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Hermanus Yacht Club welcomed an array of classes - 420, Optimist, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser, Hobie 16, 505, Fireball and more - for event 3 of the 2018/2019 Southern Charter Classic Series, 9-10 February.

Sixteen of Brazil's top 420 teams took to the race track off Veleiros do Sul, Porto Alegre for the Copa da Juventude 2019 or Junior Youth Cup from 5-10 February 2019.

The Scaramouche Sailing Project has again returned to the I420 Sailing Academy in Vilamoura, Portugal to give its students the opportunity to improve their sailing skills and knowledge in the 420.

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

2018 420 World Champions Seb Menzies/Blake McGlashan have been on a roll of front of fleet performances over the southern hemisphere racing season so far this year, racking up wins at the Auckland Championship, Australian Youth Championship and the Australian 420 Nationals.

Australian Sailing has announced the 2019 Australian Youth Team after a successful conclusion of the final qualifying event, the Australian Youth Championships presented by the Australian Maritime College held in Hobart last month.

Round six of the Selden SailJuice Winter Series, the John Merricks Tiger Trophy, attracted 118 boats to the start line despite the horrendous wind chill factor. Old boys Neil Marsden/Jonny McGovern took overall victory and showed the nippers how to race a 420 at warp speed.

Most of Portugal's finest 420 teams descended on Clube Naval de Portimão for the 2019 Portuguese 2nd National Qualifier, 2-3 February 2019.

Carlotta Scodnik/Camilla Scodnik took the win at the first of two weekend's of racing for the International Genova Winter Contest hosted by the Yacht Club Italiano.