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

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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! 

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REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2019 505 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

100 BOATS EXPECTED TO COMPETE IN SONDERBORG, DENMARK THIS AUGUST
 
 

SONDERBORG YACHT CLUB. SONDERBORG, Denmark – The International 505 Class has announced that registration for the 2019 5o5 European Championships to be hosted by the Sønderborg Yacht Club will close soon. The 2019 505 European Championships will take place August 6-10, 2019 at the Sonderborg Yacht Club and is open to all current 505 class members.

 

Known for its great sailing conditions, beautiful beaches and quaint well preserved town Sønderborg will be a terrific location for this year’s 505 European Championships. Sonderborg Yacht Club has held several high-level events in the past, so a championship-caliber event is anticipated.

 

Around 100 boats are expected for the event, including defending champions and Olympic medalists Jorgen & Jacob Bojsen Moller (DEN), past World Champions Jan Saugmann (DEN), Wolfgang Hunger & Holger Jess (GER), Howard Hamlin & Jeff Nelson (USA), Mark Upton Brown & Ian Mitchell (GBR) & Olle Wenrup (SWE).

 

“The recent 5o5 Euro Cup event in Kiel is a good indicator of the level of competition we expect” said Association President Michael Quirk. “ Hunger & Jess seem back on form after their convincing Kiel Week win, Olympic medalists Jorgen & Jacob Bojsen Moller (DEN) are always competitive and then there are several other teams that are expected to contest strongly”.

 

The racing kicks off on August 6 with 10 races planned during the four-day series. Racing will kick off on August the 6th at 11 am.

All races will be tracked by TracTrac and broadcast live.

 

Registration, entry lists, results, race reports, tracking link and all information on the regatta and venue can be found at the event web site athttps://www.int505.org/2019-european-championship-sonderborg/.

 

For information on Sonderborg Yacht Club visit the club website athttps://www.syc.dk/

 

 
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Aeolians have launched an exciting series starting soon. See the poster for more information

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505s competed at the annual NSRI charity regatta on the Rietvleidam near Pretoria. As usual the wind was switchy and the competition fierce. A good number of boats turned out to the event and the battle amongst the 505s was fierce with Ryan and Warwick having to fight off Campbell and Jonathan but in the end it was the challenger that walked away with the trophy and Ryan and Warwick coming second. In third place was Dudley and his crew while Andrew Arthur finished 4th. Well done to all who sailed and the next event is the Round the Island Race on the Vaal. 

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