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Irish solo sailor Tom Dolan is back in Ireland with his Figaro Beneteau 3 Smurfit Kappa Kingspan, aiming to set a Round Ireland speed sailing record, a bid sparking debate about the status of solo sailing in Irish waters and the…

The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Alfred Cannan has been quizzed on the 'ethics and morals' of the ferry company's approach. As ManxRadio reports, allowing the Isle of Man Steam Packet to operate at arm’s length is ‘vital’…

The General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) for England, Wales, Channel Islands and Gibraltar, Trinity House has welcomed three new Elder Brethren. At a meeting of its Court today, 17 October, Trinity House swore in the three new Elder Brethren: Captain Fran…

At the Port of Liverpool, part of the Peel Ports Group, is to extend its steel and metals terminal in response to strong growth in customer demand at the north-west England port. The UK’s second largest port operator began construction…

Loughs Agency, the regulatory body for fisheries in Northern Ireland, has announced the suspension of the Native Oyster Fishery in the Foyle area starting from 6 am on October 24th, 2023, until 6 pm on February 29th, 2024. The decision…

The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) has initiated a study with the Marine Institute on whether certain marine environmental surveys require a licence. The study will focus on marine environmental surveys “for the purposes of scientific discovery and research”, and…

This week the Harland & Wolff Group, headed up by CEO, John Wood along with senior representatives, will return to the Isles of Scilly for a second round of public consultations regarding the company’s proposal to build and operate a…

The Royal St George Yacht Club has announced their 2023/2024 winter training for Topper dinghies. "The club is keen to build a fleet of the exciting and durable dinghy in anticipation of even greater demand for single-handed sailing", former Commodore Richard…

Noel Campbell, Assistant Keeper at the National Museum of Country Life in Turlough Park, Castlebar, is leading the development of a boat gallery to preserve the history and culture of Irish traditional vessels. Turlough Park is about eight miles from…

The final Irish regional event of the year for the RS Aero class is coming up in Howth Yacht Club on the 28th and 29th of October! The Aeros in Ireland have been going from strength to strength over the…

Machinery failure in motorboats is the most common cause of lifeboat call-outs. So says the RNLI in the Autumn edition of its magazine – Offshore – which focuses on engine failure – how to prevent a small niggle from becoming…

The Department of Transport has been advised that the North Irish Sea Array (NISA) intends to undertake a geotechnical site investigation campaign on the proposed offshore wind farm area and cable corridor, off the coast of north Co Dublin, Meath…

The annual Irish Groundfish Survey (IGFS) for 2023 will be carried out by the Marine Institute off the North West, West and South Coasts of Ireland from Tuesday 31 October to Saturday 16 December. The IGFS is a demersal trawl…

The latest launch of a newbuild for Arklow Shipping Nederland B.V. represents the third in a series of five cargo ships ordered by the shipowner, writes Jehan Ashmore. With a shipyard newbuilding number of 456, the Arklow Globe was successfully…

Dun Laoghaire Harbour RNLI rescued a swimmer who got into difficulty at The Forty Foot bathing area yesterday (Sunday 15 October). The volunteer crew were requested to assist the swimmer after she got caught in a current and was drifting…

The penultimate monday.com-sponsored Autumn League race-day at Howth on Saturday experienced a brisk and mostly sunny west to nor’west wind of 15 to 20 knots, with two Windward/Leeward races smoothly run by the race officer Derek Bothwell in the offshore…

Winter Sailing enthusiasts are a dedicated bunch, and even when the chill sets in, they can't resist the call of the open water. Whether you're into the exhilaration of dinghy sailing or prefer big boat sailing, the right winter gear…

After two races of Kinsale Yacht Club's White Sail October-November Series, Gavin Lawlor’s Genesis leads the IRC 1 Fleet, with Meridian (Thomas Roche) second and John Godkin’s Godot. third. In ECHO handicap Cirrus (Gerard and Mathilde Campbell) leads with Godot…

Irish offshore sailor Pamela Lee and French co-skipper Tiphaine Ragueneau, who together won the ‘Cap pour Elles’ program which gives a female duo the chance to race the Transat Jacques Vabre as their first Transatlantic race, have landed the support…

The United States team led by Jimmy Spithill has claimed an emotional first win of SailGP Season 4 at the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Andalucía. The triumph was remarkable, given that the team had lost flight controller Hans Henken…