Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
#ResearchNavy - A Russian research vessel built during the Soviet era along with the Naval Service's newest patrol vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61) are at Cork Dockyard, writes Jehan Ashmore. Geolog Dmitriy Nalivkin of 1,935 tonnes was built in Turku, Finland…
#glen – This video, shot and edited by Ki Duong on board Glenshane of the Dun Laoghaire Glen fleet celebrates the 2014 season. The Glens have been sailing and racing on Dublin Bay now for 50 years and continue to thrive. As you can see…
#Angling - At a sitting of Ballina Circuit Court on Thursday 19 February, Judge Petria McDonnell affirmed convictions against Gerry Bourke of Pollathomas, Ballina, Co Mayo. In September 2014, Bourke had been convicted at Belmullet District Court for offences relating…
#RNLI - RNLI Magazine revisits the fateful day last summer off Co Louth when a fishing trawler went under in a matter of minutes. Despite the clear day and calm seas, as previously reported on Afloat.ie, the razor clam boat…
Marine Minister Won't Be Drawn On Timeframe For Galway Bay Fish Farm Decision
2nd March 2015 Fishing
#Fishing - Marine Minister Simon Coveney won't be drawn on any timeframe for his decision on the controversial Galway Bay salmon farm proposals, according to the Connacht Tribune. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the minister said last month that a…
#mirror – The Irish Mirror Dinghy Association's winter training started this weekend in rather tricky weather conditions. 14 hardy sailors headed out on to Lough Ree in gusts of 20 knots on Saturday morning, under the excellent coaching guidance of…
#ShippingVolumes - Irish ports and shipping activity rose by 7% in the fourth quarter of 2014 when compared to the corresponding period of 2013. The figures released today are from the quarterly iShip Index* published by the Irish Maritime Development…
#teamrace – A very exciting and eventful finals series on Saturday, produced an all UCC final, with UCC1 facing off against UCC2. UCC1 won the first three races of the five race final which saw them being crowned Intervarsity Champions for…
#FerryFortnight – The UK's National Ferry Fortnight (2-15 March) began today. The annual event is to increase greater awareness of the ferry industry in which there are more than 75 routes operating to and from the UK. Comprehensive details of…
#LondonsLargest - Munkebo Maersk, a 195,000 ton Triple E-class became the largest ship ever to sail up the River Thames to DP World London Gateway, the UK's newest deep-sea port hub. The 60m wide containership is 399m long - equivalent…
#fishfarm – At a sitting of Clifden District Court on Thursday, 26th of February, Judge Mary Fahy convicted a fish farm company under Section 173 of the Fisheries Act, 1959, for damage caused to the bed of a river in…
#InlandWaters - Waterways Ireland, with the approval of Northern Ireland's Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL), has made proposals to change the Lough Erne Navigation Bye-laws. A limited number of changes are being proposed with the intention of enhancing…
#FACEBOOK – Over 5,000 people now 'like' Afloat magazine on Facebook, the social media site. Thanks to all our friends for your comments, suggestions and interest in Irish boating and sailing. It's a satisfying number to date because the aim…
#tourofarabia – Cork and Kerry offshore sailors continue a strong performance in the Persian Gulf this week with Damian Foxall's Oman sail/EFG crew outwitting Crosshaven's David Kenefick sailing on Team Averda to lead the Tour of Arabia. 'Brutal conditions' were reported…
#dbsc – Strong westerly winds gusting to 40 knots put paid to both the DBSC Spring Chicken handicap keelboat series and the DMYC dinghy frostbites on Dublin bay today.The cruiser event was abandoned just before its first gun this morning.…
Lecture: Stay In the Boat-How Not to Lose the Run of Yourself Crossing the Atlantic
1st March 2015 Boating Fixtures
#Lecture: - Baltimore Maritime Centre's 2015 Winter Lecture Series presents 'Stay In the Boat: How Not to Lose the Run of Yourself Crossing the Atlantic' The lecture to be presented by Theo Dorgan and held on Thursday 5 February starts…
#Kayaking - It's been two years since David Burns and Maghnus Collins completed their epic 16,000-mile, 292-day Silk Roads to Shanghai adventure by foot, bike, raft and kayak. They became in the process the first people to navigate Asia's longest…
#RugbyRoyal – HMS Portland (F79) a Royal Navy frigate docked in Dublin Port is on for a private-visit and comes in advance of the today's eagerly awaited RBS Six Nations fixture of Ireland versus England, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Type…
#ROWING: Trinity’s men’s senior eight were the fastest crew at the Erne Head of the River in Enniskillen. They completed the 6,000 metre course in 18 minutes 22 seconds, eight seconds ahead of the senior eight from NUIG. The men’s…
#HotelFerryReturns – Mary Fitzgerald, the private ferry of the Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort on Little Island has returned to the scenic Kings Channel route yesterday following dry-docking, writes Jehan Ashmore. As previously reported earlier this week, the 14…
