ISA holds trials for Dubai eventLast weekend saw the Irish Sailing Association stage selection trials for the forthcoming ISAF World Sailing Championships to…Fri Oct 10 1997 - 01:00
Fleet leaders face greater competitionThe end of season is proving the coming of age for several 1720 Sportsboats competing in the Heineken HYC Autumn League at Howth…Mon Oct 6 1997 - 01:00
Make or break time for racersThis weekend could well be make or break time for the 10 crews competing in leg one of the Whitbread Round the World RaceFri Oct 3 1997 - 01:00
Ireland's top sea dogs to do battleThe Irish Sailing Association (ISA) has announced the nominations for the annual ISA Helmsman Championship to be held at Howth…Fri Sep 26 1997 - 01:00
All out for final autumn seriesThe final all-out sailing series of the season got underway off the coast of north Co Dublin yesterday when magnificent conditions…Mon Sep 15 1997 - 01:00
Wright sets out stallThe hustle and bustle of a busy sailing season this year pushed into the background the appointment of the Irish Sailing Association…Fri Sep 12 1997 - 01:00
Mustang is the overall winnerFollowing a short and closely-sailed series, Max McMullan's Mustang Sally from Howth Yacht Club emerged as overall winner of …Mon Sep 1 1997 - 01:00
RORC move on keelboats is welcomedNews this week that the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is to tackle the problem of handicapping racing keelboats has received…Fri Aug 29 1997 - 01:00
Three Irish boats in top 10Three Irish boats reached the top 10 of the Laser 2 World Championship at Heineken Dinghy Week on Cork Harbour that ended in …Mon Aug 25 1997 - 01:00
Irish pair on the brinkIreland's Laura Dillon and Ben O'Donoghue are poised on a knife-edge balance as the Laser II World Championship goes into its…Sat Aug 23 1997 - 01:00
Davies, Handley remain in leadTension will be high going into today's racing in the Heineken Laser II World Championship off Cork as the single event discard…Fri Aug 22 1997 - 01:00
Kiwis open up in styleNew Zealand opened the running in impressive style at the Heineken Laser II World Championship at Dinghy Week in Cork yesterday…Thu Aug 21 1997 - 01:00
Offshore sailing in good shapeIrish offshore sailing is enjoying a real adrenaline rush this week as three entirely different events clearly mark a branch …Fri Aug 15 1997 - 01:00
Irish Mirrors lead the wayEmma McDonald and Ian McSweeney of Howth YC won the opening race at the Mirror World Championships at Kingston, Ontario, yesterday…Tue Aug 5 1997 - 01:00
Irish/American boat gets welcome boostTom Roche's entry for the United States team competing in the Admiral's Cup received a welcome morale boost at the start of the…Sat Aug 2 1997 - 01:00
Estaugh, Potts win in styleWith a deft twist of fortune and skill, Richard Estaugh and Simon Potts turned around a potential runner-up place into success…Sat Jul 26 1997 - 01:00
Estaugh takes lead againDefending title holder Richard Estaugh with crew Simon Potts goes into the final race of the Heineken GP14 World Championship…Fri Jul 25 1997 - 01:00
Estaugh loses grip as rivals find formIn spite of near ideal conditions off Skerries yesterday, title holder Richard Estaugh with crew Simon Potts appeared to lose…Wed Jul 23 1997 - 01:00
British crews gaining strong grip at SkerriesRichard Estaugh and his crew Simon Potts moved decisively into first overall yesterday in the Heineken-sponsored GP14 World Championship…Tue Jul 22 1997 - 01:00
Estaugh's happy startFollowing a 30 minute postponement to the start of race one, more than 140 crews started the Heineken GP14 World Championship…Mon Jul 21 1997 - 01:00
Top crews for major championship eventsIreland is to stage a series of world championship events over the next two weeksFri Jul 18 1997 - 01:00
Irishman to go round the world for sportIRELAND'S leading professional sailor, Gordon Maguire was showing off his latest yacht to the Irish media in Liverpool this week…Fri Jul 4 1997 - 01:00
O'Leary retains leadTENSION is building in several key classes at the Cork Dry Gin Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale as the 90 crews begin the penultimate…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Cup winners begin to emerge off Cork coastYESTERDAY'S RACING off Kinsale in the Cork Dry Gin Sovereign's Cup, as the five-day series reaches its halfway stage, saw the…Wed Jun 25 1997 - 01:00
O'Leary applies pressurePRESSURE is the name of the game in the 1720 class at the Cork Dry Gin sponsored Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale Yacht Club where …Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
