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Irish Olympian Mark Lyttle of the National Yacht Club has reflected on his Atlanta 1996 campaign as part of ILCA's 30 Years of Olympic ILCA Sailing series, marking three decades since the Laser class made its Olympic debut. The series features…
Howth Yacht Club's Peter Freyne and Tris Nelson claimed victory in the Classic & Vintage International 14 POW Cup Race at Largs after the fleet finally enjoyed racing following two weather-disrupted days. Old Meets New — A classic International 14…
The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race fleet has departed Washington, DC on its final ocean crossing, setting course for Oban, Scotland, as the 2025-26 edition enters its closing stages. The 3,115-nautical-mile Atlantic Homecoming Leg is the final transatlantic challenge…
A Howth Yacht Club crew will represent Ireland in the 2026 Aegean 600 when the international offshore race starts from Athens, Greece, on Sunday, 5 July. Skipper Darren Wright leads Xcalibur Team HYC in the 605-nautical-mile race, which begins at…
Home favourite Johnie Berntsson made a flawless start to the 2026 GKSS Match Cup Sweden, winning all three of his opening matches as the world's leading match racing teams began competition in Marstrand, Sweden. Fresh winds, sunshine and large crowds…
Niall O'Brien and Dermot Flaherty claimed the Irish Flying Fifteen East Coast Championship after a dramatic weekend of racing in Carlingford. The fleet returned to Carlingford for the championship for the first time in many years. Strong south-easterly winds delayed…
John Malone's Loinnir Girl will sit out this Friday's (July 4th) K2Q (Kingstown to Queenstown) Race after an intensive month of offshore competition that included success in both the Round Ireland Race and the Inishtearaght Race. The red and white-hulled…
Open-water swimmers from Ireland and overseas will return to Drogheda on Saturday, 1 August, for the 2026 Boyne Swim. Now in its 12th year, the event has become one of Ireland's best-known river swims, attracting participants seeking competition, personal achievement…
The first Cape 26 has been launched in Cape Town, marking the debut of a new sportsboat designed by Cape Performance Solutions. Named Ciao, Hull 01 takes inspiration from the successful Cape 31 while introducing several new design features aimed…
Recreational and commercial vessels operating in the Irish Sea have been advised that a major Maritime Security Operation will take place from Tuesday, 30 June, until Thursday, 2 July. The operation, announced in a Department of Transport Marine Notice, will…
With just one week remaining before racing begins, Crosshaven is preparing to welcome more than 120 boats and thousands of sailors and visitors for Cork Week 2026. The biennial regatta, hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club from July 6…
Twenty-six Sea Cadets from across the UK will represent their country in this summer's Tall Ships Races aboard the sail training brig TS Royalist. With an average age of just 17, the crew will be among the youngest in the…
The countdown to the 25th Admiral's Cup has begun, with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) opening entries for the 2027 edition from 1 July. The prestigious international team competition returns to Cowes in July 2027, marking 70 years since…
The countdown is on to the 2026 European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes, with racing due to begin in Eckernförde, Germany, on July 7. The six-day championship follows closely on the heels of Kiel Week, where…
Nature-based solutions to coastal protection and restoration will be discussed at a workshop in University College Cork (UCC) on Tuesday June 30th. Leading researchers, practitioners, policymakers and international experts plan to explore the science and practice of coastal nature-based solutions…
North Sails has launched its new NPL TOUR cruising sail service, aimed at sailors seeking durable, custom-built sails for coastal and offshore cruising. The company says the new offering combines advanced sail design with lightweight, durable materials to provide long-term…
Kilmore Quay RNLI launched on Sunday evening to assist two people aboard a yacht that was taking on water in Kilmore Quay Harbour. The volunteer crew were attending the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony when the Irish Coast Guard…
A windless final day brought the 44Cup Marstrand to an early conclusion, handing overall victory to Nico Poons' Team Charisma after three days of close racing in southern Sweden. With no gradient wind and no sea breeze developing, Principal Race…
The 2026 Musto ISORA Championship resumes this Friday with one of the series' classic fixtures as the fleet races from Dún Laoghaire to Cork in the 160-mile Kingstown to Queenstown (K2Q) Offshore Race. Race 13 of this year's championship starts…
Defending champion Pata Negra leads the 2026 MUSTO ISORA overall standings after the latest results update, which now includes the Round Ireland Race, Irish Coastal Series and Welsh Coastal 10-Hour Race scores. The provisional Sailwave results, updated on June 28,…
