Irish show real progress during Palma regattaSailing Column: In the aftermath of last week's Palma Olympic Classes Regatta, the prospect of two major events this summer …Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
O'Riain to campaign for FigaroSAILING Column: In another sign of growth in offshore racing, Dublin's Paul O'Riain has embarked on a campaign in the highly…Fri Mar 30 2007 - 01:00
Irish hopefuls join massive fleet for qualifying eventSailing Column: A massive fleet of 150 teams comprising some 1,700 sailors in 1,000 boats are on their way to the Balearic Islands…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Last-ditch bid to save schoolsSAILING: The Irish Sailing Association has launched a last-ditch attempt to halt moves by the Department of Transport, under…Fri Mar 9 2007 - 00:00
Dún Laoghaire event 'something for everyone'SAILING: With last week's Dublin Boat Show hailed by industry representatives as one of the best for the marine leisure sector…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Government and schools at odds over licenceSAILING: The Irish Sailing Association have this week written to 13 training establishments warning that the Department of Transport…Fri Feb 9 2007 - 00:00
Paralympic boats in medal hunt in Florida regattaSailing: The largest Olympic classes regatta (OCR) in more than 10 years reaches its epic finale tomorrow on the balmy waters…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Race to Olympics starts in earnestSAILING: The clear waters off Key Biscayne may seem like an idyllic setting, but the Miami Olympic classes regatta will be far…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Irish Olympic hopefuls aim to impress in MiamiSAILING: As several of Ireland's best amateur big-boat crews prepare for the highlight of the American winter season, the Key…Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
Irish to focus on big events in FloridaSAILING: Although participation in winter sailing has reached new heights around Ireland, thanks in part to the convenience …Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Commodore debate still lingersSailing Column : Aside from the main debates of the day at the recent Irish Cruiser Racer Association conference in Galway, …Fri Dec 8 2006 - 00:00
O'Rourke success honouredSailing: The annual conference of the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) in Galway last weekend proved a useful forum to…Fri Dec 1 2006 - 00:00
Liddy to start new phase in careerSAILING: One of Ireland's foremost rising stars in the world of offshore and oceanic racing begins a new phase in the next few…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
New Lasers cut a dashSAILING: The instant success of the latest class to launch on the Irish sailing scene has scored highly in the advance-orders…Fri Nov 3 2006 - 00:00
ICRA head west to recognise work on Atlantic seaboardSAILING: With the main season drawing to a close, planning for 2007 is at an advanced stageFri Oct 20 2006 - 01:00
Class will out whatever the classSailing : The result of last weekend's ISA All-Ireland Championships, which saw Cork sailors sweep the boards yet again this…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Craig hoping for the bestSailing: With gale warnings and weather hazard alerts set to dominate the weekend, organisers at the National Yacht Club at …Fri Oct 6 2006 - 01:00
Match racing a learning experience for IrishSailing : Hopes of an Irish crew reaching the final rounds of the women's event in the ISAF Nations Cup at the Royal Cork Yacht…Fri Sep 8 2006 - 01:00
Ainslie stamps authority in OpenSailing Nations Cup: After the opening matches in the ISAF Nations Cup at the Royal Cork Yacht Club, South African America's…Wed Sep 6 2006 - 01:00
Jameson completes taskSAILING: Just over one week ago, Limerick's Ger O'Rourke and the crew of Kingspan Chieftain were being feted as overall winners…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Patches for saleSailing Column It's a given in professional yacht racing that every boat is for sale if the price is right, so the news that…Fri Aug 11 2006 - 01:00
British pair aheadSAILING: Local knowledge paid off for Irish crews in the penultimate day of racing in the Fáilte Ireland GP14 World Championship…Fri Aug 4 2006 - 01:00
Home crews start wellSAILING/GP14 World Championship: A steady nerve and good capsize recovery technique proved vital yesterday as the Fáilte Ireland…Thu Aug 3 2006 - 01:00
Weather halts racingSAILING: For the second time this week the Fáilte Ireland GP14 World Championship at Sligo Yacht Club was cancelled due to high…Wed Aug 2 2006 - 01:00