Varian and Dee prevail in mixed conditionsAFTER a weekend of mixed conditions and close competition, Paddy Varian and Peter Dec's Scamp emerged overall winner of the Heineken…Mon Jun 23 1997 - 01:00
Kinsale hosts keen sailorsKINSALE Yacht Club looks set to reach the magic 100 boat mark for an event this weekend when the south coast becomes the focus…Fri Jun 20 1997 - 01:00
Jameson form still on the upAFTER the luxury of fine weather and steady sea breezes of the last two weeks or so in Ireland, spare a thought for the 18 boats…Fri Jun 6 1997 - 01:00
Sailors drifting nearer the shoreIT SEEMS that it was only yesterday when, for most keelboat sailors, offshore racing was the pinnacle of the sport.Fri May 23 1997 - 01:00
Irish Dragons on fireIRISH sailors were celebrating this week after a weekend of victories and high placings at two important events in BritainFri May 9 1997 - 01:00
Sailmaking move plannedA NEW sailmaking service for east coast sailors is expected to be up and running early in the season with two of the best known…Fri Apr 25 1997 - 01:00
Awards find a mooring in CorkMUNSTER SAILING - and the Royal Cork Yacht Club in particular - has been honoured by two awards schemes that recognise both sporting…Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
All ill wind that blows good for SlatteryAS GALES once again sweep the country this weekend it is hard to imagine what sailor could possibly relish the prospect of 50…Fri Mar 28 1997 - 00:00
Guiney catches wind and titleIN AN exciting conclusion to a weekend of racing at Lady's Island, Co Wexford, Pearse Guiney from Waterford city emerged as overall…Tue Mar 18 1997 - 00:00
Cork's Foxall ready for summer Figaro single handed challengeWHEN the annual Figaro race arrives in Kinsale for its regular Irish stop over this August, the fleet of single handers will …Fri Mar 14 1997 - 00:00
Win for JamesonTHE Irish Mumm 36 footer Jameson won its class at the annual Southern Ocean Racing Conference (SORC) in Miami at the weekend.Mon Mar 3 1997 - 00:00
Kinsale YC predicts increase in entriesKINSALE Yacht Club is gearing up for a predicted two fold increase in entries for the Cork Dry Gin Sovereigns Cup Regatta to …Fri Jan 31 1997 - 00:00
Roufs' fate rests with the brave efforts of DumontWITH THE glare of attention on Tony Bullimore and Thierry Dubois' rescue gradually easing, organisers and race followers of the…Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
Maguire set to join Smith's W60 in round the world raceAS the London Boat Show opens its doors at Earl's Court this week, the first display to greet visitors will be of particular …Fri Jan 3 1997 - 00:00
Gearing up for Admiral's CupNEW ZEALAND have become the first national team to lodge their challenge for next year's Admiral's Cup, the biennial offshore…Fri Nov 29 1996 - 00:00
Star is taken out of OlympicsTHE International Sailing Federation (ISAF) ended its annual World Conference at Brighton yesterday with a distinct focus on …Sat Nov 9 1996 - 00:00
Murphy outlines new emphasis for the ISAAS THE Irish Sailing Association formally marks its 50th anniversary in Dublin this evening, the ISA president, Neil Murphy, …Fri Nov 8 1996 - 00:00
Condell takes lead as winds cause problemsNEAR gale conditions on the south coast over the weekend gave rise to plenty of collisions at the 1720 South Coast Championship…Mon Nov 4 1996 - 00:00
Kinsale's big boats revel in autumn windsTHE MAIN season may have ended for the majority of Irish sailors, but if the number of winter events continues to grow, it won…Sat Nov 2 1996 - 00:00
Van Gelderen takes the titleAFTER cancellation of the final three races at Roundstone due to calm conditions, Oisin Van Gelderen won the Irish national title…Tue Oct 29 1996 - 00:00
Round Ireland awards nightTONIGHT'S prize giving for the biennial Cork Dry Gin Round Ireland Race at Jury's Hotel in Dublin has become far more than a …Fri Oct 25 1996 - 01:00
Meeting to decide on classes for Sydney GameAMONG the myriad of issues awaiting decision at next month's International Sailing Federation (ISAF) annual conference at Brighton…Sat Oct 19 1996 - 01:00
Mustang Sally takes over leadTHE weather gods reigned supreme this weekend for competitors at two events on the east and south coastsMon Sep 30 1996 - 01:00
Dickson breezes inTHE annual Nissan Autumn League got off to a flying start at Howth Yacht Club yesterday, as the impressive fleet of 200 competing…Mon Sep 16 1996 - 01:00