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Aurelia Leads DBSC Saturday Winners in Easterly Breeze

15th August 2026
Chris Power Smith's J/122 Aurelia racing on Dublin Bay
Double take: Chris Power Smith's J/122 Aurelia, pictured racing on Dublin Bay, won Cruiser Zero in Saturday's DBSC racing and also took the ORC victory Credit: Afloat

Chris Power Smith's J/122 2.3 GP Aurelia led the Cruiser Zero results as Dublin Bay Sailing Club's Saturday Series B continued in an easterly breeze on Dublin Bay on 15 August.

The cruiser courses were sailed in around nine knots from 65 degrees according to the ORC course data, while DBSC race records showed easterlies ranging from six to 11 knots across the different courses.

Aurelia headed Wow in Cruiser Zero, while White Mischief and Windjammer produced matching IRC and ORC victories in Cruisers One and Two.

Further down the cruiser divisions, the different handicap systems produced contrasting winners in Cruiser 5A, while the one-design fleets included two races apiece for the Flying Fifteens and SB20s.

Cruiser Zero: Aurelia Heads Wow

Chris Power Smith's Aurelia took the Cruiser Zero honours ahead of Tim Kane's Wow, the only two finishers.

Under ORC, the J/122 2.3 GP Aurelia corrected to 1:59:25, beating the X-Treme 37 Wow by 13 minutes and 25 seconds.

Cruiser One: White Mischief Wins IRC and ORC

The Goodbodys' J/109 White Mischief completed an IRC and ORC double in Cruiser One.

On IRC, White Mischief corrected to 2:10:33, beating Brian Hall's Something Else by one minute and 59 seconds. Bobby Kerr's Riders on the Storm was third, another one minute and 21 seconds back.

ORC produced the same top three. White Mischief won by one minute and 42 seconds from Something Else, with Riders on the Storm third, two minutes and six seconds behind the winner.

Fintan Cairns' Mills 30 CR Raptor was fourth under both systems.

Cruiser Two: Windjammer Takes Double Win

Lindsay J. Casey's J/97 Windjammer was the clear Cruiser Two winner under both IRC and ORC.

On IRC, Windjammer corrected to 1:37:05, 13 minutes and 31 seconds ahead of Jim McCann's Peridot. Fergus O'Sullivan's Moonshine was third.

The ORC result retained the same order, with Windjammer winning by nine minutes and 51 seconds from the Mustang 30 Peridot. The Sigma 33 Moonshine was third.

Only three boats finished.

Cruiser Three: Wynward Wins ECHO

Wyn McCormack's Wynward won Cruiser Three on ECHO, correcting to 1:53:10.

Frank Guilfoyle's Papytoo was second, seven minutes and 28 seconds behind, with Michael Ryan's Saki third. Gerry Costello's Pamafe was fourth.

Cruiser 5A: Just Jasmin and Playtime Share Honours

Cruiser 5A produced different winners under ECHO and ORC.

Tim Costello's Just Jasmin won ECHO after a close corrected-time contest with Johnnie Phillips' Playtime. Just 32 seconds separated the pair, with Peter Richardson's Dehliverence third.

Under ORC, the order changed. Phillips' Elan 333 Playtime took first place, with Richardson's Dehler 36 Dehliverence second and Costello's Bavaria 35 Match Just Jasmin third.

Cruiser 5B: Calypso Wins ECHO and ORC

Howard Knott's Calypso completed an ECHO and ORC double in Cruiser 5B.

On ECHO, Calypso corrected to 1:49:57, beating Gráinne O'Shea's Gung-Ho by two minutes and 18 seconds. David Clarke's Fortitudine was third.

Under ORC, Knott's Oceanis Clipper 361 again won, but Clarke's Hanse 315 Fortitudine moved into second place and finished just 57 seconds behind on corrected time.

Flying Fifteen: Cooper and Colin Share Wins

The Flying Fifteens sailed two races under race officer Michael Keogh in an easterly of six to 10 knots.

Adrian Cooper's Rockafellas won the first race from Neil Colin's FFuzzy, with Alastair Court's ffinisterre third.

Colin reversed the top two in the second race, winning in FFuzzy from Cooper's Rockafellas. Court again took third in ffinisterre.

SB20: SeaBiscuit and Carpe Diem Take Wins

The SB20 fleet also completed two races.

Barry Glavin's SeaBiscuit won the opener from Nick Doherty's Zephyr, with Michael O'Connor's Ted third.

Colin Galavan's Carpe Diem won the second race, ahead of Gerrard Dempsey's venuesworld…, while O'Connor's Ted again finished third.

Glen: Glenluce Takes Victory

Ailbe Millerick's Glenluce won the Glen race from David McCaffrey's Pterodactyl.

Alison O'Brien's Glendun was third and John Bligh's Glencree fourth.

J/80: George J2 Leads Four Finishers

Judy O'Beirne won the J/80 race in George J2.

Ian Simington's George V took second, Kevin Byrne's StarJay was third and George Misstear's Jambon fourth.

Ruffian 23: Alias Takes the Win

David Meeke's Alias headed the six-boat Ruffian 23 result.

Brendan Duffy's Scéal Eile was second and Frank Bradley's Ripples third, followed by Eoin OhEochaidh's Loco, Ann Kirwan and Brian Cullen's Bandit, and Eimear Ní Mhéalóid's Ruff Diamond.

Shipman: Viking Wins

Fergus Mason's Viking won the Shipman race from Alain Deladiennee's Poppy.

Gerard Glynn's Invader completed the three finishers.

Dublin Bay 21: Geraldine Takes First

John Leahy's Geraldine won the Dublin Bay 21 race from Michael Reid's Garavogue.

Estelle, sailed by Seán Doyle, and Winifred Kelliher's Oola were recorded DNF.

Race officers for Saturday's racing included Brian Matthews, Jim Dolan and Michael Keogh.

IRC and ECHO results are below and ORC results here

Race Results

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