Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Connemara seafood company Irish Seaspray / Oileán Mara Teo has won one of the top prizes at the annual National Organic Awards. Bord Bia, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, announced the winners of the…
The final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series delivered its toughest challenge yet on day two in Hyères, with the 20-boat fleet facing a big easterly breeze, steep seas and a punishing race track. Three races were completed…
Living Antarctic Fish Cells Captured By Newly Designed Microscope
26th September 2026 Marine Science
Scientists have captured the first high-resolution images of living Antarctic fish cells using a newly designed microscope capable of operating in near-freezing conditions. The research, led by the British Antarctic Survey and the University of Cambridge’s Department of Chemical Engineering…
Scottish Artist Mark Sib’s Giulia Conti Portrait to Support Young Foilers
26th September 2026 Maritime Art
Artwork featuring Italian sailing champion to go on display at Genoa Boat Show ahead of charity auction Scottish artist Mark Sib is bringing Scottish maritime art and high-performance sailing together with a portrait of Italian sailing champion Giulia Conti that will…
The Rolex Fastnet Race will return to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin in 2027, with more than 400 yachts expected for the 52nd edition of the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s offshore classic. Cherbourg prepares for another Fastnet finish The Rolex Fastnet Race will return…
Aran Islands RNLI was involved in a multi-agency rescue on Inis Mór on Friday afternoon, the 25th of September, after a person walking along the coastline was knocked down by a wave and swept onto a ledge near the sea.…
Fethard RNLI welcomed local community members to its lifeboat station on Saturday 19 September as volunteers past and present marked 30 years since the station reopened. The anniversary event recognised three decades of lifesaving service by Fethard RNLI volunteers and…
Fifteen Mirrors descended on Blessington Sailing Club for the 2026 Mirror Eastern Championships, and by Sunday evening there were plenty of tired sailors heading home, but also a real sense of optimism about where the Irish Mirror fleet is heading.…
Irish Trio Stay in Melges 24 Worlds Corinthian Battle Ahead of Final Day
26th September 2026 Kinsale
Kinsale Yacht Club sailor Sam Hunt and fellow Irish crew members Bernard Fitzpatrick and Mark Hassett remain in contention for Corinthian honours at the Melges 24 World Championship in Harbor Springs, Michigan, after a tightly fought Day Four. The three…
Ice Milers and Cold Water Swimming Subject of Book By US Sports Journalist
26th September 2026 Sea Swim
When year-round sea swimming became a mass movement during Covid-19, among the many writers to explore the phenomenon was US sports journalist Chris Ballard. And Ballard took it further. Treatment for his athletic injuries led him to research the appeal…
Following the opening day’s close racing, as Afloat reported, Aleph Racing has extended its advantage at the 44Cup World Championship Cowes after a challenging second day produced just one race on the Solent. Patience Pays Off After Long Wait for Wind…
Irish Sailing has named representatives across three youth classes: Sienna Wright and Marcus Shelley in the ILCA 6 events; Juliet Ryan and Ella Rock in the female 29er; and Daniel Copithorne and Matt Mapplebeck in the male/mixed 420 fleet. Wright…
Carrybridge Lifeboat Assists Two Vessels as New Helm Completes First Shout
26th September 2026 RNLI Lifeboats
Carrybridge RNLI’s inshore lifeboat Douglas Euan & Kay Richards was launched at the request of Belfast Coastguard earlier this week to assess a nine-metre vessel with two people on board, which had run aground some two miles west of Kilmore…
Horses for Courses? Choosing the Right “Cruiser-Racer” Involves More Than Speed Potential
26th September 2026 W M Nixon
Time was that when you went down to do the West Cork regattas with your beloved little cruiser-racer, you naturally expected to live aboard throughout the week. But as the fleets grew and the racing became more intense, even the…
Roger Craig Wins ILCA 7 Master European Title in La Baule Royal St George Yacht Club sailor Roger Craig has won the ILCA 7 Master European Championship title in La Baule, France, adding another major international Masters success to Ireland’s…
Golden Globe leaders Damien Guillou of France in the Rustler 36 Solarem and Pat Lawless of Ireland in the Saga 36 Silvermines Hydro got themselves well south of the deepening low pressure area moving north along the east side of…
The final round of the 2026 Cape 31 Mediterranean Series got under way in spectacular fashion at Hyères, with 20 teams completing three races in the conditions that have made the French venue a favourite among sailors. As previously reported…
Luna Rossa 1 Sensationally Sets Early Pace In AC38 Practice Racing
25th September 2026 America's Cup
Luna Rossa has set an early benchmark at the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples, winning all three official practice races as the AC40 fleet took to the Bay of Naples. The Italian team, led by Peter…
Following yesterday’s King’s Cup charity event between the Royal Yacht Squadron and the RC44 class — where Team Aqua claimed victory, as reported by Afloat — the 44Cup fleet returned to championship racing in unseasonably fine conditions. The 12-15 knot…
Waterways Ireland advises users of Lough Derg that Tipperary County Council, in consultation with the HSE, has issued a public health advisory following the identification of significant blue-green algal blooms in areas of the lough. Shannon boaters and other waterway…
