# Dun Laoghaire Combined Clubs regattas 2026 sailing instructions, with amendment 1

Club Regatta Sailing Instructions 2026 Dun Laoghaire Club Regattas

Sailing Instructions (SI’s)

Regatta Dates:

Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club - 6th & 7th June 2026 National Yacht Club - 13th June 2026 Royal Irish Yacht Club - 27th June 2026 Royal St. George Yacht Club - 4th July 2026

Contents:

• Sailing Instructions - General (with Amendment 1, June 8th 2026: SI 13.1) – pages 2-3 • Addendum A – Course Area A (Cruisers) additional instructions – pages 4-6 • Addendum B – Course Area B (One-designs) additional instructions - page 7 • Addendum C – Course Area C (Dinghies) additional instructions (with Amendment 1, June 8th 2026: SI C1.1, 1.2, 2.1)– page 8

## AMDUN LAOGHAIRE COMBINED CLUBS

## REGATTA SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Change Log: Amendment 1, June 8th 2026: SI 13.1

## 1. Organising Authority and Rules

1.1 The Organising Authority is the appropriate Yacht Club. (DMYC 6th & 7th June, NYC 13th June, RIYC 27th June, RSGYC 4th July).

1.2 This event will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

1.3 Addendums A, B and C form part of these Sailing Instructions.

## 2. Changes to Sailing Instructions

2.1 Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 1000 on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2100 on the day before it will take effect.

## 3. Communications with Competitors

3.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board located on the regatta section of the respective Club’s website.

3.2 On Course Areas A & B, the race committee intends to monitor and communicate with competitors on the VHF radio channel listed on the respective Addendums.

## 4. Code of Conduct

4.1 [DP] Competitors and support persons shall comply with reasonable requests from race officials.

## 5. Signals Made Ashore

5.1 Signals made ashore may be displayed from the yard-arm of the Organising Authority and may be repeated on the yard arms of the other Dun Laoghaire Yacht Clubs and the Marina.

5.2 When Flag “AP” is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 60 minutes’ in Race Signals AP.

## 6. Schedule of Races

6.1 Classes and start times are listed in the NOR and on Addendums A, B, and C.

6.2 To alert boats that a race or sequence of races will begin soon, the orange starting line flag will be displayed with one sound signal at least five minutes before a warning signal is made.

## 7. Class Flags

7.1 The Class Flags shall be as indicated on Addendums A, B and C.

## 8. Racing area

8.1 The racing area will be the waters of Dublin Bay, South of the shipping channel. Course area approximate start line positions are listed in the relevant addendums.

## 9. The Courses

9.1 There will be three course areas, A, B & C: A. Courses ‘round the cans’ as defined in Addendum A. The Race Committee Vessel shall display a Red flag. B. One Design Keelboat windward/leeward courses as defined in Addendum B. The Race Committee Vessel shall display a Green flag. C. Dinghy windward/leeward or triangle courses as defined in Addendum C. The Race Committee Vessel shall display a Yellow flag.

## 10. Start

10.1 Boats racing in Course Area A will start as per RRS 26.

10.2 Boats racing in Course Areas B & C will start as per RRS 26 with the warning signal made 3 minutes before the starting signal (3 minutes sequence.)

10.3 The starting line is between the main mast or a staff displaying an orange flag on the race committee vessel at the starboard end and the course side of the port-end starting mark.

10.4 [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the starting sequence for other races.

10.5 A boat that does not start within 10 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start without a hearing. This changes RRS A5.

10.6 The Race Committee may, no later than three (3) minutes before the start of any class, adjust the starting line by moving the starting limit mark or the committee boat. This amends RRS 27.2.

## 11. Finish

11.1 The finishing line will be between the main mast or a staff of a Race Committee Vessel displaying a blue flag at the starboard end and a mark at the port end.

11.2 If a Race Committee Vessel is positioned at a mark or gate and displaying Flag F with sound signals, boats should round that mark or pass through the gate as normal, then proceed directly to the finish line, crossing the finish line from the direction of the mark or gate where Flag F was displayed. This is in addition to RRS 32.2.

