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.
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.
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).
Day three of the challenging Clipper Round The World Race saw winds easing off slightly and some new thoughts turning to tactics.
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.
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 developed by the Ireland-based shipyard, Stansfeld Marine is a fast, comfortable and capable cruiser.
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.
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.
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.
John Merricks II finishes the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race in 8 days – 11:49:23
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.
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.
Lighter weather is predicted for today’s Sevenstar Roudn Britain and Irland Race. Read more from the report.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Super maxi sailing yacht ICAP Leopard has announced that they are retiring from the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race 2010.