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#weather – This Winter 2013/14 may be cold again according to the latest ideas coming from a UK weather guru.  If the latest indications are correct then Ireland is more likely to experience a cold winter than a normal or…

#capsize – A man has been taken to hospital after his fishing boat capsized near South Rock, Northern Ireland. Belfast Coastguard received a Mayday call at around 12:30pm today from the man on board the boat, who reported it was…

#bullisland – Dublin Port Company today announced a proposal to transfer its ownership of a significant and strategic portion of Bull Island to Dublin City Council to hold in perpetuity for the people of Dublin and future generations. Dublin Port…

#americascup – The wind won the day at San Francisco when Day 7 racing of 34th America's Cup was postponed until this morning. With an ebb tide of a strong 2.7 knots the wind limit at the start time was…

#mgmboats – Marine firm MGM Boats from Dun Laoghaire are open for boat brokerage business at this week's Southampton boat show. As part of its continued marketing drive, the Irish firm has eight sales people on Jeanneau, Aquador, Sunseeker stands at…

#SB20 – Just because this coming Sunday is the last in the DBSC SB20 Sunday series on Dublin Bay does not mean the newly elected class captain is going to pack the boats away for winter. Far from it.  The fleet…

#gandelow – This year, the Ilen School Gandelow Races will be held on Saturday 21st September 2013 at 5.00pm, off Clancy Strand, at full tide over the Curragour Falls, between Sarsfield and Thomond Bridges, Limerick, Ireland's Midland Seaport. The Gandelows have been built…

#marineinst – Organisations ranging from the corporate sector, small businesses, State agencies and a wide selection of artists and cultural groups from around Ireland gathered at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin last week (Tuesday 10th September) to celebrate the…

#clipperroundtheworldrace – Derry Lononderry skippered by Sean McCarter is leading the Clipper Round the World Race in the first major Ocean crossing of the 2013/14 race. Although not considered a compulsory gate for the race, the first three yachts through…

#americascup – Today is a layday in the 34th America's Cup in San Francisco after a ferocious weekend of racing in which defenders USA racing the 75ft catamaran Oracle put in an astonishing Lazarus act to snatch more wins, with…

Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the winter mooring period for public harbours on the above navigations will commence on 1 Nov 2013 and end on the 31 Mar 2014. Masters are advised that collection of the associated charge,…

#fullirish – Royal Cork's David Kenefick is competing in next week's Generali Solo race, a 1,200 mile single–handed race around the Med, consisting of three legs and starting on September 22nd. The Generali solo is very much like La solitaire de…

#nyyc– Anthony O'Leary was aiming to make it third time lucky at the New York Invitational Cup yesterday but although an overall win eluded him and his 12 man crew, the skipper of the Royal Cork entry did post his best…

#coastguard – At 4.05pm yesterday Belfast Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre received a 999 emergency call from a member of the public who had witnessed a shore based fisherman entering the water at Ramore Head, Portrush. Belfast Coastguard immediately requested helicopter…

#lifesaving – Competitors at the National Surf Lifesaving Championships had their skills and stamina tested in events that simulated emergency rescue scenarios in glorious sunshine and in an azure blue sea at Curracloe beach. The winning team from Clare dominated…

#RSCAT16 – Last Friday RS Sailing unveiled the first ever RS Catamaran - the RS CAT16 at the Southampton Boat Show. The weather gods were kind and the stand was buzzing with eager listeners sharing a glass of fizz and…

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 3. Magic (D.O'Sullivan/D.Espey) CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Wow (George Sisk), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin),…

#specialolympics – The Royal St. George Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire was approached by Orla Callander and Gerry Harvey to organise a fund raising race in aid of The Special Olympics. With a busy programme of sailing events, the best…

#fireball – The 2013 Fireball Europeans in Slovenia came to a close earlier this afternoon when a third race, from the scheduled nine was completed writes Cormac Bradley. The fleet was afloat early today after a short postponement. The view…

#sb20 –In a week that saw mixed results for the Irish fleet, it was Marty Cuppage, Peter Lee and Michael Galvan that will bring home the silverware as newly crowned SB20 World Masters. Entry into this prestigious band of brothers…