By any metric, the RORC Transatlantic Race winning Baltic III Raven is one of the most remarkable new boats afloat. A ...

Jonny Whyte says he’s indebted to his local lifeboat team who came to his aid following a serious accident at his home in 2024 ...

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The purpose of the Irish Coast Guard is to promote safety and security standards, and by doing so, prevent as far as possible, the loss of life at sea, and on inland waters, mountains and caves, and ...

The River Barrow is currently experiencing localised river flooding and dangerously high flow rates due to prolonged heavy rainfall ...

The Junior and U23 5K Series kayaking events will take place on Saturday 14 February and Saturday 28 February 2026 ...

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Swedish company Wallenius Marine’s first two vessels in the Sleipner concept, Way Forward and Future Way, have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated excellent performance, low fuel ...

Galway's Nagini lies eighth after the Dubai to Muscat Race start, with West of Ireland crew pushing hard in Gulf conditions.

Vera Murphy joined Portaferry’s lifeboat fundraising team in the mid 1990s when her son Jamie joined the boat crew at the station ...

Start order revealed for 2026 DBSC Spring Chicken Series, kicking off 1 February in Dublin Bay with 40 boats entered.