PSCS WEEKLY RACE REPORT
PSC Squib River Series 2 — Race 2 (PSCS WRR 26-W01)
Sunday, 3rd May 2026
Despite only two entries, the racing delivered high-quality competition between two of the club’s strongest sailors.
Representing Kittiwitch was Rainer Kloberg with Martin Crooks as crew, while Cabaret 7 was sailed by Commodore Jeremy Camps together with Club Instructor Lan.
The race began with a mildly flooding negative tide, producing an even start with both boats crossing multiple times and exchanging port and starboard calls during the opening tactical battle.
Cabaret 7 committed to the shallow northern shoreline while Kittiwitch initially worked the middle of the river before crossing toward the southern bank.
The Pulau Indah river once again proved why it is among the most technically challenging racing waters in the region. Wind shifts, changing depth, and unpredictable tidal effects forced constant tactical decisions throughout the race.
During the upwind leg, Cabaret 7, sailing without a functioning echo sounder, ran onto a mud hump and required valuable time to free herself, assisted by the rising tide. Meanwhile, Kittiwitch continued steadily through the river system before both boats eventually exited into the Malacca Strait.
Passing the reclaimed northern shoreline, Cabaret 7 attempted several offshore tacks but struggled against the tidal flow before returning closer inshore. At one stage, Kittiwitch had sailed so far offshore toward the Indonesian side that she disappeared completely from view.
Approaching the Selat channel buoy, Kittiwitch’s offshore strategy ultimately paid off with significantly reduced tidal resistance. She rounded the mark comfortably ahead and hoisted her spinnaker for the fast return leg home. Cabaret 7 also set spinnaker and gained ground along an inshore route, but not enough to close the gap.
After nearly two and a half hours battling to reach Selat, the downwind return took only 35 minutes.
Congratulations to Kittiwitch for a superbly sailed race. The Squib class continues to demonstrate how evenly matched one-design racing can be, where even the smallest mistake can decide the outcome.
Above all, it was another memorable and enjoyable day of racing for the growing PSCS Squib fleet.
Jeremy Camps
National Squib PSCS Fleet Captain