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#dbsc – Dublin Bay Sailing Club Results for 23 JULY 2015  BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Crazy Horse (F Heath & I Schuster), 2. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Levana (Jean…

#dbsc – Tuesday's Laser Racing on Dublin Bay was held in magnificent balmy weather in a ebbing tide in Scotsmans Bay. Two races were held, back to back with strong representation from the Old & gold and the Youth Squad.…

#IrishMarinas - The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) from the UK received a warm welcome from marinas throughout Ireland during their recent summer networking event. Over the three-day tour earlier this month, 21 British marina professionals visited and shared knowledge with…

#waterwag – On 22nd. July the Water Wags competed in Dun Laoghaire in the first of three races for The Sri Lanka Tankard (div.1A) and Sri Lanka Mug (div.1B) and the Meldon Cup (div.2). It was a lovely warm evening…

#Coastguard - The body of a man seen falling from the Cliffs of Moher has been recovered off Co Clare, as the Irish Examiner reports. Air and sea coastguard teams from Sligo and Doolin located the body of the man soon…

#fireball – The Dublin Bay Sailing Club Fireball fleet had an entertaining evening's racing this past Tuesday. They were joined by an Irish Olympian, Phil Lawton who helmed Stephen Oram's 15061, the sun shone and the breeze from the west…

#FirstforCairnryan - Loch Ryan Port constructed in Cairnryan, Scotland for Stena Line in 2011 has just welcomed its first cruise ship, writes The Galloway Gazette. The Hebridean Princess visited Cairnryan Port last week (on 15 June) with 33 passengers and…

#rankindinghy – Rankin dinghies which were built in Cobh are part of the boating history of Cork Harbour and efforts are being made to arrange a "fun get-together" of these boats this Sunday. Conor English from Crosshaven and Maurice Kidney…

#nat18 – This weekend's Cock O' the North regatta at Royal Cork in Crosshaven will have in the region of 35 National 18s racing across the three eras or the 76–year history, (Classics, Ultimates and Ultras. It is the first…

#FastnetRace - It's the world's biggest offshore race, heading into its 46th edition when the fleet sets of from Cowes on 16 August. And while others might sail over longer distances, the 603 nautical miles of the legendary Fastnet Race…

#NewShipName – The third OPV90 class ship for the Naval Service is to be called LÉ William Butler Yeats. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D. The newbuild is scheduled for delivery in July 2016…

#dublinport – Dublin Port Company welcomed the arrival of four luxury cruise ships early this morning at Dublin Port. The ships' arrivals – all within a four hour window - make this the biggest day ever for cruise tourism in…

#420worlds – There was big winds in Japan as Irish teams close in on the gold fleet cut at the 420 world championships. Malahide's Lizzy and Cara Mc Dowell had three top ten results, including a third, in the Ladies 420…

#annalisemurphy – The final series in the Laser and Laser Radial European Championships 2015 have begun and the race for medals has set in but Ireland's Annalise Murphy's medal hopes took a serious hit after counting a 27 and 48…

#TRWC – Day three of the ISAF Team Racing World Championships at Rutland Water, England was all about consistency and trying to make the Gold grade. Both Irish teams competing are from Schull in West Cork. The Irish open team have made…

#lobsterfishing – Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. today launched a public consultation on proposals to regulate non-commercial pot fishing. Speaking about the proposals the Minister said: "This consultation is about sustainability, looking at the need…

  #oppieeuros – Jamie McMahon, Ireland's sole gold fleet boys representative at the Optimist Europeans in Wales, lies 48th overall with the last race of the Championships to sail this morning. Although the Girls division winner has been announced with…

#pupeteers – Howth Yacht Club hosts the Puppeteer 22 National Championships this weekend sponsored by Sutton Cross Pharmacy. The first warning signal is at 10:30am both days and there will be three races each day.

#wiora – A Wild Atlantic Wednesday afternoon has got WIORA off to a flying start with the Offshore Race bringing the fleet to a southerly Kinvara corner of Galway Bay writes Jim Grealish. Race Officer Alan Crosbie set a mark off…

#laserradialyouth – With no racing on day one due to fog, two races of the Laser Radial Youth Europeans were sailed late yesterday afternoon in light sunny conditions and Irish sailors were to the fore in both girls and boys…