THE ITALIAN SB20 CLASS IS VERY FORTUNATE TO BE ACTIVE IN BEAUTIFUL SAILING VENUES SUCH AS NORTH SARDINIA WITH ITS AMAZING WATERS, LAKE GARDA, ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS REGATTA LOCATIONS, AND MORE RECENTLY IN STUNNING VENICE, WHERE SAILING TAKES PLACE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ST. MARCO’S SQUARE.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN ITALY?
THE HISTORY OF SB20 SAILING IN ITALY COUNTS TWO FANTASTIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BEAUTIFUL LAKE GARDA, HOWEVER THE LOCAL CLASS MANAGEMENT IS DISCOVERING NEW TERRITORIES IN THEIR COUNTRY. AT THE MOMENT THE BIGGEST ITALIAN SB20 FLEET WITH 8 BOATS IS IN BEAUTIFUL VENICE. THEY ARE OWNED BY THE COMPAGNIA DELLA VELA YACHT CLUB. SOME MORE BOATS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED IN PISA, TUSCANY AND SOME MORE BOATS ARE SPREAD AROUND ITALY. IN VENICE THE FLEET IS VERY ACTIVE AND THE YACHT CLUB USES THE BOATS FOR MANY ACTIVITIES, YOU SHOULD CHECK THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE!
LATEST NEWS FROM ITALY
FORZA SB20! A PASSION REIGNITED IN ANZIO
By Andre Gray, SB20 Cascais Fleet Captain Anzio, Italy – March 2025 “Warning: the author suffers from an acute SB20 sailing addiction. Fortunately, the condition is treatable with one to two weekly sailing sessions or regattas. Side effects may include stress relief and intense satisfaction.” In late March 2025, I travelled to Anzio, Italy, to…Continue reading→
DEVOTI TO REVIVE THE CLASS IN ITALY AND BID FOR THE WORLDS IN 2028
Many SB20 sailors will remember the Class’ strong presence in Italy, hosting major events such as the 2010 SB20 Volvo Laser SB3 World Championships, the 2013 European Grand Slam and the 2015 SB20 Worlds on Lake Garda attracting competitive fleets of up to 100 boats. Today, with the support of our new builder Devoti Sailing…Continue reading→