Marketing demands doing damageSAILING OPINION: THEY WANTED crash and burn and got itFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Groupama suffers sudden dismastingSAILING JUST TWO boats remain at sea today in the fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race following yesterday’s sudden dismasting …Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Opinion divided after Ocean Race leg is haltedSAILING: IN A decision that has already sharply divided opinion, Volvo Ocean Race organisers yesterday started the fourth leg…Mon Feb 20 2012 - 00:00
Dublin will enjoy hosting world youthsSAILING : IT’S ALMOST a rite of passage for the world’s top sailorsFri Feb 10 2012 - 00:00
Huge year ahead as Howth YC gets busySAILING: THE MAMMOTH task of staging 20 championships for the coming season was announced at the country’s single biggest sailing…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Stop-starts affect racers' rhythmSAILING VOLVO OCEAN RACE: AND THEY’RE off! Er, not quite. They’re finished – againMon Jan 16 2012 - 00:00
Round Ireland's status raisedSAILING: THE BIENNIAL round Ireland race has received a boost to its turnout prospects this year following the news from Wicklow…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Dún Laoghaire target Mod 70 tour spotSAILING: A GROUP of spectacular racing yachts are poised to race in Irish waters next summer, provided agreement can be reached…Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Leader Sanderson gambles on windSAILING: THE OLDEST boat competing in the Volvo Ocean Race moved into the overall lead of leg two from Cape Town to Abu Dhabi…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Irish pair miss out on medalSAILING: THE QUADRENNIAL ISAF World Sailing Championships ended its schedule at Fremantle yesterday with medal race finals in…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
O'Leary and Burrows claim spot for GamesSAILING: IN A nail-biting conclusion to the Star class fleet racing at the ISAF Saling World Championships off Fremantle yesterday…Sat Dec 17 2011 - 00:00
Line-up of Irish hopefuls for Olympic Games growsSAILING : AS IRISH interest for next summer’s London Olympics takes several steps forward this Christmas, the potential line…Fri Dec 16 2011 - 00:00
Irish pair earn Olympic qualificationSAILING: AFTER JUST three days of racing in the 49er Skiff class, Ballyholme’s Ryan Seaton and Matt McGovern qualified Ireland…Thu Dec 15 2011 - 00:00
Pressure mounts on Irish Star duoSAILING : PRESSURE IS set to intensify on Peter O’Leary and David Burrows in the Star class as they begin their fourth day of…Wed Dec 14 2011 - 00:00
Irish boats hold top-10 places in PerthSAILING/ISAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: AS THE ISAF Sailing World Championships moves into its second week at Perth, Irish boats are…Tue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Action taken to curb pirate threatSAILING: ALL SIX entries in the Volvo Ocean Race returned to full competition over the weekend as the Cape Town stop-over came…Mon Dec 12 2011 - 00:00
Murphy qualifies for the London GamesSAILING NEWS: ANNALISE MURPHY became the first Irish sailor to qualify for next summer’s Olympic Games after she moved convincingly…Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Murphy gets her form backSAILING ISAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: AFTER A faltering start in the opening race, Ireland’s Annalise Murphy surged into form yesterday…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Make or break for Irish sailors in PerthSAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: A MAKE or break fortnight for Irish sailing is looming this weekend as the ISAF Sailing World Championships…Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
ICRA conference to iron out issuesSAILING: NEXT WEEK’S annual Irish Cruiser Racing Association (Icra) conference, the first to be held in Dublin since its formation…Fri Nov 18 2011 - 00:00
Limping back to port after rough startSAILING: THE ALBORAN Sea in the Western Mediterranean entered the annals of the Volvo Ocean Race as one of the most demanding…Mon Nov 07 2011 - 00:00
Ireland happy to miss out on Commodores favourite tagSAILING : DEFENDING TITLE-holders Ireland were thrown a lifeline of sorts earlier this week as Hong Kong was tipped as favourites…Fri Oct 21 2011 - 01:00
Kenefick takes the honours on Lough DergSAILING: AFTER AN intense two-boat battle, George Kenefick emerged as overall winner of the Waterways Ireland ISA Sailing championship…Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Sixteen vie for glory at Lough DergSAILING: GALE FORECASTS for the weekend may yet threaten the competition for one of the most sought after trophies as the annual…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Italians extend their leadSAILING: THE HIGH winds that have dominated Irish weather since Sunday delivered a brief respite yesterday but now seem set …Fri Sept 09 2011 - 01:00
