Ocean Ireland

12/08/2026

The 17 provisional skippers for the 2026 Golden Globe Race will meet the media in Les Sables-d’Olonne on Thursday ahead of the 6 September start.

13/06/2026

How sad... I have followed Charlie Dalin for the past 10 years and through 2 Vendee Globes. He was an incredible sailor. Hard to believe that a man like that who was in the peak of his life could die so young. R.I.P. Charlie...

Rolex World Sailor of the Year Charlie Dalin has died aged 42, months after receiving sailing's top award.

09/06/2026

https://afloat.ie/sail/events/maritime-festivals/item/71667-columbus-s-santa-maria-sail-ship-to-visit-west-cork-for-tours?mc_cid=d6faca4683&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

The ports and harbours of the Cork coastline have always enjoyed a varied set of visiting vessels, ranging from those massive cruise ships to the exclusive superyachts dropping anchor.

09/06/2026

https://afloat.ie/port-news/dublin-bay-news/item/71691-ban-on-swimming-at-south-dublin-sea-areas-due-to-heavy-rainfall?mc_cid=d6faca4683&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

Heavy rainfall prompts temporary swimming ban at nine popular Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown bathing locations until June 11.

05/06/2026

https://afloat.ie/port-news/dun-laoghaire-news/item/71639-storm-damage-breaches-dun-laoghaire-west-pier-wall?mc_cid=2cea75912c&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

Emergency repairs are under way after storm damage opened a hole in the West Pier Roundhead at Dún Laoghaire.

03/06/2026

Heartbreak for Tom Dolan....
Desperately bad luck....

Irish skipper Tom Dolan retires from Solitaire du Figaro after grounding near Île de Sein while leading the fleet.

30/05/2026

Parker 235 (2009) for sale.... Bargain for some lucky person...
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/168415279534

28/05/2026

https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/marine-planning/item/71492-mara-study-raised-concerns-about-impact-of-surveys-at-sea-on-marine-life?mc_cid=6957fe0f0a&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

New MARA study warns repeated offshore surveys may disrupt fish and shellfish.

12/05/2026

https://afloat.ie/marine-environment/marine-wildlife/item/71264-mara-examining-bray-harbour-works-after-swan-habitat-concerns?mc_cid=3f245d5fd5&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

MARA is engaging with Wicklow County Council over Bray harbour works linked to swan habitat concerns.

19/04/2026

https://afloat.ie/safety/lifeboats/item/71006-four-rescued-from-motor-vessel-blaze-in-dublin-bay?mc_cid=329afbc168&mc_eid=f2f8fef32e

The cabin of the casualty vessel was engulfed in flames five minutes after passengers were brought aboard