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News that the yacht Moonduster, once owned by the late Denis Doyle of Crosshaven had been lost this month has led to confusion in some quarters about which boat in the series of Moondusters owned by Doyle had been sunk…
Afloat.ie: Minister Lenihan approves regulations and Bye-laws for management of the wild salmon fish
29th December 2009 News Update
The Minister for Natural Resources, Conor Lenihan T.D., has approved a suite of regulations and bye-laws that will govern the wild salmon fishery in 2010. These will come into effect from the first day of January 2010. The maintenance of…
As the sun sets on the decade we're looking for a list of Irish sailing and boating highlights (and lowlights). Let readers know what you think were the defining moments of this decade by adding your events of the decade…
The Irish Coast Guard rescue helicopter service faced extreme conditions for the third time in a week when the Waterford Sikorsky helicopter rescued a fisherman 225 kilometres (140 miles) south of Fastnet Rock writes Lorna Siggins in today's Irish Times…
With over 85 expressions of interest and some 35 sailors of all ages gathering in the National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin on Wednesday the 16th December to meet, discuss and commit to short handed yacht racing in Ireland. It…
Geoff Holt’s enforced stop-over at the Cape Verde Islands has been a frustrating two delay in his Atlantic crossing but he is about to get underway again in two hours time. The problems Impossible Dream was experiencing were due to…
An Irish ferry rescued three English fishermen off the French coast when their vessel was involved in a collision and sank. Lorna Siggins of the Irish Times has the story here.
Last minute stocking filler? Pick up Afloat's Irish Sailing Annual for the sailor in your life. We've got 2009 wrapped inlcuding: Jeremy Irons and his Willing Lass, a mini Valkyrie and the X-41 Factor are just a few of…
Afloat.ie: UK Makes changes to Collection of Time Expired Pyrotechnics
21st December 2009 News Update
In the UK, the Maritime And Coastguard Agency (MCA) with the assistance of the Department for Transport, will continue to accept TEPs from the public; however the collection and disposal service will no longer be undertaken by the Ministry of…
A fledgling Irish short-handed sailing association began to take shape last week, with more than 35 people in attendance at the National Yacht Club to discuss how to encourage the discipline. Among those in attendance were former solo Round Ireland…
Well known Sailing Cruiser 'Witchcraft of Howth' has come on the market through Bangor broker Blue Flag Boats. The 1976 yacht has been raced extensively in Dublin bay during the 1990's. It has also completed two Round Ireland races. More…
A Pilothouse Quicksilver 580 is on the market from Fitzgerald Marine in Kinsale Co. Cork with four grand knocked off the asking price. Now for sale at 15k this 6 metre fishing boat is a very clean example of the…
According to the current issue of Afloat, the Round Ireland is on a roll with sixteen boats already signed up for next year′s Race — an unprecedented level of interest that suggests next year′s 30th Anniversary event will be a…
A man in the UK who pleaded guilty to giving false information under The Communications Act was sentenced to a 12 week sentence suspended for 12 months, 200 hours of community service and £2,500 costs. He organised an elaborate hoax…
After the worst case of flooding since records began, Share Holiday Village at Lisnaskea has begun the clear up of the swimming pool and leisure suite which was badly affected by the floods.The charity set up to promote the inclusion…
Afloat.ie: A Tough Seven Days At Sea for Disabled Yatchsman Geoff Holt
16th December 2009 News Update
Just seven days into his Atlantic crossing and with just 500 miles into the 2,700 mile route, the UK's Geoff Holt has fallen behind schedule. Unseasonal headwinds, contaminated fuels supplies and engine failure have forced Geoff to change course and…
