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Race 1 Cruiser 0 IRC: 1. Wow, 2. Lively Lady, 3. Tsunami Cruiser 0 Echo: 1. D-Tox, 2. Tsunami, 3. Lively Lady Cruiser 1 IRC: 1. White Mischief, 2. Jalapeno, 3. Something Else Cruiser 1 Echo: 1. Jalapeno, 2. White…
Fastnet Race 2019: Race to the Rock Shows Fair Wind Doesn’t Always Mean Fair Play
3rd August 2019 Fastnet
For most sailors a fair wind from well aft of the beam is welcome. But if you happen to be a 100ft trimaran which three hours ago was registering 38 knots on a beam reach, the fact that the wind…
#Rowing: The Ireland junior men’s quadruple finished just outside the medals at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Corgeno, Italy, today. The crew of Rory O’Neill, Thomas Kelly, Fionn O’Reilly and Andrew Sheehan were just .87 off a medal. Italy…
The WexfordPeople writes, following his visit to Wexford to officially open the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy bypass, pictures were circulated of a smiling Taoiseach Leo Varadkar meeting with representatives at Rosslare Europort. Having shed his tie after a long day,…
A motion by Belfast City Council has been passed to call on the UK government to support Harland and Wolff as it faces administration. As BBC News reports, the council is seeking an urgent meeting with the Northern Ireland secretary…
A member of the Ireland 29er Facebook community reported an unusual find on a Mayo beach earlier this week — a dinghy in good condition washed up right by the dunes. Helpfully the ‘mystery’ boat still had its registration badge…
The RYANI is calling on clubs across Northern Ireland to nominate their sporting heroes for its the Annual Awards, sponsored by Garden Rooms NI. This year’s awards evening will be held on 17 January 2020 at Queen’s University Belfast’s Riddel…
Ferry Operator Gives Holyhead Free Port Verdict But Has This Message for UK Government
3rd August 2019 Ferry
The port authority in Holyhead, Stena Line says free port status for the town could bring "immediate opportunities" but also had a message for UK Government. The ferry giant according to NorthWalesLive, was commenting after Boris Johnson's Government unveiled plans…
Connemara's Omey Island Petition to Return Bones Taken During Archaeological Excavation
3rd August 2019 Island News
On the eve of Connemara’s Omey island races, relatives of islanders have initiated a petition seeking the urgent return of bones removed during an archaeological excavation writes Lorna Siggins Minister for Culture Josepha Madigan has also been urged to intervene to…
Fastnet Race 2019 Starts Today in the Solent & Line Honours Leaders Should Be at The Rock Tomorrow Morning
3rd August 2019 Fastnet
The maritime pageantry which is the sequenced start of the biennial Rolex Fastnet Race gets underway in time-honoured fashion at 12.30 hrs off Cowes today. And in the almost ludicrously varied 390-plus fleet, there are some sailing machines which are…
Lawyer Making High Court Bid to Have Whiddy Island Deaths Declared "Unlawful"
2nd August 2019 News Update
An Irish maritime lawyer intends to seek a High Court declaration that the Whiddy island deaths which occurred in the Betelgeuse oil tanker explosion and fire 40-years ago were “unlawful”. Lawyer Michael Kingston also intends to seek a State apology…
#Rowing: Ireland’s junior women’s eight finished seventh in the first race of the Coupe de la Jeunesse in Corgeno, Italy. The race was won by Spain, with the Netherlands second and Britain third. Eight crews competed. The Coupe has two…
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Barry Hayes, Director of UK Sailmakers Ireland highlights some recent successes for Boats flying UK Sailmakers sails from Ireland, both around the country and in the Solent Following on from considerable inshore successes for UK Sailmakers Ireland (three IRC class…
Betelgeuse Families Take Action Against State Over Whiddy Island Tragedy
2nd August 2019 Tom MacSweeney
The families of the 50 victims of the Betelgeuse oil tanker tragedy at Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay have decided to take legal action against the State. The French-Irish Association of Relatives and Friends of the Betelgeuse are applying to…
Track the progress of the 390-boat 2019 Rolex Fastnet Yacht Race fleet below here on the live tracker when the race starts at 12.30 pm off Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Saturday (August 3) Forecasts show light winds for…
The combined clubs Cork Harbour league concluded on Saturday, run by Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s Cruiser Class and with nine yachts racing writes Tom MacSweeney The race started at No.9 buoy with a beat to No.5, then swinging on a…
#Canoeing: Ronan Foley finished sixth in the A Final of the men’s K1 1,000 metres at the canoe sprint World Under-23 Championships today in Pitesti, Romania. Thomas Green of Australia won gold, with Germany’s Jakob Thordsen second and Hungary’s Adam…
Dubarry Nautical Crossword: Win A Pair of Commodore X LT Deckshoes in Our Online Competition HERE!
2nd August 2019 Nautical Crossword
Afloat.ie in association with Dubarry brings you a bi-monthly nautical crossword competition (No. 180). Win a pair of Dubarry Commodore X LT or Sailmaker X LT deck shoes! Complete the crossword below and add your details below and the first…
Fastnet 40th Anniversary Irish Lightkeeper Attends Memorial Service & Former Baltimore Lifeboat Returns to West Cork
2nd August 2019 Fastnet
Former Fastnet lighthouse keeper Gerald Butler is due to represent fellow Irish light keepers at a memorial service for 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race on the Isle of Wight this evening writes Lorna Siggins Former RNLI Baltimore vessel, The Robert, which…
Green Light for Major €14.7m 120m Quay Extension in Killybegs, Co. Donegal
2nd August 2019 Irish Harbours
As part of Project Ireland 2040, The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, announced the signing of a €14.7 million capital works contract to deliver a 120m long quay development and associated works at Smooth Point,…
