505 Open at Hayling Island Sailing Club
by UK 505 Class Association 25 Apr 2023 20:05 BST
15-16 April 2023
505 Open at Hayling Island © Peter Hickson
Seven 505s travelled to Hayling Island for a joint open meeting with Contenders & Fireballs. The forecast for the weekend was not promising with a dying northerly wind predicted on the Saturday and nothing on Sunday.
Unfortunately, the forecast was spot on! The fleet launched in a 12 knot northerly wind and had nice wire running conditions in which to trapeze downwind to the start line. Whilst waiting for the Contenders & Fireballs to start, the wind started dropping already, crews were rapidly putting their masts upright looking for more power.
Race 1 started in around 8 knots with Charlie Walters & Dougal Cram staying true to form of not sailing for 6 months but rounding first mark equal first! Nathan Batchelor & Sam Pascoe sailing their brand new Ovi v2 boat slipped past to win the race from Charlie & Dougal and Roger Gilbert & Ben McGrane.
Race 2 started lighter with crews only just trapezing upwind, with the northerly wind dropping in strength and becoming more unstable in direction. Nathan & Sam went on to lead from start to finish. Relative newcomers to the class David Ellis & Jim Hunt (who's new to the front end of the boat!) were sailing smart & fast to finish second in the race which took them up to second overall.
Sunday dawned as per forecast with not a breath of wind. The Race Officer canvassed the opinion of assembled sailors before wisely calling it a day at 1100. Thanks to Hayling Island SC and the Contender & Fireball class for having us along.
Overall Results:
| Pos | Sail No | Helm | Crew | Club | R1 | R2 | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | 9253 | Nathan Batchelor | Sam Pascoe | Tynemouth SC | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd | 8935 | David Ellis | Jim Hunt | Lymington Town SC | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3rd | 9085 | Charles Walters | Dougal Cram | Datchet Water SC | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 4th | 9215 | Ben McGrane | Ben McGrane | Netley SC | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5th | 9246 | Michael Sims | Tim Needham | Burton SC | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 6th | 9214 | Andy Smith | Stewart Mears | Notts County SC | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 7th | 9125 | Roger Dean | Jon | | 7 | 7 | 14 |
The next event in the 505 UK calendar is the National Championships at Tynemouth SC 1-4 June. Notice of race and entry forms published online at webcollect.org.uk/tsc/event/international-505-class-uk-championships