Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for Ireland

Greystones Harbour Marina in the lovely yacht charter destination - Ireland

Greystones Harbour Marina in Ireland to open on April 1

March 29, 2013

The all-new Greystones Harbour Marina, positioned in the beautiful yacht charter destination – Ireland, is due to open on April 1, 2013. It will provide 100 berths for yachts from 6 to 30m in LOA.

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Rob Doyle Design – newly launched luxury yacht design studio

March 27, 2013

The recently launched Rob Doyle Design is a new Irish design firm, formed by Rob Doyle. He has worked with bespoke yacht designer Ron Holland on such spectacular vessels as the 75m mega yacht M5 (ex Mirabella V).

CLIPPER 11-12- RACE 13 - NOVA SCOTIA TO DERRY-LONDONDERRY DAY 3 - Image credit to On Edition

Clipper 11-12: Race 13 – Nova Scotia to Derry – Londonderry – Day 3

June 18, 2012

Day three of the challenging Clipper Round The World Race saw winds easing off slightly and some new thoughts turning to tactics.

Clipper 11-12- Race 13 - Nova Scotia to Derry - Londonderry - Day 2

Clipper 11-12: Race 13 – Nova Scotia to Derry – Londonderry – Day 2

June 17, 2012

Challenging second day’s race for the teams of the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, Race 13, fighting the winds and getting used to the conditions.

CLIPPER 11-12- RACE 13 - NOVA SCOTIA TO DERRY-LONDONDERRY - DAY 1 - image credit OnEdition

Clipper 11-12: Race 13 – Nova Scotia to Derry – Londonderry – Day 1

June 16, 2012

First day of the Clipper 11-12 Race 13, Nova Scotia to Derry-Londonderry has started accompanied by steady winds.

New 11m Aesun Open Yacht Tender by Stansfeld Marine

New 11m Aesun Open Yacht Tender by Stansfeld Marine

February 15, 2012

New 11m Aesun Open yacht tender developed by the Ireland-based shipyard, Stansfeld Marine is a fast, comfortable and capable cruiser.

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ISAF Youth Worlds Sailors

December 05, 2011

Many of the sailors present at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships have come through the ISAF Youth Sailing World Chapmionships, celebrating its 42nd edition at Dublin, July 12-21, 2012.

Hatteland Display reaches agreement with Transas Marine International AB

Transas Marine selects Hatteland Display

March 06, 2011

Transas Marine has selected Hatteland Display AS as a supplier of the dedicated hardware for the new generation of the Transas ECDIS system. Hatteland Display will present a product concept based on the state-of-the-art technology and design.

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Seaview appoints Interform Marine

January 21, 2011

One of the world’s leading manufacturers of mounting solutions for marine electronics, Seaview, has appointed Interform Marine as its distributor for the UK and Ireland.

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John Merricks II finishes the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland

September 01, 2010

John Merricks II finishes the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race in 8 days – 11:49:23

The British Keelboat Academy's TP52 sailing yacht, John Merricks II. Photo Credit RORC Rick Tomlinson

Sevenstar Round Great Britain & Ireland: Sailing yacht Artemis in strong position for overall handicap prize

August 31, 2010

Artemis Ocean Racing is in ‘the clubhouse’ and look to be in a very strong position to win the overall handicap prize for the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race. Their biggest threat for the moment is Piet Vroon’s Ker 46 Tonnerre de Breskens.

Sailing Yacht Artemis finishes Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland race Photo Credit - Patrick EdenRORC

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race: Artemis Ocean Racing II breaks IMOCA 60′ sailing record

August 31, 2010

Artemis Ocean Racing II has broken the IMOCA 60′ course record having crossed the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race finish line Monday at 00h32′ 27” after 6 days 10 hours 32 minutes and 27 seconds at sea.

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race 2010 - Image credit to Rick Tomplinson

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race morning update

August 30, 2010

Lighter weather is predicted for today’s Sevenstar Roudn Britain and Irland Race. Read more from the report.

Record breaker - Groupama finishing the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race Photo  Patrick EdenRORC

Sevenstar round Britain and Ireland race: Record breaking Victory for Groupama 70

August 30, 2010

At 1126 hours BST on Sunday, the sailing yacht Groupama 70 took victory in the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland off the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. By sailing the 1,802 miles in 5 days 21 hours and 26 minutes at an average speed of 12.74 knots, the French crew broke the previous record. Sailing yacht Telefonica Azul took 2nd place.

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race'  sailing yacht 'Tonnerre de Breskens -   Photo Credit Rick Tomlinson

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race: Sailing yacht Groupama leads by 18 miles

August 27, 2010

Race leader Sailing yacht Groupama managed to struggle past the light winds around the Isle of Lewis and into fresher north easterly breeze. Getting to the breeze first means that they have opened up an 18 mile lead on rivals Telefónica Azul.

Sailing yacht Groupama 70. Photo by Rick Tomlinson.

Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race: Groupama sail yacht leads

August 26, 2010

Franck Cammas’ Volvo Open 70, Groupama, was the first yacht to round Muckle Flugga at 1400 BST. They are now heading southwest at a speed of over 17 knots with their 19-mile lead rapidly increasing over their rivals Telefonica Azul, who are still beating up to Muckle Flugga.

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Update on Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard

August 24, 2010

The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard retired from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race due to a boom failure. View a video showing the amazing conditions prior to their exit from the race.

Onboard Groupama in the North Sea Photo Credit Yann Riou Team Groupama

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Telefonica Azul leads fleet to Scotland

August 24, 2010

After the first 24 hours of the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, The Volvo Open 70 sailing yacht Telefonica Azul, is scorching along at a blistering speed having covered 440 miles of the 1,800 mile course. Hurtling along behind them is Groupama and they are pushing hard.

Sidney Gavignet (FRA) celebrates breaking the Round Britain and Ireland Record onboard Oman Air Majan Photo Credit Mark Lloyd

Trimaran sailing yacht Oman Air Majan smashes single handed Round Britain and Ireland record

August 24, 2010

Skipper Sidney Gavignet (FRA) onboard the trimaran sailing yacht OMAN AIR MAJAN crossed the finish line off Lizard Point, Cornwall at 09:03:55 GMT on the 24th of August 2010, to smash the single handed Round Britain and Ireland record. The A100 trimaran OMAN AIR MAJAN broke the existing record held by Thomas Coville by a massive 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes and 44 seconds.

Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard at the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race start Photo by Rick Tomlinson.

Sevenstar Round Britain & Ireland Race – Sailing yacht ICAP Leopard retires

August 24, 2010

The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard has announced that they are retiring from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010.

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