No dual fundingIn spite of being the fourth biggest recipient of grant aid for elite athletes this week, the Irish Sailing Association (ISA) …Sat Jul 03 1999 - 01:00
Cork helmsmen fill top placesThis morning's final two races of the 1720 European championships in Falmouth has developed into something of a Crosshaven derby…Fri Jul 02 1999 - 01:00
10-race dog fight trial to decide Olympic placeOlympic selection is the prize that awaits either Howth's David Burrows or Ballyholme's John Driscoll at Ireland's Finn dinghy…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
New race formats to test classy Purcell TrophyRace Officer Harry Gallagher has added extra spice to the GP14 class Purcell Trophy at Sutton Dinghy Club this weekend with a…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Dun Laoghaire berth costs brew up a stormDun Laoghaire's six yacht clubs have criticised the high prices for the proposed 680-berth marinaFri May 14 1999 - 01:00
Perfect conditions for first outingA new light weight Carbon mast helped Howth's Cracklin' Rosie (Roy Dickson) to second overall in the first outing of the 1999…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Burrows leads Irish chargeA race win and an Irish potency seldom seen on the Olympic circuit is emerging from this week's Hyeres Olympic regatta where …Fri Apr 23 1999 - 01:00
Irish tighten gripIreland's grip on the Mirror World Championships tightened after four races in South Africa this week with four Irish crews in…Fri Apr 09 1999 - 01:00
Irish on course for 2000 ParalympicsIrish disabled sailors reaped the fruit of a winter's hard training when they climbed from 12th to fourth in the world rankings…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Millennium regatta is on the cards for CorkRejection BY the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has spawned a new millennium regatta concept for Cork harbourFri Dec 18 1998 - 00:00
Cork's ambitions know no boundsAn ambitious plan to bring the Commodore's Cup to Ireland has been hatched by the Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC) this weekFri Nov 20 1998 - 00:00
National YC backs developmentMembers of the National Yacht Club this week unanimously approved a £1 million development for a foreshore facility that will…Fri Nov 06 1998 - 00:00
Switzer appeals disqualificationThe overall leader of the Heineken Autumn League, Ian Switzer, has appealed to the national authority over his disqualification…Fri Oct 09 1998 - 01:00
Switzer rides the wavesThough he went afloat for the first time only four years ago, it is the gritty determination gleaned from the motorcycle race…Fri Oct 02 1998 - 01:00
Lasenby makes breakthroughIreland's predicted breakthrough into the top 10 of Europe's Laser elite was made by Jon Lasenby in Breitenbrun, Austria, yesterday…Mon Sept 07 1998 - 01:00
Watson in frontHowth helmsman Philip Watson produced his third race win in two days to leap to the front of the Cork Dry Gin 1720 National Championship…Sat Aug 29 1998 - 01:00
Ill winds blow Irish goodRacing in the shadow of a gale warning, two national championships series were cut short by strong winds that swept Dublin helmsmen…Mon Aug 24 1998 - 01:00
Irish pairing the new European championsA shortened course played into the hands of local pairing Matthias Hellstern and Cathal Donovan, who became Mirror European champions…Sat Aug 22 1998 - 01:00
Foxall is rescued from seaDamian Foxall from Kinsale was rescued by a competitor after falling overboard during the third leg of the Figaro solo race yesterday…Fri Aug 21 1998 - 01:00
Lasenby boosts Sydney hopesThe Olympic hopes of single hander Jon Lasenby received a boost when he proved a threat to Olympic silver medallist Ben Ainslie…Tue Aug 18 1998 - 01:00
Owens seeks breakthroughDun Laoghaire's Gerbil Owens is hoping history won't repeat itself a 10th time in Crosshaven today when he attempts to shake …Fri Aug 14 1998 - 01:00
Cork plans to expandPlans to increase the scale of the Cork Week regatta in two years are underwayFri Jul 17 1998 - 01:00
Mullins boat moves steadily into challenging positionWind speeds dropped as the Ford Cork Week regatta reached the halfway stage at Crosshaven yesterday but Barlo Plastics continued…Thu Jul 16 1998 - 01:00
Mansfield makes most of high winds in CorkRoyal Cork sailors proved their first-day results were no flash in the pan when they appeared at the top of the 1720 leaderboard…Wed Jul 15 1998 - 01:00
Host crews excel at CrosshavenThe Royal Cork Yacht Club was celebrating local successes last night as strong north-westerly breezes swept club boats to class…Tue Jul 14 1998 - 01:00
