Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) has released the sailing instructions for the 2026 AIB DBSC Spring Chicken Series, scheduled to begin on Sunday, 1 February.
The 25th anniversary edition of the popular six-week event will run each Sunday morning through to 8 March 2026, with the first warning signal at 10:10. Up to four starts are scheduled, with classes announced each race day via VHF Channel 74.
Won last year by John Maybury's J109, Joker II of the Royal Irish Yacht Club, the event attracted an entry of 40 boats.
The event is hosted by the National Yacht Club.
Courses will be designated on the day by the Race Committee and broadcast over VHF. Marks may include The Muglins, Yellow Outfall buoy, and inflatable marks.
Races will be scored using a Modified ECHO handicap system on a time-on-time basis. Handicaps will be recalculated weekly based on performance.
The ethos of the series remains “fun-focused”, according to organisers. Competitors are encouraged to prioritise safety and consideration. “We would request that all boats, and especially our more ‘experienced’ sailors, give plenty of room to other boats in all situations,” the sailing instructions state.
Each boat must carry a working VHF radio capable of transmitting on Channel 74, and all crew must wear lifejackets. Racing will take place within Dublin Bay, with a strict prohibition on entering the Dublin Port Channel or interfering with commercial shipping.
Boats reported by Harbour Masters for interfering with commercial traffic will be disqualified without a hearing, per the amended Racing Rules of Sailing.
Competitors must also avoid coastal swimming zones and keep clear of other harbour users when entering or leaving Dun Laoghaire.
All entries must ensure proper insurance is in place, and any boat retiring from a race must inform the committee boat immediately.
Results of each race will be published in the days following each event. Full rules, including hearing procedures and scoring systems, are outlined in the sailing instructions, available below as a pdf download.
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