Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
ICRA Conference to Feature Met Eireann Presentation at Royal Irish Yacht Club
4th February 2020 Royal Irish Yacht Club Evelyn Cusack (Head of Forecasting, Met Eireann) heads up an exciting and interesting line up of speakers at the 2020 Irish Cruiser Racer National Conference (ICRA) National Conference this month writes ICRA Commodore, Richard Colwell. This year the conference will be held…
Following the announcement of its first-ever National Agenda, British Marine has today (4 February 2020) launched an ambitious plan to drive its vision of a thriving industry delivering amazing on-water experience for everyone. Unveiled at the British Marine Spring Expo…
John O'Gorman's Jeanneau Sunfast 3600 Hot Cookie from the National Yacht Club was the winner of the first race of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's 2020 Spring Chicken Series. 19 cruisers raced in a blustery first race with 17 finishers on Sunday…
BJ Marine is looking to recruit a yacht broker for our busy sales office at Greystones Harbour Marina, just south of Dublin. BJ Marine has a strong network of offices throughout Ireland, the UK and the Mediterranean, representing market-leading brands…
Sunday 15 March is the deadline to apply for a stand at the European Maritime Day Expo in Cork this May. Ahead of the official launch of registration later this month for the conference taking place at Cork City Hall…
The traditional first day of spring in Ireland also saw the return of Nimmo, a bottlenose dolphin who’s become a regular visitor to Galway city. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) says this is the sixth consecutive year for…
Larne Lifeboat Assists Broken Down Motor Boat Near Ballygally
4th February 2020 Northern Ireland Waters Larne RNLI’s volunteers diverted from their crew assessments on Sunday morning (2 February) to assist a person on a nine-metre motor boat which had broken down near Ballygally in Co Antrim. Launching at around 10.15am into a calm sea, the…
Pleasure Craft Owners Must Ensure They Only Purchase White Diesel - Revenue
3rd February 2020 News Update If green diesel is found by the Revenue Commissioners in the fuel tank of a private pleasure craft during the early part of 2020, the owner of the craft may be liable for prosecution unless he or she can demonstrate…
Official images have been released of P&O Ferries €260 million new generation of super-ferries which will see the new tonnage transform the experience of travelling between Britain and mainland Europe. The newbuilds will be the largest ferries ever to sail…
Lough Derg RNLI was requested to launch on Sunday afternoon (2 February), by Valentia Coast Guard to reports of three people in difficulty on an 18ft motorboat in Portumna, at the northern end of Lough Derg. At 3.49 pm, the…
Spirited Performance from 49er Duo Ryan Seaton & Séafra Guilfoyle at Oceania Championships
3rd February 2020 Northern Ireland Waters Irish Olympic 49er campaigners Ryan Seaton and Séafra Guilfoyle put in a spirited performance in the 74-strong fleet at the 2020 Oceania Championships at Geelong near Melbourne, which ended today. They posted a set of results which included a second,…
New Linkspan for Dublin Port Arrives By Sea As Part of ABR Project's Ro-Ro Jetty
3rd February 2020 Dublin Port Dublin Port welcomed the arrival of new port infrastructure in the form of a linkspan which was transported by a supporting barge structure from the Netherlands last month, writes Jehan Ashmore. The new linkspan (No. 7) will form part of…
The RS Elite Association is pleased to announce Brewin Dolphin as the Headline Sponsor for the Brewin Dolphin RS Elite International Grand Prix, to be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes from 9th to 12th July 2020. The event…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), the state agency responsible for Ireland’s inland fisheries, invites submissions for its new Corporate Plan 2020-2025. The consultation process is an opportunity for members of the public to have an input into the formulation of Inland…
New Coastguard Station For Greystones Back On Agenda As OPW Lodges Planning Application
3rd February 2020 Coastguard The Office of Public Works (OPW) has applied for planning permission for a new coastguard station in Greystones Harbour — three years after plans for the Co Wicklow town were deemed ‘not viable’. Lack of funds was the reason given…
On the Irish Sea the biggest ferry operator in this market area has confirmed that there will be checks, inspections and some new infrastructure for trade, and it wants to know what the UK government will pay for. The plans,…
Westerly winds of 16 to 20 knots greeted the first day of the Custom Rigging Spring Frostbites Series at Kinsale Yacht Club on Sunday. Squibs, Toppers and Lasers competed over a course set by the race officer team of John and…
Kinsale Yacht Club Announce Prize Draws for Early Bird Squib Nationals Entrants
2nd February 2020 Squib The 2020 UK Squib National Championships come to Ireland once every five years and this summer Kinsale Yacht Club is hosting the event. The event takes place from 21st to 26th June in one of the most scenic parts of…
Dubarry Nautical Crossword: Win A Pair of Commodore X LT Deckshoes in Our Online Competition HERE!
3rd February 2020 Nautical Crossword Afloat.ie in association with Dubarry brings you a bi-monthly nautical crossword competition (No. 183). 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…
Captain Pat Farnan of Cork Harbour is Sailor of the Month for January
2nd February 2020 Cork Harbour Captain Pat Farnan’s retirement as Admiral of the Royal Cork YC on January 20th - after a two-year tour of duty in this top role - marked the completion of another chapter in an outstanding maritime career that took him…
