Commodores' win tops in a good yearSAILING: CLOSING OUT a memorable year for Irish sailing is a pleasant buffer against doom-merchants of all hues, especially …Fri Dec 31 2010 - 00:00
Progress in efforts to ensure sailing's place at OlympicsSAILING: STEPS BEING taken to ensure sailing remains an Olympic sport appear to be having an effect following comments made…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Tips for the subtle art of easing off crewSAILING: THE DELICATE issue of hiring and firing crew on racing yachts was to the fore at the recent Irish Cruiser Racing Association…Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Irish enjoying Fremantle baseSAILING: WITH ONE year to go before the ISAF World Championships in Perth, many of the world’s top sailors aiming for the London…Fri Nov 19 2010 - 00:00
ICRA to mark strong year for the sportSAILING : AN EMPHASIS on widening participation, more involvement by crews and an enviable decision for the overall boat of …Fri Nov 05 2010 - 00:00
Funding the big issue as efforts to prepare Irish entry intensifySAILING: WITH A year to go before the fleet gathers in Alicante for the next Volvo Ocean Race, behind-the-scenes activity to…Fri Oct 22 2010 - 01:00
O'Leary looks for a historic hat-trickSAILING: LIGHT-AIRS LOOK set to dominate this weekend’s Irish Sailing Association All-Ireland Championships, which get under…Fri Sept 24 2010 - 01:00
Cowes victory suggests winning formulaSAILING: JUST TWO weeks after Ireland lifted the Rolex Commodores’ Cup at Cowes, plans are already afoot for the defence of …Fri Sept 10 2010 - 01:00
Flat calm means extra race todaySAILING: WEATHER CONFOUNDED plans for two races at the Etchells World Championship at Howth yesterday, prompting organisers …Sat Aug 28 2010 - 01:00
Bertrand opens gap in Etchells worlds in HowthSAILING ROUND-UP: WITH JUST three races remaining in the Etchells World Championships at Howth, Australia’s John Bertrand has…Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
Irish team race away for first Commodores' Cup victorySAILING: SCARCELY HAD the Tricolours been raised on halyards from each of the three boats and the cheering faded than the reality…Mon Aug 23 2010 - 01:00
Dwyer's boat proves best after close duel at CowesSAILING COMMODORES’ CUP: A TESTING OFFSHORE course that has been the downfall of previous Irish teams was successfully negotiated…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Ireland look poised for winSAILING COMMODORES’ CUP: COWES YACHTHAVEN was a busy place yesterday evening as returning crews in the Rolex Commodores’ Cup…Fri Aug 20 2010 - 01:00
Dwyer's boat proves best after close duel at CowesSAILING COMMODORES’ CUP: A TESTING OFFSHORE course that has been the downfall of previous Irish teams was successfully negotiated…Thu Aug 19 2010 - 01:00
Ireland looking good in offshore raceSAILING COMMODORES’ CUP: THE OUTCOME of the potentially decisive 180-mile offshore race in the Rolex Commodores’ Cup will be…Wed Aug 18 2010 - 01:00
Irish set for tough offshore race as rivals begin to find formSAILING: AN OFFSHORE race of up to 36-hours duration could become the hinge for the outcome of the Rolex Commodores’ Cup at …Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
O'Leary strikes for goldSAILING : AFTER A busy week at the London 2012 Olympic Sailing venue, Ireland emerged with a gold medal in the highly competitive…Mon Aug 16 2010 - 01:00
O'Leary extends lead at WeymouthSAIL FOR GOLD REGATTA: AS NEAR-PERFECT racing conditions continued at Weymouth yesterday, Peter O’Leary extended his lead in…Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Craig and Lee set for battle on LiffeySAILING : AFTER A brief mid-season lull, sailing championships are resuming around Ireland with an Indian summer becoming a …Fri Aug 13 2010 - 01:00
Routine checks of life jackets crucialSAILING: SAFETY AT sea is a regular topic among sailors in all disciplines, racing or cruising, and technological advances continue…Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Light winds hampering youthsSAILING COLUMN: IF CORK Week had, perhaps, too much wind yesterday the organisers of the ISAF Youth World Championships in Turkey…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Close racing leaves most classes openA ROLLING swell, left over from fresher onshore winds overnight, made for uncomfortable if challenging racing off Roche’s Point…Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Perfect conditions throw up surprisesSAILING CORK WEEK: WITH SPARKLING seas, blue skies and good breeze almost everywhere on the five racecourses, Cork Week 2010…Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Reduced fleet gives southern regatta a sense of its rootsSAILING CORK WEEK RACING PROPER at the biennial Cork Week begins at Crosshaven this morning as a recession-depleted fleet …Mon Jul 12 2010 - 01:00
Schull shows schools the waySAILING COLUMN: AS TRUE summer weather arrives for the peak season, Ireland’s young sailors are to the fore at home and abroad…Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
