Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Ireland can formally seek to defend its Commodores Cup title now that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has announced details of the 2012 Cup to be held in Cowes, Isle of Wight between Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th July…
RNLI Bangor Lifeboat launched at 1:45 pm on Sunday 29th May to rescue seven people aboard a 40ft leisure fishing boat which had experienced engine failure close to Black Head on northern shores of Belfast Lough. Belfast Coastguard received the…
The Waterways Ireland Inter-Counties Sailing Championship 2011 is seeking more entries for the fresh water event taking place on June 26th in Dublin. So far six counties are entered but organiser Paul O'Riain is hoping to double that number for…
WARNING TO THE PUBLIC AIR CORPS FIRING EXERCISES AND AIR DEFENCE ARTILLERY FIRING EXERCISES From Tuesday 14th June to Saturday 18th June 2011 (inclusive) From Monday 20th June to Saturday 25th June 2011 (inclusive) From Monday 27th June to Friday…
A new residents group to push for progress on Greystones harbour has been formed. The 'Give Us Back Our Harbour' group says it has made substantial progress towards its objectives after it stepped up a campaign two weeks ago. The…
Scottish skipper-helm Hamish Mackay and a core crew, which between them have won the premier trophy nine times lifted the Scottish Series Trophy this evening after two further race wins today. They sealed a conclusive overall victory in IRC Class…
RORC's Round Eddystone Lighthouse race aka the MYTH OF MALHAM RACE is considered a good dress rehearsal as well as being a qualifying race for this year's Rolex Fastnet Race and 125 yachts braved a windy forecast to compete in…
How long can you hold your breath in water? Breathing is easy until you fall overboard. Your lifejacket will be your lifeline, that's the message from Irish Water Safety in a message tailored for boaters at this week's start of…
An easily handled sailing cruiser that is ideal for both family cruising and club racing, that's the verdict on this 2001 Dufour 32 Classic for sale through broker Crosshaven Boatyard with an asking price of EUR54,950. Its just been added…
Raging Bull charged back to the top of the ISORA fleet in a race across the Irish Sea. The offshore focus now is on the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race. Adam Hyland won the Oppy Leinsters and visiting Kinsale sailors…
A strong, unstable and blustery airflow produced exciting, and at times marginal racing conditions at the week end for the East Coast Dragon Championship hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire. Despite Race Officer Jack Roy's skill and patience only…
Just as most people were going to bed late on Friday night the volunteer crew of Wicklow Lifeboat were being alerted by pager and assembling at the Station. The alarm was raised after a yachtsman contacted the Coast Guard to…
Relief may be promised tomorrow, Monday, when the strong winds which have prevailed on Loch Fyne through most of the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series are expected to drop. But with gusts to over 45knots and testing conditions once more it…
After a quarter of a century of voluntary service, Ken Robertson is to retire as station coxswain with the RNLI at Dun Laoghaire from the end of May. Mark McGibney has been selected as his successor from a panel of…
The first in a new series, The Sea Road, following classic Irish sea kayaking routes in The Irish Times takes Gary Quinn to the Saltee Islands. http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/canoeing/ Setting out from Kilmore Quay in Co Wexford in a group of seven,…
A new guide service is now available for anyone wishing to sample bass and saltwater fly fishing on Ireland's south coast. World Sea Fishing reports on Cork Harbour-based Richie Ryan, a specialist fly fishing guide who pilots the first boat…
The latest product from sonar technology company Tritech is a mammal detection system for use around underwater turbines. According to the manufacturers, the Gemini SeaTec system uses a multi-beam sonar and image detection software to provide real-time monitoring and warning…
Panic at the Forty Foot: Jellyfish Increase a 'Bad Sign' for Ireland's Waters
29th May 2011 Forty Foot Swimming
Michael Viney writes in The Irish Times on growing concerns over lion's mane jellyfish and other harmful species in Irish waters. The lion's mane is among the largest jellies found in Ireland and comes with a powerful sting, enough to…
Annalise Murphy notched up another victory in this morning's final medal race but there was still no medal for the Dun Laoghaire solo sailor at the fifith round of the ISAF World Cup in Holland. Murphy rounded off her Delta…
Couple Name Red Bay RNLI Lifeboat Geoffrey Charles in Memory of Life-Saver Son
29th May 2011 RNLI Lifeboats
Red Bay RNLI's new Atlantic 85 lifeboat was officially named the Geoffrey Charles during a moving ceremony at the lifeboat station in Cushendall, county Antrim yesterday, (Saturday 28 May 2011). The lifeboat was funded by Roger and Judith Colmer in…
