Written by Andy Rice After competing in 14 previous editions of the SB20 World Championship going back as far as 2009, British sailor John Pollard has finally fulfilled his ambition of winning the big prize in Singapore… John Pollard and his team on Xcellent have won the SB20 World Championship after a week of predominantly…Continue reading→

Day 4 of the SB20 World Championship had everything: shifty, light winds that tested everyone’s patience, heroic efforts by the Race Committee to squeeze in two races and a truly emotional milestone for one special family. The top three teams held firm on the leaderboard today. Team Xcellent, led by John Pollard, continues to dominate…Continue reading→

Day 3 of the SB20 World Championship brought light and shifty winds challenging the 53-strong fleet to stay sharp and adapt quickly. Despite the puffy breeze, two exciting races were completed offering intense competition and some standout performances. As the championship sets toward its second half the British-flagged team Xcellent of John Pollard, David Chapman…Continue reading→

Day 2 of the SB20 World Championships in Singapore presented sailors with exceptionally challenging conditions due to highly variable winds. The day saw three races conducted under persistent rainfall with wind speeds fluctuating between 4 and 10 knots. These inconsistent breezes, influenced by the Northeast Monsoon, typical for January, demanded constant adjustments from the teams…Continue reading→

The SB20 World Championship 2025 kicked off at the stunning ONE°15 Marina in Singapore, with 55 crews from across the globe battling it out on the tricky waters. The first day of racing featured four intense races, with shifty conditions challenging even the most experienced sailors. Wind shifts and varying pressure across the course tested…Continue reading→

A talented fleet is lining up for the SB20 World Championships in Singapore, with Olympic medallists and world champions on the entry list. So who will come out on top in this challenging sportsboat fleet? The SB20 World Championship is about to take place in Southeast Asia for the first time, with a 45-strong international…Continue reading→