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Ferry operator Stena Line has just recorded its busiest summer on their Ireland-France route with passenger and car numbers up over 90% on last year. The introduction of Stena Vision on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service in June has helped to drive passenger…

Isle of Wight based Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd, the well established family owned shipowner/manager and Thecla Bodewes Shipyards, in Kampen, the Netherlands have announced the signing of a major shipbuilding contract. The contract marks a milestone in the growth and expansion…

Paris 2024 Olympic campaigner Finn Lynch has won the 'Champions' Cup' at Foynes Yacht Club and sailed this year in the 17-foot Mermaid class. Tricky light winds saw the schedule of races for the annual event cut short on the…

Nick Craig and Toby Lewis, representing the D-One class, have won the Endeavour Trophy for the 7th and 10th time, respectively, counting a 1st, two 2nds and an 8th, writes Sue Pelling. This super-tuned team kept their overnight lead when,…

Vintage racing yachts hold the overall lead in Cork Harbour after a single light air race was held on the second Sunday of Royal Cork Yacht Club's Autumn League 2023. Favourable 'summer' weather continues to bless the League even if…

The National Yacht Club is seeking expressions of interest from members as it plans another winter match racing series for 2023. Starting the weekend of 21 October, the series will run for six to eight weeks — doubling the scope…

Saturday's unseasonably torrid air quality was like breathing in soup ashore, even if it was a clear broth. So, being afloat was obviously the place to be, particularly off Howth. There, while you'd hardly call it a breath of fresh…

Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels on the Shannon Navigation that the Killaloe Canal in Co Clare will be closed from next Monday 16 October for much the winter period in order to carry out works on the…

A recent Marine Notice from the Department of Transport draws attention to the recent report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) on an incident involving a fishing vessel in Dingle last year. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, it was…

In Trieste, Italy, today,  Arca Sgr won the Barcolana 55 presented by Generali, crossing the course's finish line, shortened to the first buoy, in 1 hour, 49 minutes, 55 seconds. Prosecco DOC Shockwave 3 finished second with a time of…

Lighthouse tourism in Ireland has significantly increased, with a 60% rise in overnight stays in such facilities throughout the country since 2019, according to the Great Lighthouses of Ireland tourism initiative. Last year, over 622,000 people visited lighthouses and lighthouse…

Dinghy sailors faced a variety of wind conditions while competing in Royal St. George's Grant Thornton Sprint Regatta on Dublin Bay. The event featured nine Melges 15 and 50 ILCAs. Melges 15 and ILCA dinghies launch for their Sprint regatta…

Airfloat Modular Pontoons has partnered with MarineServices.ie and Carbery Plastics to extend its modular pontoon range. The partnership will leverage the expertise and resources of both companies to expand Airfloat's market reach and cater to a broader customer base. Airfloat…

Over 70 per cent of marine mammals in US waters face “major threats” from climate change, a study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has found. As The Irish Examiner and Press Association report, loss of dissolved oxygen…

Organisers of Saturday's one-day inaugural Melges 15 'Sprint' championship on Saturday with ILCA/Laser dinghies managed to six races despite some light and fickle winds on Dublin Bay.  Making a guest appearance in the Melges 15 dinghy was Fireball and RS400 ace…

Swedish skipper Johnie Berntsson today won the King Edward VII Gold Cup, the championship trophy of the Bermuda Gold Cup match racing tournament, for the third time since 2008. Hosted by the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, the Bermuda Gold Cup…

The annual lift-out on the National Yacht Club platform is scheduled for next Saturday 14 October, weather permitting. Dinghy owners are reminded that to facilitate the lift-out, all dinghies must be removed from the platform at the latest on Sunday…

After Clementine and Nathan van Steenberge’s victory in the 29er Worlds in August, their home base the National Yacht Club has big ambitions as it continues its high-end coaching for 29er racers with Olympic 49er trialist Séafra Guilfolye. As lead…

As the 2023 season draws to a close with the news of three major keelboat events in Dun Laoghaire in September 2024, the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) is seeking members’ view on cruiser racing and events during the past…

Ewen Barry and Charles Dwyer, racing a 505 dinghy, emerged as the winners of the single race 'Dash for Cash' event at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club on Saturday. The pursuit race, open to all clubs, produced a super day on the water…