Irish Sailing and Yacht Club News. Regattas, Race Reports & Results
Queen’s University bowed out of Henley Royal Rowing Regatta today when their men’s eight lost to RSV Universiteit Okeanos of the Netherlands in the Temple Cup. The Dutch crew moved into an early lead and stretched it to about a…
UK sailor Nigel King who recently finished a creditable second place overall in the Transmanche Race sailing his Figaro class yacht – E-line Orthodontics – is currently competing in the Transatlantic Race aboard Chris Bull's Cookson 50, Jazz writes Sue…
Holidaymakers now have the added option of fast-ferry sailings on Stena Line's Rosslare-Fishguard port route which is to resume tomorrow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The high season service is operated by the fast-ferry Stena Lynx III which is marketed as the Stena…
After a long wait for the Tall Ships, they're finally sailing in Irish waters again. Photographer Gary O'Mahony captured some of the arrivals into Waterford yesterday. Hosting of the Tall Ships Race will be worth an estimated €25 to €35…
As the Tall Ship STS Lord Nelson nears Carnsore Point off Wexford this evening the barque will be one of the many vessels participating in the Waterford Talls Ships Races Festival, writes Jehan Ashmore. Lord Nelson is the 'flagship' of…
Belfast Lough Sailability recently introduced the latest addition to its fleet - thanks to the generosity of the Northern Irish public. The Sea Rover was funded with £50,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's People's Millions award, as voted for by…
Two fishermen were rescued from their trawler off the Cumbrian coast on Monday morning when it began to take on water. http://www.afloat.ie/safety/rescue/ The News & Star reports that RNLI Workington responded to the fishermen's mayday call along with Maryport's coastguard…
Trinity’s rowing campain at this year’s Henley ended on the first day when their Prince Albert coxed four, which qualified last weekend, was beaten by the University of Bristol. The British crew took a lead early and stayed in control.…
Investigators have warned of the dangers of drinking at sea following their investigation into the death of two yachtsmen off Inishboffin in October last year. Donal McEllin, 63, and Ger Feeney, 56, died while attempting to return to their motor…
Ahead of the Tall Ships Races in Waterford which begin tomorrow, Waterford Today presents 50 facts you may not be aware of regarding the annual event and its host city for 2011. Did you know, for instance, that Waterford was…
The Temple Cup rowing crews of Queen’s University and Trinity had very different results on the first day of Henley Royal Regatta. Trinity encountered ASR Nereus of the Netherlands, one of the seeded crews, and were beaten by one and…
At least 20 boats are expected to race this weekend in a highly competitive 3-day Volvo Puppeteer National Championship at Howth Yacht Club sponsored by H.B. Dennis Airside. In the absence of the 2010 champion Garret May and with at…
Rosslare RNLI lifeboat was launched in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 29 June 2011) to go to the aid of a 40 ft yacht that was badly damaged following a collision with a three masted 100 ft Norwegian…
Gamesa, a global wind power technology leader and a world reference in the development and sale of wind farms, and UK solo sailor Mike Golding, OBE, have today announced their intention to be on the start line of the 2012…
Greystones Harbour to Open by September, Facilities to Improve for Sailors
29th June 2011 Greystones Harbour
Councillor Derek Mitchell says Greystones Harbour will be open in early September. The news follows a meeting between developers, Sispar, and the Town Council. According to Mitchell, Sispar told a meeting of Town Councillors that they intend to open temporary…
With a week to go to the biggest regatta of the season, organisers of Volvo Dun Laoghaire regatta are still accepting entries in all 25 classes. There is now a likely total VDLR fleet size of 400 boats. The biggest…
HOWTH YACHT CLUB. TUE + SAT SERIES 2 (RACE) 28/06/2011 17 Footer SCRATCH: 1, Deilginis Deilginis Group; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey; 3, Aura I Malcolm; 17 Footer HCAP: 1, Deilginis Deilginis Group; 2, Isobel B & C Turvey;…
Mid-Week Wrap up: Fireballs, Lasers, Three Peaks, Calves Week, VOR and Life Saving Honours
29th June 2011 Racing
The cruiser racers might be shattered after a two week stint down South but the Fireballers are already back on the water after ten days in Sligo. While they were away they've been eclipsed on Dublin Bay by the Lasers.…
18 Lasers filing out of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's dinghy start line was an uplifting sight for dinghy fans tonight. Medium strength north west winds gave full hiking for all the dinghy classes racing a triangular course in Scotsmans Bay.…
Waterways Ireland is advising Shannon Navigation users that a vessel is presently sunk immediately downstream of the bridge at Shannonbridge and is a hazard to navigation. It is intended to lift this vessel using a pontoon and lifting equipment on…