## 12. Penalty System

12.1 For all classes except Flying Fifteens and Dinghies, RRS 44.1 is changed so that the 2-Turns Penalty is replaced by the 1-Turn Penalty.

## 13. Time Limits

13.1 Boats racing in Course Area A will be timed up to 30 minutes after the second boat to finish in their class. The second race will be timed up to 1700 hrs or up to 20 minutes after the second boat to finish.

13.2 Boats racing in Course Areas B and C will be timed up to 90 minutes after their valid start in each race or up to 20 minutes after the first boat to finish in their class, whichever is earlier.

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14    Hearing Requests
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14.1 The protest time limit is 60 minutes after the last boat on that course area finishes the last race of the day or the race committee signals no more racing today, whichever is later. The time will be posted on the official notice board.

14.2 Hearing request forms are available online at the relevant Regatta Racing Rules of Sailing.Org portal.

14.3 Notices will be posted no later than 30 minutes after the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. Hearings will be held in the relevant Regatta Yacht Club, beginning at the time posted.

14.4 Appendix T Arbitration will apply. The Protest Committee will have arbitration hearings in approximately the order of receipt as soon as possible.

## REGATTA SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

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17    Risk Statement
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15   Safety Regulations                                                    17.1 Rule 3 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: ‘The
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15.1 Boats shall keep clear of all commercial shipping entering and             responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or
     departing Dublin Port and cruise liner tenders operating between           to continue racing is hers alone.’ Sailing is by its nature an
     Dun Laoghaire and the anchorage in Dublin Bay.                             unpredictable sport and therefore inherently involves an
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15.2 Prohibited area – Dublin Port Channel: All boats are prohibited            element of risk. By taking part in the event, each
     from entering the area bordered by the Poolbeg light, navigation           competitor agrees and acknowledges that:
     buoys no. 6, 4, Dublin Bay Buoy, 1, 3, 5 and the North Bull light          (a) They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved
     unless navigating to cross the channel.                                        in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of
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15.3 All boats navigating to cross the Dublin Port Shipping channel                 themselves, their crew and their boat to such inherent
     should establish early contact with Dublin Port Vessel Traffic                 risk whilst taking part in the event;
     Service (VTS) and maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel                (b) They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their
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12. crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat

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15.4 [DP] Starting and finishing lines: A boat shall not cross the                  or ashore;
     starting or finishing line of any other course.                            (c) They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss
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15.5 Personal Buoyancy:                                                             to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;
     All boats shall comply with the Department of Marine Statutory             (d) Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event
     instruments S.I. No. 259 of 2004 Merchant Shipping (pleasure                   and they are fit to participate;
     Craft) (lifejackets and operation) (safety) Regulation 2004.               (e) The provision of a race management team, patrol boats
     International Code flag “Y” may be displayed at any start in                   and other officials and volunteers by the event organizer
     accordance with RRS 40 and if displayed then it is mandatory                   does not relieve them of their own responsibilities;
     that all competitors wear approved personal buoyancy.                      (f) The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such
     However, it is strongly recommended by the Race Committee                      assistance, particularly in extreme weather conditions, as
     that all competitors wear approved personal buoyancy and a                     can be practically provided in the circumstances;
     safety harness as appropriate.                                             (g) It is their responsibility to familiarise themselves with
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15.6 Rescue priority: Patrol boats shall have right of way.                         any risks specific to this venue or this event drawn to
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their attention in any rules and information produced for

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16   Prizes                                                                         the venue or event and to attend any safety briefing held
     First prize will be awarded in races in which there are two or                 for the event;
     more starters, and in addition second and third prizes will be        18    Insurance
     awarded when there are 5 and 7 or more starters respectively.         18.1 Each participating boat shall be adequately insured, with
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cover of at least €3m against third party claims.

