New format for Admiral's CupIn 1999 there was no Irish involvement in the biennial Admiral's Cup and only seven nations competed compared to more than 20…Fri Jun 02 2000 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
