Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Shannon Navigation that Jons Civil Engineering will be carrying out works on Carrick-on-Shannon bridge on Friday 7 and Monday 10 June. Navigation will be restricted to one arch of…
At 5:15 pm today, while in fourth position in the New York – Vendée race, the sailboat Vulnerable, skippered by British sailor Sam Goodchild, was dismasted, bringing an end to his transatlantic race bid. While the IMOCA monohull was dismasted,…
World Sailing Championship Splits Format for First Time; Valencia and Gdynia Both Selected to Host 2026-2027 Event
6th June 2024 World Sailing
World Sailing has selected the cities of Valencia in Spain and Gdynia in Poland to host the 2026-2027 World Sailing Championships as the event moves to a split format for the first time. Real Club Náutico Valencia (RCNV) will stage…
Dwyer Wins The Commodore's Cup at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
6th June 2024 Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
Brendan Dwyer won the Commodore’s Cup 2024 Race at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in Cork Harbour in a “windy race”, as it was described by those racing. The trophy was first presented in 1986 by former Commodore and international sailor…
Dunmore East RNLI Open Water Swim Makes a Splash Over June Bank Holiday Weekend
6th June 2024 Sea Swim
This past weekend, hundreds of swimmers of varying skill levels gathered to take part in the thrilling Dunmore East RNLI Open Water Swim. The event, which is supported by EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, serves as…
Five Rescued by Both Wicklow RNLI Lifeboats After RIB Breaks Down Offshore
6th June 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Wicklow RNLI brought five people to safety yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 5 June), after their vessel developed mechanical problems five and a half miles south of Wicklow Harbour. The all-weather lifeboat RNLB Joanna & Henry Williams slipped its mooring at 4:10…
Legendary Arctic Voyager John Gore-Grimes To Get Choral Celebration in Howth Yacht Club
6th June 2024 Howth YC
It may seem odd to mention an event which is already a sell-out. But it’s now 44 years since John Gore-Grimes of Howth was first awarded the Blue Water Medal of the Cruising Club of America for his remarkable Arctic…
Marine Institute Announces Shortlisted Schools for Ocean Champion Awards
6th June 2024 Marine Science
In honour of World Oceans Day on June 8th, the Marine Institute has revealed the fifteen primary schools in Ireland that have been shortlisted for the Explorers Education Programme’s Ocean Champion Awards 2023-2024. Patricia Orme, Corporate Services Director of the…
Olympian 49ers Rob Dickson & Sean Waddilove Make The Clear Cut For 2024 Olympics In France (Video)
6th June 2024 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
While many reckoned that the "Fingal Flyers" duo of Rob Dickson and Sean Waddilove had taken Ireland's 49er place for the July-August 2024 Sailing Olympiad in Marseilles before Christmas 2023 had passed, it was still theoretically possible until very recently…
Ireland's Inshore Waters Lack Monitoring, Raises Concerns for Marine Life, Says New Report
6th June 2024 Marine Wildlife
A new report from Fair Seas and the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) has raised fresh concerns about the lack of monitoring of Ireland’s inshore waters by the state, just days before World Ocean Day this Saturday, June 8th.…
In tribute to the late Commander Bill King, a group of 120 former submariners visited his home at Oranmore Castle, Co Galway, last week, where they planted a “tree of peace”. The visit was hosted by Commander King’s daughter, Leonie,…
Kinsale Yacht Club Pilgrimage to Glandore, West Cork - A Day of Sailing and Celebration
6th June 2024 Kinsale
Five boats participated in the annual Kinsale Yacht Club pilgrimage to Glandore, West Cork, during the June bank holiday weekend. Sailors were welcomed by abundant sunshine and calm seas. The fleet of five starters included Chancer owned by Michael Carroll, Genesis…
Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon estuary was a hive of activity recently as it played host to the Munster Mermaid Championships and Commodores Day. The highly-anticipated annual O'Brien Cup race around Foynes Island had to be called off due…
Young Topper Sailors Navigate Challenges and Celebrate Victories at Donaghadee Sailing Club Event
6th June 2024 Topper
Donaghadee Sailing Club on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland recently hosted the third Topper Ireland/ITCA Traveller event of 2024, welcoming young sailors from various clubs for a weekend of friendly competition and skill-building. The event kicked off with a…
Cathy MacAleavey Steers 'Mariposa' to Victory at Water Wag Women at the Helm Regatta Race
6th June 2024 Water Wag
After two postponements due to weather, the Water Wag dinghy Women at the Helm Regatta race took place at Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Wednesday evening, June 5th, in strong, testing conditions. As Afloat reported earlier, 1988 Olympian Cathy MacAleavey's Mariposa,…
Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Race Officer Harry Gallagher set a two-round course for the 18 dinghies competing in the first race on Wednesday evening in the AIB DBSC Water Wag series at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. In a blustery NW…
The first West Cork interclub race of the season was staged over the holiday weekend in idyllic conditions. Starting in Schull Harbour, the ten-boat fleet rounded Western Calf Island and travelled through the Gascanane Sound before finishing off the Wallis…
First Shouts for New Crew on Lough Ree Lifeboat Called to Assist 11 People in Single Week
5th June 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Lough Ree RNLI volunteers were on the water to four boats in difficulty on the lake within the span of seven days. Just before 4pm on Sunday (2 June) Lough Ree RNLI was requested by the Irish Coast Guard to…
Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay Lifeboats Launch to Aid of Lone Sailor
5th June 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
In a joint operation, Rosslare Harbour and Kilmore Quay RNLI in Co Wexford came to the aid of a lone sailor early on Tuesday morning (4 June) after an 8.5m yacht got into difficulty. The volunteer crews were requested to…
Ireland's Tom Dolan Celebrates Best Ever Finish Outside of La Solitaire du Figaro in Allmer Cup
5th June 2024 Tom Dolan
Ireland's solo star Tom Dolan is delighted with second place in the Le Havre Allmer Cup, but what most pleases him is his consistency in the race. Twelfth at the intermediate mark at Eddystone light, Irish solo sailor Tom Dolan…