Tide Information – Regattas 2026:

High Water - Dun Laoghaire:

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6th June:         16:39 hrs - 3.4m
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7th June:         17:30 hrs – 3.3m
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13th June: 10:31 hrs – 3.9m 27th June: 11:02 hrs - 3.6m

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4th July:         15:22 hrs – 3.6m
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PLEASE NOTE THESE SAILING INSTRUCTION ARE COMMON TO THE FOLLOWING CLUB REGATTAS Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club 6 & 7th June, National Yacht Club 13th June, Royal Irish th

Yacht Club 27th June, Royal St. George Yacht Club 4th July

Regatta SI’s Addendum A Courses for Cruisers 0, 1, 2, Beneteau 31.7, Cruisers 3, Cruisers 4A / 4B / 5A / 5B

Race Committee Vessel Identification: Red flag. Channel 74

## A1. The Course

1.1 The course to be sailed will be signaled by the display of letter(s) and number(s) on the Race Committee Vessel, as defined on the ‘Course Card A’ included in this addendum. The course will be displayed for at least 3 minutes before and at least 1 minute after the start of each class, and may also be announced on VHF radio. This changes RRS 27.1.

1.2 The display of a letter followed by a number (e.g. A1) signals that the course is the corresponding course in Course Card A. The black letters in Course Card A represent marks as shown on the Chart of DBSC Marks in this addendum.

1.3 If there is a number preceding the letter, the course shall be repeated that number of times. For example, the display of 2A3 means that course A3 shall be sailed twice: E C K E C K.

1.4 The display of two letters and two numbers (e.g. A3B4) signals that the course is a combination of those two courses (in the example, A3 followed by B4, or E C K F K).

1.5 For Cruisers 4 and 5, two numbers may follow the course letter (e.g. A23). In that case, Cruisers 4A and 5A shall sail the course designated by the first number (in the example, A2) and Cruisers 4B and 5B shall sail the course designated by the second number (in the example, A3). If there is a number preceding the letter, the designated course shall be repeated that number of times, as above.

1.6 All marks shall be rounded to port in the order listed.

## A2. Marks

2.1 Marks of the course will be DBSC racing marks in Dublin Bay, in the approximate positions shown in the Chart of DBSC Marks and the DBSC Marks, Bearing and Distance Table included in this addendum.

## A3. Starting & Finishing Lines

3.1 The race start line will be approximately North of Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

3.2 The race finish line shall be approximately positioned to weather of the last mark of the course (unless shortened).

## A4. Classes, Class Flags and Scheduled Start Times

4.1 The scheduled time of the first warning signal for the first race is 1155.

4.2 The classes, class flags and scheduled start times are as follows:

Scheduled Start

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Class                        Class Flag
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Times

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Cruiser 0                             No. 0                    1200
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Cruiser 1                             No. 1                   1205
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Cruiser 2                             No. 2                   1210
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Beneteau 31.7                             No. 9                   1215
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Cruisers 3                             No. 3                   1220
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Cruisers 4A / 4B /

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No. 4 / No. 5                1225
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5A / 5B

4.3 Race 2 will start as soon as possible after the finish of the first race.

Course Card A

PLEASE RETAIN THIS CARD FOR DMYC, NYC, RIYC & RSGYC 2026 REGATTAS

Chart of DBSC Marks

Addendum B Courses for SB20, Sportboat, Dragon, Flying Fifteen, Ruffian 23, Shipman, Beneteau 21, Dublin Bay 21, Glen and Mermaid Classes Race Committee Vessel identification: Green flag. Channel 72.

## B1. The Course

1.1 The courses will be Windward/Leeward courses with two windward marks A and B, as shown in the diagram on the right (not to scale). No offset mark will be set for windward mark B.

1.2 All marks shall be rounded to port, except when sailing through the gate (G-G).

1.3 The course to be sailed will be signaled by displaying a board with the course type, A or B, followed by a board displaying the number of rounds to be sailed, as shown in the table below.

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Signal      Mark Rounding Order
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## A1 Start – A – O – Gate – Finish

## A2 Start – A – O – Gate – A – O – Gate – Finish

A3 Start – A – O – Gate – A – O – Gate – A – O – Gate – Finish

## B1 Start – B – Gate – Finish

## B2 Start – B – Gate – B – Gate – Finish

## B3 Start – B – Gate – B – Gate – B – Gate – Finish

1.4 The boards will be displayed on the race committee starting vessel from approximately 2 minutes before the start of each class to approximately 1 minute after the start of each class and it may be broadcast on the designated VHF channel. This changes RRS 27.1.

