Irish Cruising News. Sailing, Offshore, Ocean and Bluewater
The World ARC 2026-27 fleet has departed Darwin, Australia, beginning the second half of its 15-month circumnavigation with a passage across the Timor Sea to Lombok, Indonesia. Organised by World Cruising Club, the annual rally covers some 26,000 nautical miles…
Although several leading members of the Cruising Association of Ireland were in Les Sables d’Olonne last weekend as part of Pat Lawless’s large support team for the start of the Golden Globe 2026, CAI Commodore Mike Kelly was still able…
Forget your Cape Horners, Fastnet winners and Arctic circumnavigators. We’ve always thought that family cruising is among the most challenging forms of sailing or boating known to mankind. It’s certainly a demanding activity even with a cruising boat of adequate…
The UK's Cruising Association (CA) and Inland Waterways Association (IWA) have published new practical guidance for boat owners considering installing lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄ or LFP) service batteries. The two organisations warn that switching from conventional lead-acid batteries to LFP…
Dún Laoghaire sailor Frank Cassidy has completed a 2,500-mile homecoming voyage from the Canary Islands aboard his Pacific Seacraft 40 Ocean Blue, bringing to a close a three-and-a-half-year Atlantic island odyssey covering almost 10,000 miles. The National Yacht Club's Cassidy…
Irish Sailing is inviting southern cruising skippers to help identify the obstacles facing coastal cruising in Ireland at a meeting in Crosshaven later this month. The Irish Sailing Cruising and Representation Policy Group (IS CRPG) will hold the meeting at…
Royal Highland YC Summer Muster and West Highland Week Highlight Busy Season
8th August 2026 Scottish Waters
The Royal Highland Yacht Club (RHYC) has reflected on a busy summer programme, with its annual Mid-Summer Muster, West Highland Week, and the arrival of the Clipper Round the World Race fleet all contributing to a successful season. The club's…
A French yachtsman's account of being unable to enter Rosslare Europort after a difficult crossing from the Isles of Scilly has prompted the port to explain how requests for temporary shelter from recreational craft are handled. Francis Aubertin, skipper of…
The ARC Baltic rally has returned after a six-year absence, with a fleet of cruising yachts completing a 1,000-nautical-mile voyage through some of northern Europe's best-known cruising grounds. Organised by the World Cruising Club, the rally began in Kiel, Germany,…
Irish Cruising Club Approaching Centenary With Many Of “First Fleet” Still Sailing
22nd July 2026 Historic Boats
The Irish Cruising Club – currently MG Motor “Sailing Club of the Year” under the active and imaginative leadership of Commodore Alan Markey – is approaching its Centenary in 2029 with the intriguing knowledge that many boats of the “First…
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…
