Afloat Magazine, PO Box 12561, Dun Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire (2024)

03/11/2024

ICYMI: ISORA Prize-Giving Celebrates Sailing Success In Increasingly Crowded Programme: Tonight sees the annual Prize Dinner (& Dance, forsooth) of the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association. It's in the highly sociable setting of the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, where Commodore Peter Sherry and his members and staff will…

https://afloat.ie/blogs/sailing-saturday-with-wm-nixon/item/65246-isora-prize-giving-celebrates-sailing-success-in-increasingly-crowded-programme

02/11/2024

Public Will Get Say on ‘Reimagining’ of Grand Canal Graving Docks: Waterways Ireland says it will seek public engagement on the “reimagining” of the graving docks area at Grand Canal Dock. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the site known as City Block 19 “is designated within the North Lotts and Grand…

https://afloat.ie/inland/inland-waterways/item/65255-public-will-get-say-on-reimagining-of-grand-canal-graving-docks

02/11/2024

The Brent Geese Have Returned To Dublin Bay: Serious ornithologists may well be competitive about who has the first sighting of the amiable Brent geese returning from Greenland and beyond, back here again to winter it out on Dublin Bay. But everyone else who lives on or near…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/dublin-bay-news/item/65254-the-brent-geese-have-returned-to-dublin-bay

02/11/2024

Harry Lewis Awarded Kinsale Yacht Club Person of the Year 2024 for 'Outstanding Volunteer Service': Harry Lewis has been named the Kinsale Yacht Club Person of the Year 2024 for his exceptional contributions to the sailing community. Harry holds a Club Management Committee role, and according to Commodore Tony Scannell, "he is the man to…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-clubs/kinsale-news/item/65253-harry-lewis-awarded-kinsale-yacht-club-person-of-the-year-2024-for-outstanding-volunteer-service

02/11/2024

Communities Caring For Water Conference in Athlone, Co Westmeath: Ocean literacy, the work of the Corrib Catchment Partnership and community water stewardship in the Nore catchment are among themes which will be discussed at a water conference next week. Entitled “Our water, our future: empowering communities to improve and…

https://afloat.ie/inland/inland-waterways/item/65252-communities-caring-for-water-conference-in-athlone-co-westmeath

02/11/2024

"Swimmin Women" Among Swim Ireland Community Programmes This Winter: “Swimmin' Women”, aqua aerobics and artistic swimming are among community programmes which Swim Ireland has planned for the winter. Accessible lessons in Dublin and Cavan, and parent and toddler lessons in Cavan are also on the schedule. The “Swimmin Women”…

https://afloat.ie/watersport/open-sea-swimming/item/65251-swimmin-women-among-swim-ireland-community-programmes-this-winter

02/11/2024

Flood Relief Scheme for Shannon's Castleconnell Takes Further Step: The Government has approved a planning application for a “much-needed” flood relief scheme for Castleconnell, which is located on the banks of the Shannon River. Minister of State for the OPW Kieran O’Donnell said his office has given permission to…

https://afloat.ie/inland/inland-waterways/item/65250-flood-relief-scheme-for-shannon-s-castleconnell-takes-further-step

02/11/2024

State To Buy Lough Ree Island on Shannon To Protect Breeding Wader Birds: The State has agreed to purchase Clawinch Island on Lough Ree to protect breeding wader birds. Minister of State for Nature Malcolm Noonan has confirmed his intention to buy the 50-acre island, which is located around 500 metres from the…

https://afloat.ie/inland/inland-waterways/item/65248-state-to-buy-lough-ree-island-on-shannon-to-protect-breeding-wader-birds

02/11/2024

ICYMI: 52 Hours and Counting to the 2024/25 Viking Marine DMYC Dinghy Frostbites: With just 52 hours to go to the first race of the 2024/25 Viking Marine sponsored Frostbites, hosted by Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club, the entries stand at 63 boats and there is a modest forecast of wind for the…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-clubs/dmyc/item/65242-52-hours-and-counting-to-the-2024-25-viking-marine-dmyc-dinghy-frostbites

02/11/2024

Irish Sea Based Standby ‘Freight’ Ferry Costs Channel Islands £1m a Month: The Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, are jointly every month spending £1m on standby ferry port facilities, according to Guernsey authorities. Lyndon Trott, the islands Policy and Resources president, told BBC News, the spending for a backup ferry (from…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/ferry-news/item/65245-standby-ferry-service-costing-islands-1m-a-month

02/11/2024

Ferry Contract Rift as Jersey Calls for Answers Following Guernsey ‘Goes it Alone’ With Brittany Ferries: A difference in approach between Jersey and Guernsey has erupted, as the neighbouring Channel Islands have “not reached a shared view” on the future of the key ferry contract. As authorities on Guernsey have confirmed it intends to “push ahead…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/ferry-news/brittany-ferries/item/65244-jersey-calls-for-answers-as-guernsey-goes-it-alone-with-brittany-ferries

02/11/2024

Operator CalMac Abandons Plan to Charter Manx Ferry after Arran Trials: Scotland's west coast operator CalMac which had plans to charter a larger ferry from the Isle of Man Steam Packet to help relieve pressure on Arran services this winter, has been abandoned. CalMac had carried out a berthing trial with…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/ferry-news/item/65243-calmac-abandons-plan-to-charter-extra-ferry-after-trials

02/11/2024

Irish Marine Firms Engaged in Work Abroad Involve Towage Activities in the English Channel: Atlantic Marine & Towage’s 20.8-ton bollard pull Ocean Battler, based in Co. Cork, has departed Plymouth, Cornwall, with a jack-up barge in tow that is bound for Dublin Port today, writes Jehan Ashmore. The Ocean Battler, based at its owner’s…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/port-and-shipping-news/item/65241-irish-based-tug-returns-from-dutch-port-to-pick-up-jack-up-barge-via-english-channel-port

