Please select your home edition
Edition
GJW Direct 2024 Dinghy

5O5 UK Championships to be held at Weymouth in 2015

by Roger Deane 8 Apr 2015 16:54 BST 23-26 July 2015
Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy © Tom Gruitt / www.tom-gruitt.co.uk

The Notice of Race has been published on the UK website for the 2015 Championship to be held at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) from 23rd July to 26th July 2015.

9 races are scheduled over the 4 days and with the 2016 World Championships being held at WPNSA a large fleet is expected this year with entrants from USA, AUS, FRA, GER, BEL, SUI coming to test the waters of Weymouth Bay.

The 5O5 UK event especially welcomes older boats and /or older teams to attend and compete for the Endeavour trophy and this gives an ideal opportunity for boats intending to compete in the inaugural 5O5 Classic Worlds in 2016 the ideal opportunity to try their boats beforehand in a major event.

The Notice of Race can be found here: www.505news.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-505-Nats-NOR-Final.pdf

Entry form and details can be found here: www.505news.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/2015-Nats-Entry-Form.pdf

For further information please contact:

International 5O5 Class Association of Great Britain website: www.5O5news.co.uk

Related Articles

'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale This, the tenth and final Fine Lines in this series ends up with a real example of what the thinking is all about, that near perfect fusion of style and function. Plus a more detailed look at Jack's life and his boats. Posted today at 6:00 pm
The price of heritage
A tale of a city, three towns but one theme, from dinghy historian Dougal Henshall The meeting in question took place down at the National Maritime Museum at Falmouth and saw the 1968 Flying Dutchman Gold Medal winning trio of Rodney Pattisson, Iain MacDonald-Smith and their boat Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious brought back together. Posted on 19 Apr
2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael overall
35 teams from 7 countries enjoy the event in the south of France The first 505 Europa Cup of 2024 took place at the charming venue of St Raphael in the south of France, hosted by Club Nautique de St Rachael. Posted on 3 Apr
2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael Day 1
A challenging first day with very shifty winds The fleet endured a challenging first day with very shifty winds gusting sometimes over 30knots and unpredictable waves. Posted on 30 Mar
Ovington Inlands 2024 at Grafham Water
Over 70 boats racing in what felt at times like the start of spring Over the weekend of March 16/17 GWSC welcomed over 70 boats to what felt like at times the start of spring. Posted on 20 Mar
505 Euro Cup kicks off in San Raphael this Easter
Annual regatta serves as the first leg of the 2024 Euro Cup Series From as far afield as Australia, the annual pilgrimage to Yacht Club de San Raphael has started as sailors look to escape Winter for Easter. Posted on 15 Mar
2024 505 Midwinter Championship interview
We talk with Ethan Bixby about the 2024 505 Midwinters Sail-World checked in with Ethan Bixby, event chair of the 2024 505 Midwinter Championship, to learn more about this competitive, warm-water One Design regatta. Posted on 20 Feb
Ben McGrane's Tips for Winter Handicap Racing
Keep going in the winter for some of the best racing of the year! Ben McGrane is a serial competitor at winter handicap events. They offer hardy UK sailors the opportunity to continue to compete through the winter months, and with the introduction of the Sailjuice series, the events have continued to thrive. Posted on 13 Feb
Calling all owners of Chippendale-built boats
100th Anniversary racing event at Fareham in May Calling all owners of Chippendale Built Boats! Fareham Sailing & Motor Boat Club are hosting a 1 day, 3 race handicap event on Saturday 11th May 2024 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jack Chippendale. Posted on 29 Jan
xAmplify sponsor the 2024 Australian 5o5 Nationals
Taking place at Jervis Bay Sailing Club next week Australian Artificial Intelligence leader xAmplify has just been announced as the major sponsor for the 2024 National 505 Championship to be held at Jervis Bay Sailing Club from 21 - 26 January 2024. Posted on 18 Jan