Howth Yacht Club continues its winter sailing programme, finding solutions to weather challenges for members and visitors ...

Work times for Irish Coast Guard search and rescue air crews will be discussed by the Oireachtas Transport committee on Wednesday (Dec 10). As Afloat has reported, air crew unions have been critical ...

Peaker has driven across Africa from Spain to Capetown, has travelled extensively in South America, he has participated on a ...

The ILCA 7s and 6s had single-figure fleets but enjoyed close racing on the course with some spills along the way. One ILCA ...

Master Lock Comanche and URM Group delivered comprehensive wins this week in the SOLAS Big Boat Challenge on Sydney Harbour. The results pile pressure on rivals ahead of the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart ...

With increasing interest in the ORC rating system across Ireland, particularly following its scheduled introduction to Dublin Bay in 2026, now is a timely moment to look closely at how ORC compares ...

John (Johnny) Connon passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 7th, at 89 years of age. A devoted Bargee, he ...

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Poland, Great Britain and UAE win medals after dramatic final races at the first World Sailing Inclusion Championships.

An Irish fishing skipper was ordered to pay a donation to the RNLI after pleading guilty to fisheries offences. The Sea ...

Government wins a three-year nitrates derogation, while SWAN warns the decision lacks scientific basis and risks worsening water quality.

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