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Sandhopper

The Sandhopper is the shallow draft version of the Squib Keelboat designed by Oliver Lee. She has the same delightful handling qualities as the Squib, being feather light on the helm at all times and has the added advantage of being able to lay safely on exposed moorings which dry out at low tide, with its lower draft and GRP twin bilge keels.

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Show news 2025 Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
A suberb entry of 21 boats contend for the title on the Thames estuary
Posted on 8 Sep Burnham Week 2025 Trophy Day
Slingshot wins the Town Cup while Darren Sewell wins the Dinghy Town Cup
Posted on 31 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 6
Sunshine and strong winds made the fleets muster all their technical skills
Posted on 29 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 5
Charlie Matthews wins the John Torrance Trophy
Posted on 28 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 4
Strong winds and sunshine, with a storm passing through
Posted on 27 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 3
Town quay was buzzing with activity, with pirates of all ages prowling the streets
Posted on 26 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 2
Sunshine and a fancy dress party going on around the 707 fleet
Posted on 25 Aug Burnham Week 2025 Day 1
Perfect sailing conditions, with more than 120 boats taking part
Posted on 24 Aug Burnham Week preview
All comers invited to join in the fun at this premier east coast regatta
Posted on 23 Jul Keelboat Endeavour 2025
Sonata class win Robin Judah Trophy in Burnham
Posted on 25 Mar Burnham Week overall
Storms and sunshine, heartbreak and mast breaks, parties till dawn
Posted on 17 Sep 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 8
Strong winds, high swell and overcast on Trophy Day
Posted on 2 Sep 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 7
Choppy, but sunny and decent breeze and a hard fought battle in the Squib fleet
Posted on 31 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 6
Sunshine, confused wind, short tacking and a town course
Posted on 30 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 5
36 dinghies compete in the highly coveted John Torrance Trophy
Posted on 29 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 4
Sunshine and gentle southerly winds set the stage for very close racing
Posted on 28 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 3
A perfect final day of the Bank Holiday Weekend racing
Posted on 27 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 2
Sunny, windy and very choppy, the adjectives that best describe the second day
Posted on 26 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2024 Day 1
The dinghies were the first to head out after the heavy rain
Posted on 25 Aug 2024 Burnham Week preview
131 years of sailing on the East Coast
Posted on 13 Aug 2024 Burnham Week 2023 Round Up
Competitors enjoyed some great racing and excellent courses
Posted on 6 Sep 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Trophy Day
A building breeze so all looked great for the racing
Posted on 2 Sep 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Day 5
A gusty Westerly meant a different skill set was required today
Posted on 30 Aug 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Day 4
Wind fills in after a light and flukey start
Posted on 29 Aug 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Day 3
Light and flukey winds greeted the competitors this morning
Posted on 28 Aug 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Day 2
A good wind met competitors today
Posted on 27 Aug 2023 Burnham Week 2023 Day 1
Over 130 boats raced on the opening day
Posted on 26 Aug 2023 Burnham Week 2023 open for entry
8 days of racing and prizes on offer for both weekend and mid-week racing
Posted on 30 May 2023 Burnham Week Trophy Day
Class One were racing for the Town Cup
Posted on 4 Sep 2022 Burnham Week day 6
RBODs show one-design racing at its absolute best
Posted on 1 Sep 2022
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Sea Phantom, sail number 33, on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Sail Number 14 (Harrison Floyd & Gary Levy) followed by sail number 26 (Mark Robinson & Janet Wilsmer) on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Whisper, Sail number 40 (Paul Wilkinson & Craig Beech) followed around the spreader by Wild Gull, sail number, 29, Zeus, sail number 14, on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Competitors during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Scruffy, sail number 11, on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com The Dogs 5, sail number 156 (Mark Jewell & Paul Farrall) rounding the windward mark with Sea Pantom, sail number 33 (Peter Thompson & Clara Hunter) in close vicinty in race 6 on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Remedy, sail number 27, on Sunday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Sand Swan (Alex Farrall & Steve Hopper) arriving at the windward mark on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 start on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 start on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Race 2 start on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Sea Phantom (Peter Thompson & Clara Hunter) on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Fanta sea, sail number 23 (Johnno & JoJo Giles) and Wild Gull, sail number 29 (Kevin Whittle & Matt Lis) racing on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Whisper (Paul Wilkinson & Craig Beech) racing on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Wightstand (Paul Gray & Julia Batchelor) on Saturday during the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© David Maynard / www.alleycatphotographer.com Sandhoppers make the journey to Burnham Week from the Thames Estuary
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com Sandhoppers and Squibs enjoy good, close racing at Burnham Week
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com Sandhoppers during Burnham Week 2024
© Petru Balau Sports Photography / sports.hub47.com Burnham Week 2023 Day 2
© Alan Hanna Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© Linda Snow Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© Linda Snow Peter Thompson and Mark Dell win the Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© Linda Snow Sandhopper Nationals at Thorpe Bay
© Linda Snow Racing in the 2009 Nore Race on the Thames Estuary
© Graeme Sweeney / www.MarineImages.co.u Racing in the 2009 Nore Race on the Thames Estuary
© Graeme Sweeney / www.MarineImages.co.u Racing in the 2009 Nore Race on the Thames Estuary
© Graeme Sweeney / www.MarineImages.co.u Racing in the 2009 Nore Race on the Thames Estuary
© Graeme Sweeney / www.MarineImages.co.u Sand Star wins the Lonton & Gray Sandhopper nationals at Burnham
© Sally Willis Boats of all shapes and sizes take part in the Southend Nore Race
© Graeme Sweeney A dual along the shore at the Sandhopper nationals
© Peter Freshwater
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