When you change history, you can’t forget it
April 14th, 2021
When the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), organizers of the Rolex Fastnet Race, changed the finish location for the 2021
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Drama over Fastnet Race course change
November 16th, 2020
The 605-mile Rolex Fastnet Race is remarkable, not just for its dramatic history of horrific offshore fatality, but for its
IRC Rule: Symmetric vs Asymmetric
April 23rd, 2020
For Afloat.com, Barry Hayes of UK Sailmakers Ireland goes through the different options for racing boats going ‘Symmetrical’ or ‘Asymmetrical’
Action needed now to restore federation
April 12th, 2020
While Scuttlebutt HQ has nothing but high marks for the staff at World Sailing, their employer finds itself amid financial
Top ten tips for doing the bow
March 24th, 2020
Barry Hayes of UK Sailmakers Ireland gives his top tips on how to be the best bow crew. Any bow
Safe boating in days of social distancing
March 21st, 2020
This report comes from our friends at Afloat, Ireland’s sailing and boating magazine: It’s nice to be out there with
Using technology at Tokyo 2020
January 16th, 2020
Irish Sailing National and International Judge Chris Lindsay has been appointed as an International Technical Official (ITO) for the Tokyo
When the public hinders public safety
December 15th, 2019
You can’t walk far along the water’s edge in Ireland without passing a throwable lifesaving ring. They are honestly everywhere
Promoting youth keelboat sailing
October 13th, 2019
Tom MacSweeney, in his podcast series on Ireland’s Afloat publication, speaks with New Zealander Andy Anderson, current President of the
Top race boats from 30 to 50 feet
October 9th, 2019
In the Irish publication Afloat, Olympian and Sailing Coach Mark Mansfield runs through the options available for an owner looking
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