Irish pair rediscover their formIn what might be a brief respite from stormy conditions on the Ijsselmeer, the SPA Olympic classes regatta at Medemblick managed…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Mixed day for Irish in stormThe second day of racing at the SPA Olympic Classes regatta ended prematurely yesterday as organisers sought to minimise the …Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Olympic squad gains third boatThe Irish sailing squad has added a third boat to its line-up for the Sydney OlympicsFri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Two more boats out to qualifyThe annual SPA Olympic classes regatta got under way on the scenic Isselmeer in Holland yesterday with mixed news from the Irish…Thu May 25 2000 - 01:00
Irish pair secure first bronzeIn a thrilling end to the Star World Championship at Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday, Mark Mansfield and David O'Brien secured…Mon May 22 2000 - 01:00
Sydney berth for Irish duoIreland will now have three boats at the Sailing regatta of the Sydney Olympics following a highly creditable performance by …Sat May 20 2000 - 01:00
Final chance to make the gradeSydney 2000 hopefuls Tom Fitzpatrick and David McHugh were able to breathe a sigh of relief yesterday in a landmark week for …Fri May 19 2000 - 01:00
Driscoll falls with graceIf the height of a sailor's sporting ambition is the Olympic Games, the well-established principle of what goes up, must come…Fri May 12 2000 - 01:00
Sailors thank ClintonIn a popular May Day move, US President Bill Clinton authorised the military administrators of the Global Positioning System (…Fri May 05 2000 - 01:00
Baily Bowl moves to new dateThe Royal Alfred Yacht Club (RAYC) has made a significant eleventh hour change to its racing programme for the summerFri Apr 28 2000 - 01:00
Ireland's finest are in HyeresThe European circuit of Olympic-class regattas is in full swing at the first event in Hyeres, France, this week where Ireland…Thu Apr 27 2000 - 01:00
Star performers hit formThe final outcome to last week's Bacardi Cup regatta in Miami saw Ireland's Mark Mansfield and David O'Brien hit their best form…Fri Mar 17 2000 - 00:00
Full-time coach set to hone ISA squadThe race towards Sydney 2000 gathers more pace this week with two developments in the Irish sailing team line-upFri Mar 10 2000 - 00:00
UCD look the strongerThe Americas Cup that starts today in Auckland provides a contrast to an annual duel that takes place in Dun Laoghaire harbour…Fri Feb 18 2000 - 00:00
Mansfield just pips ColemanMark Mansfield, one of Irish sailing's most enduring legends over the last two decades, became the overall "Cork Dry Gin/Afloat…Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
In a class of its ownIt wasn't too long ago that this column was making grand predictions about the future of certain sectors of Irish sailingFri Jan 28 2000 - 00:00
Funding reflects rising ISA standards at world levelSteady progress and results counted in the top 10 by world standards in the build-up to Sydney 2000 have boosted sailing's share…Fri Jan 21 2000 - 00:00
Smullen performs a pivotal roleBoat-builder Johnny Smullen is in his element this weekFri Jan 07 2000 - 00:00
Marina passes latest crisisAs the year draws to a close, the development of a 680-berth marina facility at Dun Laoghaire Harbour is approaching its latest…Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
World rankings again prove Irish among the bestThe latest International Sailing Federation (ISAF) O'Neill world rankings issued this week show that two of Ireland's leading…Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
New era looms for Irish raceAs Wicklow Sailing Club prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the New Year, offshore sailors from around Ireland will…Fri Dec 03 1999 - 00:00
Cork set the benchmark for successIt has become custom as the year draws to a close to review some of the highlights of the sailing seasonFri Nov 26 1999 - 00:00
Development high on agendaUp to 70 per cent of newcomers to sailing do not pursue the sport following their initial training courses according to unofficial…Fri Oct 29 1999 - 01:00
Velvet Glove dominantColm Barrington and the crew of Velvet Glove stamped their authority on the fleet of 225 boats gathered at Howth for the final…Mon Oct 18 1999 - 01:00
Timely victory for StewartAfter a month of chasing Cracklin' Rosie's heels, Bob Stewart's Great Bear finally took its first race win of Class Zero in the…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Cracklin' crew hold nerve in gale gustsGale force gusts caused damage to several competitors among the large turnout at Howth Yacht Club's Heineken Autumn League yesterday…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Autumn leagues promisingThe autumn season is traditionally the high point of the sailing year, with most crews well drilled and at their peakFri Oct 01 1999 - 01:00
