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#fullirsh – David Kenefick finished the Solo Concarneau in 22nd place just before six pm yesterday evening. After a valuable two days at sea, where the Royal Cork skipper was as high as 15th in the 32–boat fleet at the…
#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power) CRUISERS 0 ECHO - 1. Tsunami (Vincent Farrell), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin), 3. Wow (George Sisk) CRUISERS 0 - 1.…
#fireball – With the first of the DBSC races behind us – last Saturday's blow-out and Tuesday evening's sunshine session – thoughts will start to turn to the regatta season which gets underway in two weeks' time with the opening…
99th Anniversary of Sinking of Lusitania to be Marked by Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat
2nd May 2014 RNLI Lifeboats
#lusitania – The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Lusitania Centenary Committee is appealing to anyone or any organisation that may have Lusitania artefacts, stories and memorabilia or know of any family members of those lost or saved in the tragedy to get in…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club's domestic offshore programme starts tomorrow with the Cervantes Trophy, which takes the fleet from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line in Cowes across the English Channel to Le Havre. With a fleet of just under 60…
Tough First Night in Solo Concarneau - Kenefick Keeps Steady Pace in 15th Position
2nd May 2014 Figaro
#fullirish – The first night of this year's Solo Concarneau has been a tough one writes Marcus Hutchinson. The first 12 hours of the race have been a solid beat in 25 knots of wind. To add to the complexity…
#sb20 – A steady 10-14knts north-easterly greeted the SB20 fleet for the second DBSC Thursday of the season writes Michael O'Connor. Full results here. Despite the fact that we were missing Thursday regulars Justin Burke and his Alert Packaging team,…
First RS Aero Dinghy Purchase for Ireland Goes to Royal St. George YC Sailor on Dublin Bay
2nd May 2014 RS Aero
#rsaero – 63–year–old Daniel McNelis of the Royal St. George YC is the proud owner of the lastest in dinghy designs following a demo of the ultralight RS Aero dinghy on Dublin Bay earlier this week. McNeilis, an amputee, who…
#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 2. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 3. Levana (Jean Mitton) CRUISERS 0…
#soloconcarneau – 25 knots of wind from the West, a big lumpy sea, a foul tide and 31 other boats met David Kenefick's FULL IRISH on the start line for the 340-mile Solo Concarneau writes Marcus Hutchinson. Starting and finishing…
Cork Harbour Planning Application Lodged for Ringaskiddy Port Development by Port of Cork
1st May 2014 Cork Harbour
#portofcork – The Port of Cork Company has lodged a planning application with An Bord Pleanála for the Ringaskiddy Port Redevelopment project in the lower harbour. The application is being made under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act. The…
#modelboat – Pirate ships were made of wood, viking ships were also build of wood, in fact a lot of boats were made using this noble and natural material, wood writes Gilbert Louis. But nowadays most of the boats are…
Irish GP14 Dinghy Season Starts With 'O'Tiarnaigh Challenge' at Swords Sailing Club
1st May 2014 GP14
#gp14 – The first Irish GP14 event of the 2014 season was the Riocard O' Tiarnaigh Challenge held at Swords Sailing Club on the 26th silver and gold fleets starting separately. Each fleet takes part in up to nine qualifying races spread over…
#dolphinstrandings – As Afloat.ie reported earlier, a County Mayo woman Ina Kruger successfully rescued a stranded dolphin at Easter on Keem beach, Achill. Originally rescued on Easter Sunday, the dolphin returned to the beach where the body of a second dolphin…
Dunmore East Marine Leisure Facilities Improve, €4m Dredging Plan Announced
30th April 2014 Coastal Notes
#dunmoreeast – The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced details of a €4m dredging project at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre on the occasion of the official opening of a €450,000 renovation of the…
Cruiseships Large & Small Visit Competing Dublin Bay Ports on Day of Casting of the Spear
30th April 2014 Cruise Liners
#CruiseDublinBay – Two cruiseships one large the other small, yesterday visited separately Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire Harbour, the later destination welcoming its first caller this year, writes Jehan Ashmore. Princess Cruises 3,082 passenger capacity Emerald Princess (2007/118,681grt) docked in…
Irish Commodore's Cup Preparations Continue Apace With More Wins on the Solent
30th April 2014 Commodores Cup
#commodorescup – Royal Irish pair Michael Boyd and Niall Dowling from Dun Laoghaire have won the final "championship" weekend of the Warsash Spring Series in Hamble in Tarka with a 1,2,1,3,1,1 scoreline beating their rival Jim McGregor's "Premier Flair" who…
The first Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Tuesday night race of the 2014 summer season was held last night in Scotsman's Bay and six Fireballs answered the call. Class Chairwoman, Marie Barry, helmed by Cariosa Power (IRL 14854) was first over…
2014's Race is held on Saturday 21st June. The first start is scheduled for 0630. The 2014 Event is J.P. Morgan Asset Management's 10th year as Title Sponsor and the 83rd edition of this iconic yacht race.The Island Sailing Club…
#cleancoasts – A call for volunteers to join Ireland's largest coastal clean-up and ensure Ireland's beaches are in ship shape was made today by An Taisce's Clean Coasts programme. That call was echoed by rugby legend Shane Byrne, Managing Director…
