Fresh north-easterly winds of 13 to 20 knots swept across Dublin Bay on Saturday, 9 May, testing Dublin Bay Sailing Club’s cruiser and one-design fleets in the latest round of the AIB 2026 summer season.
Sunny conditions and a lively chop produced demanding racing throughout the afternoon, with several fleets reduced by DNFs, DNCs and abandoned second races as the breeze built.
Cruiser Racing On Dublin Bay
In Cruisers 1 IRC, Richard and Tim Goodbody’s J109 White Mischief (1242) took victory on corrected time under race officer Barry McNeaney. Brian Hall’s J109 Something Else (29213), that will defend its Scottish Series title later this month was second, with Bobby Kerr’s sistership Riders on the Storm (53222) third.
Mischief Made – Richard and Tim Goodbody’s J109 White Mischief took Cruisers 1 IRC victory in strong north-easterlies during DBSC racing on Dublin Bay
Cruisers 2 IRC saw Jim McCann’s Mustang 30 Peridot (5507) continue its strong early-season form with victory on corrected time under race officer Jim Dolan. Fergus O’Sullivan’s Sigma 33 Moonshine (4999) was second, while the remaining entries were recorded DNC.
Edward Melvin’s Ceol Na Mara (998) won Cruisers 3 Echo ahead of Gerry Costello’s Pamafe (2855) and Wyn McCormack’s Wynward (307). Eric Leonard’s Maranda (11) did not finish.
In Cruisers 4–5A NS VPRS, Johnnie Phillips’ Elan 333 Playtime (2558) secured victory ahead of Peter Richardson’s Dehliverence (28284) and Valda Boardman’s Just Jasmin (3506).
Cruisers 4–5B NS VPRS was won by Rodney Martin’s Sun Odyssey 32 Gemini (5032), with David Clarke’s Fortitudine (1315) second and Howard Knott’s Calypso (5643) third.
Cruisers 0 IRC endured a difficult afternoon with no finishers recorded as key big boats took on the first ISORA cross channel race of the season. Sean Lemass’s Prima Forte (4240) was scored DNF, while Tim Kane’s Wow (2237) was recorded DNC.
Beneteau 31.7 And Beneteau 211 Racing
The Beneteau 31.7 scratch fleet produced close racing in the stronger breeze. Chris Johnston’s Prospect (1565) took victory ahead of Brian Geraghty’s Camira (2474) and Michael Bryson’s Bluefin Two (6662).
John Power’s Levante (3107) and Bluefin Two were involved in a close spinnaker duel beside the DBSC committee boat during the race.
In the Beneteau 211 class, Team Yikes’ Yikes (1883) won ahead of Patrick Shannon’s Beeswing (2175) and Vincent Mulvey’s Plan B (1522).
Flying Fifteens And Dragons
The Flying Fifteen fleet completed one race before later racing was abandoned as conditions strengthened. David Gorman’s Fomo (4099) took victory ahead of Peter Murphy’s Hera (3774) and Frank Miller’s Glass Half Full (3845).
A Flying Fifteen was badly damaged after a collision with a cruiser in Saturday's racing
In the Dragon class, Denis Bergin’s Sir Ossis of the River (161) won the only completed race ahead of John O’Connor’s Vela (127). A second scheduled race was later abandoned.
Ruffian 23 And Sportsboat Results
Ann Kirwan’s Bandit (3333) continued its strong Ruffian 23 form with victory ahead of Brendan Duffy’s Scéal Eile (6026) and Frank Bradley’s Ripples (407).
Ruffian Charge – Ann Kirwan’s Ruffian 23 Bandit continued its strong DBSC form with victory in fresh north-easterlies on Dublin Bay
In the Sportsboat fleet, Olivier Prouveur’s Sea Jade (908) took victory on corrected time ahead of Kevin Byrne’s StarJay (7491) and George Misstear’s Jambon (1). The fleet’s second scheduled race was abandoned.
Shipman Fleet
In the Shipman class, Fergus Mason’s Viking (409) secured victory ahead of William Maher’s Joslim (528), while the remaining entries were recorded DNC.
