We regret to record the death of Ruth Heard, nee Ruth Healy, a leading figure in the Irish maritime, inland waterways and marine heritage movements for very many decades, and widow of Douglas Heard, founding President in 1946 of the Irish Dinghy Racing Association (now Irish Sailing). A full appreciation will appear in due course, meanwhile our thoughts are with the many people who became closely connected with Ruth Heard during her long and active life.
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WM Nixon
William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.
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