Six class winners have been crowned in the 2026 AIB Dublin Bay Sailing Club Royal Alfred Yacht Club Super League, with the historic Royal Alfred silverware presented at an end-of-season prizegiving at the Royal St George Yacht Club.
AIB, the title sponsor of DBSC, was represented at the Saturday evening (September 26) presentation by its Chief Executive Colin Hunt, who joined DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay and former Royal Alfred Commodore and DBSC Race Officer Barry MacNeaney for the prizegiving.
Royal silver: Former RAYC Commodore and DBSC Race Officer Barry MacNeaney displays one of the Royal Alfred Yacht Club's historic trophies at the Super League prizegiving, with DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay
Chris Power Smith's Aurelia won Cruiser 0 IRC, with Something Else taking Cruiser 1 IRC and Prospect the Beneteau 31.7 Scratch division.
The remaining victories went to Peridot in Cruiser 2 IRC, Dehliverence in Cruiser 5A ECHO and Calypso in Cruiser 5B ECHO.
Three-Series Super League
The Royal Alfred Super League was decided over three series and included Cruiser 0, Cruiser 1, Beneteau 31.7, Cruiser 2, Cruiser 5A and Cruiser 5B.
This year's programme also incorporated the Howth Yacht Club Lambay Race, the four Dun Laoghaire waterfront club regattas and two coastal races organised by DBSC.
Aurelia finished Cruiser 0 IRC on three points, ahead of Prima Forte and Cristina, both on four.
Something Else won Cruiser 1 IRC on four points, one ahead of White Mischief, with Riders on the Storm third on 13.
Something special: The Something Else crew collect the Royal Alfred silverware after winning Cruiser 1 IRC
In the Beneteau 31.7 Scratch division, Prospect finished on four points, with Camira and Bluefin 2 both on eight.
Prospect polished: The Prospect crew receive their Royal Alfred silverware after winning the Beneteau 31.7 Scratch division, with AIB's Colin Hunt and DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay
Peridot won Cruiser 2 IRC with five points, ahead of Windjammer on seven and Cojones on eight.
Peridot prize: The Peridot crew celebrate victory in Cruiser 2 IRC with Royal Alfred silverware at the AIB DBSC Super League prizegiving, with AIB's Colin Hunt and DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay.
Cruiser 5A ECHO went to Dehliverence on six points, followed by Playtime on eight and Just Jasmin on 10.
Silver delivered: Dehliverence skipper Peter Richardson collects his Royal Alfred silverware after winning Cruiser 5A ECHO, with AIB's Colin Hunt and DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay.
Calypso completed a clean sweep of the three component series in Cruiser 5B ECHO to finish on three points. Gemini was second on five, with Sweet Martini third on 14.
Calypso clean sweep: The Calypso crew celebrate with Royal Alfred silverware after winning all three series on their way to the Cruiser 5B ECHO title, with AIB's Colin Hunt and DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay
Royal Alfred Silverware
The prizegiving put an impressive collection of Royal Alfred silverware back in the spotlight, continuing a trophy tradition that stretches back well over a century. Afloat's coverage of the RAYC's 2014 prizegiving noted that some of its trophies dated to the mid-1800s and that the club traditionally awarded prizes to crews as well as skippers in its Superleague.
The Royal Alfred was incorporated into Dublin Bay Sailing Club in 2016 following an overwhelming vote of RAYC members. Then-RAYC Commodore Barry MacNeaney and DBSC Commodore Chris Moore said at the time that the Alfred's ethos would be nurtured and its traditions honoured.
MacNeaney's presence at Saturday's presentation therefore provided a direct link between the original Royal Alfred organisation and the revived Super League.
Super League Tradition Revived
DBSC revived the Royal Alfred Super League and Coastal Races in 2025, recalling the RAYC Super League that ran in the early 1980s.
At its launch, DBSC Commodore Jacqueline McStay said it was fitting that the competition should be raced under both the DBSC and RAYC burgees, reflecting DBSC's commitment since the 2016 incorporation to preserve Royal Alfred traditions.
Overall Results
Cruiser 0 IRC: 1 Aurelia 3; 2 Prima Forte 4; 3 Cristina 4.
Cruiser 1 IRC: 1 Something Else 4; 2 White Mischief 5; 3 Riders on the Storm 13.
Beneteau 31.7 Scratch: 1 Prospect 4; 2 Camira 8; 3 Bluefin 2 8.
Cruiser 2 IRC: 1 Peridot 5; 2 Windjammer 7; 3 Cojones 8.
Cruiser 5A ECHO: 1 Dehliverence 6; 2 Playtime 8; 3 Just Jasmin 10.
Cruiser 5B ECHO: 1 Calypso 3; 2 Gemini 5; 3 Sweet Martini 14.
