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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 SB20 fleet enjoy pure gold at Cowes Week
Three races a day, zero regrets
Posted on 14 Aug North Sails Cowes Week overall
Spectacular fireworks display welcomes the start of event's third century
Posted on 10 Aug Sail On, Katie!
Remembering the SB20 Class Legend Katie Jackson (née Ashworth)
Posted on 9 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 7
Seven days of stunning racing produce a host of winners
Posted on 8 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 6
The wait is over for some but hangs in the balance for others
Posted on 7 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 5
One thing that has changed over 200 years is the quality of weather forecasting
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 4
The breeze never got up as much as it was forecast to, and it even rained!
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week celebrates Women's Day
More than one third of all competitors are female this year
Posted on 5 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 3
Another day, a different race for every class
Posted on 3 Aug North Sails Cowes Week day 2
History and cutting edge blend in another phenomenal day
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week royal visit
The Princess Royal fires the starting gun on Cowes Week's third century
Posted on 2 Aug North Sails Cowes Week Day 1
The perfect opener
Posted on 1 Aug SB20 Open UK Nationals at Cowes
The most memorable Nationals to date
Posted on 30 Jul 'Pre-Worlds' fever hits Cowes
Ahead of the Rovika SB20 Open UK Nationals
Posted on 24 Jul Less than 100 days till the SB20 Worlds in Hyères
13 nations already signed up and officially locked in
Posted on 10 Jul SB20 UK National Championship preview
The ultimate prelude to Cowes Week
Posted on 24 Jun Entries are open for SB20 World Championship
Battle of the Titans this October in Hyères
Posted on 21 May SB20 Tasmanian Schools Championship Overall
The Friends' School wins in shifting and at times testing conditions
Posted on 10 May SB20 Tasmanian Schools Championship Preview
Enthusiastic sailors ready for inaugural event in Hobart this weekend
Posted on 8 May Henri-Lloyd Warsash Spring Championship Weekend 2
Glorious spring weather basking the Solent in wall-to-wall sunshine
Posted on 30 Apr Henri-Lloyd Warsash Spring Championship Weekend 1
An outstanding weekend of racing enjoyed by over 50 boats
Posted on 20 Apr 2026 SB20 Australian Championship overall
Export Roo, skippered by Michael Cooper with David Chapman and Harry West as crew, dominates
Posted on 29 Mar 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 2
Young sailors shine in Hobart
Posted on 28 Mar 2026 SB20 Australian Championship day 1
Export Roo hops back to number one
Posted on 27 Mar 2026 SB20 Australian Championship Preview
Some of the world's best SB20 sailors will be on the River Derwent this weekend
Posted on 26 Mar Torbay Dinghy Regatta & Torbay Royal Regatta 2026
An exciting summer season ahead for the RTYC who this year will be hosting two summer regattas
Posted on 10 Mar The Henri-Lloyd Warsash Spring Championship
A new format and a new energy in 2026
Posted on 4 Mar Cowes Week opens entries for Bicentenary regatta
The iconic sporting events prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary
Posted on 13 Feb Three days to wait after 199 (and a half) years
Entries set to open for the 200th Cowes Week annual regatta
Posted on 10 Feb SB20 Class 2025 review - a year of global momentum
The epic SB20 Worlds in Singapore set the tone for the year
Posted on 24 Dec 2025
Links
SB20 UK Nationals Attendance
see the full nationals attendance table here

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Great White Lies - North Sails Cowes Week
© George Vaan Breaking Bod - North Sails Cowes Week
© George Vaan Boomerang - North Sails Cowes Week
© George Vaan Radley College - North Sails Cowes Week
© George Vaan Firefly - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Glasgow Kiss - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Glasgow Kiss - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Huffler - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Saturn Sails - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Fluttergrub - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com North Sails Cowes Week
© Martin Allen Photography North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com RSZV Rotterdam - North Sails Cowes Week
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com UON SB20 World Champs at Hamilton Island
© Katie Ashworth Katie Jackson (née Ashworth)
© SB20 Class North Sails Cowes Week Day 4
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com North Sails Cowes Week Day 4
© Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com Classics and moderns get close on the start line on Day 1 at North Sails Cowes Week
© Cowes Week / Paul Wyeth Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com Rovika SB20 Open UK National Championship at Cowes
© Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
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