A report from Max Evans 23 Squibs gathered at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club over the Bank Holiday weekend to contest the East Coast Championships. Visitors had travelled from as far afield as Bangor in North Wales , Torbay and Bridlington to contest the event. There...

2023 Burnham Squib Gold Cup 25 entries, with 6 visiting Boats and some ‘ringers’ added in for a bit of spice.It was particularly good to see the great Stuart Mears (and Tristan Hutt) racing in Nenuphar, kindly loaned by Andrew Carley. At last, we had some sunshine to...

Although early in the season we had a combined Lough Derg Yacht Club and Iniscealtra Sailing Club coaching session afloat on Lough Derg and ashore. It started with a briefing session with Tricia’s lemon drizzle cake. For lunch we had Anne’s home-made bread and soup....

The Burnham Squib Fleet’s 2023 Squib Season got under way with the 4 short races for the Cheeseboard Trophy. Everybody congregated  at The Corinthian in the morning sun to set the course. This was agreed and everybody got under way for a 10.35 warning signal, with 11...

Last weekend saw another round of early season activity with the now-traditional, if somewhat exclusive Alchemy Invitational Squib Weekend on Rutland Water. With its ultra-low entry limit of 10, ranging from all quarters of the UK including Bridlington, North Wales,...

This promises to be an epic Championship week in Weymouth Bay this summer. The team at Weymouth Sailing Club have been working hard to ensure another superlative event at one of the UK's finest venues. If Weymouth bay is good enough for the Olympics, it's good enough...

On 22 March 2023 the Waldringfield and Haven Ports Squib Fleets organised a Weigh-In at the premises of EYE Ltd at Levington, East Suffolk . It took about three hours to give five Squibs a thorough health check. Four boats were officially re-weighed for new...

Friday 24th: After a week of rain, and a forecast of more rain and 30mph winds, the traditional start of the Regatta – The River Race – was not looking good. As it happened, Friday morning started off with bright sunshine and a clear sky – but with the wind blowing...

This is an unmissable season-starter for many. This weekend saw another great showing for the Squib Class at the RYA Dinghy Show in Farnborough. Ths stand was in an excellent position at the heart of the action and saw a steady flow of interest from the faithful and...

Fiona Ward  looks ahead to the coming season: After the hugely successful Combined Nationals venture in Kinsale we hope it won’t be another 4 years before we see all the Squib clans gathering  again in Ireland As ever, the Welcoming Committee will be out in Killyleagh...

Greeting from the PSC, The Malaysia Squib fleet now comprises 14 boats and I think we will be back for more this year. We are busy putting together our 2023 programme but we now have confirmed dates for our MALAYSIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP on 2nd , 3rd and 4th June. ...

Squib 906 "Lucky Number" will be on stand D21 as a focus for all existing and potential Squib sailors to meet up and compare notes ahead of the 2023 sailing season. "Lucky Number" is one of the latest Squibs from Rondar Raceboats and she won the 2022 South Coast...

The National Squib fleet can expect the traditional warm Weymouth welcome in June for the 2023 UK National Championships. This  promises to be another superlative event at one of the UK's finest venues. If Weymouth bay is good enough for the Olympics, it's good enough...

Keep a weather eye on your inbox! The first edition of our new monthly newsletter will shortly be winging its way to all NSOA members. This exciting project will routinely keep Squibbers up to date on many aspects of Squibbing and will naturally include club...

Wishing every Squibber, Be they far or near, The very best for Christmas....... ..............and the happiest New Year.   ANON