SB20 UK Blog
Catch up with the latest news and views from Class members

The SB20s returned to Ullswater on 6–7 September for the 2025 Inland Championships held as part of the Ullswater Regatta. Although the...

Cowes Week 2025 saw the biggest SB20 fleet here since the Worlds rolled through in 2017, largely thanks to a lively gang from Sussex...

Weymouth served up sun, wind and spectacular sailing for this year’s Sailing Chandlery SB20 UK National Championship, hosted by Weymouth...

The 63rd edition of the Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy , hosted by Ullswater Yacht Club  and sponsored by Magic Marine , took place on 5–6...

Back in 2009, the team of Richard Hall, Richard McAdam and Charlie Whelan travelled to Ostend and won the SB20 Tri Nations Cup (a...

This year’s SB20 UK Nationals welcome a new talent with the first UK Youth entry confirmed - and they’re not just here to make up the...

The SB20's were a late addition to the Royal Thames Yacht Club's 250th anniversary regatta . The fleet included no less than five family...

The countdown is on to one the most iconic sailing events in Britain – the 63rd Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy, taking place on 5–6 July 2025 at the breathtaking Ullswater in the Lake District. With over 170 boats already registered and entries closing strictly on 29th June, this is your call to action: don’t miss your chance to be part of this fantastic event!

Written by Mark Gillett, skipper onboard PBII-Twenty The UK class SB20 racing season is in full swing. The third weekend of racing took...

As the days grow longer and summer approaches, we at UK SB20 Class are gearing up for a thrilling season of racing. Our calendar is...

Earlier this month, the Royal Torbay Yacht Club (RTYC) hosted an event celebrating Team Xcellent’s victory at the SB20 World...

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the SB20 UK Open & National Championships 2025. Hosted by Weymouth Sailing...

It was with much sadness that we heard of the passing of our fellow SB20 sailor and Class Chief Measurer John Outhwaite. John has been...

Britain’s SB20 fleet proved once again that there’s no set formula for success, clinching the Nations Cup at the 2025 SB20 Worlds

The 2024 Nationals are to be hosted by Royal Southern Yacht Club, Rope Wall Hamble on 18th to 21st July. To enter please visit...

We are pleased to be able to announce the 2023 calendar of events.

Team Xcellent SB20 UK National Champions 2022. (LtoR. Ian Turnbull, John Pollard, Tony Castro, James Grummet) The SB20 UK Fleet gathered...

The season kicked off in the Solent with the first weekend of the Warsash Spring Series. Eleven boats turned out on Saturday for 4 races...

Southampton Sailing club are organising a summer series of evening races. Entry is free but donations requested. Ideal additional sailing...

John Pollard's Team Xcellent (GBR 3814) were the clear winners of the Cascais winter series and proudly brought the trophy back to the...