Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
When long-distance American sailor Nick Kats – now 62 - arrived into Clifden in far west Connemara nearly ten years ago with his 39ft steel Bermudan ketch Teddy, it started a fascinating new chapter in an already interesting life. For…
A group of volunteer race officials have worked together to create a guidance document to help in planning and implementing safe and happy sailing events for the season ahead. Irish Sailing has now published these guidelines, with details on planning,…
Cork Couple Donate Boat to Union Hall RNLI to Raise Funds to Save Lives at Sea
14th July 2020 Boat Sales Thanks to the generosity of Ivon and Jane Roberts from Rosscarbery, County Cork, you now can be the next owner as the couple has donated their boat Decade to Union Hall RNLI. Ivon and Jane bought Decade on their tenth…
Before you take part in any water-based activity this summer, or any time of year, you should consider what you need to do in order to stay safe while on or near the water. Depending on whether you are actually…
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The Mullion Stream 150N is the latest addition to the range of competitively priced, Irish-produced lifejackets at O’Sullivans Marine. The Mullion Stream 150N automatic inflatable lifejacket is a constant-wear, all-weather lifejacket for general use with foul-weather clothing. It comes in a…
Migrant Numbers Reach Record Total As Small Boats Cross the English Channel
14th July 2020 News Update Migrants in record numbers, reports BBC News, have crossed the [English] Channel on the day the home secretary announced a "new operation approach" to dealing with small boat crossings. The Home Office said 180 migrants made the crossing to the…
Historial Castle Island in Roaringwater Bay off the coast of Schull, West Cork is on the market for offers in excess of €1m. The island is located immediately east of the entrance to Schull Harbour and south-west of Horse Island.…
While sailing might have been late starting, there is plenty more planned in 2020 writes ICRA Commodore Richard Colwell After a long winter and a shut down due to COVID 19, that at one point threatened the whole sailing season,…
At times of sadness, we are helped by ceremonial. For sure, no-one would dream of comparing the enormous grief visited upon those who have been and will be bereaved by COVID-19 with the quiet sense of loss caused the absolutely…
Independence of Marine Casualty Investigation Board 'Not Guaranteed', European Court of Justice Rules
13th July 2020 MCIB The European Court of Justice has ruled the State’s marine incident investigating body is not independent due to the presence of two civil servants on its board. In a judgment issued late last week, the European Court of Justice (ECJ)…
Kinsale Yacht Club Announces Sponsor Cantor Fitzgerald for Dragon Keelboat Week
13th July 2020 Kinsale Kinsale Yacht Club has announced Cantor Fitzgerald is the headline sponsor for Dragon Week 2020 which will be held in Kinsale from the 5th to 12th of September 2020 After the unfortunate cancellation of September's Gold Cup, the Kinsale fleet…
Engagement Promised On Long-Term Solution For Grand Canal Houseboats
13th July 2020 Inland Waterways Waterways Ireland has committed to looking for a long-term solution for people living on houseboats on the Grand Canal, it has emerged. The news comes after last week’s final-hour reprieve for a number of barge owners who had faced eviction…
Dublin Port Company has today reported its second-quarter trading figures for 2020. The latest figures show a decline in overall port tonnage of -10.9% in the first six months of 2020. As Afloat reported previously, having seen a decline of…
Two representative associations of the militiary are seeking financial compensation for troops who are forced to leave their families two weeks prematurely to go into compulsory Covid-19 quarantine prior to deploying on overseas missions. Meanwhile, the Naval Service has confirmed…
Vertical Magazine has shared video of a roundtable discussion on helicopter rescues from earlier this year, featuring a member of the Rescue 116 crew with the Irish Coast Guard. Helicopter winchman Derek Everitt was in attendance at the HAI Heli-Expo…
Seafarers' Rights - New International Commitment to Enhance 'Key Workers' Following Impact of Covid-19
13th July 2020 Ports & Shipping Seafarers worldwide will get enhanced rights as key workers following a joint commitment made at the International Maritime Summit held in London last week. UK holds first international maritime summit to address impact of COVID-19 on crew changes international recognition…
2020 Optimist Nationals Confirmed For Royal Cork - Notice Of Race Now Available
13th July 2020 Royal Cork YC The Royal Cork Yacht Club has confirmed that its hosting of this year’s Optimist Nationals will proceed as planned next month, and the Notice of Race is now available. The AIB Optimist Irish National Championships 2020 run from 13-16 August…
Dun Laoghaire’s coastguard unit was tasked yesterday (Sunday 12 July) to assist paramedics with a casualty who had fallen down steps at the Forty Foot bathing spot. Dun Laoghaire RNLI’s inshore lifeboat was also in attendance at the scene, where…
Gallery Exhibition Celebrates Cork's History as 'A Safe Harbour for Ships'
13th July 2020 Historic Boats In Cork at the recently reopened Crawford Art Gallery is where a new exhibition features the maritime traditions of the port in the south of Ireland. Statio Bene draws together over 40 artworks describing the traditions and historic views of…
Ferry sailings to and from the Isle of Man have been updated as the Manx government announced it's easing travel restrictions. As Manx Radio reported, Chief Minister Howard Quayle announced yesterday the Isle of Man is moving from stage five…
