2015 International 505 Australian Championships

by Kevin Cameron on 31 Jan 2015 What a great week of 505 sailing in the International 505 Australian Titles at Black Rock YC. The 24 boat fleet were treated to the Black Rock Yacht Club professional race management.

Day 1 kicked off the regatta with 2 races. Race 1 of the 2015 Nationals were race in 10-15knots of breeze. Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh lead the whole race starting as the path finder and won comfortably. Behind them, the racing was close. Race 2 was held in about 15-20 knots with 4 different boats leading at various times. Kevin Cameron and Sam Heritage took the lead on the second beat and held on to win a close race.

Day 2 the winds were 5-15 knots and shifty. The Heat 3 gate start had to be restarted after severals boats caused the gate launch to alter course. The race had to be restarted. Kevin Cameron and Sam Heritage started and took the first shift and went on to convincingly win. Heat 4 was much closer with Kevin Cameron and Sam Heritage winning narrowly.

Day 3 racing was delayed as the wind filled in from the south. Both races were held in 4 to 7 knots of breeze and extremely close racing. Race 5 was won by Damian Carey and Marus Cooper. Race 6 saw Nigel Lott and Bob Franks winning by half a boat length from Carey/Cooper.

Day 4 only 1 race was held. Heat 7 the winds were 4-6knots from the south. Sandy Higgin and Paul Marsh won taking the lead on the last leg of the shortened raced due to the fading wind.

Race 8 and the final day was sailed in 10 to 15 knots. Kevin Cameron/Sam Heritage went into the day with a 4 point lead over Damian Carey/Marcus Cooper who had sailed a brilliant regatta to be the only crew to be in contention. Kevin and Sam took the lead on the second windward and went on to win the race and the regatta. Congratulations to Sam and Kevin.

For results click here http://floatingfloors.com.au/BRYC/results/2014/505/series.htm