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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 International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael
Sailors from seven countries descended on the South of France
Posted on 30 Apr 5o5 class set for Saint Raphael, France at Easter
The first regatta of the European 2025 Season
Posted on 16 Apr 505 Hayling Sharpener
Coaching with Adam Bowers in the sunshine
Posted on 14 Apr Ovington Inland Championships at Grafham
110 sailors spread across 83 boats and 6 classes attended
Posted on 20 Mar The engine room
Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.
Posted on 9 Feb 505 World Championship in Adelaide overall
The local crowd go crazy for their local winner
Posted on 7 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 4
Very lumpy and challenging conditions on the water
Posted on 6 Jan Flying start to 2025
An embarrassment of riches for sailing fans
Posted on 6 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 2
Two more races in a light Southerly
Posted on 3 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 1
Everything looked normal at the start of the day
Posted on 2 Jan 505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide overall
Perfect conditions for the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds from Adelaide
Posted on 1 Jan 505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide Day 1
Named after the late Sir Jim Hardy, the event gets underway in light and variable winds
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 A moment in history - 1966 - Sir James Hardy
5o5 Flashback to the first Worlds in the Southern Hemisphere
Posted on 23 Oct 2024 Ovington Multiclass Open at the WPNSA Preview
This is the final big multiclass event of 2024!
Posted on 20 Sep 2024 505 Worlds at Varberg, Sweden
96 boats competed from 13 different countries and 4 continents
Posted on 18 Aug 2024 505 Pre-Worlds at Varberg, Sweden
Emphatic win for Jan Phillip Hofmann and Felix Brockerhoff
Posted on 4 Aug 2024 Bill Barker is raising funds for Blood Cancer UK
Unexpected diagnosis of leukaemia for International Race Officer
Posted on 17 Jul 2024 Celebrating 40yrs of Newport Regatta
A premier East Coast Sailing event four decades after its launch
Posted on 11 Jul 2024 505 UK Nationals at Rock
USA's Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn beat the British fleet on their home waters
Posted on 11 Jun 2024 505 Southerns at Hayling Island
Six very tight races in a light to moderate shifty breeze
Posted on 14 May 2024 505 class gathers for North American Championship
Competition will be fierce but fun, on Alamitos Bay
Posted on 13 May 2024 100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene
Posted on 13 May 2024 The oldest footage of 505 racing
A look back into our video archive
Posted on 5 May 2024 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Posted on 1 May 2024 The price of heritage
A tale of a city, three towns but one theme, from dinghy historian Dougal Henshall
Posted on 19 Apr 2024 2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael overall
35 teams from 7 countries enjoy the event in the south of France
Posted on 3 Apr 2024 2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael Day 1
A challenging first day with very shifty winds
Posted on 30 Mar 2024 Ovington Inlands 2024 at Grafham Water
Over 70 boats racing in what felt at times like the start of spring
Posted on 20 Mar 2024 505 Euro Cup kicks off in San Raphael this Easter
Annual regatta serves as the first leg of the 2024 Euro Cup Series
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 2024 505 Midwinter Championship interview
We talk with Ethan Bixby about the 2024 505 Midwinters
Posted on 20 Feb 2024
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International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael, France
© Christophe Favreau / www.christophefavreau.com International 5o5 Euro Cup Leg 1 at Saint Raphael, France
© Christophe Favreau / www.christophefavreau.com Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 2
© Lucy Burn Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 2
© Lucy Burn Downwind during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers Gate start practice during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers Ben Tuttle and Cam Mitchell in action during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series race 4
© M White Blithfield Barrel - Round 4
© Keith Walker John Merricks Tiger Trophy at Rutland Sailing Club
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk Blithfield Barrel Round 3
© Michelle Keeling & Keith Walker Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh win the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships
© Christophe Favreau Peter Nicholas & Luke Payne on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4
© Christophe Favreau Nathan Batchelor & Sam Pascoe on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4
© Christophe Favreau In the trough of a wave on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4
© Christophe Favreau Sandy 9272 and Howie 9262 first top mark R4
© Christophe Favreau Busy fleet
© Christophe Favreau Luke Payne recovery
© Christophe Favreau The gate start with the pathfinder
© Christophe Favreau Top mark with Rob Duessen and David Snead
© Christophe Favreau Alex and Marcus enjoying their time in second
© Christophe Favreau Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne lead the fleet
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver
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