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The Key Yachting J-Cup, in association with B&G, kicked off with 56 teams enjoying superb sunny conditions in the Solent. A south westerly breeze built steadily during the day, and by the second race the gradient breeze was up to…
Atlantic-Crossing Book “Long Lost Log” Is A Fascinating Story Within Many Stories
30th June 2022 Book Review
When Michael Chapman Pincher arrived into Howth Yacht Club yesterday for the launch of his sometimes raunchy book The Lost Log, there was a slight shadow clouding his normally sunny visage. The book is about how in 1974 he lost…
Miracle in Galway Bay Wins Best Radio Documentary at the Celtic Media Festival in Brittany
30th June 2022 Maritime TV
The RTÉ Documentary on One production Miracle in Galway Bay, which told the story of stranded paddleboarders Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn, has won Best Radio Documentary at the Celtic Media Festival in Brittany. In the documentary, Sara Feeney and…
Royal Irish Academy Celebrates Heroics of Irish Antarctic Adventurer Tom Crean
30th June 2022 News Update
The latest Library Blog post from the Royal Irish Academy celebrates the heroics and legacy of Irish polar explorer Tom Crean. Collecting a number of revealing images — including a drawing of Crean’s Co Kerry home from the RIA’s own…
North Dublin's Rush Sailing Club Regatta 2022 will take place next weekend, 2/3 July after an unscheduled break over the last couple of years. The club will no doubt use the annual occasion to celebrate its success last weekend at…
RYA Chair’s Term Extended Till November 2023 as Search for Successor Begins
27th June 2022 News Update
The Royal Yachting Association has today (Monday 27 June) announced that the board has agreed a one-year extension to the tenure of Chris Preston, a passionate sailor with more than 50 years' experience of racing and cruising, as its chair.…
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Watch Now: Sea Trial of Highly Specced X-Power 33 Available from X-Yachts in Hamble
26th June 2022 X-Yachts GB & IRL
Earlier in 2022, X-Yachts GB and IRL in Hamble were delighted to accept delivery of a highly specified X-Power 33. Launching off the impressive ‘Max Hunt’ lorry, the team headed straight to the Solent for the vessel’s first sea trial.…
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X-Yachts GB has a brand new X4⁶ ready to go from its Hamble location. The white vessel in the split aft berth option comes with a V-furling boom, three electrical winches and a generator. For more details, get in touch…
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Musto’s Volvo Cork Week Collection Now Available for Pre-Order From CH Marine
25th June 2022 CH Marine Chandlery
Musto’s range of Volvo Cork Week 2022 branded marine clothing is now available for pre-order from CH Marine. The exclusive collection has an expected release date of this coming Thursday 30 June — in plenty of time for the Cork Harbour…
France Halts Military Exercises Near Irish Waters, Minister Confirms to Dáil
23rd June 2022 News Update
Planned French military exercises near Irish waters have been halted, the Foreign Affairs Minister has confirmed. But as TheJournal.ie reports, Simon Coveney stopped short of declaring the drills cancelled outright or merely postponed, telling the Dáil today (Thursday 23 June)…
Marine Leisure Guide - Port of Southampton Publishes to Assist Recreational Users Also On Solent Waters
23rd June 2022 News Update
As summer is underway along with leisure activities, ABP’s Port of Southampton has published its Marine Leisure Guide to help recreational users stay safe in and around The Solent and Southampton Water. As one of the UK’s busiest ports located…
Marine Notice: Installation of IRIS Subsea Fibre Optic Cable Off West Coast
22nd June 2022 News Update
SubCom has begun carrying out cable installation operations along the route of the IRIS Subsea Fibre Optic Cable System in Ireland’s Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone and Exclusive Economic Zone areas. Following pre-lay shore end operations, as previously reported on Afloat.ie,…
Impact of COVID Among Data Points Sought in Ireland’s Ocean Economy Survey 2022
21st June 2022 News Update
The Marine Institute and the Socio-Economic Marine Research Unit (SEMRU) at NUI Galway are conducting a survey of marine and marine-related businesses as part of the regular reporting on Ireland’s Ocean Economy. Although the CSO and other State organisations provide…
Pat Lawless Signs Up Green Rebel As He Aims to Become First Irish Person to Complete Solo Non Stop Round the World Yacht Race
21st June 2022 Golden Globe Race
Green Rebel will be the main sponsor for sailor Pat Lawless as he attempts to become the first Irish person to sail around the world non-stop as part of the Golden Globe Race. Around 6,000 people have climbed Everest while…
Further to Marine Notice No 25 of 2022, Van Oord Ireland is due to commence installation of a 927m long pipeline as part of the Arklow Long Sea Outfall project. The installation works were set to commence today, Monday 20…
Safehaven Marine’s Latest Pilot Boat Deliveries Include a Welcome Repeat Order
19th June 2022 Safehaven Marine
Safehaven Marine’s latest deliveries this month include a second pilot boat for Scotland’s Port of Cromarty Firth and a specialised vessel for port operations in Southampton. Williams Shipping have taken delivery of an Interceptor 48 for crew transfer operations and pilot…
