News

The annual Federazione Italiana Vela Campionati Italiani Giovanili 2 was hosted in Bari, Italy with eighty-one 420 teams in the line-up from 6-9 September 2019.

Seven wins from eight races saw complete domination from Ross Mackinnon/Alex Falcon at the opening event of the Southern Charter Classic series hosted at Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club in South Africa.

The Executive Committee of the International 420 Class Association has taken the decision to increase the quotas for each 420 National Class Association competing at the 2020 420 World Championships in the Men/Mixed, Women and U17 events.

Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club in Australia will host a 420 Class Coaches and Sailors Clinic from 29 September-3 October 2019.

Three race wins, a 2nd and a 3rd rewarded Bernardo Bulcão/Vinicius Ribeirowith victory at 32ª Semana Internacional de Vela do RJ.

2019 marks the second year the 420 Class has joined the line-up of Olympic and International Classes for the San Diego Olympic Classes Regatta, 6-8 September, hosted by San Diego Yacht Club.

Hermanus Yacht Club in South Africa will host the next 420 Class Coaches and Sailors Clinic from 22-26 September 2019.

The annual Russian Youth Sailing Championship took place from 28 August to 2 September at St Petersburg, Russia.

Koh Phangan Youth Sailing hosted the 2019 Thailand Southern Area 420 Championship at its idyllic beachside location, with racing on crystal clear waters from 30 August to 1 September.

The final 420 Class Championship of 2019 heads to Elektrenai, Lithuania for the 420 Eastern Europe Championship from 19-22 September.