with the…
New Zealand's Thriving Marine Industry Contributes $3 Billion to Economy Annually
17th August 2023 Marine Trade
New Zealand's marine industry is thriving, contributing $3 billion annually to the country's economy. The industry achieved $2.2 billion in local sales and $800 million in exports, according to new statistics released at the NZ Marine Industry conference by Executive…
Dalkey Rowing Club is ‘Rowing in the Years’ Next Thursday In Special Evening for Its 90th Anniversary
17th August 2023 Coastal Rowing
Dalkey Rowing Club is hosting an evening of stories and photos in celebration of its 90th anniversary next Thursday 24 August at The Tramyard in Dalkey. The evening promises to be an enjoyable, fun and insightful gathering of coastal rowing…
Public Consultation on Reduction of Daily Bag Limit for Brown Trout in Galway District
17th August 2023 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is seeking submissions in relation to a proposal to reduce the daily bag limit of four brown trout to two brown trout on the rivers Clare, Abbert, Dalgan, Grange and Sinking in the Galway Fishery District.…
RYA Highlights Potential Rising Costs for Mooring and Berthing in Scotland
17th August 2023 Scottish Waters
RYA Scotland highlights that the Visitor Levy Bill is currently being considered by the Scottish Parliament. The bill, currently at Stage 1 in the Scottish Parliament, proposes giving power to local authorities to decide whether to charge a levy on…