WA 505 State Championships - Nicholas and Gaunt dominate

by Jenny Honeybun on 6 Apr 2015 Congratulations to Peter Nicholas and Anthony Gaunt, victors of the WA 505 State Championship at Fremantle last week. The challenge was less rather than more wind in mild conditions which prevailed throughout the regatta, but as always, this fleet provided a colourful spectacle of spinnakers.

The double-handed 5O5 incorporates a lightweight, high-performance hull with a powerful sail plan and one trapeze achieving outstanding performance in all conditions. In light air, it is quick and responsive and can plane in 10 knot winds.

Champion Angry Dragon sailed a perfect regatta with five wins chased hard by last year’s champions Nick Davis and Mike Duffield sailing Tenzing Norgay. Matt Hansen and Chris White in Crimson Autograph again sealed their mark in third overall but were hunted ruthlessly by top gun Laser Champions Tristan Brown and Ki-Raphael Sulkowski who teamed to test their combined versatility in a 505. Sailing Devil’s Haircut the talented Laser duo enjoyed a fourth in the Swings and Roundabouts Championship and with their creditable victory could even join the WA team heading to Port Elizabeth, South Africa for the World Championships next month.