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Peter Haden of Ballyvaughan is First to be Awarded Cruising Clubs’ Friendship Cup
25th March 2024 Cruising
The Annual Dinner of the Irish Cruising Club in Cork on Saturday night was outstanding for many reasons, with the most important being the first awarding of the Friendship Cup. This was presented to the ICC last year at the…
Dublin Port Company and University College Dublin Collaborate on World-First Eco-Engineering Initiative
25th March 2024 Dublin Port
Dublin Port Company (DPC), in collaboration with University College Dublin (UCD), proudly announces a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing biodiversity along the Great South Wall. This innovative project marks a significant milestone in the realm of eco-engineering, setting a new…
Irish Sailor Tom Dolan Set to Compete in Laura Vergne Trophy Offshore Race
25th March 2024 Tom Dolan
Irish offshore sailor Tom Dolan is all set to take part in the Laura Vergne Trophy offshore race, which is a part of the 2024 French Elite Offshore Racing Championship. The event is named in memory of Laura Vergne, who…
The Frank Godsell March League 2024 for mixed cruisers at Kinsale Yacht Club was won overall on IRC on Sunday, March 24th, by Michael Carroll's Elan 40 Chancer. The Carroll brothers entry won on four points from Stephen Lysaght's Elan 333, Reavra Too on seven. Cian…
Annalise Murphy Rides to Victory in First Event of Cycling’s Road National Series
24th March 2024 Annalise Murphy
Annalise Murphy has begun a new pursuit in competitive road cycling in winning style with first place in the 43rd Des Hanlon Memorial, the first event of the Road National Series on Sunday (24 March). As Cycling Ireland reports, the…
Lough Derg Lifeboat Assists Family of Four on 34ft Cruiser Aground Near Portumna
24th March 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Following an emergency call from a member of the public on shore on Sunday morning (24 March), Lough Derg RNLI’s inshore lifeboat Jean Spier was requested by Valentia Coast Guard to assist a family of four on a 34ft cruiser…
Another Sighting of Dredger ‘Charnock’ as Warrenpoint Port Maintenance Works Continue
24th March 2024 Dredging
Afloat reader Lee Maginnis has shared a new image of the suction dredger Charnock returning to Warrenpoint in Co Down after emptying its load in the open sea on Sunday (24 March). As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the vessel has…
Castletownbere RNLI to Feature in Maritime TV Docu Series as 'Saving Lives at Sea' Returns to the Screen
25th March 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
As the RNLI marks 200 years of lifesaving, the volunteer lifeboat crew at Castletownbere, West Cork will take to the television screens on Tuesday, 2 April, at 8 p.m. They will feature in the ninth series of the popular maritime…
A new book provides an illustrated account of one Dublin kayaker’s intrepid solo voyage around the island of Ireland. Big Dream, Little Boat follows Skerries Sailing Club member Kevin O’Sullivan on his mission to circumnavigate the whole of Ireland by kayak —…
New Guide to Responsible Boating Is a ‘Call to Action’ Against Plastic Pollution in Oceans and Waterways
24th March 2024 Environment
EBI, which represents the European boating industry, has teamed up with NGO The SeaCleaners to publish a new Guide to Responsible Boating. Released on Friday (22 March) to coincide with World Water Day, the comprehensive guide is being touted as…
Hopes for Concrete Blocks With Imprint of Ringaskiddy Shoreline to Boost Biodiversity in Dublin Bay
23rd March 2024 Dublin Bay
Dublin’s Great South Wall has taken on the appearance of the Cork Harbour shoreline thanks to a new biodiversity project. According to RTÉ News, a series of large concrete blocks imprinted with a mould of the Ringaskiddy coastline have been…
Candela Secures €24.5m Funding to Scale Production of Revolutionary Electric Hydrofoil Ferry
24th March 2024 Ferry
Candela, the electric hydrofoil vessel manufacturer, has secured €24.5m in funding, marking the largest round in the company's history. The funding will be used to expand production of the Candela P-12 ferry, the first fast and long-range electric ferry on…
Howth's Eve McMahon Recovers to Finish Fourth Overall at Women's U21 ILCA 6 European Championships in Mallorca
23rd March 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
A retiral in race nine of the 2024 Women's U21 European Championships dropped Ireland's Paris 2024 representative in the ILCA 6 class, Eve McMahon, off the podium. Just crowned Irish Sailor of the Year recovered four places overall but despite scoring a second in race…
Taxpayer Picks Up €13m Bill for Naval Service Outsourcing Maintenance of P60 Class Vessels
23rd March 2024 Navy
Taxpayers are paying nearly four times as much to employ an overseas company to get stricken Naval Service patrol ships operating, than they would have if the Navy's engineering experts had not quit for better pay and conditions in the…
Isle of Man Steam Packet Reaches Agreement with Officers' Union Nautilus Over Live Aboard Terms
23rd March 2024 Ferry
An agreement has been reached says the Isle of Man Steam Packet, with the union representing its officers, in resolving the issue regarding terms which the ferry operator said they must live aboard the fleet at times. According to Manx…
MGM Boats To Feature Prestige M-Line and Lagoon Catamarans at International Multihull Show
24th March 2024 MGM Boats
The International Multihull Show will take place in La Grande Motte, France, from April 3rd to 7th, and Ireland's MGM Boats, agents for Prestige motor boats, are inviting visitors to discover their M-Line features as well as the new Lagoon…