THE UK WAS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE SB20 BACK IN 2001 AND RACING TOOK PLACE ON THE SOLENT. SINCE THEN THE FLEET HAS SPREAD NATIONWIDE AND GONE GLOBAL, HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A STRONG UK FLEET, THE LARGEST ONE IN AND AROUND THE SOLENT AND IN A NUMBER OF OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE RACING CALENDAR INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXCITING REGATTAS, INCLUDING THE MOST POPULAR SB20 UK NATIONAL SERIES AND THE COWES WEEK REGATTA, WHERE THE SB20 USUALLY HAS A DEDICATED START FOR THE FLEET. SB20 UK RUNS A LOCAL UK SB20 WEBSITE WITH ALL THE INFORMATION YOU MIGHT NEED TO JOIN THE ACTION.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL THE SB20 IN THE UK?
OVER THE YEAR THERE MAY BE A FEW COACHING AND BOAT TESTING EVENTS. THESE DAYS CONCENTRATE ON IMPROVING THE RACING PERFORMANCE AND ARE FOR THE NEW SB20 SAILORS AND OWNERS AS WELL AS THE OLD HANDS. YOU MAY FIND THE SB20 SAILORS ON THE WATER EARLY IN THE SEASON WITH “THE FROSTBITE CHAMPIONSHIPS” THAT RUN IN FEBRUARY. THE SPRINT & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS HAPPEN LATER IN THE SEASON DURING THE SUMMER. THERE ARE ALSO INLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LOCALLY ORGANISED WEEKEND EVENTS AS FAR AS THE NORTH OF THE UK. CHECK THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR EXACT DATES! THROUGHOUT THE SEASON THE SAILORS MEET INFORMALLY, TRADITIONALLY IN A PUB AND USUALLY ON AN EVENT WEEKEND. ANYONE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE UK FLEET AT ANY TIME!
LATEST NEWS FROM UK
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 Weymouth Sailing Club after four days of competitive, high-quality racing in rare “champagne conditions” on the south coast. Sailing with Alex Hughes and Drew Barnes, Pollard’s team won five of…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→