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A close run battle at the RYA Youth Nationals, saw Haydn Sewell/William Heathcote shake of the assault from Vita Heathcote/Milly Boyle by a 1.5 pt margin, with each team claiming the respective men and women titles.
 

A round-up of 420 Class news from around the world so far in 2019 ...

As the 420 Coaches and Sailors Oceania High Level Clinic wraps up on Monday 30 April 2018, we hear from those who participated on the difference the 420 Class has made to the development of sailing in the Oceania region by holding the Clinic, sharing knowledge and supporting nations.

Locally based Olympic sailor, Jo Aleh, popped down to Takapuna Boating Club today to meet everyone and share her experiences in the 420.

While much of the country was frozen solid, 37 boats closed out the year enjoying four days of great sailing on sunny and warm Biscayne Bay in Miami at the 2017 US Nationals held within the annual Open Orange Bowl Regatta, from 26-30 December.

Fresh off the back of their win at the Stack 420 Winter Championship, Josh Berry/Henry Haslett again step up to win, this time claiming the New Zealand Youth Trials for the Youth Sailing World Championships.

Two days of racing and 3 light wind races made up the format at the Quantum Sails BYC Kupa, hosted at the same venue as the 2016 420 Junior Europeans, Balatonfured Yacht Club in Hungary.

The first ever 420 Coaches and Sailors Clinic in Myanmar, which wrapped up on Sunday 11 September, has successfully achieved fresh impetus and shared an extensive amount of knowledge to the 5 participating coaches and 26 sailors in their 420 training and racing aspirations.

Day 4 kicked off in similar style to the previous days for the 5 coaches and 26 sailors participating in the 420 Class Clinic, with a video review of the previous day’s on-water sessions, giving everyone the opportunity to learn from both the good work and mistakes made.