Dear Members,
The 2026 AIB DBSC Racing Season is nearly upon us, with the first race taking place on Thursday 23rd April.
All of the information that you need is now on our website www.DBSC.ie
The NOR, SI’s, Schedules and Programs are all now available.
The Sailing Instructions for 2026 are as follows:
A – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – General
B – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – Fixed Mark Course Committee Vessel Start
C – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – Coastal Races
D – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – Dinghies
G – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – Green Fleet
H – Sailing Instructions → Sailing Instructions – Fixed Mark Course West Pier Hut Start
- Please be aware that we have Sailing Instructions C – Coastal Races which applies only to the Cruiser 0, 1, 2, B31.7, and Cruiser 4 and 5 classes.
- Please be aware that Green Fleet is now Sailing Instructions G. The course and race times are given on the SI’s for the Green Fleet and will not be a separate course card.
- Please also note that Sailing Instructions – D Dinghy also has the course card and race times details on the SI’s for the Dinghy Fleet. There will not be a separate course card.
- Every other Sailing Instruction remains in the usual format.
- The Racing Schedule and Racing Programme have also been published.
We hope that all the preparations are going well for the start of the season and wishing you all a lot of fun, safe sailing and a wonderful 2026 on the Bay.