Team line-ups under scrutiny as AC40 fleet gathers in Cagliari for the first Preliminary Regatta of the 38th Cup.

Round Ireland swimmer Daragh Morgan has won the top honour at the 2026 Outsider Awards in Dublin. Morgan, previously featured ...

Howth Harbour secures €4m for dredging as Ministers unveil €27m investment in fishery harbours and marine works.

Under Sail — Loinnir, the new JPK 1030, powers upwind during racing. The Malone and Sheridan campaign has its sights set on ...

Afloat.ie is Ireland's only full-time marine journalism team and it takes time, money and hard work to produce our content. If everyone chipped in, we can enhance our coverage and our future would be ...

Yet one of the keenest early promoters and developers of curling was a Scottish sailing man, Dr John Cairnie (1769-1842). Glasgow-born, he’d served as a ship’s surgeon with the East India Company, and ...

Extensive refurbishment of Stena Line ferries has taken place during routine winter overhauls ahead of the high season in Scandinavia ...

The Irish Commercial Fishing Industry employs around 11,000 people in fishing, processing and ancillary services such as sales and marketing. The industry is worth about €1.22 billion annually to the ...

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Australia’s Bonds Flying Roos have claimed victory at the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Auckland. The Australians beat ...

Three more visiting boats join Round Ireland 2026, bringing the fleet to 15, with strong early UK and RORC representation.

Afloat.ie is Ireland's only full-time marine journalism team and it takes time, money and hard work to produce our content.