Irish Marine Federation
The Sovereign's Cup got off to a perfect start at the Old Head of Kinsale this afternoon. Afloat's Bob Bateman was on the water to capture the action in the 138-boat fleet. Photos over the fold:
Conor Lenihan, TD, Minister of State for Natural Resources, launched a new sea angling guide at Buswell's Hotel in Dublin today (24th June 2009). The publication, entitled 'A guide to sea angling in the Eastern Region' is written by Norman…
Masters and owners are advised that an isolated shoal/rock has been reported in the vicinity of the Coreen Ford, on the port side - i.e. Red Marks - of the Navigation (River Suck, Coreen Ford). Please proceed at slow speed…
Waterways Ireland and the Central Fisheries Board (CFB) have reduced the impact of a fish kill incident on the Grand Canal near Sallins recently (22nd of June 2009).Anglers from the Prosperous Coarse Angling Club spotted a milky discharge in the…
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced that 23 competitors from 14 nations have been approved for Athlete Participation Programme (APP) funding support to attend the 2009 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.
The National Yacht Club's Mick Liddy was the winning navigator on Swan 45 'Fever' at last weekend's Rolex Giraglia Cup in St Tropez. The win comes only days after Whisper's record breaking run in the Dun Laoghaire to Dingle race…
Skerries Sailing Club was the venue for this year’s Irish Fireball Association Leinster Championship on the weekend of 20-21 June. Twenty-eight boats raced this event with helms and crews tested by a range of conditions over the two days. A…
Even with four times the entry of any other Irish regatta this year Volvo Dun Laoghaire organisers continue to push for entries for the capital's biggest sporting event on water in three weeks time. In a mail shot to Dublin…
Monkstown to highlight form crews for National Championships
24th June 2009 News From the Afloat.ie Archive
With just over three weeks to go to the Irish Rowing Championships, this weekend sees the Monkstown Regatta taking place at the National Rowing Centre at Inniscarra, Ovens, Cork This regatta will provide some pointers on the crews that will…
A full marina, glorious sunshine and a waiting list. It must be Sovereign's Cup week at Kinsale! The South coast event kicks off tomorrow with a handsome fleet of 138 entries and the forecast looks great. Afloat's Bob Bateman captures…
Oman Sail Masirah has led the fleet back to Cowes in the JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race in the UK as well as taking line honours in the Extreme 40 class. It was a nail-biting finish, with a…
Ireland’s adaptive rowers won a bronze medal in the fours event at the World Rowing Federation’s (FISA) World Cup regatta held in Munich over the weekend.. It was Ireland’s first time sending an adaptive crew to a FISA World Cup…
Cathal Drohan and Paul Egan's X-41 'Legally Brunette' continued its winning ways with victory on Saturday in the second race of the Lee Overlay offshore series from Dun Laoghaire to Rockabill. The Dun Laoghaire-Dingle overall race winner beat Liam Coyne's…
The 2009 Lambay Race probably ranks among the best in recent memory from the perspective that competitors – 145 boats in 13 classes in total – enjoyed strong wind conditions for the duration of the race. Although the forecast was…
Quick thinking led to the rescue of two children and three adults in Kinsale harbour at the weekend. On the 21/06/09 at 5:17pm, a 'classic' 20 foot motor boat sank with five were on board. Afloat.ie reader Virginia Good has…
Sailors in Bray took advantage of the long evenings to sail the second edition of the Bray Sailing Club Midsummer Twilight Regatta from Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th June. With boats finishing the last race on Saturday just as the…
