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Attempt to Refloat West Cork Yacht This Morning
3rd November 2017
Attempts to recover a 32–foot that went aground in Schul, West Cork during Storm Ophelia get underway this morning. A recovery team is expected to slide the yacht down the rocks and back into the water using inflated rubber bags.
Irish National Sailing Club's 'Super Series' Adds SB20s to Dun Laoghaire Winter Series
2nd November 2017
The Irish National Sailing Club Super Series is expanding this year and as well as racing for RS200/400s, the Dun Laoghaire Harbour based winter series will also include racing for SB20 sportsboats. With a 10am first gun, the aim is…
Doubts Emerge Over Rescued Pacific Sailors’ Story
1st November 2017
#Offshore - Doubts have been cast over the predicament of two female sailors rescued in the Pacific last week after investigators called into question some parts of their story. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba were…
There was an interesting anniversary on Sunday at Royal Cork Yacht Club for Maurice 'Prof' O'Connell, the sailing professional, aboard Conor Phelan's all winning class one entry, Jump Juice. The Ker 37 won the CH Marine Autumn League with nine race…
Humble Works for Humble People: The History of Fishery Piers & of Galway & North Clare
31st October 2017
This beautifully illustrated book explores the history of the fishery piers and harbours of Galway and North Clare. A testament to these structures as feats of engineering, it is also a riveting account of the human aspect that shadowed their…
Dubarry of Ireland is the official supplier to Team Brunel and Team Scallywag in the 2017–18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race, providing high performance offshore footwear to the crews. The Irish sailing boots have been developed over a number…
Zhik’s New Isotak X Nominated for METS DAME Award
31st October 2017
Australian sailing clothing specialist, Zhik’s innovative new ‘modular’ ocean racing gear, Isotak X has been nominated for a DAME Award at METS 2017, the important Marine world trade fair in Holland next month. The all new Zhik Isotak X ocean range…
Royal Cork's CH Marine Chandlery Autumn League Prizegiving Photo Gallery
30th October 2017
Last night's Royal Cork Yacht Club prizegiving for the ten–race CH Marine Autumn League Series was officiated by RCYC Rear Admiral Keelboats Kieran O'Connell with Martin O'Donovan of CH Marine in attendance. Scroll down the page for a gallery of prizewinners…
Applications Close Today For Marine Institute Board Appointments
30th October 2017
#MarineInstitute - Applications close at 3pm today (Monday 30 October) for new appointments to the board of the Marine Institute. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine invites applications from qualified candidates for four vacancies on the board. Candidates must…
Where to Moor a House Boat on the Irish Coast?
30th October 2017
Afloat.ie reader Gerald Heffernan is seeking advice on buying a house boat to live on over the summer with the option of renting it out also. He asks 'Where is a good spot to park moor it and what sorry of…
Royal Cork's CH Marine League Ends on A High Note in Cork Harbour
29th October 2017
The best was kept til last and the closing races of the CH Marine Autumn League today in Cork Harbour featured some fine sailing conditions writes Bob Bateman. Winds were force four from the north/north west on a beautiful Autumn day at Crosshaven.…
2017 – A Very Irish Sailing Season
27th October 2017
While sailing is now a year-round interest, and for many a year-round activity too, the notion of a traditional season is natural for anyone who lives in Ireland. Admittedly, there are times when we seem to be experiencing the four…
Dun Laoghaire Waterfront To Host ‘Ireland’s Largest Innovation Campus’
27th October 2017
#DLHarbour - Reservations are now being taken for co-working spaces on Dun Laoghaire’s waterfront at what’s being touted as ‘Ireland’s largest innovation campus’. As many as 1,000 workers will benefit from the facilities at the Harbour Innovation Campus at St…
Women & Dogs Rescued From Pacific After Five-Month Yacht Ordeal
27th October 2017
#Offshore - Two women have been rescued in the Pacific Ocean after a dream voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti turned into a months-long nightmare, as RTÉ News reports. Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiaba set out five months ago on their…
In the penultimate day of racing of the CH Marine Chandlery Autumn League, Conor Phelan's Ker 37 Jump Juice holds a commanding lead of six points writes Bob Bateman. Phelan's class one lead is over Royal Cork club–mates Paul & Deirdre Tingle in…
Killaloe Sailing Club To Seek Planning Permission For New Clubhouse
19th October 2017
Killaloe Sailing Club in Co Clare is applying for planning permission for a new clubhouse on the shores of Lough Derg. The site notice for the proposed development at Carrownakilly seeks permission to replace the existing storage shed and portacabin…
