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!
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WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN PORTUGAL?
LATEST NEWS FROM PORTUGAL
FEBRUARY 2024 CLASS RULES UPDATE
As of the 1st of February 2024 new Rules have applied to the SB20 Class approved by World Sailing. All documents have been uploaded to…Continue reading→
SB20 WORLDS 2024: ANTICIPATION BUILDS FOR DUBAI
At the press conference held on Thursday prior to the event the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) Commodore Simon Reeves, Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating…Continue reading→
2008 – FIRST EVER LASER SB3 WORLDS IN DUBLIN
The event was held at the National Yacht Club from 20th to 26th September 2008 with 66 boats. Top three winners: 🏆 Earls Court: Geoff…Continue reading→
2009 – CASCAIS LASER SB3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The event was sailed from Clube Naval de Cascais with 54 boats participating. Top three winners: 🏆 Gill Race Team: Craig Burlton, Adam Healley, Stephen…Continue reading→
2010 – TORBOLE VOLVO LASER SB3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2010 World Championships event was held at Circolo Vela Torbole with 107 boats. Top three winning teams: 🏆 3 Sad Old Blokes: Jerry Hill,…Continue reading→
2011 – TORQUAY ZHIK SB3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In 2011 the Laser SB3 World Championships were hosted by the Royal Torbay Yacht Club in Torquay from 16th to Friday 20th May. 🏆 Race…Continue reading→
2012 – HAMILTON ISLAND UON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Race Team Gill: Geoff Carveth, Asenathi Jim, Roger Hudson, Lesley Dhonau (GBR) 🥈 Club Marine: Glenn Bourke, Andrew York, Greg Macallansmith (AUS) 🥉 Team…
2013 – HYÈRES AUDI SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Gill Race Team: Craig Burlton, Adam Heeley, Stephen White (GBR) 🥈 Kiev Racing Yacht Club: Rodion Luka, Igor Matvienko, Andrew Klochko, Anna Stepanova (UKR)…Continue reading→
2014 – ST. PETERSBURG SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Tavatuy: Evgeny Neugodnikov, Sergey Musikhin, Pavel Kuznetsov (RUS) 🥈 New Territories: Hugo Rocha, Francisco Palacio, Alexey Semenov (ESP) 🥉 Charick Plus: Salomon Matthieu, Quentin…
2015 – TRENTINO SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
🏆 Give Me 5 by FFV Youth: Robin Follin, Marine Boudot, Emeric Michel, Gauthier Germain (FRA) 🥈 Skyline: Rodion Luka, Svetlana Sorokina, Igor Severianov (UKR)…Continue reading→
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