National Squib

The “Squib” 19- ft. was designed by Oliver J. Lee and built by Hunters Boats Ltd., to meet the need of an inexpensive general purpose glassfibre keelboat for One Design Club Racing and family day sailing.
The underwater lines of the hull are as fine as possible to give good performance in light airs and the sections above the waterline are flared out to a generous 6ft.- 2ins. beam. This combined with a ballast ratio of 55 per cent gives ample stability and power to carry full sail in Force 7.
The Class was adopted for racing by the Club in 1979 and the Royal Anglesey Squib Association was formed in 1983. The 1984 and 1985 National Champion was Mr. P.P. Dickie, crewed by Mr. M.F. Butterfield.