In Memoriam
Tributes have poured in from across the sailing world following the death of French offshore racing star Charlie Dalin, the reigning Rolex World Sailor of the Year who received the sport's highest honour in Dún Laoghaire last year. Dalin died…
Afloat.ie regrets to record the deaths of senior sailing sisters Susan Gray and Jennifer Hudson of Dun Laoghaire. They were the daughters of Toby Millar, architect to the Bank of Ireland, who was a leading sailing figure in Howth in…
Ted Turner, legendary American communications and business pioneer, and arguably the most accomplished international yachtsman of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 87. His extraordinary life covered a very wide range of active interests. But for the…
Gordon Ingate, one of Australia's greatest sailors over a varied career afloat of nine decades, has died a few weeks after the world of sailing joined in celebrating his hundredth birthday. Regular visitors to Afloat.ie will be well aware of…
Tributes are being paid to Dublin Bay sailor Charlie McKean, who died during Saturday’s opening race of the 2026 Dublin Bay Sailing Club summer season. As Afloat reported earlier, the incident occurred in the DBSC Cruisers One fleet on Dublin…
Former ISORA offshore champion Matt Davis of Skerries has died following an illness. He was 49, just one month away from his 50th birthday. Davis, a two-time ISORA champion in 2010 and 2011, was best known as helm of the Sigma…
The Irish sailing community may think of John Gore-Grimes of Howth, who has died at the age of 84 after a long and very fulfilled life, as primarily being one of our own. We think of him as a “sailing…
It is with the greatest regret that Afloat.ie records the death of John Gore-Grimes of Howth. A prodigious long-distance voyager and high latitude sailor and explorer, his many awards in a long and varied sailing life included the supreme trophy,…
Tributes Paid To Award-Winning Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan OBE Who Has Died in Nepal
12th April 2026 Marine Wildlife
Tributes have been paid to award-winning wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan OBE who has died in Nepal after becoming unwell. Allan (74) had a close connection with Ireland, particularly Connemara, and participated regularly in the Clifden Arts Festival. He…
On this St Patrick’s Day, we remember with fondness and respect the pioneering former Irish Sailing Association President Patrick K O’Neill, known to all as Paddy, who has died aged 86 following a short illness at the end of a…
Afloat.ie regrets to record the death of Patrick (Paddy) O’Neill, former president of the Irish Sailing Association, who passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Beaumont Hospital after a short illness. O’Neill was widely known across the Irish sailing…
Many tributes have been paid to West Cork fisherman, mariner and seafood entrepreneur Pat Murphy who died recently at the age of 97. Regarded as a pioneer in fishing and seafood, he was the first skipper to start fishing for…
Tributes have been paid to Irish Coast Guard officer and Clare firefighter James Lucey who died last week. Members of fire services in Ireland and Britain, along with representatives of Coast Guard units around the coastline, have expressed their sympathies.…
Afloat.ie regrets to record the death of noted former Cork Harbour sailor David Gay. Although he had lived in County Kilkenny for the last 20 years, for many decades he was one of the leading figures in CorkHarbour sailing, successfully…
Tributes To The Late Clement McGann of the Maritime Institute of Ireland
20th February 2026 In Memoriam
Tributes have been paid to Clement McGann who played a key role in the Maritime Institute and National Maritime Museum. McGann, from Cabinteely, Dublin, worked for many years in systems with Irish Life. He used his skills to create a…
The Marine Institute board, management and staff have offered their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr Paul Connolly, who died on Sunday (4 January). Dr Connolly dedicated over 30 years to the Marine Institute (1991-2023), serving as…
