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 weighing anchor and departing this morning to continue her schedule of sail training voyages around the Irish coast.
As Afloat reported previously, the traditional vessel is spending much of the 2026 season operating on charter to Sail Training Ireland, delivering a series of youth, inclusion and community voyages between Irish ports. Her programme includes voyages from Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Warrenpoint, Waterford, Cork and Arklow, introducing participants to life aboard a traditional sailing ship.
Participants sail as working crew, taking part in steering, sail handling, navigation and watchkeeping under the guidance of the professional crew.
Maybe's brief stop in Dublin Bay offered an unexpected reminder that the capital remains a regular port of call for visiting sail training vessels during the busy summer season, with the handsome ketch drawing plenty of attention while lying peacefully at anchor in Scotsman's Bay before getting underway once again.