1.5 While every effort will be made to lay the offset mark (O), in the event that this is not in position, boats shall, after rounding the windward mark to port, sail directly to the leeward gate or mark.

1.6 While every effort will be made to set a leeward gate, in the event that it is missing, then a single leeward mark shall be rounded to port.

## B2. Marks

2.1 Marks of the course shall be large inflatable marks. The inner windward mark (B on Course B) will be an inflatable mark with a white band.

## B3. Classes, Class Flags and Scheduled Start Times

3.1 The scheduled time of the first warning signal for the first race is 11:57.

3.2 The classes, class flags and scheduled start times are as follows:

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Class                Class Flag            Start
SB20                     No. 7             12:00
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Sportboat / Dragon         3rd Sub / D           12:03
  Flying Fifteen            Naval 6              12:06
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Ruffian 23/ Shipman            Q/W                12:09
   Beneteau 211                No. 4              12:12
DB21/Glen/Mermaid               B/K               12:15
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3.3 The race start line will be approximately East of Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

3.4 Race 2 will commence as soon as possible after the conclusion of Race 1.

3.5 The starting sequence for subsequent races may differ to the starting sequence for Race 1 should the Race Committee decide to start a race for some classes whilst others are still racing the previous race.

## B4. CHANGE OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE

4.1 To change the next leg of the course, the race committee will move the original mark or the finishing line to a new position.

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Addendum C – Amendment 1 08 June 2026 C1.1, 1.2, 2.1                                                                        2026
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Schedule for Melges 15, Fireball, ILCA 7, ILCA 6, RS Aero and PY Dinghy Classes Race Committee Vessel identification: Yellow flag.

## C1. The Course

1.1 Board ‘T’ with numeral board will indicate Windward Leeward Triangle and number of rounds. The layout of the marks will be as shown in the diagram on the right (not to scale). All marks shall be rounded to port, except that on the last round, mark 3 need only be passed to port while sailing to the finishing line.

1.2 Board ‘W’ with numeral board will indicate Windward Leeward course and number of rounds. The layout of the marks will be as shown in the diagram below right (not to scale). Marks 1 and O shall be rounded to port. At the leeward end, boats shall pass between the gate marks 2 and 3 and may either round mark 2 to starboard or round mark 3 to port, as shown in the diagram.

1.3 The letter and number boards will be shown on the race committee starting vessel from approximately 2 minutes before the start of each class to approximately 1 minute after the start of each class.

1.4 The marks to be rounded and order of rounding for each course are shown in the table below.

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Signal       Mark Rounding Order
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## T1 Start – 1 – 2 – 3 – Finish

## T2 Start – 1 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 3 – Finish

## T3 Start – 1 – 2 – 3 – 1 – 3 – 1 – 2 – 3 – Finish

## W1 Start – 1 – O – Gate – Finish

## W2 Start – 1 – O – Gate – 1 – O – Gate – Finish

W3 Start – 1 – O – Gate – 1 – O – Gate – 1 – O – Gate – Finish

## C2. Marks

2.1 Marks of the course will be large inflatable marks, except mark O, which may be a smaller buoy.

## C3. Classes, Class Flags and Scheduled Start Times

3.1 The scheduled time of the first warning signal for the first race on Saturday is 11:27, and for the first race on Sunday, 10:27.

3.2 The classes, class flags and scheduled start times for the first race each day are as follows:

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Class                Class Flag              Start Signal
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Melges 15                  Melges Class Flag               11:30
Fireball                   No. 1                           11:33
ILCA 7                     White Laser Flag                 11:36
ILCA 6                     Green Laser Flag                 11:39
RS Aero (PY)               RS Aero Class Flag               11:42
PY                         E                                11:45
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3.3 Subsequent races will start as soon as possible after the finish of the previous race. The starts will be in the same order as in Race 1.

3.4 The race start line will be approximately West of Dun Laoghaire Harbour.

## C4. Change of the Next Leg of the Course

4.1 To change the next leg of the course, the race committee will move the original mark or the finishing line to a new position.
