SB20 PORTUGAL HAS COME A LONG WAY IN ITS DEVELOPMENT FROM A SMALL FLEET TO SOLID 40-BOATS STRONG HAVING RECENTLY HOSTED TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, IN 2016 AND 2021 (POSTPONED FROM 2020). CLUBE NAVAL DE CASCAIS IS THE HOME BASE FOR ALL THE ACTION, LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF CASCAIS AT THE MOST WESTERN POINT OF CONTINENTAL EUROPE. DEPENDING ON THE WIND CONDITIONS THE RACING IS HELD IN PROTECTED FLAT WATER BAY WITH ITS TRICKY SHIFTS AND CURRENT FROM THE RIVER OR OUT IN THE WILD, THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITH 1 TO 4 METER WAVES AND SOMETIMES 25-30 KNOTS STRONG WINDS. IT IS ONE THE MOST FAVOURITE VENUES OF MANY RENOWNED SAILORS, LIKE RUSSELL COUTTS AND ED BAIRD, WHO SAYS THAT “IT’S ALWAYS FUN IN CASCAIS”. WE WELCOME YOU TO COME AND EXPERIENCE IT FIRST HAND YOURSELF!
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN PORTUGAL?
LATEST NEWS FROM PORTUGAL
2025 – OSTEND SB20 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Desert Eagle (UAE): Hendrik Witzmann, Will Sargent, Tom Cracknell (Dubai Offshore SC) 🥈 Xcellent (GBR): John Pollard, Henry Wetherell, Drew Barnes (Royal Torbay YC)…Continue reading→
SB20 EUROPEANS 2025 SET TO SPARKLE IN OSTEND
The stage is set in Ostend as the SB20 European Championship gets underway, promising a week of exciting competition and Belgian hospitality. It is the…Continue reading→
OPEN UK NATIONALS 2025
Images copyright © SB20 Class UK
OPEN BELGIAN NATIONALS 2025
Images copyright © Nicolas Boel (sailing) and Sophie Borny (awards)
XCELLENT BACK ON TOP AT SAILING CHANDLERY SB20 UK NATIONALS 2025
Weymouth delivers four perfect days of racing for the British SB20 fleet Team Xcellent, led by John Pollard, reclaimed the SB20 UK National title at…Continue reading→
SMALL FLEET, BIG TALENT: TEAM XCELLENT WINS WITH LOCAL CREW
Earlier this month, the 2025 SB20 Open Portuguese Nationals brought three intense days of racing to Cascais. While the fleet numbers were smaller this year,…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…Continue reading→
PASSING OF THE CHIEF CLASS MEASURER
The SB20 Class is saddened to hear of the passing of our long time Chief Measurer, John Outhwaite. John gave many hours to the Class…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…Continue reading→
2025 – SINGAPORE SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Xcellent (GBR): John Pollard, David Chapman, Henry Wetherell (Royal Torbay YC) 🥈 Porco Rosso (AUS): Paul McCartney, Will Sargent, Eddie Reid (Derwent Sailing Sqaudron)…Continue reading→
CONTACTS