Next Event: 505 KZN Regional Championship 2026
Point Yacht Club, Durban Offshore
Point Yacht Club, Durban Offshore
The 505 Class participated in the Western Cape Regional Championship on the 3-6 April 2026. 7 boats took part which included three brand new participants in the fleet. David Rae imported ITA 8944 from Germany, whilst Drew Scott had recently purchased RSA 8948 and Matt de Villiers sailed on the newly imported GER 8598 owned by Peter Funke. Racing was etremley tight with the top 4 boats regulary exchanging positions. Day 1 saw the fleet dominated by James and Richard (9063), with three first positions. Day 2 and 3, saw the Funke brothers return to form, followed closely by Rae/van Rensburg, whilst on the last day, Rae/v Rensburg and James/Richard both took a win each. The final result saw the Funke brothers and Rae/v Rensburg tied on points, with the Funkes taking the win on the tie break. James/Richard finised in third followed by newcomer, Theo Yon and crew Riaan in fourth.
The next event is the 505 KZN Regionals, 13-15 June, offshore Durban. This is the best time of the year to sail in Durban and it promises to be a cracker of an event.
The 505 class is planning a very cool calender for 2026. Many fun events all over the country which are bound to get the interest going. Please contact your local rep and get your boat ready to sail. The events that need to be supported by all are:
OTHER EVENTS
- PSC Charity Regatta - 31 Jan/1 Feb 2026
- 505 Youth Cup - PYC Harbour (get a youngster sailing) - 14/15 March 2026
SERIES EVENTS
- Western Cape Championship over Easter in Saldanha - 3-5 April 2026
- KZN Regional Championship in Durban - 13/15 June 2026
- National Championship 2026 - Aeolians - 24-26 September 2026
Let's go sailing!
The 2025 505 Northvaal Championship was a great success. In typical spring fashion, the Vaaldam delivered and dished up a strong wind for the entire weekend. Gusts of up to 35 knots were measured on the race course but overall the wind was sailable and the race officer put on a great event.
Day 1, 4 races were sailed with the last one finishing just ahead of a thunderstorm. Racing was tight with positions changing regularly at the top with various teams fighting for top positions. Well done to all teams who participated.
Day 2 dawned with the promise of more breeze. The forecast moderated somewhat from earlier in the week with an average windspeed of 20 knots being recorded. Most 505s managed to complete the racing on the day and positions at the top changed regularly. A big well done to Team Biagio for winning the last race and to Team Aernd and Nieman for coming in second.
The next event is the Regatta at PSC on the 4th and 5th of October as well as the Boskop Open at the end of October 2025. See you on the water!
The 505 Nationals 2025 took place on the long weekend in June. Racing took place off Durban and it was amazing. Lots of races sailed, lots of swimming in the ocean and lots of smiles afterwards. A big thank you to Point Yacht Club and Jimmy Melville for hosting the class. We are so lucky to have such an amazing venue at our doorstep.
The next event is in early September at the Vaaldam. See you then.
The 505 nationals 2024 were a major success. Racing started off on Saturday with the Vaaldam area experiencing a maximum temperature of 2-4 degrees Celsius. Massive snowfall in the Free State and KZN disrupted higways and travel but luckily all competitors were at the venue and racing could get underway. 3 races were sailed in strong wind and near freezing temperatures. The Funkes dominated the races scoring three bullets followed by Yon/Hutton-Squire in second.
Sunday dawned with a mild 13 degrees. Racing got underway early and with a dropping forecast, races were run in quick succession to get the maximum in. RO Brian Sutherland did well and got 6 races in. After day 2, The Funkes were still ahead, consistently in the top 2 behind Diesel/Ham with Klaas/von Gruenewaldt and Yon/Hutton-Squire also knocking on the door.
On day three, racing got underway in light conditions. Brian did well to get three races in near drifter conditions. Again the racing was very tight and with the wind dropping to nothing, races had to be quick. Klaas/von Gruenewaldt, Yon/Hutton-squire and the Funkes battled it out for race wins. In the end the Funkes managed to defend their title winning with a 14 point margin, followed by Yon/Hutton-squire in second and Klaas/von Gruenewaldt in third.
Well done to all and a big thank you to the sponsors North Sails, Sail quip, Oceanic Salt and Patel's hardware.