Afloat.ie regrets to record the death of Padraic de Bhaldraithe of Barna, Co Galway. A leading figure for decades in the revival of the special traditional sailing and rowing boats of Connemara and their use in Galway Bay, he had many friends and brought his own quiet and kindly way of doing things and achieving much, often behind the scenes.
A full appreciation will appear in due course; in the meantime, our heartfelt condolences are with his family and many close friends.
Funeral details are here