West Cork Sailing & Boating News
Baltimore RNLI’s volunteers were called out on Wednesday evening (30 September) to a medevac on Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. Following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical evacuation for a child…
Daniel Copithorne of Schull and Matt Mapplebeck of Crosshaven are “Sailors of the Month (Junior Nationals)” for September.
1st October 2026 Sailor of the Month
Daniel Copithorne of Schull and Matt Mapplebeck of Crosshaven are Afloat.ie’s “Sailors of the Month (Junior Nationals)” for September. Autumn sailing and the Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Education Centre in Schull are now neatly…
The skipper of a French-registered fishing vessel has been fined €500 over a defective boarding ladder which broke as a fisheries inspector began climbing it during an inspection in Irish waters. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) said Alberto Barreiro Faria,…
Baltimore’s reputation as one of Ireland’s great sailing destinations has been matched ashore, with the West Cork harbour named Food Village of the Year at the Georgina Campbell Hospitality Awards. The very many sailors from home and abroad who have…
Baltimore RNLI volunteers were called out for their second medical evacuation from Sherkin Island in three days on Tuesday morning. The all-weather lifeboat launched at 9.20 am following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to assist a man on…
Copithorne and Mapplebeck Retain Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup in Schull
21st September 2026 Irish Sailing
Daniel Copithorne and Matt Mapplebeck have retained the Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup after winning the 2026 edition at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Education Centre (FMOEC) in Schull, West Cork. The Schull Harbour Sailing Club and Royal Cork Yacht Club…
Baltimore RNLI volunteers launched on Thursday afternoon (17 September) to assist a yacht that had run aground on rocks near Barlogue Bay, around four miles from Baltimore in West Cork. The all-weather lifeboat launched at 1.31 pm following a request…
The line-up for the 2026 Irish Sailing Junior Champions’ Cup has been announced, with 16 of Ireland’s leading junior sailors invited to compete at the Fastnet Marine Outdoor Education Centre (FMOEC), Schull, West Cork this weekend. The two-day competition brings…
West Cork Waterfront Haven Offers Mooring on Glengarriff Harbour
14th September 2026 Waterfront Property
Brylands is set on approximately 4.5 acres of woodland and landscaped grounds overlooking an inlet of Glengarriff Harbour, with views towards the renowned Garnish Island Arboretum. The property's combination of private shoreline and a running mooring is likely to appeal…
Schull in West Cork will celebrate its maritime history in the inaugural Schull Land & Sea Heritage Weekend at the end of this month on Saturday and Sunday, September 26/2. Announcing the details, Tim O’Connor of the organising group told…
Union Hall RNLI came to the aid of three people on a raft in difficulty after the volunteer crew were diverted from a routine training exercise on Saturday morning (29 August). The inshore lifeboat was requested at 9.50am by Valentia…
It seems the best way to make commemorations go with a buzz is to try to make it all low-key. The Sailing Into Wellness organisation, which runs the restored 1926-vintage 56ft Baltimore-built trading ketch Ilen of Conor O'Brien fame, tends…
Two Cruise Ships at the Same Time Mark a Busy End to Season at Bantry
13th August 2026 Cruise Liners
Bantry Bay had a 'first' of two cruise ships at the same time as its ‘cruise ship visitor season came to an end.’ "The sight of two cruise vessels was both unusual and welcoming, demonstrating the Bay’s capacity to accommodate…
A rare waterfront property in the heart of Glandore has come to the market, offering sailors an opportunity to live beside one of Ireland's premier cruising and racing destinations. Seabreeze occupies an elevated position overlooking Glandore Pier and the harbour,…
Sailing in West Cork for the past couple of weeks and more seems to have been elevated onto a new plane of meaning and enjoyment, with events around the traditional Baltimore Regatta on the Bank Holiday weekend (July 31st-August 2nd)…
A 15–20-knot northwesterly delivered a fast but demanding second day at Calves Week as the fleet contested Wednesday’s Fastnet Rock Race. All classes raced via Weather Mark, Goat Island, Fastnet Rock and Amelia, leaving each mark to port before the…
