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#mirror – After the recent Mirror Worlds on Lough Derg, Afloat.ie's Cormac Bradley made contact with Mike Robinson, the father of the winning combination, to get some backgroud to the "Team Robinson" win. While Ryan and Michaela won the 2013 version…
Wind Surf Visits Portrush Prior to Setting Seven Sails for Dun Laoghaire Harbour
29th August 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#TallCruiseships – Anchored less than a nautical mile offshore of Portrush today is the impressive Wind Surf, which has five 50m/164ft high masts towering above the sea, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Windstar Cruises vessel with a 312 guest capacity is…
#NewFish - A team of marine scientists from UCD, the University of Salford and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has reconstructed the origins of the endangered Killarney shad. The fish is known locally as the ‘goureen’ - but many of the…
#WRChamps: Claire Lambe bounced into the C Final at the World Rowing Championships in Chungju in Korea with a good win in the C/D semi-final. Yoo Jin Ji of Korea shadowed the UCD sculler for about half the race, but…
In stark contrast to the previous day, ideal sailing conditions prevailed at Howth on the third day of the BMW J24 World Championship to allow three races to be completed, resulting in just seven points separating the top five boats…
#SeaFrontTours–The final Seafront Memorials Tour of the season ends this Sunday (1 September) in Dun Laoghaire Harbour and from where the waterfront is lined with historical landmarks. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council which organises the free historical tours that have been…
#CorkCruiseCalls – The Port of Cork will be busy tomorrow as three cruiseships capable of carrying a combined total of 4,200 passengers are to visit the natural harbour, writes Jehan Ashmore. First to make an entrance will be Celebrity Infinity…
#Swimming - An open-water swimmer whose mother hails from the Beara Peninsula in West Cork is to complete a gruelling swim around Bere Island in aid of Castletownbere RNLI. Carol Cashell, from Cork City, has set the challenge to raise funds…
#RNLI - Portaferry RNLI responded to a mayday call about a converted fishing trawler at Ringhaddy Sound in Strangford Lough on Saturday night (24 August). The alarm was raised by the crew of a nearby yacht who reported two men…
#RNLI - Wexford RNLI rescued two people late on Monday night (26 August) after their yacht went aground on a sandbank on the way into Wexford Harbour. The volunteer lifeboat crew responded to the report of the yacht which had grounded near…
#AllIrelandCoastal: East Ferry of Cork have been named Club of the Championships for the All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships. The event was held this year at Carnlough in Co Antrim, and next year’s venue will be in County Kerry. All-Ireland Coastal…
#fireball – Though I was unable to sail last night due to a working commitment, on returning to Dun Laoghaire at around 19:30, it was obvious that the DBSC Tuesday Night Series had concluded with a no-show as there was…
Urban Beach Public Consultation Launched for Dún Laoghaire Harbour
28th August 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#dlhc – As Afloat.ie reported yesterday, Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company (DLHC) has today launched a public consultation on the development of a floating swimming pool and 'urban beach' alongside the renowned East Pier of Dún Laoghaire Harbour. The proposed facility…
RORC Praises Dun Laoghaire Regatta & Irish Dual Handicap System for Cruisers
28th August 2013 Volvo Regatta
#vdlr –The Royal Ocean Racing Club's rating office in London has given a ringing endorsement of the dual scoring system employed at Irish regattas and reports of its findings when it visited Ireland's biggest regatta in July. The four clubs…
#rcyc – Royal Cork Yacht Club's CH Marine sponsored Autumn Regatta will take place over five weeks, beginning on Sunday September 29th and finishing on Saturday October 26th. The prizegiving will take place after dinner on the final Saturday evening.…
Kinsale's Disabled Sailing Champs Conquer Light Winds on Day Two of IFDS Worlds
28th August 2013 Olympic
#ifds – Another fairly windless day in Kinsale yesterday morning with just a light breeze greeting the competitors in the Cork County Council IFDS Championships writes Claire Bateman. However, it was all extremely enjoyable with a lovely convivial atmosphere and most…
#WRChamps: Monika Dukarska and Leonora Kennedy reached the A/B Semi-Finals at the World Championships in Korea this morning. The Ireland double scull had to make the top three in their repechage to qualify, and they finished second behind Russia and…
#j24 – Lack of wind and strong tides played havoc on day two of the BMW J24 World Championship at Howth Yacht Club leaving Principal Race Officer David Lovegrove with no alternative but to abandon racing. A 6-knot north-westerly breeze…
#MarineNotice - Osiris Projects is carrying out a geophysical survey off the east coast of Ireland for the next two weeks, according to the latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The survey began yesterday 26…
IMDO Shipping Review: Manufacturing Rises, Container Carriers ‘Asset Lighters’, Panamax Grain Uplift and More
27th August 2013 Ports & Shipping
#Ports&Shipping –The latest IMDO Weekly Shipping Market Review includes the following stories as detailed below. Irish Economy: Manufacturing prices rise in July - Irish manufacturing prices rose by 0.7% in July, although they remained 0.2% lower than a year ago.…