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Stephen Lysaght's Elan 333 Reavra Too has retained its IRC 1 title in Kinsale Yacht Club's Victoria's Antiques Autumn White Sail Series, winning four of the five races in the 2026 championship. The final race took place on Sunday, 8…

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A metocean monitoring buoy and an underwater instrument frame are to be deployed 36km south of Carnsore Point, County Wexford, according to Marine Notice No. 55 of 2026 issued by the Department of Transport on Thursday (12 November). TechWorks Marine…

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The Spanish Port of Tarragona on the Meditteranean Sea was announced as the winner of the ESPO Award 2026 during a special ceremony held at the Vanhaerents Art Collection in the capital of Belgium, Brussels. Around 200 guests gathered on…

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The IRC Rating Authority has published a major rewrite of its Measurement Manual, providing more detailed guidance on yacht weighing, hulls, appendages, rigs and sails ahead of the 2027 racing season. The update is relevant to Irish owners competing under…

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The 2026 ARC+ transatlantic cruising rally has departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with 78 yachts and 355 sailors from 30 nations beginning the first stage of their Atlantic voyage to Cape Verde. Among the entries is Ireland's Cara of the South, a…

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