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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. Previously called the Laser SB3.

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Show news RSrnYC Salcombe Gin July Regatta
The weekend saw some fantastic conditions
Posted on 20 Jul
SB20 UK National Championship
Xcellent back on top as Weymouth delivers four perfect days of racing
Posted on 15 Jul
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 overall
A weekend marked by strong winds, demanding seas, and top-level racing in Cascais
Posted on 7 Jul
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 Preview
International sailing & ocean conservation unite in Cascais
Posted on 30 Jun
Key Yachting Mid-Summer Regatta 2025
65 boats took part at the Royal Southern Yacht Club
Posted on 28 Jun
North Sails May Regatta 2025 at Royal Southern YC
Including Round 2 of the Cape 31 class UK series
Posted on 25 May
How Pollard's Persistence won the SB20 Worlds
Part 1 of the decade-long fight for the title
Posted on 19 May
Royal Torbay celebrating SB20 Worlds win
After 14 attempts, team Xcellent have lifted the trophy
Posted on 3 Apr
Sail on, John!
SB20 sailor and Class Chief Measurer John Outhwaite passes away
Posted on 28 Mar
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy returns
With the introduction of the high-performance TP52 class
Posted on 24 Mar
Britain's mixed bag wins SB20 Nations Cup 2025
Rulebook? What rulebook?!
Posted on 24 Mar
Devoti to revive the Class in Italy
And bid for the SB20 Worlds in 2028
Posted on 9 Mar
Banjo's Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive concludes
Intrigue and Saga had comprehensive victories in the Tasmanian Yachting Championship
Posted on 26 Feb
SB20 Australian Championship at Bellerive overall
Porco Rosso tames wild conditons to win
Posted on 26 Feb
SB20 Australian Championship at Bellerive day 2
Cruisers gatecrash the race course
Posted on 22 Feb
SB20 Australian Championship at Bellerive day 1
Team Porco Rosso prove their credentials in Hobart
Posted on 21 Feb
SB20 Australian Championship at Bellerive preview
Fleet boasts world champions in the open, women and youth divisions
Posted on 20 Feb
Banjo's Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive preview
Including the Tasmanian Yachting Championship
Posted on 20 Feb
Entries closing for SB20 Australian Championship
This year's championship will be sailed as part of the Banjo's Shoreline Crown Series Regatta
Posted on 16 Feb
Royal Southern Summer Series 2025 launched
Once again comprising four events in May, June, July, and September
Posted on 14 Feb
Persistence earns Pollard victory at SB20 Worlds
The British sailor has finally fulfilled his ambition after 14 previous editions
Posted on 26 Jan
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 4
Unforgettable day for the Borghesi Family
Posted on 24 Jan
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 3
Pollard at the top after 9 races
Posted on 23 Jan
Bellerive Regatta entry is open
Banjo's Shoreline Crown Series Bellerive Regatta starts 21st February
Posted on 22 Jan
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 2
Change of leader in exceptionally challenging conditions
Posted on 22 Jan
SB20 Worlds in Singapore Day 1
55 crews from across the globe battling it out
Posted on 21 Jan
Aussie sailors in hunt for SB20 World Title
After seeing the pre-worlds results and how the Australians placed, we are excited
Posted on 18 Jan
Entries open for Cowes Week
199th edition of the world's biggest annual keelboat regatta
Posted on 17 Jan
Pollard throws down gauntlet for SB20 Worlds glory
Asian Continental Championship has just concluded in Singapore
Posted on 14 Jan
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 2024
Links
SB20 UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Breaking Bod, second overall - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Overall podium - SB20 Sprint Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
PB20, third overall - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Boats at sunset - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Overall podium, with Xcellent in first overall - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Betties-2 - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Start line - Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship at Weymouth
© SB20 Class UK
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 in Cascais
© Neuza Aires Pereira
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 in Cascais
© Neuza Aires Pereira
Mirpuri Foundation Sailing Trophy 2025 in Cascais
© Neuza Aires Pereira
Breaking Bod, SB20 during the Royal Thames Yacht Club 250th Anniversary Regatta
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
North Sails May Regatta 2025 at Royal Southern Yacht Club
© Paul Wyeth / RSrnYC
John Pollard (centre) with Henry Wetherell (left) and David Chapman (right)
© Matteo Garrone / SB20 Class
Singapore's conditions required ever changing modes downwind
© Matteo Garrone / SB20 Class
John Pollard's determination finally paid off earlier this year
© John Pollard
The medal that Pollard has been working hard to win for well over a decade
© SB20 Class
John Pollard, Henry Wetherell and David Chapman win the SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
John Pollard, Henry Wetherell and David Chapman win the SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
John Pollard is congratulated on his win in the SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
SB20 sailor and Class Chief Measurer John Outhwaite passes away
© Davy Taylor
SB20 sailor and Class Chief Measurer John Outhwaite passes away
© Anna Zyk
SB20 10th anniversary party
© SB20 Class
Mighty Baloo sailing in home waters
© SB20 Class
SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
SB20 Nations Cup 2017 was won by the UK
© Jennifer Burgis
John Pollard, Henry Wetherell and David Chapman win the SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
SB20 Nations Cup 2022 was won by the UK
© Anna Zykova
SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone
Charlotte Borghesi helmed the fleet's only all-female team - SB20 Worlds 2025
© Matteo Garrone