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SB20 Ireland president John Malone offered his congratulations to team Bád — Stefan Hyde, Jerry Dowling and Jimmy Dowling — who travelled to Cascais for last month’s Winter Series event, competing against 40 boats from 10 nations.

Two more weekend events remain in the series, starting 29 February and 28 March respectively, which will be great preparation for the upcoming SB20 Worlds in Cascais this September.

Boats planning to make the trip are reminded of the new ferry route from Rosslare to Bilbao, which replaces the Cork-Santander route, with booking open from 28 February.

Closer to home, 2020 kicks into gear with the SB20 Shakedown at Lough Ree Yacht Club on Saturday 14 March, if you are interested please email me. Plans are unfolding for a BBQ afterwards depending on numbers.

Before that, the best place to catchup with everyone and find a boat or crew will be next month at the SB20 class dinner, on Friday 6 March in the Royal Irish Yacht Club. Early booking is advised; email [email protected] or call 01 280 9452.

This year’s event calendar has been updated with confirmation of the Southerns and Westerns dates and venues. SB20 Ireland membership is required, set at a reduced rate of only €40 for 2020.

  • May 16-17 — Easterns (Part of DL Cup, SB20, 1720, & J80), Dun Laoghaire (RIYC)
  • Jun 20-21 — Northerns, Strangford Lough (SLYC)
  • Jul 10-11 — Southerns (Fri & Sat before Cork Week), Crosshaven, Cork (RCYC)
  • Aug 8-9 — Westerns, RStGYC
  • Sept 1-5 — SB20 Worlds, Cascais (Portugal/Lisbon CNC)
  • Sept 5Gortmore Bell, Lough Derg (Iniscealtra)
  • Sept 18-20 — Nationals, Athlone (LRYC)
  • Oct 17-18 — Midlands, Dromineer (LDYC)

Any further updates on these and other happenings this season will be posted on social media — which will also have details on Davy Taylor’s (Team Ted/Sin Bin) series of coaching sessions as part of DBSC Tuesday sailing, where mixing of crews to get new people on the water is encouraged.

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SB20 (formerly Laser SB3) information

Designed by Tony Castro, the SB20 is a British-built strict one-design 6.15m keelboat conceived as a wide appeal, affordable, competitive sportsboat for teams of three or four sailors. It is also, arguably, the most successful sportsboat in the world with 800 owners competing regularly in a programme of exciting local, national and international events.

Originally known as the Laser SB3, the SB20 continues to deliver on its pioneering promise: a boat that is fun, fast and easy to sail by anyone of any age; the best value-for-money sportsboat in the market.

The Laser SB3 was designed by Castro and launched in 2002. In 2007 the Laser SB3 was awarded ISAF Recognised Status and the first World Championships were held in Ireland in 2008. In 2012, Tony Castro appointed a new builder, Sportsboat World. At this time, the Laser SB3 was renamed the SB20 and building was returned to the UK from Malaysia. The ethos of the class continues.

The boat is a strict one-design class, economic to buy and campaign, easy to sail with a simple deck layout and electric downwind performance delivered by the generous sail plan. The boat has a lifting keel, can easily be launched from a slipway and towed behind a family car.

Previous SB20 World Champions

2008 GBR: Geoff Carveth, Roger Gilbert, Roz Allen & Sarah Allan

Host National Yacht Club, Dun laoghaire, Ireland

2009 GBR: Craig Burlton, Stephen White, Adam Heeley

Host Clube Naval de Cascais, Cascais, Portugal

2010 GBR: Jerry Hill, Grant Rollerson, Joe Llewellyn

Host Circolo Vela Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy

2011 GBR: Geoff Carveth, Andy Ramus, Ian Mills & Emma Clarke

Host Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Torquay, UK

2012 GBR: Geoff Carveth, Lesley Dhonau, Roger Hudson & Asenathi Jim

Host Hamilton Island Yacht Club, Queensland, Australia

2013 GRB: Craig Burlton, Stephen White, Adam Heley Host COYCH Club, Hyeres, France