Afloat – Ireland's Sailing and Boating Magazine
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…
Ireland's ports are set to play a pivotal role in delivering the country's offshore wind ambitions, according to Assistant Secretary for Maritime Transport at the Department of Transport, Eamonn Kelly. Writing in Eolas magazine, Kelly says port infrastructure is a…
Vincent Delany and Fiona O’Byrne continue to lead the Unofficial Irish Squib Ladder following the East Coast Championship at the Royal Irish Yacht Club. The pair finished sixth in Femme Fatale at the shortened Dún Laoghaire event but retained a…
James Neville's Botin 52 Ino Veritas claimed both line honours and the overall IRC victory in the 2026 RORC Channel Race after a demanding 150-nautical-mile contest in strong Solent and English Channel conditions. The double success delivered both the Hugh…
The 2026 Squib East Coast Championship concluded ashore on Sunday after strong winds forced the abandonment of the final day's racing at the Royal Irish Yacht Club. The decision mirrored that taken earlier for the Grant Thornton ILCA Irish National…
A strong northerly posed a tough challenge for 149 solo and relay swimmers participating in the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim last weekend. The 21st annual swim across the bay from Aughinish in Co Clare to Blackrock tower in…
Portaferry Lifeboat Crew Rescue Father and Son From Strangford Lough Island
27th July 2026 RNLI Lifeboats
Portaferry RNLI’s volunteer crew launched at 10.50am on Saturday morning (25 July) at the request of Belfast Coastguard to assist two paddleboarders stranded on Salt Island, to the south of Strangford Lough on the East Antrim coast of Northern Ireland.…
Wicklow Lifeboat Station opened its doors and lifeboats to the public for its annual open day last Sunday 19 July. The volunteer RNLI crew members and fundraisers had worked hard running up to the open day to ensure the facilities…
Lough Derg RNLI have congratulated volunteer Deirdre Gleeson on her successful completion of her Tier 2 pass-out last Tuesday evening (21 July), officially qualifying her as a member of the lifeboat crew. Deirdre has worked incredibly hard for the achievement…
Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy (National Yacht Club), Fiachra McDonnell (Royal Irish Yacht Club) and Kate Spain (Royal St. George Yacht Club) received their national championship trophies after strong winds brought the Grant Thornton ILCA Irish National Championships to an…
Spain strengthened its SailGP Championship challenge by claiming a second successive event victory in Portsmouth after edging Artemis Racing, Switzerland and Canada in a dramatic four-boat final. The Los Gallos crew, led by Diego Botín, followed up victory in Halifax…
Peaky Blinders moves into the lead after seven races at the UK & Ireland National 18 Championships in Crosshaven. Nick Walsh's Peaky Blinders moved into the overall lead of the UK & Ireland National 18 Championships after the only race…
Following the recent large blaze in Cork Harbour, County Cork needs a wildfire plan to deal with outbreaks like the one in Crosshaven and Camden Fort, overlooking the harbour mouth. The incident in the south-west of the harbour, reports the…
Strong westerly winds forced the cancellation of the final day's racing at the Grant Thornton ILCA Irish National Championships on Dublin Bay on Sunday. Race officials launched to the race area aboard the committee boat, but average wind speeds of…
The chief executive of the Irish Continental Group (ICG), Eamonn Rothwell, is leading a €1.2 billion management buyout bid for the ferries group. The move comes almost two decades after making a failed attempt to buy the maritime transport business, with…
Thames Excursion Boat Guests See Venues for Port of London Authority’s Next (LISW) Event
26th July 2026 Ports & Shipping
Next year's London International Shipping Week (LISW) is to bring global leaders from shipping, finance, regulation, insurance, ports, and technology to the UK capital for dialogue and deal-making. Hosting (LISW27) is the Port of London Authority (PLA), which recently celebrated…
Two young Irish offshore sailors will race aboard one of the favourites for this year's Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Round Britain & Ireland Race after joining the championship-winning Bellino campaign. Dublin's Nicole Hemeryck and Cork's Joe Griffiths are among…
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Publishes Updated Information On Transport of Fishery Products
26th July 2026 SFPA
The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has published updated documents relating to transport of fishery products. It says that an updated Transport of Fishery Products Fisheries Information Notice sets out when wild-caught fishery products may be transported before first sale without a…
New Zealand's Black Foils and Sweden's Artemis lead the standings after an action-packed opening day of the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth. Six races produced six different winners as strong Solent winds tested every crew and packed…
Chartered Stena Ropax to Be Renamed Corbière Seaways following Jersey Public Vote
26th July 2026 Ferry
The ferry operator of UK-Jersey-France routes since 2025, DFDS has confirmed Stena Vinga will be renamed Corbière Seaways, following a winning entry in a public naming competition held on the largest of the Channel Islands. The Danish company, which was awarded…
