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Fast gear guide from the 2006 505 Worlds at HISC

by 505 Class Assoc on 23 Dec 2006
505 fleet downwind Steve Arkley http://www.sailshots.co.uk
The 505 Class Association have released a Fast Gear Guide from the 2006 505 World Championships held at Hayling Island Sailing Club back in the summer.

Rondar and Waterat hulls feature in the top ten positions with the oldest being a Waterat from 1994 and a Rondar from 1996.

Sails were pretty evenly spread between Bojsen-Muller, Glaser and Pinnel & Bax. Masts were M2, D and Cumulus.

Pos - Helm/Crew - Sail-No - Hull & Year - Mast - Sail Manufacturer

1 Upton-Brown / Mitchell GBR-8908 Rondar 06 M2 Bojsen-Möller + P&B Spin
2 Hamlin / Nelson USA-8762 Waterat 01 M2 Glaser
3 Findel / Tellen GER-8875 Rondar 05 M2 P&B
4 Moore / Falsone USA-8883 Rondar 05 D Glaser
5 Saugmann / Ramsbaek DEN-8620 Rondar 96 M2 Bojsen-Möller
6 Quirk / Lange AUS-8920 Rondar 06 M2 Bojsen-Möller
7 Hermann / Kleiner GER-8903 Rondar 06 M2 Bojsen-Möller + Glaser Spi
8 Pinnell / Hunt GBR-8882 Rondar 05 Cumulus P&B
9 Barker / Darling GBR-8743 Rondar 00 D P&B
10 Hagan / Woelfel USA-8554 Waterat 94 Cumulus Glaser

Plus we have some great images from the 505 Worlds by Steve Arkley

Mark Upton-Brown and Ian Mitchell (GBR) © Steve Arkley http://www.sailshots.co.uk
Mark Upton-Brown and Ian Mitchell (GBR) © Steve Arkley http://www.sailshots.co.uk


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