Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
A human process failure involving conflicting weather and current data was the dominant cause of the scoring error that disrupted the 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, according to the event organisers’ investigation. The Bermuda Race Organising Committee (BROC), its Technical Committee…
Ferry Passengers from Ireland to UK Require 'Passport' to Travel from Next Month
29th August 2026 Ferry
Passengers travelling by ferry between the Republic of Ireland and the UK with operators Irish Ferries and Stena Line will be required to carry with them their passports from next month. Irish Ferries, which operate Dublin-Holyhead and Rosslare-Pembroke, said the rule…
Over 700 Discarded Tyres Removed From Lough Corrib During Heritage Week
29th August 2026 Inland Waterways
A large haul of 720 discarded tyres was removed from Lough Corrib during Heritage Week. The Tyreless Action Project involved participants from Oughterard Tidy Towns, Corrib angling clubs, community groups,volunteers, artists, swimmers and environmental organisations from across the catchment. Oughterard…
The Secretary-General of the United Nations maritime safety agency, the IMO (International Maritime Organisation), has issued a strong warning about the deterioration of maritime security worldwide. "From the Black Sea to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, this…
A waterfront home at Carrickfin in west Donegal offering direct access to the sea and its own private slipway has come to the market, providing an unusual proposition for boat owners and watersports enthusiasts. The Pink House at Carrickfin, Kincasslagh,…
The current star-studded ILCA 7 Worlds in Dublin Bay, featuring a remarkable 142-boat 43-nation championship project co-hosted by the Royal St George YC and the National YC, has further focused international sailing’s attention on a venue which is already well-lodged…
Ireland’s Zoe Hyde and Margaret Cremen have been crowned world champions after a superb victory in the women’s double sculls final at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Friday (28th) evening. The Irish rowers produced a devastating finish, overturning…
Ireland’s Finn Lynch suffered his toughest day of the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship on Friday, dropping from second to 13th overall after scores of 33rd and 43rd in two Gold Fleet races on Dublin Bay. The National Yacht Club…
Kinsale Yacht Club has postponed its At Home Regatta, which had been scheduled for this Sunday, August 30th, due to the forecast weather conditions. The club said the expected combination of rain and wind would make it impracticable to hold…
Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski won Friday’s only race in Medemblik as Nick Heuwinkel and Jesper Spehr took a one-point European Championship lead into Saturday’s finale. Winning Form – Max Kohlhoff and Ole Burzinski powered clear of Scheidt and Sperry…
Long-time Monkstown Bay Sailing Club Laser sailor Dave O’Connell is in pole position to add another league victory to his record when the club’s August Dinghy League concludes in Cork Harbour tonight (Friday, 28 August). O’Connell leads Class 1 on…
‘Your Majesty, We’ve Sunk the Yacht’ — The Story Behind King Harald V’s Irish Admiral’s Cup Connection
28th August 2026 World Sailing
King Harald V of Norway, who has died aged 89, was a three-time Olympic sailor and World Sailing President of Honour, but his long sailing career also produced a memorable Irish connection involving Harold Cudmore, the Admiral’s Cup and a…
The educational, career and family-starting demands of modern life are such that many sailing enthusiasts find they have very little time, resources and energy left for their favourite sport when they should be enjoying it fully. Not least among these are…
Melting Sea Ice Off East Greenland Attracting Some of World's Biggest Whales
28th August 2026 Marine Wildlife
Melting sea ice off East Greenland has attracted giant whales to feed in previously inaccessible areas. As BBC News reports, a decades-long study reached this conclusion after recording and filming the movements of hundreds of some of the world's biggest…
Amnesty International Calls For Investigation Into Missing Ecuadorian Fishing Vessel
28th August 2026 News Update
Amnesty International has renewed its call for an investigation into the alleged involvement of the United States in attacks on Ecuadorian vessels, including the Fiorella fishing vessel. Eight crew members have remained missing since January, and Ana Piquer, Americas Director…
Howth Yacht Club will launch its annual Autumn League on Saturday, September 12th, beginning six consecutive weeks of racing off the north Dublin coast. The series runs every Saturday until October 17th, with eight classes competing and more than 20…
Jørgen Schoenherr and Ed Wright have taken over at the top of the Star European Championship in Medemblik after Diego Negri and Robert Scheidt shared Thursday's race wins on the IJsselmeer. Denmark's Jørgen Schoenherr and Britain's Ed Wright have moved…
The Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association (ISORA) has amended the course for Saturday morning's Dún Laoghaire–Pwllheli offshore race following the introduction of a temporary maritime exclusion zone off the Wicklow coast. Revised Supplemental Sailing Instructions issued for the penultimate race…
Ireland’s Finn Lynch remains firmly in contention for the ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship after a testing opening day of Gold Fleet racing on Dublin Bay saw him slip from first to second overall, just two points off the new…
Lifting Bridge Restrictions on Shannon Navigation and Royal Canal for Longford Marathon This Sunday
27th August 2026 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises all masters on and users of the Shannon Navigation and Royal Canal that to facilitate the annual Abbott Longford Marathon road race this Sunday 30 August, lifting bridge operations will be restricted as follows: Royal Canal –…
