Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has launched its 2026 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Report, with European electric marine engine statistics included for the first time. The annual publication draws together information from leading recreational marine markets, covering…
The stars of the 38th America's Cup made their mark on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia, as the International Moth World Championships previewed the foiling talent set to compete in Naples in 2027. France's Enzo Balanger, representing La Roche-Posay Racing…
The Royal Western Yacht Club in Kilrush on the Shannon Estiuary has enjoyed another busy, successful sailing season, with junior sailing, inclusion programmes, and competitive racing keeping members active on the water throughout the summer and autumn. A Great Season for Junior…
Research into how chemical hazards may affect drinking water and food is the focus of a project by a University of Galway scientist which has received funding under a recently announced Research Ireland programme. The work also has relevance to…
Gerry Reilly of Strangford Sailing Club has been honoured with an RYA Northern Ireland Impact Award for more than 50 years of volunteering, and for introducing hundreds of young people to sailing on Strangford Lough. Over the decades, Gerry has…
Last year’s U23 European champions Ben O’Shaughnessy of Royal Cork Yacht Club and Ethan Spain of the National Yacht Club have won bronze at the U23 49er European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, on Saturday (14 November), returning to the podium…
November 8 -14 – An Irish world title in Melbourne, an argument over what it means to be Corinthian, and another busy week across Ireland’s harbours and seas: the stories that shaped the maritime week. The contrast was irresistible. At…
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said in a Facebook post that the New Year’s Eve fireworks display at Dún Laoghaire Harbour will not go ahead on 31 December 2026. The harbour display was staged in partnership with Fáilte Ireland as part…
Brittany Ferries 'Seasonal' Route Closes Leaves Hibernia Line to Soldier On Single Ship Service
14th November 2026 Ferry
Armorique was unusually left to close the Brittany Ferries seasonal Cork-Roscoff route this year, as flagship ferry Pont-Aven was required for a special spectator cruise off Saint-Malo for the start of the recent La Route du Rhum Race, reports Jehan…
A strengthening north-westerly is forecast for the third race of the AIB DBSC Turkey Shoot on Dublin Bay on Sunday, 15 November. Ger Dempsey’s Royal Irish Yacht Club SB20 Venuesworld leads the series by three points after two races and…
Dr Joan O’Doherty, who spearheaded the campaign to improve search and rescue services on the west coast in the late 1980s, is keynote speaker at the Irish Ocean Literacy Network (IOLN) regional community event in Derry on Friday, 20 November.…
The smallest of the Aran Islands, Inis Oírr, is the focus of a new TG4 documentary profiling Europe's most westerly arts centre. Located in a former weaving factory, Áras Éanna has become a centre for creativity and connection. The new…
John Bassadone’s Peninsula Racing remains at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the 44Cup Cartagena, despite a challenging second day of racing in Spain. The breeze eased compared with the opening day, but a large, lumpy swell continued…
It was a significant occasion for one of the Liverpool City Region’s most iconic attractions when the £26m new build Mersey ferry, Royal Daffodil, officially entered service. The stylish Royal Daffodil, the first ferry to be built for the service…
Anthony Bell has made a winning return to top-level offshore racing, skippering his 100-foot maxi Tribeca LOYAL to a line-honours victory in Saturday's 83-nautical-mile Bird Island Race off Sydney, ahead of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. The two-time Sydney Hobart line-honours winner…
New Zealand's Black Foils are heading to the Dubai Sail Grand Prix on 21–22 November following a seven-day training camp in Pensacola, Florida, designed to sharpen boat handling, develop new crew members and strengthen team cohesion ahead of the final two events…
CalMac’s considerably long-awaited and over-budget new ferry MV Glen Rosa has begun shipbuilder trials on the Firth of Clyde, marking a “pivotal moment” in its path towards joining the company network. The much-delayed, 102-metre-long ferry is to undergo rigorous specialist…
John Bassadone’s Peninsula Racing made a flying start to the 44Cup Cartagena in Spain, winning two of the opening three races as the RC44 fleet battled some of the most severe conditions in the class’s history. Following Storm Charles’ passage across Spain’s…
The vast majority of club sailing enthusiasts need never trouble themselves with the ins and outs of the various levels and definitions of Corinthian and Amateur sailing. It’s basically simple enough at our home-port level. Most Corinthians pay to sail,…
Stephen Lysaght's Elan 333 Reavra Too has retained its IRC 1 title in Kinsale Yacht Club's Victoria's Antiques Autumn White Sail Series, winning four of the five races in the 2026 championship. The final race took place on Sunday, 8…
