Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Wild Atlantic Way By Vintage Tractor Raises Over 25,000 Euro for Gaza
6th November 2024 Coastal Notes
A teacher who drove a vintage open-top tractor along the Wild Atlantic Way has raised over €25,000 for the people of Gaza. Wesley College Dublin woodwork teacher Pat Murphy spent two weeks driving at a top speed of just 24km…
Irish Mainport Holdings Sign Long Term Charter for Newbuild Hybrid Survey /ROV Support Ship
6th November 2024 Ports & Shipping
Cork based Irish Mainport Holdings have signed a long term charter with a new customer, N-Sea for the provision of a newbuild hybrid survey and ROV support vessel, writes Jehan Ashmore. Ongoing discussions of recent months between Mainport and N-Sea…
Greek Sailing Holiday Talks at DMYC and Clontarf YBC This Weekend
6th November 2024 Sailing Holidays
Greek Sailing Holiday talks will be held on either side of Dublin Bay this weekend, covering all aspects of flotilla and yacht charter. The evenings, including Greek snack tasting, will be held on Friday, 7th November, at 8 pm in…
Minister of State for Nature Malcolm Noonan is inviting members of the public, groups and organisations across the country to have their say on the future of Ireland’s first marine park, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí. The marine park is…
Government of Guernsey Considers Its Brittany Ferries Contract While Jersey Has Yet to Decide
6th November 2024 Brittany Ferries
Following last week’s ferry contract decision by the States of Guernsey, a committee says it is looking at a "Guernsey-only approach" proposal from Brittany Ferries to run its sea links with the UK and France. The islands’ government confirmed that…
Transport Trade Union Accuses Stena Line of ‘Ignoring Industrial Processes’ following Job Losses Announcement
6th November 2024 Stena Line
The Irish Sea operator with the largest network, Stena Line, has ignored normal industrial processes, a transport union representative claimed, by not notifying unions about the proposed axing of 80 jobs. The claim from the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA)…
British Royal Family Charging RNLI to Launch Lifeboats in South-West England
6th November 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
The British Royal Family is charging RNLI lifeboats in south-west England to launch their vessels, it has emerged. The London Economic reports on an investigation by The Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches which has revealed that the Duchy of…
Welsh Sailing has taken delivery of a brand new fleet of ILCA dinghies to support its performance pathways thanks to a major grant from Sport Wales. A total of £131,325 (€156,459) was awarded by Sport Wales to RYA Cymru Wales…
Shanahan's 'Ruth' Crew Hailed ISORA 2024 Champions at NYC Prizegiving Ceremony (Photo Gallery Here)
5th November 2024 ISORA
ISORA applauded its 2024 overall champion Tom Shanahan and his National Yacht Club 'Ruth' crew at the association's annual sell-out black-tie dinner at the National Yacht Club on Saturday, November 2nd. The winning J109 crew and many other prizewinners were saluted…
Marit Bouwmeester and Spanish 49er Duo Win 2024 Rolex World Sailor Awards in Singapore
5th November 2024 World Sailing
After a stunning year on the water, sailing’s highest achievers were honoured at the World Sailing Awards ceremony at Singapore’s historic CHIJMES Hall.The 2024 Rolex World Sailor of the Year awards – the 30th year of the awards – were…
Operators Withdraw Ferries from French Routes As Another Company Steps Up By Boosting Capacity
5th November 2024 Ferry
Both operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line have withdrawn vessels, the former involved a UK-France link and the latter between Ireland and France; however, Brittany Ferries has stepped up by boosting capacity, writes Jehan Ashmore. Irish Ferries: Dover-Calais One of Irish…
Aran Islands RNLI Conducts Double Medical Evacuation From Neighbouring Islands
5th November 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
The Aran Islands RNLI carried out a double medical evacuation off islands Inis Mór and Inis Oírr yesterday (Monday 4 November). The volunteer crew were requested to launch the RNLB David Kirkaldy (17-06) all-weather lifeboat at 11.25am following a request…
The Irish Dinghy Racing Association and other clubs may have made some of the significant input into the formation of the IDRA 14 Class way back in 1946. But these days Clontarf is the class's spiritual home, and it was…
The word is that the Golden Jubilee of Howth's legend-laden Frosbite Series is going to be marked by having its 50th Anniversary next year, when the 2024-25 winter programme morphs into the sparkling new season of 2025 with the Round…
Axing of Up to 80 Stena Staff after Internal Review Finds Current Set-Up ‘Too Big and Expensive’
5th November 2024 Stena Line
Stena Line, the largest ferry operator on the Irish Sea, is set to axe up to 80 of its staff following an internal review. This review found the passenger and freight company’s current set-up was “too big and expensive” in…
Loughs Agency has completed an innovative fisheries improvement project along the Deele River in Donegal to enhance biodiversity, support water quality improvements, and maintain sustainable fish populations. In collaboration with local stakeholders, including landowner Ralph Sheppard, the Local Authority Water…
Bayesian Superyacht "Vulnerable" Due to Extra-Tall Mast - New York Times Report
5th November 2024 Superyachts
A New York Times investigation into the sinking of superyacht Bayesian off Sicily claims its extra-tall mast may have contributed to the capsize. At 72 metres (237 feet) high, the mast was one of the tallest in the world. The…
RS 400 Winter Series: Veterans and Newcomers Shine at Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club
5th November 2024 RS Sailing
The Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club kicked off the 18th year of the RS 400 Winter Series, welcoming back class veteran Dave Cheyne alongside Susan McKnight. The event featured a growing fleet, including newcomers Patrick Hamilton with Sam Kelly…
New York Yacht Club Set To Stage International Women's Championship
5th November 2024 Women in Sailing
The New York Yacht Club's biennial Invitational Inter-club series at Newport RI has seen Royal Cork and Howth campaigning in the sporty Mark Mills-designed ILC 37 One Designs, and they'll be racing again in September 2025. But the closed-shop generally…
wFollowing the conclusion of Howth and Royal Cork Yacht Club’s Autumn Leagues, ICRA has finalised scores for the season for its ECHO Boat of the Year competition. The well-campaigned Corby 25, Impetuous, owned by Fergal Noonan of Howth Yacht Club, has emerged…
