News Update
#Drowning - The body of a man has been recovered from the Avoca River in Arklow, Co Wicklow while the search continues for a second missing person, according to The Irish Times. It's being reported that one other person was…
Foxall's Omansail MOD 70 Crew Still Keen on Round Ireland Speed Record
9th September 2013 News Update
#roundireland– In spite of identfiying a weather window for a bid on the Round Ireland speed record early yesterday morning, Sidney Gavignet and Damian Foxall's French based Oman Sail cancelled their attempt when the weather forecast changed. It is the third time this…
#Drowning - The Irish Times reports that the body of a man who fell into the River Shannon while on a night out in Athlone has been recovered. The victim, in his 50s, was with friends when he apparently slipped…
#Missing - RTÉ News reports that the search resumed this morning (7 September) for a man reported missing in Howth yesterday evening. Search and rescue services sprang into action after reports that a man was spotted in the water near…
#EngineTheft - The Mayo News reports that three boat engines have been stolen from moorings on Lough Mask in Co Mayo over the last fortnight. Two engines were reported taken at Cahir Pier, a spot popular with tourists, while the…
#AmericasCup - The America's Cup has been rocked by news of a cheating scandal in Oracle Team USA that has seen the team docked two points and three of its members banned from the event. According to Reuters, the penalties…
#Drowning - TheJournal.ie is reporting that a two-year-old boy has drowned in a "freak accident" at a Waterford beach yesterday (22 August). The boy was at Boatstrand near Bunmahon, between Tramore and Dungarvan, with family around 7pm yesterday evening when…
#Apps - A new smartphone app developed by the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) that aims to make it easy for boaters to allow contacts on shore to monitor their voyages has been launched today (Thursday 22 August). Marine Minister Simon Coveney…
#J/70 – It looks like a new 'pocket rocket' sportsboat is set to enter the Irish sailing scene with news that Key Yachting Ltd (the dealer for J Boats in the UK and Ireland) is planning a J/70 Trial Sail…
#hovercraft – A huge military hovercraft with up to 500 troops on board made a dramatic landing on a coastal beach packed with holiday makers in Russia. Hundreds were sunbathing on the beach when the vessel powered towards them. No…
#Problems finding enough funding support and other shoreside issues has led to the cancellation of the Inter-Counties Sailing Championship on 7th & 8th of September. Event Director, Paul Ó Riain of Waterways Racing Ltd, said in a statement this afternoon 'I would very…
#J70 – The recent arrival of the 22.75 foot 'pocket rocket' J70 design into the Royal Irish Yacht Club has been creating quite a stir. The J70 represents the culmination of several years design effort by the highly regarded J…
#GhostShip - It was an unsettling discovery for a Donegal skipper to happen upon a deserted yacht drifting in the Atlantic Ocean last week. As BBC News reports, the unmanned vessel materialised in fog off Downings harbour in the north-west…
#mod70 – The MOD70s trimarans that thrilled – and capsized on Dublin Bay last month – are to race from Brest to New York next year. Three hundred days for a chance for revenge for the fleet after the 2012…
Recession Hit Glenans Warns of 'Possible Closure' of Collanmore & Baltimore Sail Training Bases
22nd July 2013 News Update
#glenans – A 'financially struggling' Les Glenans association is considering closing the doors on its operation in Ireland, according to president Michael O'Meara who signalled the potential move to members in a letter last Friday. No decision has been made…
#CelticSea - A British man's unorthodox attempt to cross the Celtic Sea from Dorset to Ireland has come to an end after he was rescued by the UK coastguard. A RTÉ News reports, the man was discovered some 2.7 nautical…