Vroon is overall winnerTHE WEATHER gods emerged as the ultimate arbiter yesterday as officials at Wicklow Sailing Club announced that Tonnerre de Breskens…Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Tonnerre leads waySAILING: A DOGFIGHT to the finishing line at Wicklow Sailing Club was under way yesterday as the leading two boats in the Conway…Thu Jun 24 2010 - 01:00
Tonnerre holds on-the-water leadSAILING: AFTER 30 hours of racing in the Conway Media Round Ireland Race, the 37-boat fleet has stayed intact with no retirees…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Dutch team are quick off the markSAILING: WOULD IT or won’t it? The big question of whether the weather would oblige was answered yesterday at mid-day when the…Mon Jun 21 2010 - 01:00
Round Ireland will be a more open affair with light windsSAILING: AS THE race-course basks in summer sunshine, final preparations and safety scrutinising is being completed ahead of…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Legislation posing significant threat to boating activitySAILING NEWS: IRELAND’S PLETHORA of marine safety legislation is posing a significant threat to the future of boating in the…Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Antix lifts trophy with Class Zero winSAILING: A LONG weekend of miracle-like conditions on Dublin Bay decided the Irish Cruiser Racing Association’s national titles…Mon May 24 2010 - 01:00
O'Leary in cruise control on day one at Royal St GeorgeSAILING CRUISER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: ALMOST IDYLLIC sailing conditions graced Dublin Bay yesterday for the opening races …Sat May 22 2010 - 01:00
National championships hit Dublin BaySAILING: WITH ENTRIES in – and barring 11th-hour hitches – today’s opening action of the Leibherr Cruiser Championships on Dublin…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
National entries look as strong as everSAILING: CLEAR EVIDENCE Irish sailors are rallying to fend off the worst effects of the economy has emerged recently with indications…Fri May 07 2010 - 01:00
Round Ireland take-up slow but organisers optimisticSAILING ROUND-UP: WITH JUST under two months remaining before the start of the biennial Round Ireland Race, organisers at Wicklow…Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
Still only one team for Commodore'sSAILING ROUND-UP: WITH STRONG performances recorded at last weekend’s Red Funnel Easter regatta in Cowes, prospects remain good…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Pollock set to make historySAILING: AS ENTRIES start to filter through to the organisers of the Round Ireland Race, off-shore sailing history is set to…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Return of Volvo Ocean Race in 2012 a huge boostTHE LEAKED news that many dared not believe could be true was finally confirmed in Dublin this week – Ireland will host the Volvo…Fri Mar 12 2010 - 00:00
Members' scheme high on agendaSAILING: DECLINING NUMBERS of participants arising from the recession is likely to be a key topic at the Irish Sailing Association…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Howth to stage Etchells worldsSAILING: AS THE 33rd America’s Cup waits to see if racing can finally be held at Valencia today, Ireland is certain to have …Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Safety to the fore as courses are plannedSAILING : IN THE same week that the RNLI announced a significant increase in lifeboat rescues for 2009, with the most call-outs…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Safety to the fore as courses are plannedSAILING : IN THE same week that the RNLI announced a significant increase in lifeboat rescues for 2009, with the most call-outs…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Solo event planned despite regulationsSAILING: SINGLE-HANDED sailors are not welcome in Irish waters and Irish regulations have been uniquely recognised to further…Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Solo event planned despite regulationsSAILING: SINGLE-HANDED sailors are not welcome in Irish waters and Irish regulations have been uniquely recognised to further…Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Ireland to the fore of Monaco forumSAILING NEWS: IRELAND WAS to the fore in several discussions at last week’s World Yacht Racing Forum in Monaco, many of which…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
Foxall signs up to go around the world againSAILING: LESS THAN six months after the end of the Volvo Ocean Race, Ireland’s Damian Foxall has been signed-up by French skipper…Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Commodore's Cup assault regroupsSAILING: COUNTING DOWN to next season has already started in earnest for the crews who hope to form the backbone of Ireland'…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Up to 100 boats expected as Kinsale gets prestigious eventSAILING DRAGON GOLD CUP: AS HOWTH Yacht Club prepares for next year’s Etchells World Championships, Irish clubs are preparing…Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Mediterranean success a boost for small Irish design houseSAILING MIDDLE SEA RACE: THE OUTCOME of the annual Rolex Middle Sea Race was being toasted in Wicklow this week following the…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
