505 UK National Championship at Hayling Island Sailing Club

Hayling Island Sailing Club welcomed the 505 fleet at the 505 UK Open National Championship 2017 - a glamorous club, hosting a prestigious class! The UK 505 class were very happy to welcome travelling boats from Australia, USA and France.

Day 1

A brisk 22 knot SW wind greeted the fleet and the forecast was to build throughout the day with 2 races scheduled. The first race due to get underway at 13:00 hrs. GILLARD/BRIDDON led for most of the race with HOLT/WOEFEL and BATCHELOR/PASCOE hunting them down, until GILLARD/BRIDDON taking a swim down the penultimate run! Race 1 was won by HOLT/WOEFEL Race 2 got underway in 25-28knots won by BATCHELOR/PASCOE followed by HOLT/WOEFEL

Day 2

With a forecast of the same as day one and set to build to well above 30knots, Paul the race officer decided to cancel racing for the day which the fleet deemed the correct decision. The AGM was held at 11am by Roger Dean (UK Class President). Paul the race officer brought Saturdays scheduled racing forward to 12:00hrs with possibility of 4 races to help catch up with programme.

Day 3

Saturday saw the opposite to Thursday and Friday with a 10knot breeze forecast to decrease throughout the afternoon.

Race 3 saw Nathan and Sam slowly work up a lead and get a second win. Race 4 got underway and this time it was Smithy and Roger Gilbert won by a long way followed by Nathan and Sam. Race 5 had a old ring to it with Pinnell in first place and Upton-Brown in second. Race 6 had the rain come and wind really shutting down it would be Nathan and Sam seeing line first once again with Holty and Rob not long behind

Day 4

The breeze returned with sunshine and showers. Three 45-50minute races held in 25-28 knots. The racing was extremely close throughout the day which showed the quality of the fleet! HOLT/WOEFEL were the fastest all day and won all 3 races winning the day and the National Championship. Nathan and Sam sailed extremely well and chased Mike and Rob all day closely followed by Pinnell and Cripps / Tom and Harry / Smithy and Roger rounding out the top of the table.

A well attend prize giving was supported by North Sails in the main bar or the club before the teams made the trip home.

Overall Results:
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