The Viking Marine DMYC Frostbites fleet has surged to 81 boats ahead of the opening races of the 2026/27 winter dinghy sailing series on Dublin Bay this Sunday, 1 November.
The latest entry figures, confirmed by the Dún Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club on Thursday afternoon (29 October), show a substantial increase on the 55 boats reported earlier this week.
The ILCA classes are providing the backbone of the fleet, with 52 boats entered across the three rigs. The ILCA 6 division leads with 39 entries, followed by 10 ILCA 7s and three ILCA 4s.
The Fireball class has also strengthened its turnout, with 11 boats entered, while the RS Aero fleet stands at 10 boats across its various rigs.
Three GP14s have entered, together with individual boats in the Wayfarer, Finn, RS200 and RS Feva classes. One entry has yet to disclose its boat type.
The latest numbers represent a 47 per cent increase on the previously reported 55-boat fleet and provide an encouraging start to another season of winter dinghy racing organised by the DMYC.
The series gets underway this Sunday, with racing continuing through the winter months on Dublin Bay.
