Superyachts
Former 'RMS' St. Helena Returns to London Not for Conversion into SuperYacht but Passenger Ship
1st February 2019 Superyachts
#shipping - Former Royal Mail Ship (RMS) St Helena returned to London almost three years after a farewell 'once off' visit took place just days before the UK Referendum to remain or leave the EU was held, writes Jehan Ashmore. Afloat…
#Superyachts - Afloat.ie has learned that superyacht Christopher is moored in Dun Laoghaire Marina this morning (Monday 13 August) after passage from Belfast. The 46m Ron Holland-designed cruising ketch previously sailed into Dublin Bay in June 2014, when it was…
#Tulip - Dun Laoghaire Marina yesterday (Friday 13 July) welcomed the arrival of the K&M superyacht Tulip for a brief visit. Designed by German Frers Jr and launched in 2012, the luxury 88-footer has the appearance of a classic sloop…
Does ‘Cool Route’ Have Its Figures Right In Moves On Superyacht Market?
22nd December 2017 Superyachts
#CoolRoute - The growing superyacht market is a target audience of the new Cool Route initiative, which is pitching the string of coastal marinas between Ireland and Norway as a top-tier cruising destination. But is the project’s research up to snuff?…
National Maritime College of Ireland Steers a Course for Superyacht Success
26th September 2017 Superyachts
In a move to broaden the base of its operations even further, and capitalise on the ever growing global Superyacht market, the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) has made significant investments in developing its course programmes for this exciting…
A Superyacht Berth For Dun Laoghaire? It’s More Realistic Than You Might Think
8th September 2017 Superyachts
#Superyachts - All indications show the superyacht market is turning around — and as it expands, it’s important to note that more and more of these vessels are eschewing crowded Mediterranean spots and cruising instead in Northern European waters. Typically these luxury craft,…
#newsupdate- Designs have been drawn by an Australian company to convert the State’s former Naval Service patrol ship Aisling into a luxury “superyacht”. As The Irish Times writes the proposed refit could cost several million US dollars, but would add…
Say Hello to Yellow Superyacht 'Ruwenzori' Just Arrived at Dun Laoghaire Marina
10th July 2017 Superyachts
Capable of cruising in adverse sea and bad weather conditions, Superyacht 'Ruwenzori' arrived in to Dun Laoghaire Marina this week and according to YachtWorld, the 2011–built C Boat 27-82 is yours for US$ 2,222,805. Owners say it has the standards of…
#AmericasCup - Lionheart sailed to the top place in the J Class in yesterday’s final round of the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta in Bermuda. The team behind the Dutch yacht – which features Volvo Ocean Race veteran Bouwe Bekking as…
Royal Cork's Nin O'Leary To The fore As Superyachts Battle In The Caribbean
15th March 2017 Superyachts
It’s the peak of the best of the sailing season in the Caribbean, and key Irish crews are making a major impact at the sharp end of the fleet writes W M Nixon. Former All-Ireland Sailing Champion Nin O’Leary of…
#Superyacht - Sailing tests have begun on what’s purported to be one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, as Mail Online reports. Sailing Yacht A’s functional name is very much an understatement, as this enormous vessel is more than 140m…
The World of Superyacht ‘Eos’ from the Caribbean, Cork, Caledonia to Croatia
27th August 2016 Superyachts
#SuperyachtEOS – One of the world’s largest privately owned superyachts, Eos that sailed to Cork Harbour earlier this summer has since among her worldwide cruising grounds called to Scotland and recently to the Croatian Riviera, writes Jehan Ashmore. The majestic…
Dun Laoghaire harbour welcomed the Maltese flagged cruising superyacht 'Ganesha' this morning. The 46 metre sailing yacht arrived into the Irish east coast port and took a prime marina berth, she's the second superyacht appearance in a month for Dun Laoghaire, record…
The latest superyacht visitor to Kinsale Yacht Club Marina makes quite an impact alongside at the yacht club pontoon today. 'It's not too often we get these large boats into visit' Matthias Hellstern, Kinsale Yacht Club's Rear Commodore told Afloat.ie ‘Grace E’…
Now regular visitor Superyacht ‘Air’ returned to Cork this morning. The yacht is moored off Cork Harbour anchored off the spit lighthouse in Cobh. This black hulled Dutch-built Feadship was launched in March in 2011 and called to the Irish South…
Only 24 hours day after the world’s largest privately owned yacht sailed into Cork harbour, a second Superyacht arrived in Kinsale this afternoon. In an early season boost for the Cork coast, the massive yachts make a fine spectacle in both…
