Etchells get inaugural national championshipsSAILING: Although the 1720 keelboat is out of Dublin Bay Sailing Club's programme due to lack of mid-week numbers, and the traditional…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
Further boost to Irish racing Sailing ColumnSAILING: Ireland race with support from BMW a second car marque will give cruiser-racing in this country a further shot in the…Fri Mar 05 2004 - 00:00
Burrows shakes up race for Finn selectionSailing: From an inauspicious Gold Cup beginning to third overall at the penultimate stage, David Burrows performance this week…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Trials take over from tribulationsSAILING: The first trial for Olympic selection in the Star keelboat begins next week and it is an Irish selection series that…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Etchells may suit the futureSailing Column A move to introduce the International Etchells keelboat to Ireland this season may end up with America's Cup …Fri Jan 09 2004 - 00:00
Old salts baulk at blueprint to refloat foundering MermaidSailing: Mermaid class champion Roger Bannon has embarked on an ambitious winter plan to build a fibreglass version of a 70-…Fri Dec 19 2003 - 00:00
Foxall endorses double-handerSAILING/Weekly column: Ireland's offshore supremo Damian Foxall, who finished third in November's double-handed Jacques Vabre…Fri Dec 12 2003 - 00:00
Winning debut for VoodooSailing Every season has its stars, some expected and some decidedly surprisingFri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Rethink urged for juniorsSailing: Dublin Bay's most successful one-design sailor in 2003 has made an end-of-season appeal to club officials to rethink…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Magic finish for VoodooSailing Autumn League finale: The winning skipper of class zero of Saturday's Howth Autumn League, Eamon Crosbie, has urged …Mon Oct 20 2003 - 01:00
Gloves are off in class zeroSAILING/ News: Tomorrow's fight for overall honours in class zero of Howth Yacht Club's autumn league may ultimately be settled…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Dublin duo set to test MansfieldSailing News round-up: The publication of October's International Sailing Federation (ISAF) ranking list that confirmed Max …Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
McCarthy on new transatlantic legSAILING: Tomorrow at noon a lone Crosshaven sailor starts the second leg of a transatlantic race in fifth place overall, just…Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Irish earn Star Olympic spotSailing ISAF World Championships: Mark Mansfield's mid-regatta prediction that fifth overall was still achievable came to pass…Mon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Burrows makes waves in CadizSailing ISAF World Championships: In the first glimpse of a return to form since Sydney 2000, David Burrows won race six of …Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00
Local crew set to defend European title offSAILING: A local crew will defend its European title on home waters off Howth next week against a 45-fleet 1720 sportsboats, …Fri Aug 29 2003 - 01:00
MacCarthy the best but secondSAILING: Ireland's Shane MacCarthy and crew Andy Thompson were the de facto winners of the UK Fireball Nationals last weekend…Fri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
New stance on illegal movementsSAILING/Weekly column: In a move to clamp down on illegal sail "fanning", "pumping" and "ooching" at next week's Subaru Flying…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Trawl under way for Cork regatta sponsorSAILING: Royal Cork Yacht Club are seeking a replacement sponsor for next year's Cork Week Regatta following the withdrawal …Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Yacht club warned of racing ban in Cork HarbourA ban on a 280-year tradition of sailing in Cork Harbour may follow a Port of Cork warning to yachtsmen who crossed the bow of…Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Cruiser racing association launchedSAILING/Column: Cruiser racing got a much needed shot in the arm last night with the launch - appropriately during Kinsale's…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Teamwork paramount as pair race for goldSAILING: Meet the men you dare not cross tacks withWed Jun 25 2003 - 01:00
Goodbody to lead home challengeSAILING / Sigma European Championship: Although open to all European countries the winner of the Sigma 33 European championship…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
Dickson finally gets his rewardSailing: It was a case of the bridesmaid finally becoming the bride when Roy Dickson's Cracklin' Rosie claimed the main Class…Fri May 30 2003 - 01:00
Coleman finishes 10th in HyeresSailing Weekly Column: Maria Coleman was the top Irish performer in yesterday's final of Hyeres Olympic classes week, although…Sat May 03 2003 - 01:00
