Burnham Week 2024 Squib Class had a great turnout of 26 Boats and was by far the biggest Fleet. We welcomed one visitor, Croc from Oulton Broads, sailed by the Jordans.
The club’s two fleet-owned boats were chartered out, with Ella Brown racing Hey Buoys and Liam Hannah sailing Woody.
The weather gods were looking down at us and apart from the first Saturday, we were bathed in glorious sunshine. It was a joy to congregate on the RCYC sundeck after sailing.
The Bank Holiday Weekend moni-series was very hotly contested, with Jack Grogan and Gina Vince winning the weekend with 3 firsts, a margin of 4 points over by Ray Apthorp and Ian Simons, sailing Cheque Mate.
The mid-week racing attracted a fleet of 16 Squibs. Once again it was hotly contested and only decided on the last day. Micky and Alex sailing Spoof, won on the Friday, which meant they took the honours on countback from Ray and Ian.
The last day, “Trophy Day” was very windy with gusts of 35 knots. This was well won by Nick Bacon and Richard Tucker in Rojo . A first win for Nick and Richard, as you can see from these pictures, there was some great moments!
Overall winners for the week, were Ray and Ian Simons sailing Cheque Mate. Congratulations go to them for very consistent sailing in some tricky conditions.
Thanks go to Malcolm and Jackie Hutchins for a fabulous chilli night on Tuesday and to Ray and Debbie’s Mexican night on Thursday.
Friday night was the Squib Dinner. D of D award went to Phil Aspinall for his famous “going aground on the Bracklet Spit” Maybe next time calling for 
room, look ahead, rather than backwards. The meal was delicious, everybody danced the night away to a great band the “Hopkirks”.
Sunday saw the Sten Party for Jack and Alison, the Fleet wishes them all the very best for the future.
It was encouraging to see young sailors involved with the Squibs throughout the week, all of whom expressed their joy of Squib sailing and look forward to many more events.
This is my last Burnham Week as Squib Class Captain so may I thank everybody for making it a memorable event . Long live the “Squib”
Dan Wastnage