Mansfield just pips ColemanMark Mansfield, one of Irish sailing's most enduring legends over the last two decades, became the overall "Cork Dry Gin/Afloat…Fri Feb 4 2000 - 00:00
In a class of its ownIt wasn't too long ago that this column was making grand predictions about the future of certain sectors of Irish sailingFri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Funding reflects rising ISA standards at world levelSteady progress and results counted in the top 10 by world standards in the build-up to Sydney 2000 have boosted sailing's share…Fri Jan 21 2000 - 00:00
Smullen performs a pivotal roleBoat-builder Johnny Smullen is in his element this weekFri Jan 7 2000 - 00:00
Marina passes latest crisisAs the year draws to a close, the development of a 680-berth marina facility at Dun Laoghaire Harbour is approaching its latest…Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
World rankings again prove Irish among the bestThe latest International Sailing Federation (ISAF) O'Neill world rankings issued this week show that two of Ireland's leading…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
New era looms for Irish raceAs Wicklow Sailing Club prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the New Year, offshore sailors from around Ireland will…Fri Dec 3 1999 - 00:00
Cork set the benchmark for successIt has become custom as the year draws to a close to review some of the highlights of the sailing seasonFri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Development high on agendaUp to 70 per cent of newcomers to sailing do not pursue the sport following their initial training courses according to unofficial…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Velvet Glove dominantColm Barrington and the crew of Velvet Glove stamped their authority on the fleet of 225 boats gathered at Howth for the final…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Timely victory for StewartAfter a month of chasing Cracklin' Rosie's heels, Bob Stewart's Great Bear finally took its first race win of Class Zero in the…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Cracklin' crew hold nerve in gale gustsGale force gusts caused damage to several competitors among the large turnout at Howth Yacht Club's Heineken Autumn League yesterday…Mon Oct 4 1999 - 01:00
Autumn leagues promisingThe autumn season is traditionally the high point of the sailing year, with most crews well drilled and at their peakFri Oct 1 1999 - 01:00
Irish sailors secure Olympic qualificationIreland's latest Olympians for Sydney 2000 confirmed their selection last weekend when Kinsale's John Twomey, Paul McCarthy and…Fri Sep 17 1999 - 01:00
`Rosie' leads fleet homeIt was a day for local knowledge at Howth yesterday for the opening race of the annual Heineken Autumn League, the last outing…Mon Sep 13 1999 - 01:00
The duty to know the rulesFew competitive sailors can claim never to have seen the following scenario: an incident on the course, say a straightforward…Fri Sep 10 1999 - 01:00
ISA juniors for LimerickThe Irish Sailing Association have named the sailors nominated for the Halidon ISA Junior Championship to be contested at the…Fri Sep 3 1999 - 01:00
Sigma 33 the best in seriesOne of the closest ever set of results in the seven-year history of the event saw organisers of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Equity…Mon Aug 30 1999 - 01:00
Sportsboats victims of their successIt doesn't seem all that long ago that predictions of the demise of `big-boat' and handicap keelboat racing were running rampant…Fri Aug 20 1999 - 01:00
Worries over mooring easeA major concern for some Dun Laoghaire sailors appears to have been allayed by a recently-devised compromise devised by representatives…Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
Burrows, Coleman eighthIrish sailing has reached new heights this week following the release of the World Rankings list by the International Sailing…Fri Aug 6 1999 - 01:00
First for New ZealandAfter a thrilling series offering plenty of upsets, New Zealand emerged victorious at the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship…Mon Aug 2 1999 - 01:00
Mixed fortunes for Irish crewsThe level of competition at the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship at Dun Laoghaire shifted up several gears yesterday…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Make or break day for IrishToday is make or break day for the six Irish sailors that form the Ireland 2 squad at the Indigo World Team Racing Championship…Thu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
Eight straight wins for USAfter a gruelling first day of the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship on Dun Laoghaire Harbour, a handful of teams are…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Foxall can continue his Figaro riseTwo major international sporting events serve as an interesting contrast for a young Irish sailor who is quickly proving to be…Fri Jul 23 1999 - 01:00
