Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Sailors everywhere, are mourning the passing of the truly inspirational Charlie Dalin, 2025 Rolex World Sailor of the Year, Vendée Globe record breaker and two-time IMOCA Globe Series winner. Dalin, who was 42, captured the imagination of the sporting world…
The 2027 RS Feva and RS Tera World Championships will be held on Italy's Lake Garda, with Circolo Vela Arco confirmed as host for the back-to-back youth sailing events. The championships will take place from 21 to 31 July 2027…
A new exhibition exploring the history of shipwrecks along the Dublin coastline will open at Dublin Port this month. Historic Shipwrecks of the Dublin Coast is a joint initiative by Dublin Port Heritage and Special Projects and the National Monuments…
A well-known Cork Harbour and Kinsale racer has come onto the market with an asking price of €5,950. Bandit, a Modified Bolero Quarter Tonner designed by David Thomas and built by Nick Stratton Yachts Ltd, is currently for sale through…
The 2026 GP14 Ulster Championship was decided on countback after a dramatic weekend of racing at County Antrim Yacht Club in Whitehead. Twenty-five boats travelled to the Co Antrim venue for the two-day championship, which delivered challenging conditions both ashore…
Seven years after winning one of the Irish Sea's oldest offshore races, Chris Power Smith is still waiting to pose with the trophy that came with victory. The Royal St George Yacht Club skipper's Aurelia won the 100th Isle of…
The 2026 AIB DBSC Thursday Summer Series on Dubin Bay was affected by a technical issue aboard the committee vessel Corinthian on Thursday evening. The vessel's anchor chain became fouled on the windlass, leaving race officers unable to either recover or deploy…
One of the first superyacht visits of the season to Dún Laoghaire Harbour took place this week when the 53-metre motor yacht Mirage spent Tuesday and Wednesday berthed overnight on Berth Four. The classic white-hulled vessel was a notable presence…
Galway's Controversial Mutton Island Treatment Plant To Be Gradually Phased Down
11th June 2026 Galway Harbour
Enhanced treatment at the Mutton Island plant in inner Galway Bay is one of several proposals in Uisce Éireann's draft new wastewater strategy for the region. However, the controversial plant will handle reduced capacity in the long term when a…
Luna Rossa has completed the first sailing session of its new AC75 campaign boat in Cagliari, marking a significant milestone in its challenge for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup. After several delays during the afternoon, the Italian team launched the…
A historic boathouse overlooking Courtmacsherry Bay has been brought to the market, offering a rare coastal property opportunity in West Cork. Bowe Property is handling the sale of Harbour View, Kilbrittain, a long-established boathouse located directly opposite a public slipway…
In what will be a most welcome boost in connectivity from Munster to mainland Europe is a new mixed passenger/freight ferry service between Cork Harbour and northern France. As previously reported, operator Hibernia Line is to launch the direct continental…
Unitised Traffic on Island of Ireland Remained Stable Q1, 2026 - IMDO
11th June 2026 Ports & Shipping
In the first quarter of 2026, unitised traffic on the island of Ireland remained stable, according to the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). The data is from the IMDO’s Unitised Traffic Report for Q1 2026 with a summary as outlined…
The 2026 ILCA 7 Masters World Championship got underway in Athens on Tuesday with two races completed in light and highly variable conditions. A fleet of 86 sailors representing 20 nations faced a demanding opening day as shifting northerly winds…
Ringsend and District Historical Society is hosting a cruise in Dublin Bay to celebrate Bloomsday. The trip by Dublin Bay Cruises will steam from Poolbeg marina to the Martello Tower at Sandycove on Saturday, June 13th - the day before the…
Study of Over 5,000 Subsea Cable Faults Finds Greatest Risks Close to Coastlines
11th June 2026 Undersea Cables
New research led by Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has found that the greatest risks to subsea telecommunications cables lie close to island coastlines. A study jointly led by Dr Isobel Yeo and Dr Mike Clare at the NOC provides…
A West Coast family’s Atlantic sailing adventure is the theme of a talk this weekend in the Galway City Museum. Across the Atlantic - A Family Adventure with a Message from the Deep is the title of the talk by…
Events to Mark 10 Years Since Buncrana Pier Tragedy Raise €45K for Lough Swilly RNLI
11th June 2026 RNLI Lifeboats
Lough Swilly RNLI has received €45,000 from the Remember Me campaign, set up to raise funds in memory of five loved ones who died in the Buncrana Pier tragedy 10 years ago. Volunteers were delighted to welcome Louise James, her…
A UK father has been rescued in his second attempt to cross the Atlantic in the smallest boat. Andrew Bedwell set off from Newfoundland in Canada last Thursday (4 June) in his home-built vessel, the Big C V2, which is…
US boat retail chain West Marine is closing 59 stores as it files for bankruptcy, as Marine Industry News reports. A court hearing is scheduled for Thursday (11 June) as the beleaguered company attempts to restructure with an “omnichannel” model,…
