Pip Hare Abandons Vendée Globe Race After Dismasting South of …
Dec 16, 2024 · Pip Hare has been forced to retire from the Vendée Globe after her IMOCA Medallia dismasted some 800 nautical miles south of Australia on Sunday night Irish time (15 December).. The British yachtswoman, who last year spoke with Afloat about her Vendée Globe ambitions, described how Medallia “took off on a wave and when it landed the mast broke into two pieces and fell down”.
Kinsale Yacht Club Opens Entries for 2025 Sovereign’s Cup, …
Dec 10, 2024 · Kinsale Yacht Club's Kildare Innovation Campus 2025 Sovereign’s Cup has published the Notice of Race and taking entries for the event that will run from the 25th to 28th of June next year in West Cork.. This edition of the Sovereign’s Cup holds special significance, as it will incorporate the 2025 Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) Nationals, drawing some of the best sailors and crews ...
Sailings Cancelled to North Wales Due to Storm Damage at Port …
Dec 9, 2024 · All ferry sailings between Ireland and Wales on the central Irish Sea have been cancelled today due to damage caused by Storm Darragh on Friday at the Port of Holyhead, leading to widespread disruption.. Both operators of the Dublin-Holyhead route, Irish Ferries and Stena Line, RTE News reports have cancelled all scheduled sailings for today on the route of around 94 nautical miles.
Tickets Now on Sale for 2025 Sail Grand Prix in Portsmouth
Dec 13, 2024 · Tickets are now on sale for SailGP’s debut in Portsmouth next summer, among other events on the 2025 calendar.. As Marine Industry News reports, waterfront grandstand tickets for the eighth stop of the global tour on 19-20 July start at just £60 for adults and £30 for children.. SailGP’s largest ever fleet will be in action, having kicked off …
Wild Oats X Claims Victory at 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge …
Dec 11, 2024 · Stakes were high in the fleet for the 2024 SOLAS Big Boat Challenge, the One Circular Quay Australian Maxi Championship (AMC) final event. Anthony Johnston’s URM Group entered the race with a one-point lead over the Oatley family’s Wild Oats X. In equal third were Robert Appleyard’s Moneypenny ...
Continued Disruption as Further Ferry Sailings Cancelled While …
Dec 11, 2024 · Scheduled ferry sailings that were to resume today have since been cancelled again by both operators of the Dublin-Holyhead route following last weekend’s Storm Darragh damage at the North Wales port, writes Jehan Ashmore.. The Irish Sea route is the core service between Ireland and the UK and such a major disruption continues to affect passengers and freight customers of Irish Ferries and ...
Andrew Kingston Celebrated as ILCA 6 National Champion at …
Dec 12, 2024 · ILCA Ireland has saluted its ILCA 6 National Champion, Andrew Kingston, who was acknowledged at the recent Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) Junior Sailor Awards night at Crosshaven.. Kingston, crowned RCYC ILCA Sailor of the Year on Saturday night, had a great campaign in 2024, backing up domestic wins with top performances at the Europeans, the Vilamoura Grand Prix and the UK Nationals.
Goods Handled at Irish Ports Rise by 4% Says CSO Figures for Q3, …
Dec 11, 2024 · In the three months of July, August, and September, Irish Ports handled 12.3 million tonnes of goods, an increase of 4% compared with the same time last year, Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveal. The new figures released show goods forwarded from Irish ports amounted to 3.8 million tonnes in the third quarter (Q3) of this year.
'sMRT ALERT' Man Overboard Device Wins Equipment Innovation …
Dec 9, 2024 · sMRT are delighted to announce that the sMRT ALERT AIS and DSC Man Overboard (MOB) device has been awarded the prestigious Equipment Innovation of the Year title at the British Yachting Awards 2024.. This accolade celebrates the device's innovative technology and its contribution to advancing marine safety.
Caribbean Welcomes ARC and ARC+ Rally Arrivals Amid …
Dec 10, 2024 · The ARC and ARC+ transatlantic rally yachts are arriving in the Caribbean. Both rallies started in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in November, with the ARC+ fleet sailing to Grenada via Cape Verde, and the ARC fleet sailing direct to Saint Lucia. The 94 yachts in the ARC+ rally sailed first to Mindelo ...
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