Fifteens decided on tiebreakerHaving led the Flying Fifteen National Championship since Friday, Gerry Donleavy and Barry Hayes found themselves relegated to…Mon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Race organisers' nightmareIt's happened again. The Irish Sailing calendar has run aground with conflicting fixtures adding confusion, this time primarily…Fri Jul 9 1999 - 01:00
Light airs on way southToday's forecast of fresher winds will be welcomed by the fleet racing in the biennial Halidon-sponsored Dun Laoghaire to Dingle…Thu Jul 8 1999 - 01:00
Burrows confirmed as Olympic nomineeFollowing the cancellation of the final day of racing at Kiel Week, Germany yesterday, David Burrows from Malahide was confirmed…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Battle for Sydney now sudden deathOne OF two world-class Irish athletes faces the sad prospect this weekend of giving up his goal of a place on the Irish squad…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Burrows holds the edge over DriscollThe selection trials for Ireland's single Finn class Olympic Games nomination are reaching fever pitch at the European Championship…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Irish duo in sportsmanship breachTwo of Ireland's best known sailors have issued an unreserved apology following a gross breach of good sportsmanship at a major…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Irish duo set sights on Sydney OlympicsIn a fresh development in Irish Olympic sailing, veteran campaigner Mark Mansfield has declared his candidacy for nomination …Mon Jun 7 1999 - 01:00
World rankings suggest healthy Sydney prospectsWith just over 15 months to go before the Sydney 2000 Regatta, Irish Olympic sailing is on a roll with some of the strongest …Fri Jun 4 1999 - 01:00
Coleman cuts the mustard in HollandWith just over 15 months to go to the Sydney 2000, Ireland's Maria Coleman is riding high at the important Spa Olympic Classes…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
Van Gelderen back on topAfter one of the windiest weekend's in the season so far, as many as 70 board sailors gathered at Malahide's Broadmeadow Estuary…Mon May 24 1999 - 01:00
Coleman first to earn passage to SydneyMaria Coleman from Baltimore has become the first sailor to reach the required standard for the Sydney 2000 Olympic squad and…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Otto leads the way to world tests in MartiniqueAfter a long winter of qualifying races and selection trials, the teams for this year's Optimist class World and European Championships…Mon Apr 26 1999 - 01:00
Godkins leads in handicapsAs South coast sailors at Kinsale get a headstart into the new season over their counterparts elsewhere in the country, problems…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Cape holds no fear for IrishThe Irish dinghy sailing community will be waiting with bated breath today for news of the outcome of the Enterprise World Championships…Fri Apr 2 1999 - 01:00
Dublin Boat Show moves up a few classesFour years ago, billing the Dublin Boat Show as "the biggest ever" might have been viewed by some as publicity hype aimed at …Fri Mar 19 1999 - 00:00
Dublin Boat Show set to be the biggest everIreland's blossoming marine leisure industry will be showcased next week at the biennial Dublin Boat Show over five days starting…Fri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Talks with bidder set to beginThe Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company has confirmed that it is to commence discussions on a detailed contract with Marina Marketing…Fri Mar 5 1999 - 00:00
Sailor of the Year award for Sydney hopefulsSydney 2000 hopefuls for the 470 class Tom Fitzpatrick and David McHugh were awarded the overall Cork Dry Gin/Afloat Sailor of…Fri Feb 12 1999 - 00:00
Marina plan to go aheadFollowing an unsuccessful appeal to the planning authorities, the long-awaited marina for Dun Laoghaire Harbour now appears certain…Fri Feb 5 1999 - 00:00
Squad beginning to take shapeIn the aftermath of the biggest ever, combined classes Sailing World Championships at Melbourne last week, the Irish squad for…Fri Jan 22 1999 - 00:00
Irish hopes batteredStrong winds of up to 30 knots took their toll on Irish hopes at the Sailing World Championships in Melbourne yesterday.Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
ISA set to launch strategic planIn what is probably the biggest shake-up in the sport, the Irish Sailing Association will today formally launch its much heralded…Fri Jan 15 1999 - 00:00
Coleman leads IrishBaltimore Sailing Club's Maria Coleman remains best of the squad of Irish sailors competing at the World Sailing Championships…Thu Jan 14 1999 - 00:00