Video: 'Simply the Best' - the history of the 5o5 class by Dougal Henshall

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'Simply the Best' - the history of the 5o5 class by Dougal Henshall

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'Simply the Best'
by Mark Jardine
For many years now the story of one of the sport's most iconic dinghies, the 5o5, has been shrouded in something of a mystery. Where did that wonderful reverse flared hull shape come from?For many years now the story of one of the sport's most iconic dinghies, the 5o5, has been shrouded in something of a mystery. Where did that wonderful reverse flared hull shape come from?Posted 26 Feb 2023