Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
![BBC 1 Songs of Praise Presenter Claire McCollum with the young cross border crew on the Brian Boru in Carlingford Lough.](/media/k2/items/cache/a114c7cba93af77146a14e8eaaf92189_L.jpg)
Following a day's filming on the stunning Carlingford Lough a cross border Atlantic Youth Trust voyage is set to feature on the BBC 1 Sunday staple, Songs of Praise, on 22 October. With weekly viewing numbers of over 1 million…
![Items Found On Mayo Beach Could Belong To Missing Rescue 116 Crew](/media/k2/items/cache/e6adc318a93bc1d321cd1569655a47ef_L.jpg)
#Rescue116 - A lifejacket and helmet washed up on a beach near Blacksod in Co Mayo this weekend may belong to one of the two missing crew from the Rescue 116 tragedy earlier this year, as RTÉ News reports. The…
#Rowing: Sanita Puspure finished fourth in the A Final of the women’s single sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida. Switzerland’s Jeannine Gmelin prospered in the difficult conditions, taking gold ahead of Victoria Thornley of Britain. Austria’s…
![Foiling Moths competing for Irish honours on Dublin Bay](/media/k2/items/cache/a4b20f74cded686a36d811fb88076112_L.jpg)
Battle for Irish Foiling Moth Title as Harvey Leads Fitzpatrick by a Single Point
1st October 2017 Moth
After five races sailed at the Moth National Championships at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire this weekend, UK visitor Ross Harvey leads the host club's own Rory Fitzpatrick for overall honours but only by a single point. So far the…
![Irish Paddlers Step Up Their Game Ahead Of Surf Kayaking Worlds In Portrush](/media/k2/items/cache/7578d6dc4abe4f509235931f4a133160_L.jpg)
Irish Paddlers Step Up Their Game Ahead Of Surf Kayaking Worlds In Portrush
1st October 2017 Kayaking
#SurfKayaking - Glenties man Kieran McDyre won’t have too far to travel for the World Surf Kayaking Championships taking place in Portrush later this month. This will be Dyre’s second time competing for Ireland at the event, according to the…
![A very happy Valentia lifeboat crew dines on Derry Clarke’s seafood treats](/media/k2/items/cache/65bf683719f09938f2a93bd5b052f425_L.jpg)
Valentia Lifeboat Crew Served A Fish Supper Treat By Chef Derry Clarke
1st October 2017 RNLI Lifeboats
#RNLI - Derry Clarke, owner and chef at the renowned L’Ecrivain restaurant, turned Valentia Lifeboat Station in Kerry into one of the country’s top dining sports on Friday (29 September) as he treated the volunteer lifeboat crew to a delicious…
![Fortress Spike Island saw off competition from the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace and Rome's Colosseum to win the award](/media/k2/items/cache/9f0b919575213db10cd13ad5482d66f3_L.jpg)
#SpikeIsland - In Cork Harbour the visitor centre on Spike Island run by Cork County Council has been named Europe's leading tourist attraction at the 2017 World Travel Awards. RTE news writes that Fortress Spike Island saw off competition from…
![Water injection dredger 'Jetsed' pictured in 2014 which returned to Cork this month for further dredging works. Afloat adds that another much larger Dutch flagged dredger, Volvox Olympia is also involved in such operations but downriver of the natural harbour.](/media/k2/items/cache/be8086574d63bdbaef1783b40083925e_L.jpg)
#portofcork - Along the River Lee is where an expected stink is to eminate in the coming days as the Port of Cork dredges the riverbed. As the Evening Echo writes, every three years the Port of Cork carries out…
![Sean Craig ended the light air Laser Master World Championships with a solid third place today](/media/k2/items/cache/9ffc92954ca0ea47ecaa6ba50bc6ec56_L.jpg)
Royal St. George's Sean Craig finished tenth at the Laser Masters World Championships in Split, Croatia. The Dublin Radial competitor is counting the cost of a U flag after he finished fifth in race four in his 37–boat division which meant he…
![Race 7 of the championship was the first to bring out the general recall flag, but the fleet got away at the second attempt.](/media/k2/items/cache/ed256dfdc3c549d20b9ec41eb0285a7a_L.jpg)
The Final day of the 2017 Flying Fifteen National Championship finished with a flourish in squally conditions in Falmouth Bay. Two races were scheduled with an earlier start of 1100hrs to finish the regatta before another front hit the Cornwall…
