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 07 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 09 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
Dinghy debate continuesSAILING: The debate around the coast concerning the selection of a new junior training dinghy is set to become decided by market…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Junior dinghy debate will have serious consequencesSailing Column: A critical debate has erupted in Irish sailing circles that is certain to determine the face of the sport for…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Patches not alone in season of highsSailing : The arrival of the autumn leagues around the coast signifies the culmination of the main sailing season in Ireland…Fri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
Liddy's record faces a swift foreign challengeSailing: Barely has the dust even started to settle on Capt Mick Liddy's new solo Round Ireland sailing record, set on Monday…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Crosbie top helmsman, Liddy sets recordSailing : The National Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire is in double-celebratory mode today following a weekend of highlights.Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
Irish fleet on mission in ItalySAILING: The Irish-built 1720 Sportsboats can be seen on continental motorways this weekend as a fleet of 35-boats converge …Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Ante raised but sibling Nils holds off late challengeSAILING: A late challenge in the form of a race win by the Irish title-holder Ante Razmilovic was not enough to dislodge his…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Croats holding locals at baySAILING: Irish crews began to show their potential as fresh and gusty winds tested the 33-strong fleet competing at the Anglo…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
O'Grady expected to be best of IrishSAILING/European Championship: Last weekend's warm-up to the start of the Anglo Irish Bank Etchells European Championship at…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Patches second class Sailing ColumnSAILING: Joint race favourite, Eamon Conneely's Transpac 52 Patches had to accept second overall in its class as the 608-mile…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Liddy at the ready for solo attempt on circumnavigation recordSailing Solo record attempts Round Ireland fever is well and truly under way this year, almost 12 months ahead of next June'…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Eos does enough to rule in the WestSAILING: The annual gathering of racing yachts outside the traditional Cork/Dublin axis ended on Saturday when WIORA Week (West…Mon Jul 18 2005 - 01:00
Time for clubs to take soundingsSailing:Sailing Column With the inaugural Dún Laoghaire Regatta widely seen as a success, organisers from the four waterfront…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Royal Cork to host Nations Cup finalSailing The ISAF (International Sailing Federation) has announced that the Nations Cup grand final for 2006 will be hosted by…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Femme Fatale under no pressureSAILING: Dún Laoghaire basked in brilliant sunshine yesterday and warm appreciation from the 400-boat fleet gathered for the…Mon Jul 11 2005 - 01:00
Relief all round as boats get racingSailing Dún Laoghaire Regatta The second day of the inaugural Dún Laoghaire Regatta Championship ended with the strongest breeze…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Light airs sound a discordant noteSailing Dún Laoghaire Regatta Last night's opening race of the inaugural Dún Laoghaire Regatta Championship was reduced to lottery…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Conneely is set to dominate in DublinSailing Column Ireland's flagship grand prix racing yacht Patches will be on the starting-line for the inaugural Dún Laoghaire…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Gordon rewarded for consistencySailing The biennial Galway Bay Sailing Championship got under way yesterday after a postponement to racing when light airs …Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
Anglo Irish Bank set sail with sponsorshipSAILING: One of largest commercial sponsorships was announced by the Irish Sailing Association yesterday in a one-year deal …Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Fickle wind to play its partSailing News: The gun-metal grey topsides of Ireland's newest racing yacht merged with similar coloured clouds in a meteorological…Mon Jun 13 2005 - 01:00
Flying Glove hits targetSAILING: Irish yachts competing at the MeesPierson British IRC National Championships at Cowes over the weekend enjoyed a comprehensive…Tue Jun 07 2005 - 01:00
Irish flying across the pondSAILING: It is not generally a bet recommended, and the mere mention of it is often considered the ultimate kiss of deathFri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Drama as Megawatt goes downSailing Column: The Scottish Series gets under way at Tarbert this weekend without one Irish entry following a dramatic incident…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Latest review of rules releasedSAILING: With the current sailing season well under way, an often over-looked item could prove a crucial decider to many crews…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Signs good for super yachts to race hereSailing: A fleet comprising some of the world's largest sailing yachts could be racing in Dublin Bay in September next year …Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Hands-on ethos earns just reward SailingSAILING: One of the most remote venues in Ireland is the latest winner of the Mitsubishi Motors Sailing Club of the Year trophy…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Irish participation in doubtSailing/Admiral's Cup: Ireland's participation in the Admiral's Cup hangs by a thread today as the sponsorship trail has reached…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Safety warning as season beginsSAILING: Easter may be earlier than usual this year but the warm weather is certain to lead to an early to sea for sailors around…Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
Fossett's record falls to Peyron SailingSailing: Barely a year ago, celebrations abounded following the success of Steve Fossett and his team on Cheyenne, the maxi-…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Australians confirm title will not be taken likelySailing Admiral's Cup The latest update from the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) this week is a case of "all systems go" for …Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Report says sailors showed no team spiritSailing: Following a four-month delay, the Wharton report and detailed analysis of the Irish sailing team performance was published…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
West is awake to big boatsSAILING Round-up: Such an announcement, the unofficial flagship of the big racing yacht sector of the sport in Ireland and coming…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Barrington boost to Irish three-boat team challengeSailing/ Admiral's Cup :With less than six months before the Admiral's Cup gets under way at Cowes, Irish plans to field a serious…Fri Jan 28 2005 - 00:00
Barrington gets top postSailing: The Irish Sailing Association has announced that top offshore racing skipper Colm Barrington is to be the new chairman…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Top British sailors to work on Irish race yachtSAILING: Two of Britain's best sailors will lead Ireland's newest racing yacht into competition on the international circuit…Fri Jan 14 2005 - 00:00
Challenges and thrills aheadSAILING: Looking forward to the 2005 sailing season brings a mixed bag of excitement and major testsFri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
MacArthur nursing serious arm burnSAILING: Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur has badly burned her arm in an accident on her trimaran as she bids to become the fastest…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
OCI begins inquiry into Athens set-upSailing Column The Olympic Council of Ireland has initiated an investigation into complaints against team management in Athens…Fri Dec 24 2004 - 00:00
OCI to consider complaint over AthensSailing: In the wake of Wednesday evening's surprise resignation of Paddy Boyd, the chief executive of the Irish Sailing Association…Fri Dec 17 2004 - 00:00
OCI asked to investigate Athens team managementSailing Column One of the athletes who competed in the Athens Olympics last August has written to the Olympic Council of Ireland…Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
