Jan 3, 2025 · The port authority at Holyhead in North Wales says they are on course for a partial reopening after it was damaged during last month’s Storm Darragh. Stena Line, the ferry company that owns the port in Anglesey, is planning to reopen berth 5 at the terminal on Salt Island. This is initially to see the resumption of the Holyhead-Dublin …

Jan 3, 2025 · During the backdrop of Harland & Wolff being acquired by a Spanish state-owned shipbuilder, Navantia, its Belfast facility last month had the research vessel RV Corystes receive its annual dry-docking and maintenance period. The work carried out at the shipyard was in partnership with the vessel...

Dec 17, 2024 · With less than a month to go until registration is open for the 2025 Rolex Fastnet Race, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), has published the Notice of Race (downloadable below) The Royal Ocean Racing Club celebrates its centenary year in 2025 and the 100th anniversary edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will be the centrepiece of an unforgettable racing season. In addition to the broad details ...

Dec 30, 2024 · Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan has approved legislation that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2025. This will come into effect from Wednesday 1 January. Minister Ryan said: “Seventy-eight rivers will be available for salmon and sea trout fishing in 2025. This facilitates careful management of this important natural resource, for ...

Jan 4, 2025 · Strangford Lough Racing Cruiser Association was formed in 1973 by a group of like-minded sailors to promote the racing of cruising boats both inside the lough and offshore and to encourage cooperation between clubs in the lough and co-ordination of racing. As the association developed over the years, it tried to make this an enjoyable and sociable series of races that brought the clubs of the ...

Jan 9, 2025 · The Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven is taking action to widen its race officer resource. "For this season onwards," says a post on its website: "All of our Race Officers must have completed the Irish Sailing Local Race Officer training course." Former Admiral and international sailor Anthony O'Leary will lead a two-evening course for members this month, to prepare Race Officers for the ...

Jan 3, 2025 · MGM Boats thrives this winter with six successful sales and five more in progress, urging clients to list their boats now

Jan 7, 2025 · The Cruising Club of America (CCA) is proud to announce that Leiv Poncet of the Falkland Islands is the recipient of the 2024 Blue Water Medal. This prestigious award, established to honour exceptional seamanship and adventure by amateur sailors, recognises Poncet for his numerous intrepid high-latitude voyages around the world. His dedication to exploring the world’s most remote and ...

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 ...

Jan 27, 2025 · boot Düsseldorf 2025, which drew to a close on Sunday after a nine-day run time, impressively confirmed its pole position on the international trade fair market. With 1,500 exhibitors from 67 countries in 16 exhibition halls it presented a comprehensive image of the international water sports ...