William Borghesi of the UAE’s Kidzink Youth was crowned 2026 SB20 World Champion, becoming the youngest skipper in the SB20 Class to win the title.
Borghesi was sailing with Matteo Barison, Federico Zampiccoli and Goncalo Lopes.
The final day race was abandoned Friday after 32 knots of mistral winds from the west arrived at COYCH Hyères, forcing the abandonment. The event finishing after six completed races.
Overall second place went to Socare Marbrerie helmed by Julien Bunel an Olympic 470 sailor. And third were the Corinthian team Lynx of Pierre Yves of France.
First women were the Aussie Team Ares of Eirini Marios, Paige Caldecoat, Faye Chatterton and Marc Spearman.
Best British finishers were: Twenty of Mark Gillett in 15th. Three Sad Old Blokes of Jeremy Hill 16th, and Breaking Bod of Charles Whelen in 17th. Ireland’s Venuesworld.com of Ger Dempesy was 18th.
2026 SB20 Final Leading Results (66 entries)
1st UAE 3823 BORGHESI, William (H) – 13 pts
2nd FRA 3716 BUNEL, Julien (H) – 17.4 pts
3rd FRA 3837 LAMBERT, Pierre Yves (H) – 35 pts
4th AUS 3746 MARIOS, Eirini (F) – 36 pts
5th FRA 3842 INFANTE, Denis (H) – 41 pts
6th UAE 3818 BORGHESI, Charlotte (F) – 41 pts
7th USA 3333 JANNETTI, Jdavid (H) – 49 pts