Sligo YC play host to GP14 WorldsSailing Column After a month of big-boat headlines from Cowes to Crosshaven, with Wicklow in between, the season shifts gear…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Final race to decide tight classesSAILING/ Cork Week: It's make-or-break today in many classes in the 400-boat fleet sailing at Cork Week, as just a single race…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
New ISA initiative gets major boostSAILING: A major new initiative by the Irish Sailing Association took a step closer to realisation yesterday following the announcement…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Professional dismisses stewardship at CowesSailing News In the aftermath of Ireland's Commodore's Cup defeat in Cowes last weekend, Adrienne Cahalan, a professional ocean…Wed Jul 5 2006 - 01:00
Final test of Irish dominationSAILING: The final test for the three Ireland teams leading the Rolex Commodore's Cup began in Cowes yesterday evening when …Sat Jul 1 2006 - 01:00
Liddy takes historic winSAILING/Round Britain and Ireland Race: Irish sailing history was made yesterday in Plymouth when Capt Mick Liddy became the…Sat Jul 1 2006 - 01:00
West may wake the restSAILING/Round Ireland Race: Slightly later than tradition, the epic circumnavigation that combines competition with adventure…Fri Jun 30 2006 - 01:00
Irish teams continue to dominateSAILING/ Commodores' Cup: After three days of racing, all three Ireland teams continue to dominate the Commodores' Cup in Cowes…Thu Jun 29 2006 - 01:00
Green breeze to foreSAILING/Commodore's Cup: Groundhog Day may fall every February, but the three Irish teams competing in the Rolex Commodore's…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Ireland start in fine formSailing News: Ireland began the Rolex Commodore's Cup in Cowes yesterday in the form much predicted beyond home waters as the…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Shot fired across British bows ahead of CowesSailing Column Following hot on the heels of last summer's mini-revolution in the home of British yachting, when Irish boats…Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Liddy and Kleinjans link up for Round Britain effortSailing Column: Following last season's outbreak of interest in sailing solo around Ireland in record times, 2006 looks set …Fri Jun 2 2006 - 01:00
ISA expected to name new CEOSAILING: An announcement on the appointment of a new chief executive for the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) is expected early…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Cork fleet make markSailing Cruiser National Championships: The People's Republic of Cork returned to Leinster in force at the weekend, this time…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Team Racing takes centre stage this weekendSailing : Barely weeks into the season, sailing championships are already under way as a particularly busy summer beckons.Fri May 5 2006 - 01:00
Change of ferry schedule may hamper racingSAILING: If ever the writing was on the wall, if ever a recipe for disaster was set to fulfil its destiny then look no further…Fri Apr 28 2006 - 01:00
Clubs must engage with body to plan bay's futureSailing : Ireland's largest single sporting arena is poised for greater control and regulation following a series of consultative…Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
Nations Cup build-up beginsSailing News round-up The build-up to the ISAF Nations Cup to be held in Cork this September got underway earlier this week …Fri Apr 7 2006 - 01:00
Realism begins to take holdSAILING: Just 18 months after the Athens Olympic Review sent shockwaves throughout the Irish sporting world, the sailing squad…Fri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
Ireland prepare third cup teamSAILING: As Ireland prepares its third team for next June's Rolex Commodores' Cup championship in Cowes, the opposition is beginning…Fri Feb 24 2006 - 00:00
O'Rourke steps up in styleSAILING: Barely a year ago, this column reported on the latest and greatest yacht to arrive on the Irish scene, delivering headlines…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Cork Week beefing itself upSailing Column With the new Irish Sailing Association (ISA) event-grading scheme due to begin in 2006, competitors can for the…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Technology to boost raceSailing: New technology will transform one of Ireland's best known sailing events and put it on a par with the world's leading…Fri Dec 16 2005 - 00:00
Teams may be solutionSailing Column: As the debate surrounding the solution to the high-performance junior dinghy class selection rumbles on, one…Fri Dec 9 2005 - 00:00
ICRA bring new lease of life to racer-cruisersSAILING / Column : After just three years in existence, the Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) has brought a new lease …Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00