The Class Development plan for 2017 includes the running of 420 Coaches and Sailors clinics in 8 countries around the world. The Clinics will be led by well-known and experienced 420 coaches who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise, and are planned in the following locations (click on each venue to find out more):

• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - 5-9 March 2017
• Port Bourgas, Bulgaria - 21-25 April 2017
• Mumbai, India - 19-23 May 2017
• Kingston, Canada - 9-13 August 2017
• Cerna v Posumavi, Czech Republic - 25-29 September 2017
• Bahamas - dates and venue to be confirmed - POSTPONED TO 2018
• China - dates and venue to be confirmed 
• Hong Kong - dates and venue to be confirmed

The International 420 Class will also be present for two days, 14-15 April, during the Easter Optimist meeting which takes place in Riva Del Garda from 12-16 April, and the Optimist World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, 11-21 July to share the 420 experience and give young Optimist sailors the opportunity to try 420 sailing.