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Irish Sailing has renewed its appeal for sailors to report sightings of floating or poorly marked fishing gear as part of an ongoing campaign to improve safety afloat. The governing body is asking racing, cruising and recreational sailors to report…
The first boats in the ARC Europe fleet have arrived in Faial, Azores, after completing a demanding 1,800-nautical-mile Atlantic crossing from Bermuda. The passage formed the second leg of the World Cruising Club's multi-stage rally and tested crews with a…
The new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 415 is now in stock and on display in Dun Laoghaire. Designed for family cruising with an emphasis on performance and comfort, the latest model from MGM Boats builds on the proven hull design of…
Luas Cork Bridge Plans: Cruising Industry Figure Repeats Concerns for City’s Maritime Future
13th May 2026 Cork Harbour
A voice from one of Europe’s biggest cruising industry networks has repeated his fears that Cork city could be cut off from its maritime heritage by the proposed Luas Cork project. The light rail scheme, which was first revealed in…
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…
The ARC Europe 2026 fleet has departed Sint Maarten for Bermuda on the opening leg of this year’s transatlantic cruising rally. A total of 36 yachts and more than 170 sailors are taking part in the multi-stage event, which offers…
The Ocean Cruising Club has opened applications for its Youth Sponsorship Programme, offering young sailors the chance to gain offshore experience. The scheme supports people aged 18 to 25 to join long-distance voyages of at least 1,000 nautical miles. Funding…
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…
The World ARC 2025–26 fleet has completed its global circumnavigation cruise, arriving in Saint Lucia after a 15-month voyage. Sailors covered 26,000 nautical miles, visiting more than 25 destinations across 18 countries. A total of 35 boats took part, with…
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,…
The Cruising Club of America has appointed A. Chace Anderson as its new Commodore. The appointment was confirmed at the club’s annual meeting in March. Anderson succeeds John “Jay” Gowell, who completed a two-year term in the role. Andrew Kallfelz…
The Annual Dinner of the 1929-founded Irish Cruising Club has long been something of a moveable feast, and for 2026’s last weekend (March 21st), Commodore Alan Markey hosted a weekend-long action-packed event that had been organised by the Club’s Northern…
The Cruising Association will host a week-long programme of talks and seminars aimed at improving cruising skills and promoting affordable boating. Cruising Skills Week runs from 23–28 March 2026, offering a series of free evening webinars and a hybrid seminar…
A National Yacht Club cruising group in Dun Laoghaire has unveiled an extensive programme of events for the coming season, with bank holiday cruises, social gatherings and sailing suppers planned throughout the year. Members are currently being asked to indicate…
British sailor Pete Hill has received the Blue Water Medal from the Cruising Club of America (CCA). The award was presented during the club’s annual cruising prize ceremony at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan on 6 March. The…
The Irish Cruising Club’s AGM of February 20th saw the distribution of the club’s many seagoing awards, with the premier trophy, the Faulkner Cup, going to Brody Sweeney of Dublin who – having restored his 46-year-old Jeanneau 32 Wodan -…
