Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
#ferry - A joint campaign has been launched in the UK by Stena Line and Tourism Ireland which will be seen by over 3 million people. The new campaign invites people to stir their soul and travel Fishguard-Rosslare to enjoy…
#Shellfish - The Marine Institute, as the EU designated national reference laboratory for shellfish toxins and shellfish microbiology in Ireland, has launched a new shellfish safety website. Incorporating a range of user friendly info-graphics and maps, the site will provide…
#InlandWaters - Toome-based development group Tidal Ltd has officially opened a new waterways heritage centre and café on the site of the former lockkeeper’s cottage on the Toome Canal in Co Antrim. Working with Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership and Waterways…
New Polar Ship's Stern Section Sails Onto Mersey for RRS Sir David Attenborough
31st August 2017 Ports & Shipping
#ports&shipping - A major feat of UK engineering took place last week as the “stern section” of the new British polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough was transported by barge from Newcastle to Birkenhead. The barge departed from the…
Nin O'Leary Sails into the Royal Irish Yacht Club For Dublin Launch of Irish Vendee Globe Campaign
31st August 2017 Vendee Globe
The nation’s first offshore racing entity, 'Ireland Ocean Racing', made its Dublin landfall last night at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire to announce its 2020 Vendée Globe campaign to an RIYC gathering. Only 100 people have sailed…
World Record Attendance of 31 Water Wags is Celebrated at Royal Irish Yacht Club
31st August 2017 Water Wag
Over a number of years, the numbers of Water Wag competing in club racing, on Wednesday evenings, has been bucking the national trend, by increasing in numbers of competitors. Hal Sisk, the 2017 Captain of the Water Wags, decided that…
The RORC Cherbourg Race is the penultimate race of the RORC Season's Points Championship, between the record breaking entry for the Fastnet Race, and the highly acclaimed Middle Sea Race. The 75 nautical mile race from Cowes to Cherbourg is…
Irish Laser sailor Conor Quinn, from Rostrevor and a member of Carlingford Lough Yacht Club (CLYC) and Rush Sailing Club (RSC) is on his way to China this December as the as the sole Irish Laser Radial representative at the Under–19…
Irish Embassy to Host Maritime Reception During London International Shipping Week
31st August 2017 Ports & Shipping
#ports&shipping - The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) and the Embassy of Ireland in London will host an evening networking reception for clients and colleagues attending London International Shipping Week. The reception to be held in the Irish Embassy in…
After five races sailed at the SB20 World Championships in Cowes, Royal St. George's Michael O'Connor, Davy Taylor and Ed Cook is up to seventh overall – just 14 points off the leader – in the highly competitive 79–boat fleet.…
Ireland’s Ocean Testing Infrastructure Reviewed by Climate Action Minister
30th August 2017 Power From the Sea
Lir National Ocean Test facility is key to the development of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry. Incorporated in the MaREI Centre and located in the €20.5m purpose-built Beaufort Building, Lir provides world class testing capacity together with the most experienced…
Flying Fifteen Open Evening with Adult Sail Training Group at the National Yacht Club
30th August 2017 Flying Fifteen
A fun and successful evening was had out on the DBSC race course by all as the Flying Fifteen class held an open evening for those who attended the NYC Adult Training courses during the summer. The idea devised by…
Decision Delayed On Coastal Defence Plans For Trump’s Doonbeg Golf Resort
30th August 2017 Coastal Notes
#Doonbeg - Clare County Council’s decision on the controversial rock wall planned for the Trump golf resort in Doonbeg has been delayed till early next year, as the Clare Champion reports. It follows the granting of a three-month extension requested…
#Crayfish - All water users are being urged to take precautions to stop the spread of crayfish plague after confirmation of an outbreak on the Lorrha River in North Tipperary, close to Lough Derg and the River Shannon. Numbers of…
After a Fireball Europeans where the weather was inconsistent but the hospitality was excellent, two of the three Irish Fireballs in Lyme Regis, UK, returned to do battle in the last Tuesday night race of the 2017 DBSC season writes…
O'Connor's Sinbin in Top Ten of SB20 Worlds, Team Ireland Present 2018 RIYC Hosted Euros
30th August 2017 SB20
Michael O'Connor's Sinbin of the Royal St. George Yacht Club scored a third in race two to rise up the leader board of the SB20 World Championships at Cowes, Isle of Wight yesterday. O'Connor, as the top Irish entry, now…
#newsupdate- Designs have been drawn by an Australian company to convert the State’s former Naval Service patrol ship Aisling into a luxury “superyacht”. As The Irish Times writes the proposed refit could cost several million US dollars, but would add…
B21S - 1. YIKES (P CARROLL), 2. ISOLDE (B MULKEEN & J MARTIN) COMBINED CRUISERS TUESDAY - 1. Borraine (D Butler), 2. Something Else (), 3. Windjammer (L Casey & D Power) CRUISERS 3 Tuesday - 1. Maranda (M Kelly),…
'I Will Complete the Vendee Globe' – 'Nin' O'Leary of Ireland Ocean Racing
29th August 2017 Tom MacSweeney
I got to helm Hugo Boss for a while on Tuesday off Cork Harbour. The tiller surprised me. I thought, with the size and length of this IMOCA 60 round-the-world ocean racer, I would be holding a heavy tiller, requiring…
The public are encouraged to come and watch as Dunmore East is set to host some of Irelands principal Search and Rescue assets on Saturday the 2nd of September 2017. The event known as IMSARC Demo (Irish Marine Search and…
