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About


The UK was the first fleet formed in the UK and has been sailing on the Solent for nearly 20 years. When the boat was launched it attracted many talented dinghy and small boat sailors with fleets of over 100 boats. Despite a decline in numbers the fleet has maintained its position as a very affordable, manageable boat which provides an ideal stepping stone from dinghies to fell offshore yachts.

UK Fleets
There are now growing numbers of fleets throughout the UK where its performance as a one design race class is appreciated. 
Fleets exist in the Solent, Lake District, Marconi Sailing club, Oxford, Holyhead, East Sussex & Weymouth


Governance
The UK class association is run by a small committee of committed SB20 sailors with a focus on ensuring there is a good National race program including an annual National championships and a National, Solent and Northern Series.
 
We work collectively to develop the fleet within the UK, not only to grow the number of active boats on the water but also to help increase the skills of those sailing.
See below for the committee members actively developing the class racing. 



Membership
Membership is open to any person owning or sailing an SB20 and is mandatory for anyone regularly racing in any of the class organised series. 
To enquire about membership please complete a membership enquiry form here.

 

Committee

Chair

Charlie Whelan

Has sailed all his life, normally sails the SB20 with his long time co-owner Richard McAdam. The two of them have sailed the boats together since 2006 and are always ready to help others get the best from their boats,

Technical Advisor

Paul Hine

Sails on PBII Twenty and has been sailing an SB20 for close to 20 years. 

Treasurer

Andy Williams

Lives near Lancaster and sails Great White Lies which is based in Essex, so travelling is a part of life.

Events

Alex Slade

​Relatively new to SB20 sailing as bought a boat in 2024 and been upgrading and moving up the fleet.

Secretary

Phil Tilley

Has sailed an SB20 since 2009, after a couple of years with the boat laying dormant he has been back regularly sailing in the Solent since 2017. Sailing one of only two Anniversary edition boats

Northern Rep

Mark Brammer

A long standing supporter of the SB20, based at Ullswater he is passionate about getting a good fleet going for all Northern and Scottish sailors.

Paul Hine
Chairman

Sails on PBII and has been sailing an SB20 for xx years. 

Email me on Chairman@sb20.org.uk

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