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#portofcork – Cobh Confraternity Brass and Reed Band were in Cobh today tuning up ahead of the Port of Cork’s busy cruise–liner season. The band plays on the quayside for every cruise vessel, which gives the passengers a fond farewell…
Scotland's most best known yacht racing regatta has announced headline sponsors Silvers Marine. The new owners of the iconic Scottish Boatyard Silver Hills, Rosneath, have confirmed their support and sponsorship for the 40th Anniversary of the Scottish Series Regatta. The…
Annalise Murphy Into Top Ten Adds Extra World Cup Medal Race Hope for Ireland
25th April 2014 Olympic
swchyeres – Irish Olympic sailing team chances of medals at the closing round of the ISAF world cup in France were boosted again last night when Annalise Murphy broke into the top ten of the 79–boat Laser Radial fleet. It…
#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 2. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prima Nocte (Patrick Burke et al), 2. After You Too (Michael Blaney), 3. Prospect (Chris Johnston) CRUISERS…
#youthsailing – Fresh from his significant 15th overall a week ago at the Laser Europa Cup in Marseille, Royal Cork's Seafra Guilfoyle took a three point lead after the initial three races in today's opening rounds of the youth national…
#49er – Ireland's 49er duo Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern continue to hold second overall as the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyères reached a critical stage on the French south coast. Scoring 18,15 and 8 today they stay second overall narrowly…
Marine forecasts now available on Met Office mobile website #metoffice – UK Marine forecasts are now available for the first time on the Met Office's recently updated and improved mobile website. Featuring marine observations, shipping forecasts and high seas forecasts,…
#RNLI - The RNLI is calling on the public to ‘give it some welly’ and support Mayday, the charity’s major fundraising campaign in Dublin. People are being asked to buy and wear a yellow welly pin badge or keyring which…
#hyc – Up to 250 of Ireland's top young sailors sail from the Fingal port of Howth in County Dublin this morning for the annual four-day Youth National Championships. Three separate race areas will be laid north of Ireland's Eye…
Consistent Irish Skiff Duo Move up to Second Overall at ISAF World Cup, Hyeres
23rd April 2014 Olympic
#swchyeres – Sailing a consistent series that counts no result out of the top ten after nine races (3 7 7 6 2 8 (10) 3 3), has put Ireland's Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern into second overall at the…
Tall Ship Astrid is Boxed As Trainees Return to the Ocean Wave on an Irish Vessel
23rd April 2014 Tall Ships
#tallships – Last July, eight youngsters from Ireland that were taking part in a voyage on the Tall Ship "Astrid" got more than they bargained for when the ship got into difficulty near Kinsale during an Irish Sailing Association 'Gathering…
Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark Recognised in Foremost Travel Awards Scheme
23rd April 2014 Coastal Notes
#burren – The successful management and promotion of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark as a sustainable destination has been officially recognised by one of the world's foremost tourism and travel award schemes. The World Travel & Tourism Council…
Haughey to Chair New Irish Wave Energy Device Developer Association
23rd April 2014 Power From the Sea
#oceanenergy – Conor Haughey is to Chair the Irish Wave Energy Device Developers Association (IWEDA) following its inaugural meeting on 18 April, 2014 at NUI Maynooth. The organisation is made up of 11 Irish companies who are all developing different Ocean Energy…
#dunlaoghairelifeboat – Both RNLI lifeboats at Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay were called out yesterday afternoon following a 999 emergency call that a two-person canoe was drifting close to shore off Dalkey. The Irish Coast Rescue 116 helicopter at Dublin…
#modelboatracing – Further to the IOM model yacht class development in Northern Ireland thanks to Brian O'Neill who joined the fleet about 3 years ago and who has rallied other people from the North to our activity, a new club…
Royal St. George Welcomes Squib Keelboat Easterns Back to Dun Laoghaire Harbour
23rd April 2014 Squib
#squib – The Royal St George Yacht Club hosts the Irish Squib East Coast Championship 2014 from 24-25 May 2014 writes Squib captain Rupert Bowen. The Dun Laoghaire class welcomes Squib sailors back to the club, which hosted the Irish Squib Nationals…
#lifeboat – Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched to assist a family of three on board a 36ft cruiser, suffering engine failure. At 7.15pm on Tuesday evening, March 22, Valentia Coast Guard requested Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat to launch to assist…
Calling All Boat Owners! Who Will Support St. Michael's Irish Sea Rowing Challenge?
23rd April 2014 Coastal Rowing
#celticchallenge – Less than two weeks away from the start of the Celtic Rowing Challenge and a couple of strong contenders for suport boats for a Dun Laoghaire bid on the Irish–Wales race have fallen through. As Afloat reported earlier,…
Annalise Murphy Through to Radial Gold Fleet After an Up & Down Day at Hyeres
22nd April 2014 Olympic
swchyeres – There are big improvements in results for the Irish Olympic sailing team in France this week as the qualification stages of the ISAF Sailing World Cup in Hyeres concluded today with Gold fleet racing tomorrow. Ryan Seaton &…
#rescue – Two men have been rescued after their small dinghy overturned in the Firth of Clyde. They clung onto the hull before being swept away from the dinghy by the choppy waves. Belfast Coastguard asked a Royal Navy minesweeper on…
