Howth Yacht Club's Checkmate Set to Defend Title at 2025 …
Jan 25, 2025 · Sovereign’s Cup Coastal division victors Dave Cullen and Nigel Biggs of the Howth Yacht Club in the First 50 Checkmate will return to defend their title in this June's edition of the biennial Kildare Innovation Campus sponsored regatta off Kinsale. The Howth boat is one of 22 early entries into the biennial regatta by the first week in …
New Temporary Dublin-Fishguard Freight Route Now Also Open …
Dec 16, 2024 · Stena Line's new Dublin-Fishguard ‘freight’ route, which began operating before the weekend following Storm Darragh’s damage to Holyhead Port, is now offering all services on the temporary connection, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Stena Adventurer (above) rerouted from the Dublin-Holyhead route as Afloat previously highlighted onto the alternative Irish Sea route to alleviate the impact of ...
Excitement Builds for 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta with New ...
Dec 24, 2024 · The 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta offers innovative changes, early bird incentives, and visitor support. Register now!
Ellie Aldridge Named MBE After Historic Olympic Gold in Formula …
Ellie Aldridge receives MBE for her groundbreaking Olympic kite victory, inspiring future athletes worldwide.
Continued Disruption as Further Ferry Sailings Cancelled While …
Dec 11, 2024 · Scheduled ferry sailings that were to resume today have since been cancelled again by both operators of the Dublin-Holyhead route following last weekend’s Storm Darragh damage at the North Wales port, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Irish Sea route is the core service between Ireland and the UK and such a major disruption continues to affect passengers and freight customers of Irish Ferries and ...
Minister Signs Fisheries Management Notices for 2025
Dec 24, 2024 · Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue has signed fisheries management notices to commence on Wednesday 1 January relating to various fish stocks and quotas. The notices are relevant for parties with interest in the mackerel hook-and-line fishery for vessels under 15 metres, the quota for North West herring for vessels under 20m, the whitefish quota for boats under 55ft and over 55ft, the deep ...
2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta Attracts Top Contenders …
Dec 30, 2024 · The potential to have a "free" entry into the 2025 Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta has attracted some serious contenders before the closing date of December 31st. Cruiser 0a sees Peter Dunlop and Victoria Cox's J122 Mojito (Pwllheli SC) coming up against the Beneteau 40.7 of Patsy Burke (RIYC). As Afloat reported earlier, three J109s have entered Cruisers 0b - Blue Jay, John Stanley-Whyte (RNCYC ...
Royal Irish Yacht Club is MG Motor "Sailing Club of the Year 2025"
Jan 4, 2025 · The Royal Irish Yacht Club 's seemingly effortless ability to live comfortably with its long and remarkable history, while providing contemporary major national and international sailing events with the necessary modern facilities afloat and ashore during 2024, has been a key factor in today's announcement that this senior organisation goes into the new season as the MG Motor "Sailing Club of ...
Ministers Meet Supply Chain Stakeholders in Effort to Secure ...
Dec 23, 2024 · Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, Minister of State James Lawless and Department of Transport officials met on Monday morning (23 December) with stakeholders in the freight, supply chain, ports and maritime sectors. This meeting was part of efforts across the department to secure alternatives to replace the Dublin-Holyhead shipping route in the wake of damage caused by Storm Darragh. The ...
Sailor Tom Robinson: From Naked Pacific Rowing to 2024 Sydney …
Dec 19, 2024 · After a harrowing Pacific journey, Tom Robinson sets sail for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race fully clothed.
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