Stalwarts missing as DBSC season opensSAILING/Weekly column: Although preparations are almost complete for Dublin Bay Sailing Club's (DBSC's) first race of the 2003…Fri Apr 18 2003 - 01:00
OCI to investigate Star keelboat issueSAILING/Weekly Column: Olympic selection is not an agenda item at tomorrow's Irish Sailing Association a.g.mFri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
Beginner surfers get a boostSAILING: Irish windsurfing has been given a boost - at entry level at least - with a revision of tuition guidelines to form …Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Lisson's achievement of winning Round Ireland race is rewardedSAILING/Awards: Last June Eric Lisson should have been celebrating the finest moment of his offshore sailing career when he …Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Kingfisher2 finally sets sail for recordSAILING: When Kerry's Damian Foxall crossed the Jules Verne Challenge start line yesterday morning as part of Ellen MacArthur…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Mirror success reopens old debateSAILING: When Royal North of Ireland's Chris Clayton (19) and Craig Martin (12) lifted the Mirror World championship trophy …Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Irish profit from new rankingsSAILING: Royal Cork's Mark Mansfield and Killian Collins have replaced the Bermudan pair of Peter Bromby and Martin Siese in…Fri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Kinsale yacht in search for bodySAILING/Round-Up: Kinsale yacht Rapparee assisted in this week's search for the body of a British yachtsman who was sailing …Fri Dec 06 2002 - 00:00
ISA forced to review doping policyRACING: The Irish Sailing Association (ISA) is to review its anti-doping procedures after it was forced to reprimand an Irish…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Admiral's Cup issue still ranklesSAILING: The latest information bulletin issued by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) carries the wish of Commodore Peter Rutter…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
Cowes card trumps DublinSAILING: Mounting pressure on the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) leadership to reconsider its decision to move the Admiral's…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Ireland lose a prestigious eventSAILING: Plans to stage the Admiral's Cup (AC) in Dún Laoghaire were sunk last night by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) …Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Day of the dinghy is numberedSAILING: Although brave efforts were made by Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) to revitalise a dozen dinghy classes as far back…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Dublin pair set for top 10 placeSAILING: Max Treacy and Anthony Shanks can see their dream of a top 10 finish at the Star European Championship come true this…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Challenger makes big impression on Irish debutSAILING: If you're back from the Southampton Boat Show with plans to buy the biggest yacht in the country, it may already be…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Goodbody defends on White MischiefSAILING: This morning's Sigma 33 championships on Dublin Bay will not only provide a series of eight testing races to decide…Fri Sept 13 2002 - 01:00
Three titles up for grabsSAILING/Weekly Column: At home, in what will be a fitting climax to a hectic cruiser class season, the IRC titles for three …Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Peelo finishes in style to earn world bronze medalSAILING: A final race win secured third overall for Dublin's Ciara Peelo at the Laser Radial World Championship in Ontario, …Fri Aug 02 2002 - 01:00
Lisson accepts apologiesSAILING: Round Ireland race winner Eric Lisson confirmed last night that he will be withdrawing his allegations of bad sportsmanship…Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Noonan backs Lisson in rowSAILING: Round Ireland organiser Denis Noonan has criticised the Royal Cork Yacht Club following Round Ireland race winner Eric…Fri Jul 19 2002 - 01:00
Lisson out to clear nameSAILING: Last month's Round Ireland race winner Eric Lisson has asked the national authority to take action against one of his…Thu Jul 18 2002 - 01:00
Smart work by O'ConnellSAILING: Fresh from his victory as a tactician in last week's British Melges 24 championships, Maurice O'Connell returned to…Fri Jun 28 2002 - 01:00
Tricky tide foils CraigSAILING/Round-up: A third race setback in an otherwise strong performance may yet cost an Irish Dragon trio the Edinburgh Cup…Fri Jun 07 2002 - 01:00
Star crews force ISAF to reverse rulingSAILING/Weekly Column : Accusing the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) of "negligence" in its management of the world …Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
National YC aim for full-blown challengeSAILING: As the first buds of a National Yacht Club (NYC) Admiral's Cup (AC) team appeared this week at a special briefing by…Fri Apr 26 2002 - 01:00
