Chimaera Edges White Mischief In DMYC Regatta Cruiser One ORC Battle

7th June 2026

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One-Point Battle: Barry Cunningham's J/109 Chimaera secured Cruiser One honours at the DMYC Regatta after edging fellow J/109 White Mischief on countback in the opening round of the ORC Ireland series.

One-Point Battle: Barry Cunningham's J/109 Chimaera secured Cruiser One ORC honours at the DMYC Regatta after edging fellow J/109 White Mischief on countback in the opening round of the ORC Ireland series. Credit: Afloat

Barry Cunningham's J/109 Chimaera claimed Cruiser One ORC honours at the DMYC Regatta, the opening event of the ORC Ireland Dublin Bay Combined Clubs Regattas series, after edging Richard and Tim Goodbody's White Mischief in one of the closest contests of the weekend.

ORC Ireland's provisional overall standings show Chimaera and Tim and Richard Goodbody's White Mischief tied on three points after two races, with Cunningham's crew taking the class victory on countback thanks to a Race Two win.

The result mirrored the tight racing seen on Dublin Bay throughout the opening regatta of the four-event summer series.

White Mischief made the early running by winning the opening race, but Chimaera responded in the afternoon contest to level the scores and secure the overall verdict.

Third place went to Fintan Cairns' Mills 30 CR Raptor. Consistent third-place finishes in both races left the boat comfortably clear of the chasing pack on six points overall.

The standings also highlight the strength of the J/109 class within Dublin Bay racing. Eight of the eleven boats listed in the Cruiser One fleet are J/109s, underlining the design's enduring popularity in Irish inshore and offshore competition.

Several leading Dublin Bay boats have yet to register scores in the series, including Jalapeno, Joker II, Gringo, Riders on the Storm, Dear Prudence, Jump the Gun and Powder Monkey, leaving plenty of scope for movement as the Combined Clubs Regattas season progresses.

The ORC Ireland series continues with the National Yacht Club Regatta on 13 June, followed by events hosted by the Royal Irish Yacht Club and Royal St George Yacht Club later in the summer.

Full results here

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