Irish Marine Federation
Entries are being accepted for the Mitsubishi Youth Championship being run from Dun Laoghaire's National and Royal St George Yacht clubs on the weekend of 9/10 May. The event is the first of a number of youth regattas to be…
Northern Ireland’s biggest marina has just celebrated its 20th birthday, with the help of Miss Northern Ireland, Judith Wilson. The marina and harbour formed part of North Down Borough Council’s £18 million Seafront Development Scheme, designed as a town centre…
It's the first of the season and perhaps the biggest dedicated one design event of the year and this May 16/17 the Baily Bowl One Design Championship 2009 will be staged at the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire. Racing…
Brunswick Corporation, the global company that owns many of the marine brands on the Irish market, inlcuding Sea Ray and Maxum boats, reported today results for the first quarter of 2009:: • Total sales of $734.7 million were down 45…
Wednesday Series 1 29/04/2009 – Class 1 IRC: 1 Tiger, Hyghes/Harris; 2 Off the Wall, Walls/Cawley; 3 Y2K Tech, M. Howell. Class 1 HPH: 1 Tiger; 2 Off the Wall; 3 Y2K. Class 2 IRC: 1 Toughnut, D Skehan; 2…
A solution that provides a clear, workable format to all White sailors yet recognises the strength of the local fleet has been devised for use in July's Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta and opens the way to staging the first Irish…
The country' largest sailing club has amended its starting times to facilitate a rugby match. Dubin Bay Sailing Club has decided to make the following changes to the keelboat starting sequence for those wishing to either attend or watch the…
Tues & Sat Series – 1 17 Footer Scratch: 1 Gladys, Cronin/Jones; 2 Erica, P Murphy; 3 Aura I, Malcolm. 17 Footer HCAP: 1 Gladys; 2= Bobolink, Walsh/Doyle; 2= Erica Tues Series 1 Puppeteer Scratch: 1 Harlequin, D Clarke; 2…
Round 1 of the Irish Speed Sailing Championships got off to a flying start this weekend up in Belmullet, Co.Mayo. John Kenny (aka JK) was in fighting form, ready to defend his National Speed Title from the prying hands of…
The brighter days around the May Bank Holiday will afford thousands of people the opportunity to enjoy Ireland's varied aquatic environment. Hazards that result in drowning are often the last thought in the mind of holidaymakers however this complacency has…
Etchells 1 Matatu Dubh, R. & D. Burrows, 10.00; 2 The Prodigy, O'Grady/Reilly, 12.00; 3 Jabberwocky, S. Knowles, 17.00 SB3 1 Dinghy Supplies, S. Murphy HYC, 9.00; 2 Seriously Bonkers Cuppage/Lee RStGYC, 19.00; 3 Sharkbait, Duncan/Moran HYC, 22.00
Berths on Lough Derg in County Galway could be boosted if planning permission (application 09621 on the council website) is granted for a new marina near Castle Harbour. The development is billed as Holiday Village Development to include an Outdoor…
Dinghy sailor Francis Rowan won the first Fireball race of the new Dublin Bay season in an afternoon that promised much rain but delivered sunshine instead. Inspite of the gloomy forecast the first race of Dublin Port sponsored Dublin Bay…
So much to do, so little time... No excuses, though, as the sun is shining after all the rain and there’s scads of sailing – and other – events around the country this coming week. For traditionalists, the Yawl Sailing…
A record entry of over twelve hundred boats will compete in this year’s Irish Rowing Championships which take place at the National Rowing Centre in Inniscarra, Cork next weekend. With a record 230 races over three days, the racing gets…
So much to do, so little time... No excuses, though, as the sun is shining after all the rain and there’s scads of sailing – and other – events around the country this coming week. For traditionalists, the Yawl Sailing…
