Greystones Marina
BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta Delivers Despite the Gales
26th August 2024 Greystones Harbour
Like the weekend weather-hit Dublin Bay and Howth regattas, County Wicklow's 2024 BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta was a one-day affair for the 50-boat fleet due to gale-force westerly winds. In a new addition for 2024, the annual fixture featured…
'Usain Boat' Retains Hunter Formula One National Title at BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta
26th August 2024 Greystones Harbour
The Hunter Formula One Nationals 2024, ook place on 23rd, 24th and 25th of August, as part of the BJ Marine Taste of Greystones Regatta on Saturday, August 24th. The racing was run by Wexford's Michael Conway, ably backed up…
This past Saturday, the RS400 and RS200 Eastern Sprint Championships at Greystones Sailing Club showcased thrilling dinghy sailing action off the County Wicklow coast. A total of 19 boats participated, from both the 200s to 400s. The day promised 12-18…
Enterprise Dinghy Class to Hold 'Social' Reunion in 2024 at Greystones
7th May 2024 Greystones Harbour
The Enterprise sailing dinghy was designed by Jack Holt in 1956. Early that year, it rocked the sailing world when two Enterprises sailed from Dover to Calais in the middle of the night. The class quickly became extremely popular, and…
National Yacht Club Cruising Group Sails to Greystones Harbour with 20-Boat Fleet
6th May 2024 National YC
The National Yacht Club's first 'Cruise in Company' sail of the season saw an impressive turnout of 20 boats. The boats gathered at Scotsman's Bay on Sunday, May 5, at 12:30 p.m. before embarking on a leisurely 12-mile journey south…
Greystones Harbour Marina in County Wicklow wants to appoint a new marina manager. The marina opened in 2013 and has grown consistently to become a busy 230 berth marina with 24-hour access and fuel on site. Marine experience is desirable,…
Pamela Lee of Greystones is “Sailor of the Month (Offshore)” for November
1st December 2023 Sailor of the Month
The short-handed long-distance offshore racing scene from France is recognised as the world peak in a very specialised area. Design development at all boat sizes is at such a pace that in a hyper-hot division such as Class40, anyone racing…
Greystones Harbour Marina in County Wicklow has announced that 56 berths have been added to the marina as part of a scheduled expansion. The additional berths range from 6m to 20m and are available for use immediately. As was the…
Greystones Crew on 'Usain Boat' are Crowned 2023 Hunter Formula One Irish Champions
28th August 2023 Greystones Harbour
While looking for a cost-effective option for one design small keelboat racing, a group of members from Greystones Sailing Club got together and identified the Hunter Formula One as a solution. Over the winter of 2022/2023, four boats were bought…
Taste of Greystones 2023 Sees Action Despite Difficult Conditions
27th August 2023 Greystones Harbour
On its 10th anniversary and in very difficult conditions, the 2023 Taste of Greystones Regatta hosted by Greystones Sailing Club managed to set two races off over the two days (Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 August). With over 60 entries,…
RS and PY Dinghies Get Thrilling Sailing Competition at Greystones Sailing Club
20th August 2023 RS Sailing
The RS400 and RS200 Eastern championships were held at Greystones Harbour Sailing Club, and it was a thrilling day for the 24 RS 400s and other boats that participated. The Simon Herriot Memorial trophy was also incorporated into the event, adding…
‘Taste of Greystones’ Regatta Will Be Another Two-Day Affair in 2023
19th July 2023 Greystones Harbour
Following last year’s expansion to two days, the 2023 Taste of Greystones Regatta hosted by Greystones Sailing Club will once again be a weekend affair on 26-27 August. As with the 2022 event, Saturday’s late single race will have a…
The weekend saw a crowd of over sixty Greystones locals gathered to listen to a talk between leading offshore sailor Pamela Lee - back in her home town - and Damien Wildes of the organisation Flowstate Swimming. Pamela is a…
Codling Wind Park Reduces Number of Planned Wind Turbines off Wicklow Coast By One Third
4th January 2023 Power From the Sea
Ireland’s largest Phase One offshore wind project, Codling Wind Park, which will be located off the County Wicklow coast, will require almost 30% fewer wind turbines than originally proposed. Notwithstanding this significant reduction in wind turbines, the development will still…
The winners of the 2022 seamanship competition for senior Sea Scouts, supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, recently got the opportunity to tour the ILV Granuaile as part of their prize. The young people were invited to learn…
Multi-talented offshore sailor Pamela Lee of Greystones has been at the heart of it in the annual late season Classics racing on the French Riviera, crewing on Richard Matthews’ 1898-vintage 48ft William Fife-designed-and-built cutter Kismet in a notably successful programme…
