Irish pair to the fore in Cape TownAs the first sailors in Ireland's squad of Olympic hopefuls were starting their events at the World Championships in Melbourne…Fri Jan 8 1999 - 00:00
Little rest for IrishThe Irish squad in Australia will take a well deserved Christmas break following the successful start to their eight week tour…Thu Dec 24 1998 - 00:00
Irish success storyWith just over three weeks to go before the massive World Series '99 gets underway in Melbourne, the Irish squad in Australia…Fri Dec 11 1998 - 00:00
Re-structuring goes aheadFollowing last weekend's extraordinary general meeting of the Irish Sailing Association (ISA), the way forward with the Strategic…Fri Nov 27 1998 - 00:00
Fitzpatrick keeps hold of title after battleReigning title holder Tom Fitzpatrick emerged winner once again of the Church & General ISA Helmsman Championship at the …Mon Nov 2 1998 - 00:00
Conflict between bodies surfacesA HEAD to head confrontation is building between the Irish Windsurfing Association (IWA) and the Irish Sailing Association (ISA…Fri Oct 30 1998 - 00:00
Storms hinder finaleWeather played havoc with the final windsurfing event of the year, the Irish championship at Roundstone, Co Galway.Tue Oct 27 1998 - 00:00
Helms named for Cork contestThe Irish Sailing Association has released the lost of qualifying helms for next week's Church and General-sponsored Helmsman…Fri Oct 23 1998 - 01:00
Hyland overall winnerJim Hyland's Class One entry Maxim emerged overall winner of the Heineken Autumn League at Howth Yacht Club on Saturday although…Mon Oct 19 1998 - 01:00
Hearings to add edge to final dayAs the fleet of 215 boats to compete in the Heineken Autumn League at Howth Yacht Club prepare for tomorrow's final race of the…Fri Oct 16 1998 - 01:00
Winds decisiveWith winds gusting to 35 knots at times off Lambay Island yesterday, there was widespread damage in the penultimate race of the…Mon Oct 12 1998 - 01:00
Upsets reveal new leadersFresh and gusting onshore winds produced demanding conditions for the 215-boat fleet in the Heineken Autumn League at Howth Yacht…Mon Oct 5 1998 - 01:00
Tuff Stuff grabs share of leadResults across the various classes are becoming closer following yesterday's third race in the Heineken Autumn League at Howth…Mon Sep 28 1998 - 01:00
Foxall seeks solo supportThe Irishman at the centre of a revolution in the French offshore sailing scene intends setting up a coaching centre in this …Fri Sep 25 1998 - 01:00
ISA may step in to stop clashing fixtures if clubs failThe Irish Sailing Association (ISA) is considering a form of event licensing in response to the on-going problem of congestion…Fri Sep 18 1998 - 01:00
Bowman saves dayA half-naked bowman on Class Zero favourite Mustang Sally saved the opening race of the Heineken Autumn League at Howth yesterday…Mon Sep 14 1998 - 01:00
Olympic pressure mountsThe prospect of qualifying for the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has started to place extra significance on regattasFri Sep 11 1998 - 01:00
Superleague down to a knife-edgeThis weekend sees the final race in the Carlsberg-sponsored Royal Alfred Superleague on Dublin Bay and a large fleet is expected…Fri Sep 4 1998 - 01:00
Fisher wraps up titleAfter a week of mixed conditions and close racing, Ian Fisher of Hallamshire Sailing Club emerged victorious at the Heineken …Mon Aug 31 1998 - 01:00
Close affairToday's final race in the Heineken Enterprise World Championship at Bray is set to be a close affair following Ian Fisher's and…Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Irish pair take third placeIreland's Ger Dempsey and Shane McCarthy continued to improve in the overall standings at the Heineken Enterprise World Championship…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Irish jump in race rankingsGer Dempsey and Shane McCarthy of Bray Sailing Club finished day two of the Heineken Enterprise World Championship yesterday …Wed Aug 26 1998 - 01:00
UK fleets to the foreTwo giants of the UK fleet rose quickly to the fore in the first race of the Heineken Enterprise World Championship which started…Tue Aug 25 1998 - 01:00
Foxall ends French monopoly of FigaroThe world of French offshore yacht racing was turned on its head this week when Irish sailor Damian Foxall won the Prologue event…Fri Aug 7 1998 - 01:00
Irish pair show some improvementIn their best result so far, Tom Fitzpatrick and David McHugh ended the 470 European Championship in 19th place overall at Cesme…Fri Jul 31 1998 - 01:00
