Irish crews featured prominently across multiple classes at the 2026 Jura Scottish Series on Loch Fyne, with Dublin Bay’s Something Else successfully defending its IRC Class 1 title in one of the regatta’s most competitive divisions.
Brian Hall’s J/109 topped the nine-race series to retain the class crown won in 2025, finishing eight points clear of the Shelley family’s Mocking-J on the Clyde. The Dublin Bay boat also continued a strong recent run ahead of next month’s offshore season, including the Round Ireland Race build-up.
Repeat Performance — Dublin Bay J/109 Something Else, helmed by owner Brian Hall, defended her Jura Scottish Series IRC Class 1 title on Loch Fyne. The crew of Brian Hall, James Hall, Zoe Hall, Jack Hall, Alan Daly, Sheena Bowers, David Hofler, Lauren O’Callaghan, David Egan and tactician Mark Mansfield scored four race wins from nine starts to secure overall victory by eight points in a competitive fleet.Irish sailors also impressed elsewhere in Tarbert.
In CYCA Class 1, Andy O’Donovan’s Pipe Dream II secured second overall after six races, only two points behind winner Humdinger.
The four-day regatta concluded in warm sunshine and light winds after an opening marked by colder spring conditions. Organisers reported strong competition across nine classes on Loch Fyne.
Elsewhere, Alan Manuel’s Bounce Back secured a third consecutive Etchells title, while James Millar’s Mayrise dominated the Sigma 33 fleet with seven race wins.
