Defending Scottish Series Trophy holder Something Else has moved into the overall lead of IRC Class 1 after a strong second day on Loch Fyne.
The Irish J/109, owned by Brian Hall, won two of Saturday’s three races to edge ahead on countback from Clyde rival Mocking J in one of the regatta’s closest contests.
With lighter and shifting winds across Loch Fyne, consistency proved critical on day two of the 2026 Jura Scottish Series.
Irish Leader — Brian Hall’s J/109 Something Else races on Loch Fyne after moving into the IRC Class 1 lead at the 2026 Jura Scottish Series Photo Con Murphy
Tactician Mark Mansfield said the conditions suited the Irish boat’s asymmetric setup better than their main rivals.
“The breeze today probably favoured us more against Mocking J which has a big symmetric spinnaker,” Mansfield said. “We did not have a good first race but then won the next two.”
He added: “It is such good racing. No one is running away with races. Compared to last year when we kind of ran away with races, I think the fleet level has come up.”
Ireland’s Michael Browne also featured prominently in IRC Class 1 with the restored Dubois 33 Victric 3. The Cork helm won Saturday’s opening race and sits third overall.
Red Charge — Michael Browne’s restored Dubois 33 Victric 3 powers under spinnaker on Loch Fyne during the 2026 Jura Scottish Series Photo: Con Murphy
Elsewhere, Carrickfergus yacht Spirit of Jacana took IRC Coastal honours by just 32 seconds after two and a half hours of racing.
Arklow skipper John Conlon leads CYCA 1 aboard Humdinger, while Rory Chalmers’ Sleipner continues to head CYCA 2.
