Hibernian on a Howth highSailing 1720 European Championship: Professional sailors and other champions were to the fore in the opening three races of …Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
Great win for AzureSailing Bob and Bairbre Stewart's Dubois 40-footer Azure scored a memorable victory at the weekend when the Dún Laoghaire boat…Mon Aug 25 2003 - 01:00
Imhoff secures Dragon crownSailing News round-up An exciting six-race series for the Setanta Dragon European Championship ended with a tense final on Saturday…Mon Aug 25 2003 - 01:00
Butler's win not beginner's luckSailing News: A beginner's story reached a high point last week when Noel Butler arrived home from The Netherlands as the new…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Big boats backSailing Column: A return to the glory days of big boat racing gets under way today when no less than 15 boats take part in class…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Title race still wide openSailing Dragon European Championships: Just two races remain before the new title-holder is decided in the Setanta Dragon European…Fri Aug 22 2003 - 01:00
Imhoff rises to challenge as discard looms largeSAILING/Dragon European Championship: No less than four attempts to start race three of the Setanta Dragon European Championships…Thu Aug 21 2003 - 01:00
Stars start to shine in KinsaleSAILING/Dragon European Championship A fresh breeze blew ill-luck for many of the leading Irish boats competing in day two …Wed Aug 20 2003 - 01:00
A princely outcome for Frederik in CorkSAILING/European Dragon Championship: With a fleet of 50 boats plus a crew of paparazzi photographers in hot pursuit, Prince…Tue Aug 19 2003 - 01:00
Australians move into pole positionSailing: Although there was little improvement in the weather situation, the overall standings for the Subaru Flying 15 World…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Local knowledge best in light airsSailing: An marathon, eight-hour session at sea for the Subaru Flying 15 World Championship led to a result last night when …Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Fleet caught in unusual doldrumsSailing: With virtually the entire European Continent basking in a heat wave, the fleet competing in the Subaru Flying 15 World…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Parkin makes light work of raceSailing /Flying 15 World Championships: More light and shifty winds on Dublin Bay yesterday created further upset for the 77…Tue Aug 05 2003 - 01:00
Dublin Bay tests all challengersSailing/Flying 15 World Championship: Last week's prediction by local ace sailor John Lavery that Dublin Bay would throw up …Mon Aug 04 2003 - 01:00
British lead waySAILING/Flying 15 World Championships: The opening session of the Subaru Flying 15 World Championship got under way on Dublin…Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Unified thinking on fixtures is a must for a real competitive edgeSAILING: The presence on the west coast of a large fleet of cruiser-racers for the Galway Bay Championship series once again…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Goodbody and Milton in Dublin Bay showdownSAILING: Another stormy day on Dublin Bay yesterday saw Ireland's Tim Goodbody retain his overall lead of the Alfa Romeo Sigma…Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Goodbody storms aheadSailing Sigma European Championship: Wild and windy conditions - in others words wet, very wet - placed the 46-strong fleet …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Richard's Lucent holds a slender leadSailing/Sigma European Championship: Blue skies and moderate to fresh winds graced the 46-boat fleet in Dublin Bay yesterday…Tue Jun 17 2003 - 01:00
D2D director calls for unity on eventsSailing: Clubs and events should rally together to form a national conference to deal with the widespread fixture clashes that…Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Feeder races attract top sailorsSAILING: A strong field for this year's Bell Lawrie Scottish Series seems assured as entries climb towards the 200-boat mark…Fri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Growth continues as Sigma finds it's nicheSAILING: In the myriad of choices facing Irish sailors in recent times, two classes stand out for popular response and meet …Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
OCI to continue inquiry into Star selection messSAILING: The controversy surrounding the selection procedure for the Star keelboat class Irish representative in Athens 2004…Fri Apr 11 2003 - 01:00
Resignations follow qualification decisionSAILING: The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) will next week call on the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) to account for its …Fri Mar 28 2003 - 00:00
New Allen design highlights home-built qualitySAILING: The River Dargle in Bray, Co Wicklow, provides the backdrop for the birth of Ireland's newest addition to the keelboat…Fri Mar 21 2003 - 00:00
