News Update
Second Irish Sailor Reported Missing in San Francisco Yacht Race Accident
16th April 2012 News Update
#MISSING SAILORS – A second Irish sailor is reported among the crew missing from a yacht capsized onto rocks in San Francisco's worst sailing accident in recent times on Saturday. The acccient has left one dead and four missing. Cork…
#SAN FRANCISCO MISSING SAILORS – An Irish sailor is reported missing from a yacht in San Francison after a serious accident during a yacht race at the weekend. One crew man died, three others are missing and three survived after…
#NEWS UPDATE - A Donegal TD is encouraging the county's marine stakeholders to submit suggestions for the Government's upcoming Integrated Marine Plan, as previously reported on Afloat.ie. The plan, which will be published in the summer, "will be a national…
#DEVELOPMENT - The International Sailing Federation's (ISAF) inaugural Development Symposium at Howth Yacht Club recently "promised much in the way of passionate discussion", according to its review of the two-day event. Presentations were given by Tony Wright, training manager of…
#NEWS UPDATE - The Irish Petroleum Industry Association (IPIA) has proposed a suite of measures aimed at tackling the problem of illegal diesel washing in Ireland. In a statement, the industry body for Ireland's fuel industry says that the practice…
#NEWS UPDATE - British boat users are risking big fines if they sail their craft outside UK waters due to new laws on the use of red diesel, the Daily Telegraph reports. New laws coming into force on 1 April…
#FACEBOOK – 3,000 people now follow Afloat magazine on Facebook, the social media site. Thanks to all our friends for your comments, suggestions and interest in Irish sailing, boating, watersports and maritime affairs! If you'd like to join us on…
#BUSINESS - Water systems firm Whale has featured in The Sunday Times' Best Small Companies to Work For list for the third year running. The 2012 edition of the list sees the Bangor-based company - and the only Northern Irish…
#KERRY SAILING – Tralee Bay Sailing Club will honour Sophie Browne's dinghy sailing exploits at its Fenit clubhouse in County Kerry on March 16th. The special TBSC Supper Party will kick start the 2012 sailing season and the New Zealand…
#NEWS UPDATE - The PSNI has confirmed that the body recovered from Belfast Lough yesterday morning is that of missing Stranraer man Carius McNicoll. According to BBC News, the 24-year-old student was last seen on a ferry shortly before docking…
#DEVELOPMENT - Representatives from the International Sailing Federation's member nations throughout the world will meet at Howth Yacht Club from 17-18 March for the inaugural ISAF Development Symposium. The aim of the two-day conference is to develop the criteria and…
#NEWS UPDATE - The latest Marine Notice from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises on a pipeline survey in the Celtic Sea next month. PSE Kinsale Energy Limited will be commencing the survey of the 24" Gas…
#BOAT NAMES - The Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) has released its 22nd annual list of the top ten boat names in America, which makes for some amusing reading. “A boat name reflects the life and loves…
# MARINE – Speaking at the Atlantic Conference at Malahide on Tuesday, Matthew King representing the EU's Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs, outlined the Commission's plans and indicative timetable for the Atlantic Forum to inform the EU Strategy for the Atlantic…
#NEWS UPDATE - The body of the last missing crewmember of the stricken Tit Bonhomme was recovered in Glandore Bay in West Cork on Friday, The Irish Times reports. The remains of 23-year-old Egyptian national Saied Ali Edlin were discovered…
#TITANIC - Every seat has been snapped up for a special black-tie dinner in Galway next month that will recreate one of the last meals served on the Titanic. Two menus recovered from the ship have provided the inspiration for…
