Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
#Fishing - The Marine Institute is encouraging the agreement of a new code of practice for oyster fishing at Ballinakill Bay in Co Galway, which is set to lose its disease-free status. Galway Bay FM reports that a single oyster…
#CorkHarbour – The increasing strategic importance of Cork Harbour as a base for the oil and gas energy sector in the search for natural resources particularly off our southern shores, is evident with this recent view taken by our colleagues…
#Angling - London angler Peter Vasey topped the pack at the Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival in Fermanagh recently, according to the Impartial Reporter. Vasey's total catch across two sections at Crom on Upper Lough Erne - weighing in at…
#GalwayHarbour - Plans for the expansion of Galway Harbour are "99 per cent ready to go", as the Galway Independent reports. Eamon Bradshaw, CEO of the Galway Harbour Company, said that the application for the new development would be submitted…
#VOR - The Volvo Ocean Race team caught up with Ireland's own Damian Foxall on board Sidney Gavignet's MOF 70 yacht Oman Sail with fellow VOR veteran Neal McDonald. As reported in March on Afloat.ie, Ireland's top offshore sailor -…
#Canoeing - With para-canoeing set to join the list of sports at the Rio Paralympics in 2016, Canoeing Ireland says it is keen to develop the sport and identify and support athletes with hopes of representing Ireland. That was the…
Naval Service ‘Flagship’ Visits Adopted Homeport of Flag Festival and Irish Diaspora Forum
6th May 2013 Navy
#FlagshipsHomeport -With newcomer Dublin Bay Cruises running from the East Pier jetty in Dun Laoghaire Harbour, this led to the Naval Service 'flagship' L.E. Eithne (P31) having to take a different berth than usual at her adopted homeport, writes Jehan…
Cork's solo sailor David Kenefick, along with the rest of the Figaro fleet, is tackling his last race before the Solitaire du Figaro next month. The event is called the Solo Concarneau. It starts at 14:00 Irish time today. The…
#optimist – Twin brothers Harry and Johnny Durcan in top two slots at the youth sailing Optimist Trials with two races left to be sailed today at Royal Cork Yacht Club writes Claire Bateman. Fifty six Optimist invitees based, on…
#isora – After a magnificent race from Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay to Holyhead on the Welsh coast under sun and blue skies, the J109 Sgrech, Stephen Tudor, the reigning ISORA Champion, crossed the line after seven hours hard sailing…
'Lay-Up' Dun Laoghaire Cruiseship Switches Ports Prior to Embarking New Charter
5th May 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#CruiseLiners – Sea Explorer, the small cruiseship which underwent a period of 'lay-up' in Dun Laoghaire Harbour as previously reported on Afloat.ie, is currently berthed in Barrow-in-Furness, having departed the Irish port last month, writes Jehan Ashmore. Owned by Miami…
Ports & Shipping Review: Wind-Farm Vessel Scene, Modest Increase in Port Volumes, Hay Imports and Tanzanian Port Programme
5th May 2013 Ports & Shipping
#ShippingReview: Over the last fortnight Jehan Ashmore has reported from the shipping scene where Fastnet Shipping has added a new 22m windfarm and survey support vessel (WFSV) to its fleet. According to the 10th edition of the annual Irish Maritime…
#Diving - With the Lusitania back in the news, Ireland's wealth of interesting diving sites are bound to draw attention this summer. But it's worth remembering how dangerous an activity wreck diving can be - as Gizmodo reader Magicguppy relates…
#RosslarePort - RTÉ News reports that two men are due before a special sitting of Wexford District Court this morning (Sunday 5 May) on drug smuggling charges after being stopped on entry at Rosslare Europort. The Lithuanian men were stopped…
With 230 races now completed at the 2013 British Open Team Racing Championship for the Wilson Trophy, it's been a day of high drama as brisk winds have kept competitors on their toes for the second day of racing at…
#boatsales – Irish boat sales have hit an all time low so top Irish boat firm MGM Boats Ltd is exploring new markets abroad. The go-ahead firm with bases in Dublin, Cork and Belfast and also in Hamble on the English…
#rowingireland – The 130th Galway Regatta will take place on Sunday 16th June 2013 at the NUIG Sports Facilities at Dangan, Galway. The announcement was made at a recent meeting of the Galway Regatta Committee held at the Galway Rowing…
BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan), 2. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll), 3. Avalon (R.Conan/J.Fox) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power) CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Loose Change (P…
# ROWING: Padddy Hegarty of Skibbereen and Bridget Jacques of Belfast Boat Club topped the rankings among the junior athletes at the Irish Trials in the National Rowing Centre in Cork. The announcement of results and the squads for the…
This year's British Open Team Racing Championship for the Wilson Trophy (3-5 May) is the 64th edition of the event. This incredible sailing competition takes place every year on West Kirby's marine lake, drawing top sailors from around the world,…