Irish dragons fail to roarIrish Sailors are in action at a range of events around the world this week, as the sailing season approaches its zenithFri Jul 24 1998 - 01:00
Home-based amateur crews steal the showAfter a windy and sun-blessed finale to the biggest ever Ford Cork Week yesterday, two Irish boats emerged top of their respective…Sat Jul 18 1998 - 01:00
Gales keep Cork boats in harbourHigh winds on the south coast yesterday kept hundreds of boats entered in Ford Cork Week alongside various marina berths, all…Mon Jul 13 1998 - 01:00
Massive fleets at CrosshavenIt seems hard to imagine that just four years ago, there was talk around Crosshaven of a cap on entries for Ford Cork Week being…Fri Jul 10 1998 - 01:00
Barrington confirmed as Round Ireland winnerFollowing the resolution of protests against his Whitbread 60footer, Colm Barrington's Jeep Cherokee was confirmed as the overall…Fri Jul 3 1998 - 01:00
Half fleet have reached finishAlmost half the fleet in the Cork Dry Gin Round Ireland Race had reached the Wicklow finish yesterday afternoon with the remaining…Fri Jun 26 1998 - 01:00
Battle for top honour wide openExpectations were again on the rise at Wicklow Sailing Club last night as the first of the mid-sized boats approached the finish…Thu Jun 25 1998 - 01:00
Barrington leads wayGale force winds were being forecast to lash the 37 boats competing in the Cork Dry Gin Round Ireland Race for their second night…Mon Jun 22 1998 - 01:00
Headwinds to hinder battleTense navigators and crews about to embark on the 10th Cork Dry Gin Round Ireland race were keeping a close watch on a low-pressure…Fri Jun 19 1998 - 01:00
Cotter finally achieves his goalAfter 20 years of Dragon racing, Mick Cotter finally achieved his goal of National Champion in Whisper following a thrilling …Mon Jun 15 1998 - 01:00
Squalls on an off the course on exciting dayAfter a wild start to the ATS Dragon National Championship in Dun Laoghaire yesterday, local sailors Mick Cotter and Andrew Craig…Fri Jun 12 1998 - 01:00
Barrington confirms Cork entryFollowing several weeks of speculation, Dublin yachtsman Colm Barrington this week confirmed his entry of a Whitbread 60 footer…Fri Jun 5 1998 - 01:00
Craig set to test BrienSimon Brien of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club holds the lead going into today's final day of the ATS Dragon Eastern Championship…Mon Jun 1 1998 - 01:00
Coleman leads IrishIreland has a large squad of Olympic hopefuls in action at the annual Spa Regatta at Medemblijk, Holland, this week where Europe…Fri May 29 1998 - 01:00
Superleague off to a flyerThe annual Carlsberg Royal Alfred YC Superleague on Dublin Bay got off to a flying start on Saturday with strong showings across…Wed May 27 1998 - 01:00
Foxall enhances his reputationThe French West Indian island of St Barts was in festive mood last weekend following the arrival of the 24 boats racing in the…Fri May 22 1998 - 01:00
Byrne begins title defence with BailyThe first major outing of the season for Dublin one-design sailors gets underway tomorrow at the National YC where up to 150 …Fri May 15 1998 - 01:00
`Carding' plan gives sailors liftThe Irish Sailing Association has warmly welcomed the new international carding scheme to fund Ireland's elite sports men and…Fri May 8 1998 - 01:00
Impressive growth in one-design racingThe trend towards one-design yacht racing witnessed in recent years is set to continue and even accelerate this season, fuelled…Fri Feb 13 1998 - 00:00
Medal prospects in MiamiWith the domestic season still some months away, the cream of Irish sailing is swinging into action over the coming weeks at …Fri Feb 6 1998 - 00:00
The only way is up for SmithLawrie Smith's hopes of outright victory in the Whitbread Round the World race rests with the ability of his crew on board Silk…Fri Jan 30 1998 - 00:00
The nine-boat fleet puts wind to SailsWithin the next week, the Whitbread Round the World Race reaches its halfway point when the nine-boat fleet arrives in the City…Fri Jan 2 1998 - 00:00
High pressure on stage to SydneyWhen the nine yachts competing in the Whitbread Race set off from Fremantle to Sydney tomorrow, what might appear at first glance…Fri Dec 12 1997 - 00:00
Southern gales help Silk Cut to recordOnce again, weather is playing the crucial role in the final stages of the second leg in the Whitbread Round the World RaceFri Nov 21 1997 - 00:00
Admiral's Cup given makeoverChanges to the format of one of yacht racing's best known event's have been announced in the hope that renewed international …Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00