LNTM 26-26 – Royal Dart Yacht Club – Squib Open Day and Regatta – Saturday 19th September 2026
All Mariners are Advised:
RDYC are hosting their Squib Open Day & Regatta
RDYC will be hosting their Squib Open Day and Regatta on Saturday the 19th September. Mariners in the area are requested to keep a good lookout and be prepared to stop if necessary.
Mariners will must also observe the requests from RDYC Safety boats and take direction from Dart Harbour Patrol team.
Demonstrations will be held between 11:00 and 13:00 outside RDYC between their clubhouse and the moorings on the Dartmouth side.
From 14:00 onwards, the squib fleet will take part in a race between the Lower Ferry and Higher Ferry. Vessels uninvolved with the racing may find it easier, transiting between the anchorage on the Kingswear side of the Mainstream Moorings.
DartNav will be contactable on VHF Ch11 at all times during the event and can advise.
Issued 17th September 2026
J Handley
Assistant Harbour Master
From the Club:
If you’ve not come across them, Squibs are two-person keelboats, first built in 1967 and still going strong, with well over 900 now racing across the UK and Ireland. They’re a genuinely affordable way into keelboat racing…
11am–1pm: hop aboard with an experienced helm and have a go. No boat, no experience required. Open to anyone 16 and over. ⛵️
2pm: eight Squibs go head to head in a river race. An hour of proper racing, right in front of the club. 🏆
4pm: everyone’s back ashore for food, drinks, and the retelling of who really won. 😉
Squibs are two-person keelboats, easy to sail, easier to love, and a genuinely affordable way to experience the thrill of racing.
Parents are welcome to come along and give it a go too, and if it sparks a plan to buy a boat with your kids, even better.
Please note we’re unable to take under-16s out on the water. ⛵️
Keep an eye out for more details.
Fancy a look at what all the fuss is about with the RDYC Squib fleet? Saturday 19 September is your chance. The fleet’s opening its boats and its doors for an Open Day and Regatta, and everyone’s welcome.
