Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
A confirmed case of plague in White-Clawed Crayfish has been confirmed on Dublin’s Camac River. In a post on LinkedIn, the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDS) appeals to anglers and others to report any dead or dying crayfish to its…
As The Irish Times reports, Mr Martin suggested a possible referendum to increase the number of Government ministers, ensuring the creation of a full marine ministry and associated department. At the Fair Seas environmental umbrella group conference in Cork earlier…
Women At The Helm 2026 will return to Dún Laoghaire from 12-14 June, combining competitive sailing with discussions on leadership, resilience and performance. Held as part of the National Yacht Club Regatta weekend, the event is expected to attract its…
Sweden's Anna Östling and Martina Carlsson boosted their semi-final hopes with strong performances on day two of the 2026 Santa Maria Cup in Annapolis, Maryland. With the second round-robin stage now past the halfway mark, the battle for the top…
Sligo Bay RNLI’s Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival returns from 19 to 21 June, bringing three days of music, maritime heritage and community celebrations to the north-west coast. Now in its 16th year, the volunteer-led festival combines traditional sea shanties with…
With power hoses, shovels, and lots of elbow grease, members of Grainne Uaile Sub-Aqua Club and Search and Recovery Unit in Mayo have cleaned a public slipway that was at risk of a serious incident. Kilcummin slipway in north Mayo is…
Discarded and lost fishing gear remains a serious and often invisible hazard for cruising sailors in Irish and nearby waters. A recent near‑miss in the St George’s Channel, when viewed alongside a previous Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) investigation off the West Cork coast,…
New Isles of Scilly Freight Ferry Arrives in France Before Completing Delivery Voyage
5th June 2026 Ferry
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s new 45m freight ferry, Menawethan, has arrived at Concarneau, in France, for the final stop on its delivery voyage to the UK. The newbuild was welcomed in Brittany by Marine Superintendent Tom Weise and…
The ILCA class is preparing to celebrate 30 years of Olympic sailing this summer, marking three decades since its debut at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. From Atlanta to Paris 2024, the ILCA has remained a cornerstone of Olympic sailing,…
Boluda Towage has won "Innovation Company of the Year 2026" at the International Tug & Salvage Community—ITS Awards, which recently took place in the Swedish port city of Gothenburg. The award recognizes the rollout of the company’s Total Energy Optimization…
Irish Lights to Mark RTÉ 100th with Special 'Solstice' Lighthouse Broadcasts
5th June 2026 Lighthouses
Irish Lights, the maritime and navigation services organisation, is to partner with RTÉ Radio 1 for a unique series of live broadcasts celebrating RTÉ’s centenary and the enduring power of late-night radio. For generations, radio has been intertwined with the…
The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival, hosted by Sligo Bay RNLI, returns from 19–21 June — sailing into its 16th year and bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of the local area. Organised by lifeboat…
Bangor RNLI, on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland, has congratulated five of its volunteers who successful passed assessments at the station this week following a period of dedicated training in their station roles. Tom Bell passed out as a launch…
The dismasting of the home club’s Sun Fast 3300 Cinnamon Girl (Cian McCarthy) in Kinsale YC’s Inishtearaght Race at the weekend, and the subsequent victory in the same race of John Malone’s JPK 10.30 Loinnir Girl, has had a knock-on…
The 2026 DBSC AIB Thusday Summer Series racing on Dubin Bay was cancelled tonight (June 4) due to strong and gusty westerly winds. Westerly winds were gusting over 30 mph at start time. The club's Water Wag programme was also cancelled…
The Junior Friday series resumes this Friday after a short break during the June bank holiday weekend. Over 60 young dinghy sailors from the waterfront clubs have completed 6 competitive races to date and are looking forward to resuming racing…
Wicklow RNLI volunteers rescued two people from the water after their rowing boat capsized near Wicklow Harbour on Wednesday evening. The inshore lifeboat was launched at 6.42 pm following reports from a member of the public that two people were…
A captain of a Royal Navy ‘Hunt’-class mine countermeasure vessel, which had visited the Isle of Man this week, told Manx Radio his crew was delighted to witness the TT. During its visit to the Isle of Man, HMS Middleton…
Guillaume Pirouelle and Jules Ducelier aboard SOGESTRAN-SEAFRIGO have won the 17th CIC Normandy Channel Race after crossing the finish line in Ouistreham at 4.20 pm. The Norman duo completed the 816-nautical-mile course in 3 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes,…
Rush Sailing Club's Endeavour claimed the 2026 Munster Mermaid Championship after a closely fought contest at Foynes Yacht Club. Crews from Rush, Skerries, Wexford and Foynes gathered on the Shannon Estuary for the two-day event on 30 and 31 May.…
