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SB20

SB20

Designed in 2002 the SB20 is sailed by 2-4 sailors and offers high performance asymmetric sportsboat sailing, with tight one-design rules. An active and friendly class, with the most boats in the Solent.

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Craftinsure 2023 LEADERBOARD
Show news Ed Russo looks forward to a new era for SB20
The director of the Semaine Olympique Francaise talks about the sportsboat class
Posted on 13 Dec
NacionalGest Christmas Race at CN de Cascais
A high-level competition for the 265 sailors from eight countries
Posted on 3 Dec
Devoti Sailing launches production of the SB20
With five new Devoti boats heading to Singapore for the SB20 Worlds 2025 in January
Posted on 2 Dec
SB20 Middle East & UAE Nationals preview
Members and non-members are welcome to enter. Terms apply
Posted on 12 Nov
Hamble Winter Series 2024 Race Week 1
Two completely contrasting days of weather
Posted on 9 Oct
SB20 Worlds 2025 in Singapore preview
100 days to go until the event
Posted on 8 Oct
Cascais Vela 2024
Cascais bids farewell to summer with over 200 sailors participating
Posted on 4 Sep
25th SMU-RM Western Circuit Sailing Regatta
TWCSR successfully concludes its 25th edition
Posted on 20 Aug
Cowes Week Day 7: A classic finale
Downwind finish against the tide on the Royal Yacht Squadron line
Posted on 3 Aug
Cowes Week Day 6
Close racing and clear winners
Posted on 1 Aug
Cowes Week Day 5
Gladiator wins Britannia Cup
Posted on 31 Jul
Cowes Week Day 4
The short series has now concluded, with nine of the 12 scheduled races completed
Posted on 30 Jul
Cowes Week Day 3
Sun, spectacle and tight finishes
Posted on 29 Jul
Cowes Week Day 2
Families rise to the fore
Posted on 28 Jul
Cowes Week Day 1
Sun, sea breezes and thrilling competition
Posted on 27 Jul
SB20 sportsboat set for a new lease of life
Devoti Sailing will work hard to promote the class internationally
Posted on 22 Jul
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy concludes
The festival of sailing was contested by 700 sailors battling across seven classes
Posted on 9 Jul
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy Preview
700 sailors ready to race in the 5th edition
Posted on 1 Jul
Malta starts countdown for 2024 SB20 Europeans
Only 100 days remaining until the event
Posted on 21 Jun
British Keelboat League Qualifier 4 at Marconi
Royal Thames Yacht Club claims win on the East Coast
Posted on 19 Jun
North Sea Regatta concludes successfully
80 races divided into 13 classes on two race courses
Posted on 22 May
The Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy preview
A sustainable regatta that will see sailing boats take to the Atlantic coast of Portugal
Posted on 24 Apr
SB20 Australian Championship overall
Karabos blitz the fleet to win with 13 points
Posted on 25 Mar
SB20 Australian Championship day 2
Rogers fights back in Tasmania
Posted on 24 Mar
SB20 Australian Championship day 1
Nutcracker crushes opposition
Posted on 23 Mar
SB20 fleet ready to race for 2024 National title
The Australian Championship will be sailed from 23 to 25 March 2024 at Port Dalrymple YC
Posted on 21 Mar
The Iron Lady of Dubai: how to win the SB20 Worlds
Dubai witnesses first woman to win the Worlds, and with a 50% female team
Posted on 27 Feb
SB20 Tasmanian Championship
Nick Rogers, Simon Burrows and Cole Dabner win the title
Posted on 26 Feb
Banjo Shoreline Crown Series overall
Tasmanian sailors were tested in all conditions on the River Derwent in Hobart
Posted on 26 Feb
Banjo Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Race day 1
Wild winds one day and champagne sailing the next
Posted on 24 Feb
Links
SB20 UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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SB20s planing downwind in big waves
© Jane Austin
Tight mark rounding in highly competitive international championships
© Jane Austin
Ed Russo helming at the 2019 Worlds in Hyères
© Pierrick Contin
High speed sailing off the coast of Portugal
© Anna Zykova
2024 NacionalGest Christmas Race
© Neuza Aires Pereira
2024 NacionalGest Christmas Race
© Neuza Aires Pereira
Founder Luca Devoti and CEO Chris Caldecoat (Devoti Sailing), Ed Russo (SB20 Class), Kah Soon (SGP Dealer) and Mike Buchanan (SB20 Singapore)
© SB20 Singapore
New SB20 boat and parts
© Davy Taylor / Devoti
New SB20 boat parts in production
© Davy Taylor / Devoti
New SB20 boat in production
© Davy Taylor / Devoti
Newly built boat 3833 signed by Devoti Sailing
© Devoti
SB20 Belgian Nationals
© Anna Zyk
Devoti sailing premises
© Devoti
New SB20 boat
© Devoti
SB20 Championships
© Dubai Offshore Sailing Club
SB20 racing in Singapore
© Anna Zykova
SB20 racing in Singapore
© Donovan Ho
SB20 Singapore National Championship 2020
© Anna Zykova
SB20 Asian Grand Slam and Asia Pacific Championship 2023
© Donovan Ho
Cascais Vela 2024
© Neuza Aires Pereira / Clube Naval de Cascais
An intense SB20 fleet showdown - 25th SMU-RM Western Circuit Sailing Regatta 2024
© Howie Choo
Cowes Week day 1
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com
High speed sailing off the coast of Portugal
© Anna Zykova
Tight mark rounding in highly competitive international championships
© Jane Austin
Close racing off the coast of Ireland
© Anna Zykova
SB20 sportsboat set for a new lease of life with Devoti Sailing
© Devoti Sailing
SB20s planing downwind in big waves
© Jane Austin
2024 Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy
© Mirpuri Foundation
SB20 in action
© RMYC / Edward Flores
British Keelboat League Qualifier 4 at Marconi
© Marconi SC