SB20 NETHERLANDS

SB20 CLASS ASSOCIATION IN THE NETHERLANDS HAS WON THE BID TO HOST THE SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2023 AND WE WELCOME EVERYONE TO EXPERIENCE FANTASTIC CONDITIONS THAT THE NORTH SEA HAS TO OFFER. THE SCHEVENINGEN CLUB LOCATED IN THE HAGUE, THE HOSTING VENUE FOR THE EVENT, IS FAMOUS FOR MANY OFFSHORE REGATTAS AS WELL AS FOR WELCOMING THE FINAL LEG OF THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE IN 2018. THE HAGUE, LIKE NO OTHER CITY IN THE NETHERLANDS, OFFERS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CITY AND BEACH EXPERIENCE. CAFES AND RESTAURANTS, GALLERIES, SHOPS, MUSEUMS AND BEAUTIFUL COASTAL PROMENADE PROMISE SOMETHING TO EVERYONE WHO LOVES CULTURE, SIGHTSEEING AND NATURE. THE 2022 DUTCH SB20 EVENT CIRCUIT WILL WELCOME FOREIGN TEAMS TO TEST THE WATERS OF THE NORTH SEA IN A NUMBER OF REGATTAS, THAT YOU CAN FIND IN OUR EVENTS BELOW.

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN THE NETHERLANDS?

SB20 NETHERLANDS HAS A BUSY CALENDAR OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, STARTING IN MAY UNTIL OCTOBER, WHEN THE WEATHER STILL ALLOWS US TO SAIL IN THE INTERNAL WATERS AS WELL AS ON THE NORTH SEA. OUR TRADITIONAL EVENTS ON THE CIRCUIT INCLUDE THE REGATTAS VAN UDEN RECO, WITH TWO EDITIONS PER YEAR IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS (STELLENDAM AND MEDEMBLIK), THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IN MEDEMBLIK THAT RUN ALONGSIDE THE DUTCH SAILING WEEK AT OUR OLYMPIC VENUE AND A NUMBER OF SMALLER REGATTAS AND TRAININGS ON WINDY DUTCH WATERS. WE ALSO JOIN EFFORTS WITH THE BELGIAN SB20 ASSOCIATION AND PARTICIPATE WITH OUR DUTCH FLEET IN THE OPEN BELGIAN NATIONALS THAT USUALLY HAPPEN IN THE SUMMER IN BEAUTIFUL COASTAL TOWN OF OSTEND.

THE MAST ABEAM ADVOCATE – OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SINGAPORE SB20 ASSOCIATION

1 September 2023 20 July 2024 2023, SB20 NEWS, SB20 SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER

Sailors and Friends of the Class – Welcome back after the Summer! We just finished the Triple-Header of regattas, with the RSYC Regatta, Singapore Regatta and Western Circuit Regatta. The turnout has been growing and what is most encouraging is that we have had many new sailors join us over the past weeks and months,…Continue reading→

TEAM ARES – FIRST EVER AUSTRALIANS TO WIN THE SB20 WORLDS

26 June 2023 2 December 2024 2023, JUNE, SB20 NETHERLANDS

The final day of the championship took a long time to start. Called for an earlier skippers briefing Friday morning the competitors discovered a deep fog covering the harbour. Wind was unstable and patchy, not giving much hope for racing. After some waiting ashore a two-hour postponed flag was hoisted, until finally at 13:00 the…Continue reading→

NEW CLASS RULES FOR THE SB20

17 May 2023 28 August 2023 SB20 CLASS NEWS

For all the SB20 sailors out there, there’s been an update on the SB20 Class Rules. While we are waiting for the official amendment…Continue reading→

GET TO KNOW SAILING BETTIES FROM SB20 BELGIUM

12 May 2023 20 July 2024 2023, MAY, SB20 BELGIUM, SB20 NEWS

The Dutch SB20 Class Organisation is proud to inform you registrations for the SB20 Worlds 2023 in Scheveningen have been opened! Registration is now possible via Manage2Sail.Continue reading→

COUNTDOWN TO THE #SB20WORLDS2023

3 May 2023 20 July 2024 2023, MAY, SB20 NETHERLANDS, SB20 WORLDS

With less than 50 days left until the 2023 SB20 World Championships we count nearly 55 teams that are ready to compete for the beautiful …Continue reading→

AWESOME WRAP UP OF PRE-WORLDS SEASON FOR THE SB20 UAE!

21 April 2023 20 July 2024 2023, APRIL, SB20 UAE

SB20 UAE has seen an amazing growth in the last three years with major events on the calendar, such as the Dubai Duty Free Regatta in December and of course the SB20 Commodores Cup – the most important, perpetual SB20 trophy for the SB20 UAE fleet that runs all the winter. This season the joint…Continue reading→

CASCAIS SB20 WINTER SERIES SEASON WINNERS CROWNED

27 March 2023 20 July 2024 2023, MARCH, SB20 PORTUGAL

Last weekend the final event of the 2022-2023 Cascais SB20 Winter Series concluded at Clube Naval de Cascais. International participants were represented by UK, Dutch, Irish and Belgian teams. On the first day 19-boat fleet completed three races in southwest light wind conditions of 5 to 8 knots in Cascais bay. At the end…Continue reading→

2022 FRENCH SB20 NATIONALS CROWNED BY YOUTH TEAM

17 November 2022 29 November 2025 2022, NOVEMBER, SB20 FRANCE, SB20 NATIONALS

Earlier this month (4th – 6th November), COYCH in Hyères welcomed 11 boats for the French National Championship 2022. Three days of racing concluded in varied wind conditions ranging 20- 25 knots on the first day to 5-6 knots on the last day. The participants were treated to the mighty Mistral on Friday, which provided spectacular downwind battles as well as less…Continue reading→