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Boaters intending to pass through Sarsfield lock at Limerick should book their passage the day before their intended journey by ringing the lock-keeper at 087 797 2998. It should be noted that passage is not possible two hours before and…
A celebration of all things maritime in Dublins Docklands
13th May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Anyone looking to sample the romance of the high seas coupled with fantastic entertainment and Dublin’s biggest outdoor market should head for the Docklands this June Bank Holiday weekend. Now in its sixth year the much loved Docklands Maritime Festival…
Portora Boat Club rowing regatta will take place at the Lakelands Forum, Enniskillen on Sat 16 May 2009 from 10.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs. Waterways Ireland has notified Masters of vessels to proceed at slow speed and with minimum wash…
Irish Times Sailing Correspondent David O'Brien has written a piece in this morning's edition about Belfast Irish race officer Bill O'Hara and his role with the Volvo Ocean Race. The article in the Home and Away series is a profile…
The Government has approved legislation that will transfer responsibility for granting foreshore licences from the Department of Agriculture and Marine to the Department of the Environment. The development is reported by Harry McGee in today's Irish Times here . The…
Double Olympian Shirley Robertson has called on sailors from across the UK to sign up to this year's Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series. With just over two weeks until the event sets sail, enthusiasts are being encouraged to embrace the exceptional…
Tribesmen's Dilleen takes double gold in Munich Regatta
12th May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Lisa Dilleen, of Tribesmen Rowing Club, Galway, current Irish Junior Single Sculls champion, and holder of a brace of gold medals from the 2008 "Coupe de la Jeunesse", took a step further in her international career when she captured two…
The Puppeteer class in Howth got off to a flying start for race 1 in their first series with 23 pups on the start line – what a class! And it was noted that apparently…your name had to be “David”…
Ready to go after her shakedown cruise from Sweden, this boat was nominated for the European Boat of the Year for its class. With this specification it should cost €340,000. HM Yachts are asking €269,000 for this beautiful blue water…
Irish boat dealer BJ Marine has announced the opening of a new Mediterranean office at Grand Harbour Marina. The marina is is one of the newest marinas in the area and is in an historic setting. "BJ Marine has been…
May madness has begun with plenty of water-based activity. One of the biggest of the Bay's one design events, Baily Bowl, makes a welcome return, while Lough Neagh hosts the Fireball Ulster Championships. There's also some canoeing and angling. The…
May madness has begun with plenty of water-based activity. One of the biggest of the Bay's one design events, Baily Bowl, makes a welcome return, while Lough Neagh hosts the Fireball Ulster Championships. There's also some canoeing and lots of…
Sunday 12 July 2009 – Dun Laoghaire's west pier will be on standby to welcome home Ireland's entry in the Volvo Ocean Race, Green Dragon which completed 37,000 nm around the world over the last nine months. Green Dragon –…
The joint hosting of the Mitsubishi Youth Championships by the Royal St George and National Yacht Clubs was hailed a success by both clubs this evening with the event achieving 104 entries. Full results are below the fold. It also…
Ireland won four times at Ghent today. Heather Campbell of Queen’s Unversity was fastest in the lightweight women’s single scull; Belfast were first home in the women’s senior pair; Skibbereen’s Paul O’Donovan won the junior 16 men’s single scull; Trinity…
Lisa Dilleen and Laura D’Urso won gold in the double scull at Munich junior regatta today. The Tribesmen/City of Derry composite were by far the fastest home on the day. They had over 12 seconds to spare over second-placed Sandra…
Commercial won the men’s senior eight at Ghent regatta in Belgium, beating Oxford Brookes into second place. Other Irish winners on the first day of the event included Belfast Rowing Club in the women’s senior pair and Orla Hayes in…
Boston in port: Delta third, challenging day for Dragon
10th May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
The In Port race in Boston was full of challenges today as the fleet managed to get through two races. The first race kicked off in a light breeze. The Dragon, Ericsson 4 and PUMA stuck to the pin end…
'Bendemeer' skippered by Gerald Kinsella of the Royal St. George YC proved the best performer in class two picking up both ECHO handicap and IRC honours in this afternoon's Dublin Port sponsored Dublin Bay Sailing Club series. With Westerly winds…
HOWTH YACHT CLUB. TUE + SAT SERIES 1 09/05/2009 17 Footer SCRATCH: 1, Oona P Courtney; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey; 3, Leila R Cooper; 17 Footer HCAP: 1, Oona P Courtney; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey; 3,…