Irish sailors secure Olympic qualificationIreland's latest Olympians for Sydney 2000 confirmed their selection last weekend when Kinsale's John Twomey, Paul McCarthy and…Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00
`Rosie' leads fleet homeIt was a day for local knowledge at Howth yesterday for the opening race of the annual Heineken Autumn League, the last outing…Mon Sept 13 1999 - 01:00
The duty to know the rulesFew competitive sailors can claim never to have seen the following scenario: an incident on the course, say a straightforward…Fri Sept 10 1999 - 01:00
ISA juniors for LimerickThe Irish Sailing Association have named the sailors nominated for the Halidon ISA Junior Championship to be contested at the…Fri Sept 03 1999 - 01:00
Sigma 33 the best in seriesOne of the closest ever set of results in the seven-year history of the event saw organisers of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Equity…Mon Aug 30 1999 - 01:00
Sportsboats victims of their successIt doesn't seem all that long ago that predictions of the demise of `big-boat' and handicap keelboat racing were running rampant…Fri Aug 20 1999 - 01:00
Worries over mooring easeA major concern for some Dun Laoghaire sailors appears to have been allayed by a recently-devised compromise devised by representatives…Fri Aug 13 1999 - 01:00
Burrows, Coleman eighthIrish sailing has reached new heights this week following the release of the World Rankings list by the International Sailing…Fri Aug 06 1999 - 01:00
First for New ZealandAfter a thrilling series offering plenty of upsets, New Zealand emerged victorious at the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship…Mon Aug 02 1999 - 01:00
Mixed fortunes for Irish crewsThe level of competition at the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship at Dun Laoghaire shifted up several gears yesterday…Fri Jul 30 1999 - 01:00
Make or break day for IrishToday is make or break day for the six Irish sailors that form the Ireland 2 squad at the Indigo World Team Racing Championship…Thu Jul 29 1999 - 01:00
Eight straight wins for USAfter a gruelling first day of the Indigo ISAF World Team Racing Championship on Dun Laoghaire Harbour, a handful of teams are…Wed Jul 28 1999 - 01:00
Foxall can continue his Figaro riseTwo major international sporting events serve as an interesting contrast for a young Irish sailor who is quickly proving to be…Fri Jul 23 1999 - 01:00
Fifteens decided on tiebreakerHaving led the Flying Fifteen National Championship since Friday, Gerry Donleavy and Barry Hayes found themselves relegated to…Mon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Race organisers' nightmareIt's happened again. The Irish Sailing calendar has run aground with conflicting fixtures adding confusion, this time primarily…Fri Jul 09 1999 - 01:00
Light airs on way southToday's forecast of fresher winds will be welcomed by the fleet racing in the biennial Halidon-sponsored Dun Laoghaire to Dingle…Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Burrows confirmed as Olympic nomineeFollowing the cancellation of the final day of racing at Kiel Week, Germany yesterday, David Burrows from Malahide was confirmed…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
Battle for Sydney now sudden deathOne OF two world-class Irish athletes faces the sad prospect this weekend of giving up his goal of a place on the Irish squad…Fri Jun 25 1999 - 01:00
Burrows holds the edge over DriscollThe selection trials for Ireland's single Finn class Olympic Games nomination are reaching fever pitch at the European Championship…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Irish duo in sportsmanship breachTwo of Ireland's best known sailors have issued an unreserved apology following a gross breach of good sportsmanship at a major…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Irish duo set sights on Sydney OlympicsIn a fresh development in Irish Olympic sailing, veteran campaigner Mark Mansfield has declared his candidacy for nomination …Mon Jun 07 1999 - 01:00
World rankings suggest healthy Sydney prospectsWith just over 15 months to go before the Sydney 2000 Regatta, Irish Olympic sailing is on a roll with some of the strongest …Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Coleman cuts the mustard in HollandWith just over 15 months to go to the Sydney 2000, Ireland's Maria Coleman is riding high at the important Spa Olympic Classes…Fri May 28 1999 - 01:00