Protest follows Cherokee recordA protest has been lodged against Jeep Cherokee within hours of the 60-footer smashing the Cork Dry Gin Round Ireland monohull…Wed Jun 24 1998 - 01:00
Lennon set to take world team trials on home watersNational Optimist champion Lorcan Lennon looks certain of a top ranking at tomorrow's final round of the World Championship team…Fri May 01 1998 - 01:00
Dispute over prizesThe Royal Cork Yacht Club have clashed with the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) over cashable prizes for July's 500-boat…Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
ISA outline their 39 steps for the futureA Sydney 2000 medal for an Irish sailor is just one of 39 ambitious targets set out in a plan that Irish Sailing Association (…Fri Apr 17 1998 - 01:00
Irish boats hit badly by handicap changesA rating increase that adds over a minute per hour on the water to Ireland's top Channel handicap (CHS) yachts is to be contested…Fri Jan 23 1998 - 00:00
Pressure pays off as rule is changedPressure from yachtsmen forced a Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) rethink on proposals to abolish the popular Channel handicap (…Fri Jan 16 1998 - 00:00
Sterling works to bolster Irish boatbuildersIrish Exhibitors anticipate a competitive advantage over British rivals at the 44th London International Boat Show when it opens…Fri Jan 09 1998 - 00:00
Understanding the economic ebb and flowAfter decades of intuitive guesswork about its economic importance, Irish sailing will be more clearly defined early in 1998 …Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Inquiry on VAT payments widenedA Customs and Excise operation, that initially focused on Cork Harbour has expanded into a nationwide investigation into VAT …Fri Dec 19 1997 - 00:00
Bright future for new 36-footerA 36-foot development of the successful Irish 32-footer Aztec that promises to compete directly against the indomitable BashfordHowison…Fri Dec 05 1997 - 00:00
Roche honoured for fine seasonTom Roche, Dun Laoghaire's international offshore skipper, whose impressive record earned him a place on the victorious 1997 …Fri Nov 28 1997 - 00:00
Cork planning CHS `world' titleThe unofficial Channel Handicap championship (CHS) of the world, with a car as first prize, will add extra spice to next July…Fri Nov 07 1997 - 00:00
Marina plan for Dun Laoghaire welcomedThere has been widespread support from the sailing community for this week's planning application for a £10 million, 680-berth…Fri Oct 31 1997 - 00:00
Howth duo take champions titleIn a series cut almost in half by light airs Tom Fitzpatrick and David McHugh became the ISA's champion of champions for the …Mon Oct 27 1997 - 00:00
Champions gather for battle royalLaura Dillon (19), defends her Church and General-sponsored Helmsman's Championship title against 22 of Ireland's top sailors…Fri Oct 24 1997 - 01:00
Irish yachts fined in FranceThree Irish yachts boarded by Customs in the French port of Lorient have been fined for failing to produce proper registration…Fri Oct 17 1997 - 01:00
Fitzpatrick spoils debutFormer ISA Helmsmans championship winner Tom Fitzpatrick marred his Beneteau 25 debut when he retired following a protest by …Fri Sept 19 1997 - 01:00
Byrne eases to victoryDebutante 1720 helmsman Martin Byrne, sailing Key Events, eased home to overall victory following the dismasting of his nearest…Mon Sept 08 1997 - 01:00
Cummins looks for Olympic partnerSydney Harbour skiff sailor David Cummins' ability to mount a successful 49er campaign for Sydney 2000 will depend - in part - …Fri Aug 22 1997 - 01:00
Irish Mirrors restore hopes of world titleIn a week of highs and lows for Irish youth sailing, there was much encouragement in the lead being regained at the Mirror World…Fri Aug 08 1997 - 01:00
Joyce holds narrow leadThe National Yacht Club's Roger Bannon broke Derek Joyce's winning grip on the Mermaid national title at the national championships…Thu Aug 07 1997 - 01:00
Dun Laoghaire boat helps USA lead Admiral's CupA second in Class One at the Admiral's Cup off the English south coast and a pre world championship win in Canada have put Dun…Mon Aug 04 1997 - 01:00
Lough heads Irish challenge at world championshipsEast Antrim's Colin Lough (15) heads Ireland's five-boat team into next week's Optimist single-handed world championships at …Sat Jul 26 1997 - 01:00
Fourth cup win for DaneA top 10 finish in the final race was enough for Denmark's PoulRickard Hoj-Jensen on Dublin Bay yesterday as the Double Olympic…Sat Jul 26 1997 - 01:00
Winds liven up CupA perfect score sheet was ruined for Poul-Rickard Hoj-Jensen yesterday afternoon and his massive lead on the scoreboard cut to…Fri Jul 25 1997 - 01:00
