Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
#ArklowDisposals - Arklow Shipping's oldest fleet members, the Dutch built 'V' class sisters previously focused on Afloat were all finally disposed this month against the backdrop of a new generation of newbuilds, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 4,950dwt tonnes general cargoship Arklow…
#galwaybaycruise – The keenly-anticipated three-day assembly of boats from all around Galway Bay, planned for this coming weekend at Kilronan in the Aran Islands, has been postponed at least to Saturday. A vigorous depression tracking along Ireland's western seaboard will…
#rselite – This year the Irish RS Elite nationals were hosted in Dublin as part of the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, some 400 boats ay this biennial event with only eight Elites on the start line. However the usual suspects…
#britirc – The lineup for the British IRC Nationals at Cowes from tomorrow to Sunday July 19th has increased in the final countdown in recent days. However, with only one of them joining IRC1, defending champion Anthony O'Leary sees no…
#Solar - Twenty entrants from around the world were expected in Monaco last weekend for the second annual Solar1 Monte-Carlo Cup, held at the Royal Cork Yacht Club's newly twinned Yacht Club de Monaco. Reflecting the principality's long-standing connection with…
#Croatia - Tributes have been paid to 19-year-old Galway man Eamon Buckley, who died after falling from a boat in Split harbour in Croatia. As TheJournal.ie reports, Buckley is believed to have fallen from the boat early yesterday morning (Tuesday…
#NorthWales - Following the very enjoyable Dun Laoghaire Regatta, the South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club (Abersoch) and the PlasHeli Events Centre Pwllheli (Pwllhelli Sailing Club) are extending their own warm welcome to all Irish sailors to take part in two upcoming…
Opportunity to Establish Ireland As An International Maritime Services Centre
15th July 2015 Ports & Shipping
#MaritimeServices- NUI Galway's SEMRU launched an independent report during the 2nd Annual Ocean Wealth Conference that was held last week in Cork. The report claims that a planned International Shipping Services Centre (ISSC) could put the Irish capital on a…
#MCIB - What caused a razor clam boat to capsize off Rosslare a year ago? According to accident investigators, the answer remains a mystery. It was this day a year ago (15 July 2014) when the MFV Molly's Quest set…
#NavyMedSwap- Naval Service flagship LÉ Eithne is off Spain heading homebound for Cork Harbour following completion of humanitarian refugee duties, while replacement LE Niamh is already in the Mediterranean, writes Jehan Ashmore. This afternoon the 1,800 tonnes LÉ Eithne is…
#fireball – After two weekends of multi-day regattas, at the Nationals in Dunmore East (10 boats) and the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta (8 boats), six Irish Fireballs had a genteel evening of racing inside the harbour last night. XCWeather was…
#divingbell – The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, TD, has officially opened Dublin's newest visitor attraction, Dublin Port's Diving Bell. As reported by Afloat.ie back in February, following a four month restoration project by Dublin Port Company,…
#dlregatta – There's no shortage of Laser racing on Dublin Bay this year after 16 entries contested 10 races over four days at VDLR, followed two days later by another couple of close-fought DBSC races. Lasers had their own start…
#Whitegate - The parent company of Whitegate Oil Refinery, has confirmed it may yet be sold, is significantly loss-making according to its most recent annual accounts. Texas-based Phillips 66, which owns the refinery in Co Cork, confirmed to the Irish…
#hyc – Howth Yacht Club sailor Ewan McMahon travelled to Warnemünde in Germany for the Laser Europa Cup from 4th - 7th July 2015 and finished third overall and 1st Under-17. Below is Ewan's report thanks to (Howth Yacht Club)…
#dbsc – FIREBALL Race 2- 1. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna), 2. No Name (B McGuire), 3. No Name (S Oram) FIREBALL Race 1- 1. No Name (S Oram), 2. Elevation (N.Colin/M.Casey),3. Goodness Gracious (Louise McKenna) IDRA 14 FOOT Race 2-…
#gp14 – With the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta running this year, the GP14 class were invited to compete in addition to 30 other classes that also included 8 other dinghy fleets. To make the event that extra bit special it…
#BurnhamWeek - The Dun Laoghaire Regatta isn't the only major sailing event that's shaking things up in 2015, as it's all change over at Burnham Week in the UK next month. Breaking with tradition and opening up the entry to…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour: Afloat's W M Nixon Responds to Liam Shanahan (Snr)
14th July 2015 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#dlharbour – When someone with the exceptional background, qualifications and standing of Liam Shanahan Snr gives his considered opinion on the future of his beloved Dun Laoghaire Harbour, it can only be to the benefit of us all - and…
#RNLI - Both Wicklow RNLI lifeboats were launched just before 7pm on Sunday evening (12 July) to assist a motor cruiser at the south end of Brittas Bay beach. The owner of the motor cruiser contacted the Irish Coast Guard…