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We may be small in number but we are all fanatical about our 5 O's. So much so that we sail them everywhere we can: in small ponds blue ponds in the north; on big brown man made dams; amongst big rolling seas in the east and between islands and picturesque mountains in the south.
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Ten 505s used the 2019 Highveld Championship at Pretoria SC to prepare for the nationals, which are taking place at the end of September in Saldanha Bay. Racing got under way at 11h30 on Saturday with typical Pretoria SC conditions prevailing. The wind was extremely variable and came from multiple directions, making the racing tough and anyone's guess. Team Funke managed to get ahead and extended their lead to comfortably win the race, followed by Klass v Gruenewaldt in second and Robinson and Ham in third. Race two was sailed after lunch and conditions did not improve. Racing was close with Klaas/v Gruenewaldt taking the bullet ahead of the Funkes. Racing was again tight and this time Tiley and Ham managed 3rd ahead of Father and son team of Aaron and Mark Biagio in third.
Sunday dawned with the hope for breeze but that faded quickly and by the time the teams got out to the start line, the wind was very variable and testing. The race officer bravely started a race and positions changed regularly with most of the top 5 boats leading at some point in time. Course number 9 was sailed, which is a figure of 8 across the dam in an east/west direction. All came down to the final mark rounding, as the race was shortened. Team Funke rounded first, ahead of the pack of 5 boats and headed left, into breeze, while most of the other boats where forced to the right into light breeze. Klaas and v Gruenewaldt got ahead and their light wind skills showed as they managed to find the right puff and finish 10 meters ahead of the Funkes. Tiley and Ham came in third.
Results for the event were as follows:
1. Klaas/v Gruenewaldt - 4 points
2. Funke/Funke - 5 points
3. Tiley/Ham - 10 points
4. Robinson/Ham - 12 points
5. Biagio/Biagio - 16 points
6. Robinson/Hammick - 17 points
7. Arthur/Marius - 22 points
8. Clark/Tiley - 25.5 points
9.Thompson/Lethwaite - 25.5 points
10. Campbell/Campbell - 29 points
The 505s are gearing up for the national championship in September and part of the training, is attending events on the calendar. The next event is the 505 Highveld Championship at Pretoria SC on the 24th and 25th of August. 10 505s have already committed to this event and it is likely that more will participate. The racing will be tight and teams are building up to the event. On the 3rd of August, two training events are taking place. One at Aeolians on the Vaal and the other at Pretoria SC. Teams will be getting their boats tuned and set up to ensure that they can take these events to the limit. Make an effort to join in. Winter is almost over!
