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Scotland's RC35 cruiser-racer class has published its 2023 calendar for its 2023 RC35 Series and 2023 Celtic Cup, and Ireland's Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta features in both. Although Scottish-based, the class has one ‘away’ event each year. This is usually Volvo…

With 25 entries already in two months before the first gun (compared to 26 racing in 2019), Class One IRC Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (VDLR) looks like it's going to be a repeat of some of the hottest Irish Sea IRC…

Colin Byrne's XP33 'Bon Exemple' took the gun in Cruisers One IRC in the first Thursday race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's 2023 summer series on Thursday night (27 April). In a fine turnout of ten boats, the Royal Irish's Byrne…

Near 0500 UTC, while the boat was racing east in moderate northerly winds and sea state, the mast on Team Holcim-PRB came crashing down. Skipper Kevin Escoffier had a message sent to Race Control that the crew was safe and…

After biding his time, ILCA 7 sailor Pavlos Kontides, the first Cypriot to ever win an Olympic medal (silver at London 2012) and the winner of a thrilling medal race in Hyères last year, made the perfect start to gold…

Ireland's 49er skiff crew of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove, from Howth and Skerries, respectively, have withdrawn from French Olympic Sailing Week after failing to make the Gold fleet on Wednesday. The duo, who represented Ireland at Tokyo 2020, will…

Two men have been convicted of possessing 16 illegal salmon nets near the River Drowes in Co Donegal. Philip and Eoghan McCluskey of Bundoran, Co Donegal received fines and costs totalling €6,000 in relation to the offence, which occurred on…

As the May Bank Holiday approaches, the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland are issuing a joint water safety appeal asking people to take precautions to ensure their safety whether in, near or on the water, both at…

There are only a few days to go until the discounted entry fee for the RC35 two-day event at Royal Ulster Yacht Club on Belfast Lough ends. Before 30th April, it is £100; after that and before 17th June, it’s…

“There are two places in the world that create a sort of a spark within one that is so unique…and one of those is Inis Mhic Oileáin..” That’s how award-winning artist Maria Simonds-Gooding feels about the Kerry island, one of…

We have decided to make a few tweaks to the inaugural Irish Sailing League format for 2023. We appear to have been slightly over-ambitious for the 2023 kick-off So what are the major changes to the NOR? We have dropped…

Ten years ago, when the Old Gaffers Association’s Dublin visit was a highlight of their Golden Jubilee Cruise-in-Company, it was a very crowded and festive series of events based around Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club in late May 2013 that…

Sean and Heather Craig's new Water Wag dinghy Puffin debuted with a second place in the first Wag race of the DBSC 2023 at Dun Laoghaire harbour on Wednesday evening. Held in a cool southeasterly light to moderate breeze, Race Officer…

The National Yacht Club's Finn Lynch made the gold fleet in French Olympic Sailing Week on Wednesday, but a U-flag disqualification for a premature start means he is now unlikely to compete in Saturday's medal race final. The ILCA 7 fleet…

Lighter winds brought improved performances for both Irish 49er campaigns at French Olympic Sailing Week but not enough to secure a gold fleet (or top third of 72) berth in Hyeres.  Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) with Sean Waddilove (Skerries…

The five IMOCAs in The Ocean Race fleet were short tacking up the coast of Brazil on Wednesday (26 April), squeezed between the land to the west and an exclusion zone to the east. With the wind coming from the…

The International Governing Committee of the International Etchells Class Association has condemned the alleged harassment of a female sailor on the night of the Etchells Worlds awards dinner in Miami last week. In an anonymous open letter published on Scuttlebutt…

The Social Democrats have said that the proposed deployment of a Naval Service vessel to the Mediterranean as part of an EU mission must prioritise assisting persons in distress at sea. Social Democrats defence spokesman Gary Gannon is seeking support…

In 2013, the Drogheda Sail Training Bursary was established as the country’s first scheme of its kind, funding the development of local young people through the medium of Sail Training. This anchor scheme has led to the subsequent development of…

In the seas of Scotland and the Isle of Man, safety could be “compromised” after lighthouse workers voted for strike action amid a dispute over pay. Members of the Unite the Union, commonly known as Unite, carried out a ballot…