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
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
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
Olympic sailors criticise structuresSailing: Garrett Connolly is to continue as Olympic team manager the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) confirmed last night - …Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00
Professionals under spotlightSAILING ICRA conference: Last weekend's Irish Cruiser Racing Association (ICRA) annual conference in Kilkenny delivered a number…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Conneely's big boat to make a ripple on European circuitSailing Ireland will have a new challenge at the start of international big-boat racing for the 2005 season following confirmation…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Rule change boost for Irish yachtsmanSailing Column A change to the America's Cup protocol relaxing team nationality restrictions has provided a boost to one of …Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Irish celebrate Dragon victorySAILING: The 75th anniversary celebration of the International Dragon keelboat ended at the weekend on a high note for the Irish…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Fixtures solutionsSailing: An overcrowded fixtures list is the bugbear of this column when it comes to wading through the mass of clubs, classes…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Kilkenny to host ICRA conferenceSAILING: The stage in the evolution of the Irish Cruiser Racing Association is under preparation with the confirmation this …Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Paralympians' hopes differSailing After the disappointing overall performance by the first wave of Ireland's Olympic sailors off Athens last month, two…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
RAYC is facing period of changeSailing Last weekend's turnout for the traditional highlight event for the world's oldest Corinthian yacht racing organisation…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Three Irish boats in race for bronzeSailing Column: With the tail end of Hurricane Charley expected on top of this week's deluge of rain, afloat is clearly the …Fri Aug 20 2004 - 01:00
Intense Mirror battle reflects health of classSAILING/Column: After more than 40 years, the appeal of the Mirror dinghy is undiminished, with testimony readily available …Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Irish becalmed in the finishSailing Commodore's Cup: In the end, it just wasn't to beMon Aug 02 2004 - 01:00
Irish hopes highSAILING/Commodore's Cup: The penultimate day of the Commodore's Cup gets under way this morning with Team Ireland in the overall…Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Ireland face rethinkSAILING/Commodore's Cup: Ireland's Rolex Commdore's Cup team at Cowes are facing a tough problem today as ideas on how to improve…Thu Jul 29 2004 - 01:00
Commodore's Cup offers tempting bill of fareSailing Weekly Column Once upon a time, Cowes was a by-word for top-class competition, with the Admiral's Cup considered the…Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Irish crews finish week on a high noteSAILING/Cork Week: Cork Week 2004 ended on a high across most of the major classes for Irish crews yesterday with three class…Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Plattner opts to withdraw from regattaSAILING/Cork Week: Just over a year ago, the talk around Cork was of a bid to host the next America's Cup at the world's oldest…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Irish crews set for strong finishSAILING/Cork Week: This afternoon sees the conclusion to Cork Week with Irish crews in strong overall placings in several key…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Disney toys with rivalsSailing Bright sunshine brought winds of change to the 500-boat Cork Week fleet yesterday as organisers breathed a sigh of relief…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
English hits backSailing Cork Week The chairman of the Cork Week race committee has responded to criticism of race management standards during…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Home crews prevail in CorkSAILING/Cork Week: Day Two of Cork Week brought more light winds and grey, drizzly skies off Crosshaven yesterday, but Irish…Wed Jul 14 2004 - 01:00
Goodbody's stock on the riseSailing/Cork Week: The opening day of Cork Week 2004 proved a mixed bag for the 500 yachts competing on the waters around Roche…Tue Jul 13 2004 - 01:00
Build-up for Cork week beginsSailing Column: The arrival of Pyewacket and Morning Glory in the last two days marks the start of the build-up to the biennial…Fri Jul 09 2004 - 01:00
Serious fun in Cork WeekSAILING ROUND-UP: It's not often an event claims a 355-year time-line, but that's exactly the connection made this week when…Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Olympic hopefuls fail to shineSAILING Spa Olympic Classes Regatta : With just two months preparation remaining before the Athens Olympics, Irish medal prospects…Mon May 31 2004 - 01:00
Coleman confirms a return to form in HollandSAILING : In spite of the almost breathless conditions on the Ijsselmeer at Medemblik, Holland, yesterday morning, Maria Coleman…Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Coleman races back to formSailing: In a welcome spark back to life, Ireland's Maria Coleman in the Europe single-hander scored a race win at the Spa Olympic…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Irish hopes go DutchSailing: The full Irish Sailing squad of nominees for the Irish Olympic Team were in action at the SPA Regatta on the Isselmjeer…Thu May 27 2004 - 01:00
Crosbie captures inaugural titleSailing/Cruiser National Championships: The inaugural Irish Cruiser Racer Association National Championships ended on a high…Mon May 17 2004 - 01:00
Howth organisers hoping for fresh startSailing ICRA Cruiser Nationals A new chapter in Irish Sailing gets under way today with the first national championship for …Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Athens boats rise to fiveSailing Column: The news this week that Tom Fitzpatrick and Fraser Brown have qualified for the Irish Olympic team in the 49er…Fri Apr 23 2004 - 01:00
Fossett not interested in joining the Jules Verne clubSailing Round World record: In the aftermath of Steve Fossett's record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe, it has…Fri Apr 09 2004 - 01:00
Olympic hopefuls' duel hits round twoSailing Round two of the contest between the pair of Irish Star class contenders for the Athens Olympics gets under way at Club…Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Racing crews face a busy summer scheduleSailing Column: As one of two flagship national sailing events for the 2004 season, the forthcoming BMW Round Ireland Race is…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Great boost for Cork as Disney on water to featureSailing Column: A financial injection is on the cards for the Cork region this summer as interest in the biennial Cork Week …Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Twomey's Sonar headed to AthensSailing Olympic Trials: Last weekend's conclusion to the annual Miami Olympic Classes Regatta brought a fresh announcement to…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Irish crews slip back in MiamiSAILING: Today's final day of racing at the Miami Olympic Classes regatta will see Ireland's two rival Star-class contenders…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Interest in Team Racing continues to riseSAILING: An important landmark will be reached this weekend when the Irish Team Racing Association stage their east Coast Championship…Fri Jan 30 2004 - 00:00
Key West offers hot competitionSailing News round-up: The cold northerly gales this week served as a reminder that while improved access to the water and better…Fri Jan 16 2004 - 00:00
Foxall on board for latest Fossett odysseySAILING COLUMN: The New Year is certain to be off to a flying start within weeks for Damian Foxall, Ireland's leading offshore…Fri Jan 02 2004 - 00:00
Winds key to Valencia decisionSailing Weekly column: Wind conditions around Valencia were crucial to the Spanish city's victory in the bid to stage the 2007…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Keelboats to get limelightSailing Weekly column: Plans for the 2004 sailing season are at an advanced stage on both sides of the Atlantic in what looks…Fri Nov 21 2003 - 00:00
Roses are a class actSAILING/Weekly column: The resurgence of keelboat racing in Ireland continues ahead of the Irish Cruiser Racing Association …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Formation of ICRA part of an encouraging trend hereSailing: With last weekend's finale to the Olympus Autumn League at Howth and this weekend marked by the conclusion to the October…Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
