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 02 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 05 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 05 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
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 08 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 02 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 05 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 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 Sept 14 1998 - 01:00
Olympic pressure mountsThe prospect of qualifying for the Sydney Olympics in 2000 has started to place extra significance on regattasFri Sept 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 Sept 04 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 07 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 03 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
