THE ITALIAN SB20 CLASS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST ACTIVE FLEETS IN THE HISTORY OF SB20. WITH UNFORGETTABLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SEASON SERIES ON LAKE GARDA THE LEGACY OF THE CLASS REMAINED STRONG. IN THE RECENT DECADE THE ITALIAN SB20 CLASS BASE HAS MOVED AROUND THE COUNTRY UNTIL 2025, WHEN DEVOTI SAILING CAME ONBOARD AS THE CLASS BUILDER. IN JOINT EFFORTS OF THE ITALIAN SB20 SAILORS AND ENTHUSIASTS, THE NETTUNO YACHT CLUB AND LUCA DEVOTI, THE CLASS HAS NOW FOUND A NEW BASE IN ANZIO, NEAR ROME, AND WILL HOST THE 2028 SB20 WORLDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT SB20 ITALIAN CLASS.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN ITALY?
THE HISTORY OF SB20 IN ITALY COUNTS TWO FANTASTIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (2010 & 2015) AT BEAUTIFUL LAKE GARDA. AT THE MOMENT THE BIGGEST ITALIAN SB20 FLEET IS IN ANZIO WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 BOATS. MORE BOATS ARE PRIVATELY OWNED AND SPREAD AROUND ITALY. IN ANZIO THE FLEET IS ACTIVE WITH A NUMBER OF EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THE SEASON CULMINATING WITH THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. THE ANZIO YACHT CLUB IS RENOWNED FOR BIG INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, INCLUDING ILCA, FINN AND OTHER SAILING CLASSES.
WATCH THE STORY OF LUCA DOMENICI, WHO RETURNED TO THE SB20 AFTER A DECADE OF SAILING J70 (IN ITALIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES)
LATEST NEWS FROM ITALY
THE ITALIAN NATIONALS RETURN AFTER 10 YEARS!
It’s finally happening – the SB20 Italian Nationals are back after a decade! From 28th to 30th November 2025, the fleet will gather in Nettuno, just south of Rome, for an event that has already created a real buzz in the Italian sailing community. Excitement is high, the fleet is growing fast, and the atmosphere…Continue reading→
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→