Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Belfast Coastguard have been co-ordinating the rescue this afternoon of four people in the water after their two canoes were swamped. The unfolding incident was reported to the marine emergency service by one of thecanoeists.The incident, at just before 1.00…
Ellen MacArthur's Round Britain Voyage of Discovery began off of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, today. The Voyage mirrors Ellen MacArthur's first solo round Britain voyage in her 21ft yacht, Iduna in 1995. Starting from Cowes on 3rd May, 85…
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat requested to launch following a report of a vessel adrift in heavy weather at Parker's Point at the South-Eastern end of Lough Derg. The lifeboat launched following a request from Valentia Coast Guard to go the…
Killeen Announces Inter-Departmental Marine Coordinating Group
5th May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Mr Tony Killeen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with special responsibility for forestry, fisheries and the marine, has announced the establishment of an Inter-Departmental Marine Coordinating Group. The new group’s remit is to…
Gill has launched a new women’s version of their versatile and popular Coast-Sport Jacket, with also a new colour for the men’s version. Made from a supple 3-Dot fabric, the jacket is ideal for multiple use afloat, says Shane Murphy…
TUE + SAT SERIES 1 02/05/2009 17 Footer SCRATCH: 1, Oona P Courtney; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey; 3, Aura I Malcolm; 17 Footer HCAP: 1, Bobolink Walsh/Doyle; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey; 3, Oona P Courtney SATURDAY…
In a race brought forward by one an hour to facilitate sailors attending the now infamous rugby clash between Leinster and Munster, it was Derek Martin's Lovely Lady of the Royal Irish YC first home in Cruisers Zero from Vincent…
Lifeboat launches for two vessels aground on Lough Derg
2nd May 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat launched this afternoon following a report of two vessels aground at Goat Road at the North Eastern end of Lough Derg. The crew launched following a request from Valentia Coast Guard to go the assistance of…
A new east coast trophy, the Metmasts.ie Turbines Yacht Race Perpetual Trophy, plus a cash prize of 1,000 Euro has been unveiled and pictured below the fold. The Arklow race for cruisers was announced at the Boat Show in February.…
Adrian Lee's Farr 50, Lee Overlay Partners, completed the Caribbean chapter of the team's programme with another win to follow up the RORC Caribbean 600. The International team led by Lee had entered the Ocean Series of Antigua Sailing Week…
The momentum is building on the sailing scene with many clubs organising events - like the Captain's Trophy Race from Dun Laoghaire to Aklow to mention but one, while in rowing there's the Tuskar Run and Sligo Rowing Club Regatta,…
John Sheehy is April’s afloat.ie Sailor of the Month after his stellar performance in the National Inland Match-Racing Championship at Dromineer on Lough Derg. Sheehy was on better-than-top-form in this demanding series on some of the best inland racing water…
The momentum is building on the sailing scene with many clubs organising events - like the Captain's Trophy Race from Dun Laoghaire to Aklow to mention but one, while in rowing there's the Tuskar Run and Sligo Rowing Club Regatta,…
230 entries are now already signed up for this year’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta two months before Ireland's largest regatta kicks off.A third of the entries are visitors. Visiting clubs include Northern Ireland's Royal North of Ireland YC and Royal…
While July's Dun Laoghaire regatta will have its fair share of Irish vintage class racing, this week in Cowes there was a Meeting of British Class Representatives with the Royal London Yacht Club to assess the needs of competitors. Classes…
Beneteau 31.7 - 1 After U Too, Michael Blaney, 2 Levana, Jean Mitton, 3 Prospect, Chris Johnston. Beneteau 31.7 ECHO - 1 Flying Machine, Conor O'Gallagher, 2 Bluefin Two, M & B Bryson, 3 After U Too. Cruisers 0 ECHO…
Tom MacSweeney's maritime radio show, Seascapes, is dealing with some very interesting subjects this Friday on RTÉ Radio 1 (1st May, 10.30pm) including a report on the world shipping society estabished by a 13-year-old, and continues the debate on Irish…
U.S. Coast Guard Chief visits Irish Coast Guard Stationhouse
30th April 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
Today, Admiral Thad W Allen, Commandant of the US Coast Guard (USCG) paid a courtesy visit to meet the Director of the Irish Coast Guard, Chris Reynolds. As part of the visit, Admiral Allen met with volunteers of the Irish…
Entries are being accepted for the Mitsubishi Youth Championship being run from Dun Laoghaire's National and Royal St George Yacht clubs on the weekend of 9/10 May. The event is the first of a number of youth regattas to be…
