THE HOME OF SB20 SAILING IN THE UAE IS DUBAI OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB. SB20 UAE CLASS ASSOCIATION IS MADE UP OF ACTIVE BOAT OWNERS ELECTED FROM THE FLEET. THE FLEET AT DOSC CURRENTLY STANDS AT 17 BUT IS EXPECTED TO BREAK 20 BY SEPTEMBER 2022. THE FLEET IS PROUDLY DIVERSE AND REGULARLY FIELDS HALF A DOZEN NATIONALITIES OR MORE.
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO SAIL SB20 IN UAE?
THE DUBAI OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB RACING CALENDAR BEGINS WITH TRAINING IN SEPTEMBER THEN RACING FROM OCTOBER THROUGH TO MAY. SB20 RACING IS CENTRED AROUND A SEASON LONG ONE DESIGN SERIES OF 10 RACE DAYS INCLUDING 4 INDIVIDUAL DAYS AND 3 WEEKENDS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER OPTIONS INCLUDING CLUB REGATTA WEEKENDS AND IRC RACING OPTIONS INCLUDING CREWED AND DOUBLEHANDED EVENTS. THE FLEET IS DRY SAILED AND LAUNCHED BY THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM AT DOSC USING THE CLUBS OWN SLIPWAY. BOATS ARE PREPARED AND RIGGED ON THE CLUB PONTOONS BEFORE MAKING THE SHORT SAIL TO THE RACECOURSE SITUATED IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE HARBOUR. RELIABLE AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES AND LOW TIDAL CURRENT CREATES VERY OPEN AND COMPETITIVE RACING.
LATEST NEWS FROM UAE
THE IRON LADY OF DUBAI – HOW TO WIN THE SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Dutch SB20 Class Organisation is proud to inform you registrations for the SB20 Worlds 2023 in Scheveningen have been opened! Registration is now possible via Manage2Sail. Continue reading→
SB20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024: ANTICIPATION BUILDS FOR A SHOWDOWN IN DUBAI
At the press conference held on Thursday prior to the event the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club (DOSC) Commodore Simon Reeves, Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi, Race Director Alan Ruigrok and Rear Commodore Ed Shiffner gathered to to discuss the highlights of the SB20 Event Series that have been generously supported by Dubai… Continue reading→
GLASGOW KISS CLINCHES SB20 MIDDLE EAST CHAMPIONSHIP
The inaugural SB20 Middle East Championship, hosted by the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club from December 1st to 3rd, has left the local sailing community buzzing with excitement. Nils Razmilovic, skipper of team Glasgow Kiss, emerged victorious in three days of nail-biting competition under the radiant Dubai sun. Navigating the whims of light and shifty winds,… Continue reading→
AWESOME WRAP UP OF PRE-WORLDS SEASON FOR THE SB20 UAE!
SB20 UAE has seen an amazing growth in the last three years with major events on the calendar, such as the Dubai Duty Free Regatta in December and of course the SB20 Commodores Cup – the most important, perpetual SB20 trophy for the SB20 UAE fleet that runs all the winter. This season the joint… Continue reading→
2022 FRENCH SB20 NATIONALS CROWNED BY YOUTH TEAM
Earlier this month (4th – 6th November), COYCH in Hyères welcomed 11 boats for the French National Championship 2022. Three days of racing concluded in varied wind conditions ranging 20- 25 knots on the first day to 5-6 knots on the last day. The participants were treated to the mighty Mistral on Friday, which provided spectacular downwind battles as well as less… Continue reading→