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Afloat.iePat Lawless Holds Second as Golden Globe Leaders Clear Biscay France's Damien Guilliou racing a Rustler 36 benefitted from stronger wind close inshore off northwest Spain today (Wednesday) while still being able to lay the course without having to tack. He has thereby consolidated
Afloat.ieWater Wags Battle Dying Breeze for Walpole Prizes A fleet of 25 Water Wags turned out to compete for the Walpole prizes in the AIB DBSC race on Wednesday September 9th. Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly set a three-lap windward/leeward course in a 6-8 knot southerly breeze. D
Afloat.ieMcMahon Climbs to 11th as Plasschaert Takes Worlds Lead Ireland’s Eve McMahon climbed six places to 11th overall as Belgium’s Emma Plasschaert took the championship lead on a light-wind third day of the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship on Dublin Bay. Only one Gold Fleet race
Afloat.ieRemaining Visiting Tall Ships 'Identified' in Advance of Dublin City Council Liffey Festival Three tallships so far have yet to be officially announced, in attending the inaugural Dublin River Festival, which takes place this weekend, writes Jehan Ashmore. To date, the same number of visiting vessels, formed by
Afloat.ieJeanneau EX 34 Makes World Debut at Cannes Boat Show Jeanneau has unveiled its new EX 34 at the Cannes Yachting Festival, giving the new model its world debut ahead of the 2027 boating season. The EX 34 introduces a new hull design with an emphasis on seakeeping and offsho
Afloat.ieIsle of Man Flagship Ferry Delayed - Won't be Back until November The Isle of Man Steam Packet has confirmed that an extra two months could be required to enable repairs to the flagship ferry’s two propulsion shafts. The busy Manxman was taken out of service in late July after issues w
Afloat.ieInaugural Dublin City Council Liffey Festival Sees Visiting Tall Ships this Weekend (12 -13 Sept) As Afloat reported, the Dublin City Council Liffey Festival, which explores the river and its quays with fun-filled activities, is to take place this weekend (12-13 September) along the Docklands quarter. So come along t
Afloat.ieHydrogen-Powered Energy Observer Makes Crosshaven Stopover The pioneering hydrogen-powered catamaran Energy Observer made an eye-catching appearance in Cork Harbour last weekend, with the 30-metre experimental vessel berthed at Crosshaven Boatyard Marina. The French catamaran, w
Afloat.ieBarry and Remmington Emerge as 2026 Fireball Munster Champions On 05 – 06 September 2026, the rescheduled Fireball Munster Championship took place in Monkstown after being postponed due to significant Nationwide fuel protests and blockades in April. Ewen Barry and Sandy Remmington (
Afloat.ieFirst Main Beam Installed on New Hartley Bridge The first of two main beams for the new Hartley Bridge over the River Shannon has been installed between Carrick-on-Shannon and Leitrim Village. Local photographer Keith Nolan was up at 6 am to capture the operation as t
Afloat.ieIrish Crew Help North Star III Extend Maxi Worlds Lead Shane Diviney and Kinsale’s Frank O’Leary are part of the crew of Peter Dubens’ North Star III, which maintained a perfect record at the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup in Sardinia on Tuesday with a third consecutive victory. The n
Afloat.ieSilent Anne Best Dressed Craft At Blessing of Galway Bay and Boats Silent Anne has been named best-dressed boat at the annual Blessing of Galway Bay and Boats ceremony. Mike Heenan received the award for Silent Anne during the event at the pier in the Claddagh Basin in Galway City. Fr T
Afloat.ieRose Leads as McMahon and Murphy Make ILCA 6 Worlds Gold Fleet Ireland’s Eve McMahon and Annalise Murphy have qualified for the Gold Fleet after the five-race Preliminary Series at the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship in Dún Laoghaire. McMahon completes the qualification stage in 1
Afloat.ieLimerick's Pat Lawless Continues in Second Place in Golden Globe Pat Lawless with his Saltram Saga 36 cutter Silvermines Hydro continues to sail a tactically brilliant race in the early stages of the Golden Globe 2026, and on Day 3 he lies second in the overall placings, bested only b
Afloat.ieThree-Day Corrib Féile Celebrates Lough Corrib and Catchment A three-day festival celebrating Lough Corrib and its catchment in the west takes place later this month. Corrib Féile–FLOW aims to bring together communities, environmental experts, historians, artists and visitors to c
Afloat.ieMayo, Dublin, Galway Very Exposed In First National Map of Climate Hazard Parts of Mayo have “very high exposure” and both Dublin and Galway are among counties most vulnerable to rising sea levels and storm surges due to climate change. A University College Cork (UCC) team has published the fi
Afloat.ieSFPA Reminds Fishers of European Lobster Size Limits The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has reminded Irish fishing vessel operators of the conservation measures and legal requirements that apply to European lobster (Homarus gammarus). A minimum conservation refe
Afloat.ieFrom 40-Knot Gusts to Photo Finishes at Flying Fifteen Nationals Following Cormac Bradley’s report from the 2026 Flying Fifteen Championship of Ireland at Carrickfergus, a second account of the event gives another perspective on the racing and conditions on Belfast Lough. The Irish Fl
Afloat.ieUnitised Traffic Report Sees Growth of 3% for Q2, 2026 - IMDO Reports The latest Unitised Traffic Report for Q2 2026, published by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), details the key points of its findings and is detailed below. Unitised traffic throughout ports on the island of
Afloat.ieWest Coast SAR Flight Back-Up Could Be Affected By Sale of Galway Airport Emergency medicine consultants in the west have expressed concern about the imminent sale of Galway Airport and the loss of a potential base for search and rescue (SAR) helicopter, air ambulance and critical care teams.
Afloat.ieMerry Fisher 1095 Fly Series 2 Now in Stock at MGM Boats MGM Boats in Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay, has announced the new Merry Fisher 1095 Flybridge Series 2 is now in stock, bringing an updated flybridge layout, three-cabin accommodation and an opening cockpit terrace to Jean
Afloat.ieO’Brien and Flaherty Win Flying Fifteen Irish Nationals at Carrickfergus To paraphrase the astute football commentator who told his audience that football was a game of two halves, the Flying Fifteen Nationals, hosted this past weekend by Carrickfergus Sailing Club on the shores of Belfast Lo
Afloat.iePrimary Schools Invited to Take Part in National ‘Our Ocean, Our Future’ Short Film Competition The Marine Institute and Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment have launched the Explorers Education Programme’s Our Ocean, Our Future: Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Short-Film Competition, to integrate marin
Afloat.ieEve McMahon 12th After Top-Ten Start at ILCA 6 Worlds Ireland’s Eve McMahon lies 12th overall after three top-ten finishes on the opening day of the ILCA 6 Women’s World Championship in Dún Laoghaire. The Howth Yacht Club sailor scored a sixth, fourth and eighth across Mond
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