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   What is so wonderful about the Squib that induces so many people to race them actively? Outwardly they seem old-fashioned and heavy, with those odd swinging spreaders, that strange high kite, and an inconvenient mainsheet system. According to a sailmaker who has sailed most classes, they are the most uncomfortable boats.

So why do they remain so popular?  My feeling, for what it's worth, is that they are simply the only keelboat class out there that can be raced competitively by a lightweight, two-person crew.

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Medway Maniac Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2788	Post Options Post Reply Quote Medway Maniac Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 54 Entries at Squib Inlands Posted: 08 Oct 14 at 8:39am
	What is so wonderful about the Squib that induces so many people to race them actively? Outwardly they seem old-fashioned and heavy, with those odd swinging spreaders, that strange high kite, and an inconvenient mainsheet system. According to a sailmaker who has sailed most classes, they are the most uncomfortable boats. So why do they remain so popular? My feeling, for what it's worth, is that they are simply the only keelboat class out there that can be raced competitively by a lightweight, two-person crew.
	Wilsonian SC 3000 Class

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 14 at 12:53pm
	I like the idea of the squib. They represent stonking value, you can sail them in virtually any conditions, they are very far from extreme and they seem to have good class racing.
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else