Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
Ian Croxon in SOD 121 won the six-race Shannon One Design Championship at Lough Ree Yacht Club, topping a 38-boat fleet after racing from Saturday, 1 August to Friday, 7 August. Croxon completed the championship with an impressive 10 points…
The British Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker RFA Tideforce (A139) has made a striking appearance in Cork Harbour, berthing at Passage West. The 200.9-metre vessel is the fourth and final ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Tide-class fast fleet tankers…
The ferry and freight operator, Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, says its cargo-only vessel is to enter dry dock this weekend. The M.V. Arrow as previously reported in a backup role, will be going to APCL Cammell Laird, recently…
'Floating’ Space Along with More New Buildings for Cork Heritage Open Day
9th August 2026 Coastal Notes
Visitors later this month will have a total of 42 historic buildings to access in Cork City and quays when they throw open their doors free of charge on Saturday, 15th August. The annual event will give the public a…
Junior racing made a successful return to Kinsale Yacht Club this July, with more than 20 boats taking to the water each Tuesday evening. The series was coordinated by Bill Appelbe, with Tim Cronin serving as Race Officer and supported…
The RS21 International Class has marked its first appearance at the 200th edition of North Sails Cowes Week, joining more than 600 boats racing at one of sailing's most prestigious regattas. Eleven teams competed on the Solent, with the opening…
People applying to join the Naval Service have increased by 64% in the past year. The rise in personnel, however, shows that the strength of the Cork Harbour-based navy is still 239 below the target number. In addition to the…
A rare waterfront property in the heart of Glandore has come to the market, offering sailors an opportunity to live beside one of Ireland's premier cruising and racing destinations. Seabreeze occupies an elevated position overlooking Glandore Pier and the harbour,…
The SB20 UK Class Association has paid tribute to Katie Jackson (née Ashworth), one of the driving forces behind the growth of the SB20 class, following her death after a battle with cancer. Katie played a pivotal role in developing…
Nearly 600 young sailors from 44 nations took to the water on Saturday as the 2026 Ora Cup Ora got underway on Italy's Lake Garda. Hosted by Circolo Vela Arco under the authority of the Italian Sailing Federation, the international…
Ireland's ILCA 4 sailors endured another demanding day at the Youth World Championships in Aarhus as the Final Series got underway, with mixed fortunes across the Irish team ahead of Sunday's finale. After three races in lighter but highly variable…
Shannon-Erne Waterway Boaters Advised of Low Water Levels on Lough Scur
9th August 2026 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels navigating the Shannon–Erne Waterway that an extended section of low water exists between Lock 8, through Lough Scur in Co Leitrim, and onwards to Lock 9. Additional inspections have confirmed that there are a…
NI 49erFX Duo McElwaine and Barbour Launch Crowdfunding Drive for LA 2028 Olympic Campaign
9th August 2026 LA 2028
Northern Ireland youth sailing duo Erin McIlwaine and Ellen Barbour have launched a crowdfunding drive for their campaign to compete in the 49erFX class at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The pair were added to Irish Sailing’s senior squad…
Fennel Bay Finns emerged as the overnight leaders of the Elmo Trophy after a marathon opening day of 64 team races in highly changeable conditions. Four of the 28 teams remained unbeaten at the end of Saturday's racing, with Fennel…
A south-easterly breeze of up to 20 knots produced a full afternoon of Dublin Bay Sailing Club racing on Saturday (August 8), with White Mischief and Windjammer among the cruiser winners and two races completed for the Flying Fifteens and…
Justin Burke’s JPK 10.30 ReQuest overcame a last-minute propeller drama to win Saturday’s Viking Marine 25-mile ISORA coastal race from Dún Laoghaire, taking overall IRC honours in a race that ranged from a timid five-knot start to a testing southerly…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and statutory partners are continuing to investigate a significant fish kill in Co Meath where some 900 fish had died. The incident occurred on the Boycetown River, a tributary of the Boyne River near Trim. Staff…
Patience on and off the water paid dividends as DBSC's Green Fleet enjoyed another competitive Thursday evening race despite an uncertain start. Race Officer John McNeilly waited for a breeze to fill in after near-calm conditions around the Omega mark…
The North Dublin Rogerstown Estuary in Fingal is a place of quiet attractions. But it is very different from Hawaii, and both in turn are very different from Hanko in Norway, where the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club has been hosting…
The Royal Irish Yacht Club will host its annual Sail for Cancer fundraiser on Friday, 21 August, with all proceeds supporting the Irish Cancer Society. The evening event combines racing, fundraising, and social activities on Dublin Bay, with the first gun…
