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505

The International 505 is a fast, fun and exciting two-person, high-performance trapeze sailing dinghy, raced in over 18 countries on 5 continents.

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Show news 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Overall
Mal Higgins and Jesse Mitton take out Australian 5o5 title in style
Posted on 24 Jan
505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 3 & 4
The fleet woke to a scorching day with land temperatures reaching 40c
Posted on 22 Jan
505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals Days 1 & 2
A couple of SailGP sailors could not resist the temptation to wriggle into their trapeze harnesses
Posted on 21 Jan
Switching Classes - Advice from Ben McGrane
Getting the decision right takes thought and a bit of research
Posted on 3 Dec 2025
Pivot on this
I despise the way ‘pivot' got used as many times as those wretched QR codes...
Posted on 2 Nov 2025
505 European Championship in Spain
Roger Gilbert and Ian Mitchell win on countback
Posted on 30 Oct 2025
A Flying Season for Hyde Sails
With more to come in 2026
Posted on 22 Oct 2025
Hyde Sails One Design October Discount
Up to 20% off select sails
Posted on 16 Oct 2025
All change in the Endeavour Trophy
A dramatic twist in the results after a request for redress was reopened by the Protest Committee
Posted on 14 Oct 2025
Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 3 Season 3
Australian Sailing's new CEO, Mal Page OAM, sits in the Captain's Chair to detail his vision...
Posted on 9 Oct 2025
Endeavour Trophy 2025 Event Video
Action from on the water, interviews with the sailors!
Posted on 6 Oct 2025
505 champs win Endeavour Trophy 2025
UK's Champion of Champions event sees gusts over 30 knots at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 6 Oct 2025
Big winds stop play at Endeavour Trophy
Champion of champions' big event blasted by 50kt + winds
Posted on 4 Oct 2025
64th Endeavour Trophy Welcomes New Melges 15
New chapter for dinghy champion of champions event at Burnham-on-Crouch
Posted on 3 Oct 2025
505 Autumn Open at Hayling Island
The 505s are resurgent in the UK with a strong and growing local fleet
Posted on 1 Oct 2025
5o5 Open Europeans at L'Estartit, Spain Preview
Over 50 boats entered from nine nations
Posted on 28 Sep 2025
Bulwarks and Bulldust – Show 1 Season 3
Shane Guanaria from Doyle Sails and Zen Racing talks Admiral's Cup, Hobart, Hammo and a heap more...
Posted on 27 Sep 2025
505 North Americans at Kingston Yacht Club
Class legends Howie Hamlin and Jeff Nelson secure their first title as a team
Posted on 25 Aug 2025
505 Euro Cup 4 and Swedish Nationals
Carl-Fredrik Fock & Johan Barne take the win at Råå
Posted on 12 Aug 2025
Welcome back to the top table!
P&B winning in One-Designs
Posted on 1 Aug 2025
505 Euro Cup 3 at Warnemünde starts tomorrow
Jan-Philipp Hofmann and Felix Brockerhoff are the ones to beat
Posted on 4 Jul 2025
505 UK Nationals at Weymouth
Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon hold back Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn
Posted on 3 Jul 2025
505 Nationals at Weymouth preview
It's as if a preparatory gun has fired for the 2026 World Championship
Posted on 20 Jun 2025
Conrads, Bell win 505 Pacific Coast Championship
A single point victory at Bellingham Yacht Club
Posted on 16 Jun 2025
International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 2 at Lake Garda
Stunning scenery, fresh water and great Ora breezes
Posted on 4 Jun 2025
505s at Hayling
Frankly the top reach required more rugby skills than sailing
Posted on 27 May 2025
Final call for event delivery to Looe
The P&B and Zhik Fireball Nationals takes place this weekend
Posted on 22 May 2025
505 Worlds at coming to Hayling Island in 2026
Taking place from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 11th July 2026
Posted on 16 May 2025
International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael
Sailors from seven countries descended on the South of France
Posted on 30 Apr 2025
5o5 class set for Saint Raphael, France at Easter
The first regatta of the European 2025 Season
Posted on 16 Apr 2025
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Mal Higgins and Jesse Mitton win the Harken 505 Australian Championships
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Pete Nicholas and Luke Payne finish 3rd in the Harken 505 Australian Championships
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Chris Paterson and Conall Hansford finish 2nd in the Harken 505 Australian Championships
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505 Australian Championships Final Day
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Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
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Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
Harken 505, OK and 470 Class Australian Championships - Days 3 & 4
© Christophe Favreau
2026 Harken 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals at Fremantle
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2026 Harken 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals at Fremantle
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2026 Harken 505, OK & 470 Australian Nationals at Fremantle
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