505s sign title sponsor for Golden Anniversary Worlds
by Jens Hufnagel 10 May 2005 18:47 BST
17-26 August 2005
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) sign as title sponsor for the 2005 505 World Championships © Jens Hufnagel
The International 505 Class Yacht Racing Association and the Warnemünder Segel-Club are pleased to announce that Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), a global provider of consulting, system's integration, and outsourcing, has signed to become title sponsor of the 2005 International 505 World Championship, to be hosted in Warnemünder, GER this summer.
The 505 has stood the test of time as the ultimate high-performance racing dinghy, and Warnemünder Segel-Club has planned a gala event to celebrate the golden anniversary of the world championship. Regatta organizers expect upwards of 150 entries, with the planned attendance of sailing dignitaries from around the world to pay homage to the 505, and some of the great competitors the class has produced. A special effort has been made to invite all past 505 world champions to the "Grand 505 Ball", including such noteworthy sailors as Paul Elvström, Marcel Buffet, Peter Colclough, Steve Benjamin, Chris Nicholson, and Yves Pajot. Many other past world champions such as Howie Hamlin, Cam Lewis, Ethan Bixby, Krister Bergstrom, Wolfgang Hunger, and Ian Barker, who are well into their 40's and 50's, are still competing for another crack at the title.
Austin Yerks, Business Development President of CSC's Federal Sector in the US, says "CSC is delighted to be associated with such a prestigious and historic sporting event. The 505 is truly a global class with a superb image, and a long history of collaboration and camaraderie among its
members. These are qualities shared by CSC." Although CSC is based in the US, the company has thousands of employees worldwide, including a large presence in Europe where the 505 is very popular. CSC has also extended its sponsorship to two 505 teams for the regatta, with one from the United States and one from host nation Germany.
"CSC is well known to sporting fans in Denmark as the sponsor of the Danish-based Team CSC Cycling" says Tom Böjland, president of the International 505 YRA. "We now welcome CSC's involvement in the sport of sailing, and look forward to a memorable championship."
For over 50 years, the International 505 has been the quintessential double-handed performance dinghy, with fleets in over 18 countries and 5 continents. For more information on the 505 class see www.int505.org. Information on the CSC 2005 Int. 505 World Championship can be found at www.worlds505.de