Tall Ship Sailing News in Ireland. Events from Around the Country
The first ever Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, which combined visiting tall ships of varying classes and sizes, along with quayside-held events, took place at the weekend, writes Jehan Asmore. The mostly free-of-charge two-day festival organised by DCC was for…
Remaining Visiting Tall Ships 'Identified' in Advance of Dublin City Council Liffey Festival
9th September 2026 Tall Ships
Three tallships so far have yet to be officially announced, in attending the inaugural Dublin River Festival, which takes place this weekend, writes Jehan Ashmore. To date, the same number of visiting vessels, formed by two tall ships from overseas and…
Inaugural Dublin City Council Liffey Festival Sees Visiting Tall Ships this Weekend (12 -13 Sept)
9th September 2026 Tall Ships
As Afloat reported, the Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, which explores the river and its quays with fun-filled activities, is to take place this weekend (12-13 September) along the Docklands quarter. So come along to the inaugural festival’s fantastic programme…
There was a striking contrast in shipping movements on Dublin Bay on Monday evening (August 31), as the Polish tall ship Fryderyk Chopin arrived in Scotsman’s Bay while the cruise liner Marina prepared to depart Dún Laoghaire. The two vessels…
The 78-year-old heritage tall ship Le Français has been relaunched after an extensive restoration programme ahead of a new season of charter voyages, sail training and educational work. The 47-metre, three-masted barque, which carries 19 sails, returned to the water at…
More than 10,000 visitors boarded the Nao Santa Maria during a 10-day stay in Drogheda, highlighting the growing appeal of the River Boyne as a maritime tourism destination. Drogheda Port Company says the visit demonstrated the town's ability to host…
The classic sail training vessel Maybe has resumed her Irish summer programme after spending the night at anchor in Scotsman's Bay on the south side of Dublin Bay. The 1933-built gaff-rigged ketch provided an eye-catching sight beneath Killiney Hill before…
The world's largest replica Spanish galleon, Galeón Andalucía, is due to arrive in Sligo for a two-week public visit from 30 June to 13 July, offering visitors a rare opportunity to step aboard one of Europe's most distinctive historic ships.…
Twenty-six Sea Cadets from across the UK will represent their country in this summer's Tall Ships Races aboard the sail training brig TS Royalist. With an average age of just 17, the crew will be among the youngest in the…
The Galeón Andalucía has arrived in Derry for the first time as part of its 2026 European tour. The 55-metre replica Spanish galleon is berthed at Meadowbank Quay and will be open to visitors from June 24 to June 28…
The 54th Newport Bermuda Race gets underway on Friday from Fort Adams in Rhode Island, launching nearly 150 boats on the 635-nautical-mile offshore passage to Bermuda. This year's race marks the 120th anniversary of one of the world's most famous…
A spectacular illuminated Tall Ships display known as Sails of Solace is set to become one of the standout attractions at next week's Foyle Maritime Festival in Derry. Running from 25 to 27 June between 10 pm and 3 am,…
Ocean to City is set to return to Cork Harbour next weekend with organisers promising the biggest edition of the event to date. More than 640 participants are expected to take part in the annual long-distance rowing and paddling race…
The spectacular Galeón Andalucía, the world’s largest replica Spanish galleon, is to visit Sligo Harbour for a two-week visit from 30 June to 13 July. The tallship, which visited Cork Harbour and the Isle of Man last year, marks a…
Dutch Navy Trainee Visitor Overnights in Killiney Bay Before Heading Up the Liffey
9th May 2026 Tall Ships
The Dutch Navy’s sole trainee tallship is to visit Dublin Port this weekend; however, before its arrival this morning, an overnight anchorage call took place in Killiney Bay, writes Jehan Ashmore. His Netherlands Majesty’s Ship, HNLMS Urania, a ketch, had…
Round Ireland Race Introduces Fresh Angle On Sail Training, And Brings The Great Alexis Loison On Board
9th May 2026 Round Ireland
What goes round, come round. Way back in 1972 we were doing a very leisurely family cruise with a Galion 22 in West Cork (small family then), and went in company with Dermod Kennedy and his ketch Richard of Baltimore…
