News Update
The Irish Marine Life website has celebrated its 5,000th visitor this week, and we here at Afloat HQ reckon you should add to its number of followers. The site is a repository of photos, links and information on the sea's…
A new Corby 36, Roxy 6, is expected to lead a vanguard of Irish yachts including Anthony O'Leary's Ker 39 Antix to Tarbert, Loch Fyne for the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Series. Their goal: to wrest the trophy back into Irish…
Dun Laoghaire SB3 sailor Sean Craig narrowly missed a podium finish at the UK Inland Championships in Rutland Water last weekend. On equal points, they lost out on the bronze medal on countback from the Captain Pugwash team, on the…
AFter 28 races this weekend in Howth, it was the DIT team skippered by Marty O'Leary that came out on top at the Irish University Sailing Association Student Matchracing nationals. Trinity college came in second, with University of Limerick in…
Trials season is in full swing at the moment, and the first leg of the Optimist trials was dominated by southern sailors at the weekend, with three Crosshaven sailors and one lone Kinsale sailor making up the top four. 66…
Ocean Youth Trust Ireland (OTYI) is a Sail Training charity committed to working with young people from all backgrounds throughout Ireland. The Trust is dedicated to training the leaders of tomorrow by empowering and supporting them to succeed in one…
Howth Yacht Club have indicated that they will accept double-handed entries for the Lambay races should the numbers justify it. The Irish Double and Solo Racing Group is in its first year, and president, Olivier Prouveur, is urging people to…
Laser SB3 attendance figures remain high, with 33 boats confirmed by regional reps two weeks out from the Eastern Championships in Dun Laoghaire. Organisers are hoping that the grand total could reach 40+ by the time April 24 rolls around.…
A member of the Naval Service has pleaded guilty to one charge of disclosing information without authority about the operation of State ships at sea in December 2008. Able Seaman Eoin Gray, 24, had pleaded not guilty to five charges…
Howth sailor John Coffey is to join the team of adventurer Bear Grylls as they prepare to navigate the Northwest Passage this summer in an icebreaking RIB. Coffey will manage the teams logistics during the trip, deliver the RIB to…
The first trip of the RIB season last Saturday proved to be a fantastic opener to the new RBB cruising club. With perfect weather and 12 boats ranging from 6.1 to 11 mtrs the Red Bay fleet headed northwards all…
The UK's Sarah Ayton, one of the three original blondes in a boat, has today, in London's Hyde park, unveiled her bid to become the first British woman to win three successive Olympic gold medals. With the start of the…
Two Wicklow men will make their final leg of a global circumnavigations on May 15, cycling into Greystones, whence they set off in November 2008. Simon Evans, a squib sailor from Greystones SC, and Ferghal Ó Nualláin, have circled the…
A Wicklow-based youth team has unveiled its campaign for the Round Ireland race, kicking off from their home town in June. The 15-strong Pride of Wicklow includes a core group of 10 Wicklow sailors. The crew have chartered a Corby…
The Round Ireland Yacht Race is still seeking a major title sponsor, with just two months remaining until the start. The event's link with BMW came to a close after the 2008 edition, and despite continued interest and support from…
Light north easterlies started the day, and a feeble southerly finished proceedings at the Kinsale Spring Series on Sunday, the third scheduled day of racing, sponsored by North Sails. A fleet of over 50 yachts took part in blistering sunshine…