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Next Generation Marine Turbine Deployed At Strangford Lough: ORPC Ireland and Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) have announced the successful deployment and commencement of testing of a next generation marine hydrokinetic turbine at the Strangford Lough tidal test site. ORPC says the project “marks a significant milestone” as the…

https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/power-from-the-sea/item/65240-next-generation-marine-turbine-deployed-at-strangford-lough

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Howth Frostbite Lasers in 1977 Feature Neville Maguire, Robert Dix and Gordon Maguire: With the Frostbite sailing season arriving this weekend - and several centres marking its Golden Jubilee and more - we've been looking at a useful 1977 issue of Afloat Magazine which reminds us that once upon a time, it was…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailing-clubs/howth-yacht-club/item/65235-howth-frostbite-lasers-in-1977-feature-neville-maguire-robert-dix-and-gordon-maguire

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Baltimore Sailing Club are Sailors of the Month (Team Racing) for October: The faint-hearted might reasonably have thought that a full-team race programme for 24 squads while Storm Ashley stalked the land was an impossible ambition. But way down in West Cork, little Baltimore Sailing Club can dream big and aim high,…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/65239-baltimore-sailing-club-are-sailors-of-the-month-team-racing-for-october

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Gordon Patterson & Ross Nolan of Cultra are "Sailors of the Month (Inshore Keelboats)" for October: The 42-strong fleet racing in the Squib Freshwater Championship at Lough Derg YC in Dromineer in mid-October may have seemed like a no-brainer as a thoroughly good idea. But like most overnight successes, it has been some time in the…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/65236-gordon-patterson-ross-nolan-of-cultra-are-sailors-of-the-month-inshore-keelboats-for-october

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Robert Espey and Mike Ferguson of Ballyholme are October "Sailors of the Month (Inshore Racing): There was a remarkable display of sometimes flamboyant sailing talent making the scene for the Championship of Champions 2024 in the Royal North of Ireland YC's RS400s at Cultra on Belfast Lough in October. Yet while other household names in…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/65238-robert-espey-and-mike-ferguson-of-ballyholme-are-october-sailors-of-the-month-inshore-racing

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Nick Kats of Clifden is "Sailor of the Month (Voyaging)" for October: Cruising under sail moves at its own rhythm and scale, and voyaging even more so. Particularly when that voyaging involves high latitude sailing. This Autumn has seen the return of Nick Kats to Clifden in West Connemara with his 39ft…

https://afloat.ie/sail/sailor-of-the-month/sailor-of-the-month-2013-2016/item/65237-nick-kats-of-clifden-is-sailor-of-the-month-voyaging-for-october

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Revenue Recruiting Clerical Officers for Maritime Unit Patrol Vessels: Revenue is recruiting maritime officers for patrol duties on board Revenue Customs Cutters. This role involves patrol at sea and conducting searches of all types of vessels for drugs, ci******es and other prohibited and restricted items. Successful applicants will be…

https://afloat.ie/resources/marine-industry-news/jobs-and-careers/item/65234-revenue-recruiting-clerical-officers-for-maritime-unit-patrol-vessel

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Staggering £160m Debt at Harland & Wolff Revealed as Historic Shipbuilder Entered Administration: The historic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff, famous for launching liners, was in a debt of £160m when the Belfast Harbour-based firm last month went into administration, following recent revelations. BusinessLive reports that Teneo took charge of the process at the…

https://afloat.ie/resources/irish-ports/shipyards/item/65231-staggering-160m-debt-at-harland-wolff-revealed-as-historic-shipbuilder-entered-administration

02/11/2024

ICYMI: Naval Service and Air Corps Fishery Patrols Halved Amid Staff Shortages & Changed Priorities: Both the number of Naval Service and Air Corps fishery protection patrols of the previous two years have almost halved, official figures show. The reduction reports the Irish Examiner comes as the effective strength of the Naval Service has fallen…

https://afloat.ie/port-news/navy/item/65230-navy-and-air-corps-fishery-protection-patrols-halved-amid-staff-shortages-and-changed-priorities

02/11/2024

ISORA Prize-Giving Celebrates Sailing Success In Increasingly Crowded Programme: Tonight sees the annual Prize Dinner (& Dance, forsooth) of the Irish Sea Offshore Racing Association. It's in the highly sociable setting of the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire, where Commodore Peter Sherry and his members and staff will…

https://afloat.ie/blogs/sailing-saturday-with-wm-nixon/item/65246-isora-prize-giving-celebrates-sailing-success-in-increasingly-crowded-programme

01/11/2024

ICYMI: Early Morning Call for Arranmore RNLI to Assist in Medical Evacuation: The volunteer crew of Arranmore RNLI were called at 2.50am on Thursday morning (31 October) to evacuate a patient from the island to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport for transfer to Letterkenny University Hospital in Co Donegal. Speaking following the…

https://afloat.ie/safety/lifeboats/item/65233-early-morning-call-for-arranmore-rnli-to-assist-in-medical-evacuation

01/11/2024

ICYMI: Clogherhead Lifeboat Comes to Aid of Seven Fishermen After Nets Snag in Trawler Propeller: Clogherhead RNLI came to the aid of seven fishermen on Wednesday night (30 October) after their fishing trawler got into difficulty 15 miles north-east of the Co Louth village when fishing nets became snagged in its propeller. The all-weather Shannon…

https://afloat.ie/safety/lifeboats/item/65232-clogherhead-lifeboat-comes-to-aid-of-seven-fishermen-after-nets-snag-in-trawler-propeller

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