Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
A pod of dolphins attempted to save the life of an Irishman who drowned in Australia last month after only six weeks in the country. Irish Central reports that Shaun McBride from Donegal was dismantling scaffolding at a wharf in…
Black guillemots have been driven out of their long-time homes around Bangor harbour - by hooded crows. http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/belfast-lough/ BBC News reports that the crafty crows have been raiding nesting holes throughout the harbour, and have almost eliminated this year's brood…
This week The Irish Times highlights a host of water-based activities that you may not have tried. From kitesurfing to paddle boarding, urban fishing to SCUBA diving and even moonlight kayaking, there's surely a new experience for everyone from the…
Dag Pike talks us through the fact the ubiquitous IPhone will do nearly anything that you ask it to and it even makes phone calls. Much of what it does is related to land-based applications but now the boundaries are…
Team Sanya announced today the selection of Frankie Leonard, from Galway, Ireland, as their media crew member who will join the sailing team as they travel around the world competing in The 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race. Frankie, who comes from…
Cowes, UK – 18 July 2011 - The crews of the 71 classic yachts competing at Panerai British Classic Week 2011 were delighted when they awoke this morning to discover that yesterday's strong winds had abated somewhat for the sailing…
DBSC Tuesday + Saturday Series 3 sees Howth Yacht Club domination... 19/07/2011 17 Footer SCRATCH: 1, Rita Curley/Lynch; 2, Hera M & J Duffy; 3, Deilginis Deilginis Group; 17 Footer HCAP: 1, Sheila HYC Inst. Team; 2, Hera M &…
On the eve of the class National Championships at the National Yacht Club this weekend David Meeke skipper of Alias stated his intentions with a win in last night's Dublin Bay Sailing Club Ruffian 23 race. Second was Bruce Carswell's…
The Mainport Group, an Irish owned integrated marine services company have bare-boat chartered the AHTS Dina Alliance from Norwegian interests, writes Jehan Ashmore. Dina Alliance is a supply seismic support vessel which is currently on duty servicing three other seismic…
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all masters and users of the Royal Canal that the above National Championships will take place in Richmond Harbour on Sat 23rd. and Sun 24th. July.The following timetable will apply: DateTimeEvent Fri 22 Jul 14.00hrs…
Afloat recommends dropping into your local chandlery to pick up a copy of the mag but failing that below is a list of newsagents where you can pick up Afloat. It's not exhaustive - and we're compiling a more comprehensive…
There will be an added nautical flavour to this year’s Malahide Festival with the introduction of a new feature entitled ‘Malahide Afloat’, devised by Malahide Yacht Club and organised on Saturday 23rd July in conjunction with Malahide Marina and Malahide…
The Port of Cork will be a busy place this Tuesday as three cruiseships are scheduled to dock in the morning and depart this evening, writes Jehan Ashmore. Largest of the trio is P&O Cruises 115,000 tonnes cruise giant Azura, which is…
The first Eurosaf Freestyle Championship in RS Feva's and RS 100s took place at Brenzone (Verona) on July 16th and 17th at Lake Garda. The debut event in Italy was created with the aim of being spectacular for the sailors…
Humpback whales have already returned to Irish waters, with recent impressive sightings off Dublin and Kerry, Irish Weather Online reports. According to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), a scallop fisherman reported a 'spouting' whale near his boat last…
The Celtic Mist sailed to its new berth at Kilrush in Co Clare on Saturday to begin its new life as a marine research vessel. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the 52-foot yacht was gifted by the Haughey family to…
A man was hospitalised with serious head injuries after a kitesurfing accident in west Cork on Saturday. http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/kitesurfing/ The Irish Times reports that the man got into difficulty in high wins while kitesurfing in Courtmacsherry Bay. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0718/1224300883641.html He was taken…
Searching resumed at first light this morning for a teenager reported missing last night in Co Donegal. The 17-year-old, believed to be from Derry, was last seen by friends around 1:30am when their group went swimming in Lough Swilly at…
There will be an added nautical flavour to this year’s Malahide Festival with the introduction of a new feature entitled ‘Malahide Afloat’, devised by Malahide Yacht Club and organised on Saturday 23rd July in conjunction with Malahide Marina and Malahide…
Racing Round up: Dragons, British IRCs, Flying Fifteens, WIORA, ISA Youths, Fastnet and Bay racers
18th July 2011 Racing
Martin Byrne's win in the Edinburgh Cup, Antix crew pipped for IRC honours, Flying fifteens stormbound in Hayling, Joie de Vie is West Coast Champ, Doran's tenth in Croatia, Arabella for Fastnet, Supernova's still winning on the bay. Lots more…