![Tom Dolan (left) and Jack Roy at today's mini-reception to wish Dolan 'Bon Voyage' in his Mini Transat bid. There are 4,050 miles to cover between La Rochelle – Las Palmas in Gran Canaria and Le Marin (Martinique)](/media/k2/items/cache/d81426d813718d5d191d5b4b3e271478_L.jpg)
Dolan Aims for Podium in Mini Transat, Irish Sailors Gather in France to Salute Solo Bid
30th September 2017 Tom Dolan
Irish Sailing President Jack Roy was on hand in Bassin des Chalutiers, La Rochelle today to wish sole Irish entry Tom Dolan good luck in tomorrow's Mini Transat Race start. An eve of race Irish reception with the Cultural & Sporting…
![In the final races of the DBSC season today, Sin Bin (Michael O'Connor) was the clear winner of the SB20 class on Dublin Bay](/media/k2/items/cache/c3ab124b79f998e2a0ba8050ee98f641_L.jpg)
B21S - 1. CHINOOK (A BRADLEY), 2. VENTUNO (R FOGARTY), 3. SMALL WONDER (H KELLY & J MCSTAY) B21S - 1. VENTUNO (R FOGARTY), 2. CHINOOK (A BRADLEY), 3. SMALL WONDER (H KELLY & J MCSTAY) B21S - 1. VENTUNO…
![Sailors from Malahide Yacht Club, Howth Yacht Club, Greystones Sailing Club and the National Yacht Club took part in this first introductory day](/media/k2/items/cache/3561307c1e237fdf390c8a356b98c3c9_L.jpg)
420 Introduction Day at Malahide Yacht Club Gives Sailors First Taste of 'Pathway' Dinghies
30th September 2017 420
Sunshine on Saturday greeted the groups of sailors taking part in the first of the 420 sailing introduction days. Groups of six sailors used the class association training boats to get their first taste of sailing in these Irish Sailing…
#lecture - Michael O’Neill, a former member of Glenans is to present the opening Friends of Glenua's Winter 2017-2018 lecture series in Dublin early next month, see details below. The opening lecture is 'The Lure of Sailing North to the…
![The current ferry, Afloat adds named God Met Ons III, can carry 15 cars and 90 passengers, must be replaced by 2018](/media/k2/items/cache/02a3af5a11cd1ec9cee57e676c544abb_L.jpg)
#islandnews - The Kerryman writes that the ferry service to Valentia Island is a vital asset to all south-west of the county and should be given the financial support it needs to continue into the future. That was the view…
![Aileen Crowley and Aifric Keogh](/media/k2/items/cache/0a12d3a78b1b50e7b70c39116a9ee4a2_L.jpg)
#Rowing: Ireland’s Aifric Keogh and Aileen Crowley took second in the B Final of the women’s pairs at the World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton in Florida, placing this new crew eighth in the world. Both Ireland and Italy had good…
![Croasdell & Farrell Finish On Top In Lough Ree 1-2 At Mirror Southerns](/media/k2/items/cache/608d78b6c0bce65543ef2bcfdd4d9bd6_L.jpg)
#Mirror - Caolan Croasdell and Alexander Farrell brought the 2017 Mirror season to a close with victory in the Southern Championships on Lough Derg earlier this month. Close behind the defending champions were fellow Lough Ree YC pairing Ben Graf…
Dublin Port Crane 292: Old Kid Returns On The Block But Modern Container Gantry Cranes Are Kings!
30th September 2017 Dublin Port
#crane292 - It is just days ago that Afloat reported of a 'resurrection' in Dublin Port, that been the return of an iconic 1960's quayside crane 292 albeit relocated to a much more prominent site beside the Port Centre headquarters, writes…
![Gary Hodgson (Strategic Projects Director) at the Port of Liverpool where Afloat adds that 'feeder' services to and from Ireland will connect with the new UK port rail facilities](/media/k2/items/cache/9eb0c99103e02fb3b51eb2a1959ff011_L.jpg)
#rail&sail - Peel Ports operators of the Port of Liverpool is set to launch a new rail container service for its customers using the large north-west English port. The company is in advanced contract discussions with both a rail provider…
![Waterways Ireland Rolls Out Online Booking & Payment Enhancements](/media/k2/items/cache/00c05fd808ef2fa4fda702f67361319e_L.jpg)
Waterways Ireland Rolls Out Online Booking & Payment Enhancements
30th September 2017 Inland Waterways
#InlandWaters - Waterways Ireland has announced improvements to its website over the coming weeks that will allow customers to pay for permit applications, mooring fees and other services online. With paper applications being phased out, Waterways Ireland is encouraging users…