Irish Marine Federation
After a day dominated by the weather which threw everything it had to offer at the record-breaking fleet that competed in Saturday's 80th Anniversary J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, the last of the 1900+ yachts home, Pendragon…
Alliance Franҫcaise de Cork and Fondation Belém in association with the Port of Cork are pleased to announce arrival of the French tall-ship fleet, Belém, a 116-year old barque at one stage owned by the Guinness family, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
Some of last weeks ICRA Nationals were unseated in Kinsale yesterday when visiting boats beat Cork crews took fine wins at a blustery 2011 Sovereign's Cup. Anthony O'Leary lifted the Sovereign's Cup trophy for the third time. He first won…
An elderly man's life was saved this afternoon by his lifejacket after he fell from his yacht in to the water at Pembroke Ferry, on the Irish Sea. Milford Haven coastguard was called at just after 4pm by the father…
On Saturday evening June 25, Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat, Toshiba Wave Warrior, towed a vessel and its skipper to safety, after it grounded on rocks, off Scarriff Bay on Lough Derg. At 19.26hrs, Saturday June 25, Lough Derg RNLI Lifeboat…
It may just be another cruiseship visiting Dublin Port today, but the gleaming white painted Costa Marina started her career in complete constrast as a grey-hulled containership, writes Jehan Ashmore. The cruiseship has some unusual hull design features indicating clues…
After what turned out to be a dissappointing end to last weekend's national championships on Dublin Bay for Flying fifteen duo Ciaran Crummy and Frank Burgess, the National Yacht Club pair were back at the top of the DBSC fleet…
Trinity’s rowing coxed four were one of six crews to make it through from 23 competitors in the qualifiers for the Prince Albert at Henley Royal Regatta last evening. Among the crews which did not make the cut for their…
Yacht Race 'Hot Seat' Deal is Value for Money Says Royal St George The Royal St George Yacht Club has described the entertainment package for the upcoming International Match Race Challenge as "value for money". http://afloat.ie/resources/irish-sailing-clubs/royal-st-george-yacht-club/ As…
There were exhilarating conditions at the Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale today and some great racing despite the misery of torrential rain writes Claire Bateman. Class Three IRC which includes the quarter tonners was sailing windward/leeward courses in Bullen's Bay between…
From a wet and windy Fireball World Championships in Sligo, where another four races were sailed in a building SE wind, it became a case of the fittest having the most fun on the water. Granted there was a World…
The Docklands Summer Festival takes place this weekend in Dublin's 'Docklands' and it is to host the Waterways Ireland Inter-County Sailing Championship, writes Jehan Ashmore. Other events taking place on the River Liffey and throughout the docklands range from a…
Anglers have been treated to unprecedented fishing on Mayo's River Moy of late, the river experiencing the best run of spring salmon in years. Eddie O'Connor (left of image) of Dublin caught this magnificent specimen spring salmon of 9.2kg (20lbs…
On the eve of the historic 80th Anniversary Round the Island Race, commencing with the first gun at 0600 hrs tomorrow, the Race organisers at the Island Sailing Club (ISC) in Cowes, Isle of Wight, are delighted with the level…
You could be in the hot seat at next month's International Match Racing Challenge - provided you'e got €200 to spend. The top-level entertainment package for the Royal St George Yacht Club's second annual event, set for the weekend…
A penthouse apartment in a classic Georgian house on the shores of Galway Bay is now on the market. Boasting "breathtaking views from every window" according to the Galway Advertiser, the penthouse at Barna House covers the entire top floor…
