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A stunning performance from the partnership of Ross Mackinnon/Alex Falcon saw them claim back to back race wins, to take victory in each of the 11 races and win the South African Sailing Youth National Championship title in the 420 Class.

Wishing all 420 Class sailors, National Class Associations, coaches, family, friends and supporters, sailing administrators, sailing clubs and the 420 Class sailing industry around the world our very Best Wishes for the Season's Holidays.

From spectacular racing to no racing, the Palamos Christmas Race, 18-22 December 2018, in Spain delivered it all for the epic line-up of 95 teams in the 420 Class fleet.

As at today's date, we have 110 events listed on the 2019 420 Class Events Calendar. But there's plenty more to come ... we just need your input?

With a ‘weather event’ passing through Melbourne during the 4 days of Sail Melbourne, 12-16 December, the regatta was sailed in a variety of conditions!

It's never too early to get dates in your 420 Class racing diary. Fancy a spot of team racing? Then get the date for the 2020 420 U23 Team Racing World Championship in your diary - scheduled for the first two weeks in August 2020 (dates to be confirmed).
 

As the launch event of the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) and International 420 Class Association new EUROSAF 420 Race Circuit, Imperia Winter Regatta, 5-9 December was a perfect showcase of European 420 racing talent.

The British 420 Class had fun on a windy weekend at the Datchet Flyer and class coaching in Oxford.

Three race wins and counting all top six finishes safely played the Sail Sydney 420 Class title into the hands of Marcello Torre/Tom Larkings.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Yumiko Shige (JPN), 1996 Olympic silver medallist. Yumiko fought a strong battle with cancer for several years and very sadly succumbed at hospital in Karatsu City early in the morning on Sunday 9 December 2019, aged 53 years.