New boats in action in SchullSAILING: FINAL PREPARATIONS are underway in Schull today as the ISAF Team Racing Championships get underway on SundayFri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Banque Populaire sets a cracking Fastnet pacSAILING: NOT SINCE the tragic year of 1979 has a fleet so large massed for one of the oldest offshore yacht races in the world…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
La Solitaire sums up government antipathySAILING: IT’S AUGUST and peak sailing season, so as usual one of France’s most popular sporting events is in Irish waters after…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Offshore to the fore as Figaro fleet prepare to visit DublinSAILING A NEW 50-berth marina in Dún Laoghaire opposite the East Pier has taken many people by surprise this week as the installation…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Edinburgh Cup success for ByrneSAILING: AFTER A breezy series at Abersoch in Wales, Martin Byrne of the Royal St George Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire emerged…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Leonard signed up for Team SanyaSAILING: IN AN ironic twist ahead of November’s Volvo Ocean Race start in Alicante, a Galwayman has been selected for the media…Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Signs from Croatia are encouragingSAILING: AS THE annual International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth World Championships draw to a close tomorrow, it’s not …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Over 400 boats set for Dun LaoghaireSAILING: THE TURNOUT for next week’s Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta is now expected to exceed 400 boats as the official entry deadline…Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
White gets better of O'Leary on day of shocks at KinsaleSAILING: FRESH WINDS that marked the opening day of the Sovereigns Cup at Kinsale brought mixed fortunes for the 101-boat turnout…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
O'Leary in a class of his ownSAILING: ICRA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS : AROUND 500 sailors enjoyed Champagne sailing conditions for much of the weekend off …Mon Jun 20 2011 - 01:00
Smaller boats could yet produce overall championSAILING : A LINE-UP of 75 boats is expected for the annual Irish Cruiser Racing Association national championships at the Royal…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
No Irish entry for Ocean RaceSAILING: AFTER MONTHS of speculation surrounding the identity of a seventh boat for the Volvo Ocean Race, it has been confirmed…Fri Jun 17 2011 - 01:00
Another race win has Murphy set for finalSAILING: AFTER THE high-winds of Wednesday, Ireland’s Annalise Murphy remains in contention for the Laser Radial class after…Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Murphy leads at halfway stageSAILING SAIL FOR GOLD REGATTA: AS WINDS gusted more than 25 knots, delivering a rolling seaway, Annalise Murphy surged ahead…Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
O'Coineen working on Irish entrySAILING: WITH LESS than six months remaining before the start of the Volvo Ocean Race, an Irish entry still remains a possibility…Fri Jun 03 2011 - 01:00
New courses are proving a big hitCONGESTION AND steady demand has meant a little-known Dublin race course that is nevertheless as visible as the Aviva Stadium…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Courtown's Doran is off to CroatiaSAILING: FOLLOWING LAST weekend’s ISA Mitsubishi Youth National Championships on Dublin Bay, the line-up for the Irish team …Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Youth Nationals top of the agendaSAILING: WITH BARELY a week to go before racing begins in the Mitsubishi Youth National Championships in Dún Laoghaire, 250 …Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Murphy pushes for podium deciderSAILING: TWO FINAL fleet races today will determine whether Ireland’s Annalise Murphy will qualify for tomorrow’s medal race…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Owens back in harness for 470 campaignSAILING: DESPITE HANGING up his sea-boots for 18 months, double Olympic veteran Ger Owens is to launch a fresh attempt in the…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
McCutcheon elected first woman presidentSAILING: LAST WEEKEND’S gathering in Dún Laoghaire for the Irish Sailing Association’s (ISA) annual conference culminated in…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Winter work more about practice, not resultsSAILING: DESPITE TWO particularly harsh winters, the idea that sailing is a summer-only sport is becoming more and more a myth…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Fastnet entry bucks the timesSAILING: WITH SIX months remaining to the start of the 605-mile classic, entries for this summer’s Fastnet Race have almost …Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Irish pair's chances of medal begin to fadeSAILING: THE ANNUAL Miami Olympic classes regatta taking place this week marks the start of an intensive build-up for London…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Some signs of bucking the trendSAILING: TALK OF economic recovery and its effect on a sport as dependent on equipment as sailing invariably leads to a search…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
