AFLOAT Magazine (Ireland)

Afloat is a lively specialist magazine that has been in production for over 50 years, both in print and online. It has consistently evolved to meet the needs of its readers while providing unique insights into the industry. The magazine is edited by David O'Brien, who is not only a passionate watersports enthusiast but also a former European and World sailing champion and an Olympic sailor from the 2000 Games. Afloat has become a must-read for anyone interested in the growth of Irish watersports. It stands out as the only publication focused solely on this sector and does so with a truly independent perspective. Thanks to its connections with the twin governing bodies of the industry, the ISA and IMF, Afloat offers an insider's view, while still maintaining complete editorial independence. The magazine is presented in a glossy format with a strong emphasis on vibrant color photography, making it the only specialist publication in Ireland that combines such a wide array of commentary, information, and advice in such an appealing way.

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Upgraded Navigation Routes Enhance Strangford Lough Safety

5 days ago | afloat.ie | Betty Armstrong

13,000 years ago, when the ice sheets finally melted, the drumlin field in the east of County Down was drowned and what was left of the drumlins formed islands. These islands are in various stages of erosion and pladdies, as they are known locally, are eroded islands submerged at high tide. That sea inlet is 30km long and the largest sea lough in the British Isles. There are seventy islands and numerous pladdies in the Lough.
Largest Ever Containership to Call to An Irish Port Berths in Cork Harbour

6 days ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Atlantic Sea easily became the largest ever containership to berth at an Irish port when the giant vessel of almost 300m arrived for its inaugural call to Cork Harbour on Thursday (April 17th), writes Jehan Ashmore. At more than 100,000 gross registered tons (GRT), the Atlantic Sea berthed at the Cork Container Terminal (CCT) at Ringaskiddy in the lower part of the Port of Cork.
Stena Horizon Heads for Scandinavia as Successor Makes Revisionary Return to Rosslare-France Route

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

In a significant move, Stena Vision’s comeback to Rosslare-Cherbourg, as previously reported, completed its first sailing to France this Good Friday and is to remain operating beyond the summer, as its predecessor may not return from Scandinavia, writes Jehan Ashmore.
Aran Islands Ferry and Cliffs of Moher Cruise Operator Named Best Boat Tour in 2025

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Ferry & Car Ferry News The ferry industry on the Irish Sea, is just like any other sector of the shipping industry, in that it is made up of a myriad of ship operators, owners, managers, charterers all contributing to providing a network of routes carried out by a variety of ships designed for different albeit similar purposes. All this ferry activity involves conventional ferry tonnage, 'ro-pax', where the vessel's primary design is to carry more freight capacity rather than passengers.
Duty-Free Foot Passenger Day Trips Return on Irish Sea Routes

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Stena Line is currently offering special duty-free ‘foot’ passenger day trips back by popular demand on its Irish Sea routes between Ireland and Wales, writes Jehan Ashmore. The round-trip day return offer covers the Dublin-Holyhead and Rosslare-Fishguard routes, providing customers the opportunity to bag a bargain in the duty-free shop and enjoy other facilities.
Dublin Swift Is Back But with A Blip Before Resuming Service Today

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Irish Ferries was forced to cancel crossings on the Dublin Swift’s first day of seasonal service this year on the Holyhead route yesterday due to the adverse weather, writes Jehan Ashmore. In total, four scheduled sailings by Dublin Swift were cancelled on the core Ireland-Wales route by the 900-passenger/200-car/16-trailer-unit high-speed craft (HSC).
Stena Estrid Fresh from Dry-Docking Set for Dublin Route While 'Vision' Reappears at Rosslare

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Stena Estrid returned to Holyhead, North Wales, today (Monday, April 14th) fresh from routine dry-docking in readiness for a sailing tonight to Dublin in advance of the busy Easter holidays, writes Jehan Ashmore. The leadship of the E-Flexer class Stena Estrid, which has a capacity for 927 passengers, 300 cars, and 130 lorries, arrived in Anglesey this morning and is tonight scheduled to operate the 2215 sailing to the Irish capital.
Brittany Ferries Sees 12% Increase in Passengers on Ireland-France and Spain Routes

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

Brittany Ferries has reported a 12% increase in passengers on its two Ireland-France routes and its Ireland-Spain link, with customers travelling through the ports of Rosslare Europort and Cork Harbour. The ferry company said in total, 213,725 passengers travelled on its Irish routes between 2023 and 2024, reflecting a continued demand for sea travel between Ireland, France, and Spain routes. They are Rosslare-Cherbourg/Bilbao and the seasonal Cork-Rosscoff route that resumed this month.
Cobh's Rankin Dinghy Class Celebrates Revival Milestone

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Tom MacSweeney

The great revival of the Rankin dinghy class at Cobh in Cork Harbour continues after ten years of dedicated work by enthusiasts of the boat. "We are now the biggest classic dinghy class in Cork Harbour, if not on the entire South Coast," Owen O'Connell declared at Whitepoint, overlooking the harbour when the three latest to be restored were displayed – Numbers 40, 41 and 42. "And we have more of which we know up to 49 altogether.
Rebranding Gradually Progresses as CLdN Catch Up with Former 'Seatruck' Fleet

1 week ago | afloat.ie | Jehan Ashmore

CLdN Ro Ro S.A.’s freight ferry Seatruck Power is at Belfast today, having dry-docked last night following a repositioning passage from Dublin Port, from where it previously completed a crossing from Heysham, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 19,722 gross registered tons (GRT) Seatruck Power entered H&W’s Belfast Dry-Dock, but the 151-trailer-unit-capacity freighter is only to remain at the facility for days.