THE HOME OF SB20 SAILING IN THE UAE IS DUBAI OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB. SB20 UAE CLASS ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF ACTIVE BOAT OWNERS ELECTED FROM THE FLEET. THE FLEET AT DOSC CURRENTLY STANDS AT 17 BUT IS EXPECTED TO BREAK 20 BY SEPTEMBER 2022. THE FLEET IS PROUDLY DIVERSE AND REGULARLY FIELDS HALF A DOZEN NATIONALITIES OR MORE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN UAE?
THE DUBAI OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB RACING CALENDAR BEGINS WITH TRAINING IN SEPTEMBER THEN RACING FROM OCTOBER THROUGH TO MAY. SB20 RACING IS CENTRED AROUND A SEASON LONG ONE DESIGN SERIES OF 10 RACE DAYS INCLUDING 4 INDIVIDUAL DAYS AND 3 WEEKENDS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPTIONS INCLUDING CLUB REGATTA WEEKENDS AND IRC RACING OPTIONS INCLUDING CREWED AND DOUBLEHANDED EVENTS. THE FLEET IS DRY SAILED AND LAUNCHED BY THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM AT DOSC USING THE CLUBS OWN SLIPWAY. BOATS ARE PREPARED AND RIGGED ON THE CLUB PONTOONS BEFORE MAKING THE SHORT SAIL TO THE RACECOURSE SITUATED IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR. RELIABLE AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES AND LOW TIDAL CURRENT CREATES VERY OPEN AND COMPETITIVE RACING.
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IRISH NATIONALS 2024
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THE UNTOUCHABLES: O’CONNOR AND CREW RECLAIM SB20 THRONE
Day 1 of the SB20 Irish Championships: A Battle for the Top After an intense first day of racing, the crew of Ted, led by the mighty trio of Michael O’Connor, Davy Taylor and Edward Cook, have taken the lead. But hold on – they’re not getting too comfortable, because Bád/Kilcullen from RIYC, helmed by…Continue reading→
NEW UK CHAMPIONS EMERGE AFTER A WEEKEND OF TRICKY & TIGHT RACING
The 2024 SB20 UK National Championships, hosted by the Royal Southern Yacht Club from July 18th – 21st, delivered an intense and thrilling three days of competitive sailing. With a fleet of 17 boats the event showcased top sailing skills of the participants in challenging conditions of light winds and tidal waters of the Solent….Continue reading→
UK NATIONALS 2024
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UK TEAMS DOMINATE THE PODIUM AT THE 2024 OPEN BELGIAN NATIONALS
The 2024 Duvel Open Belgian National Championship happened in Ostend between the 5th and 7th July racing two days out of three and concluding 6 races. A sunny lay day on Saturday, with extra strong winds gusting up to 40 knots, allowed the participants to enjoy Ostend’s seaside beauty and take a short trip to…Continue reading→
CHAMPAGNE SAILING AND INTERNATIONAL PODIUM AT THE 2024 OPEN PORTUGUESE NATIONALS
The 2024 Open Portuguese Nationals were held on the 21-23 June, welcoming not only local, but English, Australian and Dutch teams at one of the Class’ favourite sailing playgrounds. Exciting long weekend of champagne sailing featured a 12-boats fleet, commemorating the 86th anniversary of Clube Naval de Cascais. Beautiful windy conditions with good waves opened…Continue reading→
REGISTRATION FOR THE SB20 WORLDS 2025 IS NOW OPEN!
The stunning ONE15 Marina Singapore is ready to welcome the first SB20 World Championships in Southeast Asia! The website for the Singapore SB20 World Championships in 2025 is now live. It will be continuously updated with more content, but it is now OPEN FOR REGISTRATION and the first teams have already signed up! On the…Continue reading→
NEW SB20 DUTCH NATIONAL CHAMPION: TEAM KESBEKE TRIUMPHS IN SCHEVENINGEN
Last weekend at our 2023 Worlds venue in Scheveningen the SB20 Open Dutch Championship saw a remarkable triumph by Team Kesbeke of owner Eelco Blok, Ronald Veraar and Gonçalo Vieira Lopes. Competing against 15 local and international boats, including four Belgian and one Portuguese team, Kesbeke demonstrated exceptional resilience to secure victory after two days…Continue reading→
8-MONTHS COUNTDOWN TO THE SB20 WORLDS 2025
CLASS CAPTAIN’S REPORT Dear Sailors, Dear Friends, We are counting down to the SB20 2025 World Championships in Singapore! We are only 8 months away and preparations are in full swing. Every SB20 in Singapore needs to be on the water – all the boats at Raffles Marina, the whole SSF fleet, SAFYC as we…Continue reading→