
WM Nixon
William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland for many years in print and online, and his work has appeared internationally in magazines and books. His own experience ranges from club sailing to international offshore events, and he has cruised extensively under sail, often in his own boats which have ranged in size from an 11ft dinghy to a 35ft cruiser-racer. He has also been involved in the administration of several sailing organisations.

Howth J/109 Storm Tops the RC35 Scoreboard at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
12th July 2019 Volvo Regatta
Howth J/109 'Outrajeous' Takes the Lead of Volvo Dun Laoghaire's Class One
12th July 2019 Volvo Regatta
Greystones Grand Soleil 'Eleuthera' Stays Leader of Class Zero at Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta
12th July 2019 Volvo Regatta
Is Popularity of Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta a Welcome “Unintended Consequence”?
13th July 2019 W M Nixon

Historic Ketch Ilen Reaches First Port in Greenland After 11-Day Voyage from Limerick
11th July 2019 Ilen
Limerick Ketch Ilen Nears Decision Time on Getting Past Greenland’s Cape Farewell
9th July 2019 Ilen

Thunder Child II’s North Atlantic Challenge is re-shaped and postponed to 2020
7th July 2019 Powerboat Racing
Limerick Ketch Ilen Makes Excellent Progress in Mid-Atlantic on Passage Towards Greenland
7th July 2019 Ilen
Dun Laoghaire Regatta 2019: Olympic Medalists & World Sailing Champions Come to Town
9th July 2019 W M Nixon


Historic Ketch Ilen to Depart Home Port of Limerick on Sunday for Greenland Voyage
28th June 2019 Ilen


Who Will be King Cong in Race the Length of Lough Corrib this Saturday?
26th June 2019 Galway Harbour
Galway Family’s Atlantic Circuit Cruise Provides Contrast to Hectic Racing Programme
22nd June 2019 W M Nixon