BUSA squad are looking strongSAILING: The annual showdown between Ireland's third level colleges got underway at Killaloe yesterday when 22 teams began the…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Dealing with power surgeSAILING: As the IMF Boat Show continues at the RDS Simmonscourt Pavillion this weekend, the relationship between power and sail…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
New ocean race format rekindles Irish interestSAILING: Prospects of an Irish return to the world of ocean racing will be reignited soon following the long-anticipated announcement…Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Rules change helps AlinghiSAILING: Last weekend's success by the Swiss Alinghi team in the Louis Vuitton Cup has set the stage for an exciting conclusion…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
Irish boats dominate in HobartIrish boats swept the boards at the Mirror World Championships in Hobart, Tasmania yesterdayThu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
End of an era for Boat ShowBOAT SHOW: The annual London International Boat Show reaches its finale this weekend and is marking the end of an era at its…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
O'Connell in thick of the actionSAILING/Column: The annual post-Christmas fixture that dominates Australian sporting life reaches its climax this evening when…Fri Dec 27 2002 - 00:00
Barrington plans to regain round-Ireland recordSAILING/Column: Less than two weeks after Gary Keegan and his team on Irish Independent Challenger established a new monohull…Fri Dec 13 2002 - 00:00
Attemptat round Ireland recordSAILING: An unseasonal record attempt by an ocean-racing veteran is under way this weekend as a brief weather window makes for…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
No fear of frostbite as winter leagues grow in popularitySAILING: Just a few years ago, November marked the start of the off-season for Irish sailingFri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
Bad blow for windsurfersWINDSURFING: One of Ireland's best known windsurfing schools may be forced to shut its doors permanently next season following…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Walsh claims title after protest hearingSAILING: In a nail-biting conclusion to the Allianz ISA Helmsman Championship, Ballyholme Yacht Club's Conor Walsh, with Peter…Mon Oct 07 2002 - 01:00
Kinsella out to defend titleSAILING: With the exception of the various Autumn Leagues still running, the official Irish Sailing season reaches its azimuth…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Coleman finishes seventh in CanadaSAILING: Ireland's Maria Coleman ended the Europe World Championship at Hamilton, Canada, on Wednesday in seventh overallFri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Dane remains dominantSAILING: Multiple world and Olympic champion Pol Ricard Hoj-Jensen added yet another to his career of sailing scalps when he…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Dane remains dominantSAILING: Multiple world and Olympic champion Pol Ricard Hoj-Jensen added yet another to his career of sailing scalps when he…Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Dutch masters in total controlSAILING: With typical speed that characterised their performance throughout the week, Albert Kooijman and the crew of Just 4…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Italian crew quit in protestSAILING: Italian entry Korus vacated the top 10 standings of the Alfa Romeo J24 European Championship last night as the event…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Dutch bounce back stronglySAILING: A boost in the results standings brought Irish boats further up the field in the second day of the Alfa Romeo J24 European…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Kooijman opens with double victorySAILING: As fine weather once again graced the 53-strong turn-out for the Alfa Romeo J24 Europeans, the Netherlands' Albert …Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Kooijman lays down a markerSAILING: A flavour of what the week ahead might offer was evident yesterday on Dublin Bay when the 52 entries for the Alfa Romeo…Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
Busy weekend on Dublin Bay as crews returnSAILING: In a peak-season weekend, every available space on Dublin Bay will be in use as a host of championships get under way…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Light winds give small boats a boostSAILING/Commodore's Cup: Official results from the high-scoring, 125-mile offshore race of the Rolex Commodores' Cup were still…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Mandrake shows waySAILING/Commodore's Cup: The opening day of the Rolex Commodore's Cup Cup at Cowes produced a mixed set of results for the two…Tue Aug 13 2002 - 01:00
Commodore's Cup may feature second Irish teamSAILING: Speculation is mounting that a second Irish Commodore's Cup team will be announced early next weekSat Jul 27 2002 - 01:00
