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The International 505 is a fast, fun and exciting two-person, high-performance trapeze sailing dinghy, raced in over 18 countries on 5 continents.

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Show news 505 World Championship in Adelaide overall
The local crowd go crazy for their local winner
Posted on 7 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 4
Very lumpy and challenging conditions on the water
Posted on 6 Jan Flying start to 2025
An embarrassment of riches for sailing fans
Posted on 6 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 2
Two more races in a light Southerly
Posted on 3 Jan 505 World Championship in Adelaide Day 1
Everything looked normal at the start of the day
Posted on 2 Jan 505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide overall
Perfect conditions for the Sir James Hardy 505 pre-worlds from Adelaide
Posted on 1 Jan 505 Pre-Worlds at Adelaide Day 1
Named after the late Sir Jim Hardy, the event gets underway in light and variable winds
Posted on 30 Dec 2024 A moment in history - 1966 - Sir James Hardy
5o5 Flashback to the first Worlds in the Southern Hemisphere
Posted on 23 Oct 2024 Ovington Multiclass Open at the WPNSA Preview
This is the final big multiclass event of 2024!
Posted on 20 Sep 2024 505 Worlds at Varberg, Sweden
96 boats competed from 13 different countries and 4 continents
Posted on 18 Aug 2024 505 Pre-Worlds at Varberg, Sweden
Emphatic win for Jan Phillip Hofmann and Felix Brockerhoff
Posted on 4 Aug 2024 Bill Barker is raising funds for Blood Cancer UK
Unexpected diagnosis of leukaemia for International Race Officer
Posted on 17 Jul 2024 Celebrating 40yrs of Newport Regatta
A premier East Coast Sailing event four decades after its launch
Posted on 11 Jul 2024 505 UK Nationals at Rock
USA's Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn beat the British fleet on their home waters
Posted on 11 Jun 2024 505 Southerns at Hayling Island
Six very tight races in a light to moderate shifty breeze
Posted on 14 May 2024 505 class gathers for North American Championship
Competition will be fierce but fun, on Alamitos Bay
Posted on 13 May 2024 100 Years of Jack Chippendale
One of the greats behind the golden era of the UK's domestic dinghy scene
Posted on 13 May 2024 The oldest footage of 505 racing
A look back into our video archive
Posted on 5 May 2024 'Fine Lines' Top Ten part 10
With a full history of master boatbuilder Jack Chippendale
Posted on 1 May 2024 The price of heritage
A tale of a city, three towns but one theme, from dinghy historian Dougal Henshall
Posted on 19 Apr 2024 2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael overall
35 teams from 7 countries enjoy the event in the south of France
Posted on 3 Apr 2024 2024 505 Euro Cup in San Raphael Day 1
A challenging first day with very shifty winds
Posted on 30 Mar 2024 Ovington Inlands 2024 at Grafham Water
Over 70 boats racing in what felt at times like the start of spring
Posted on 20 Mar 2024 505 Euro Cup kicks off in San Raphael this Easter
Annual regatta serves as the first leg of the 2024 Euro Cup Series
Posted on 15 Mar 2024 2024 505 Midwinter Championship interview
We talk with Ethan Bixby about the 2024 505 Midwinters
Posted on 20 Feb 2024 Ben McGrane's Tips for Winter Handicap Racing
Keep going in the winter for some of the best racing of the year!
Posted on 13 Feb 2024 Calling all owners of Chippendale-built boats
100th Anniversary racing event at Fareham in May
Posted on 29 Jan 2024 xAmplify sponsor the 2024 Australian 5o5 Nationals
Taking place at Jervis Bay Sailing Club next week
Posted on 18 Jan 2024 2024 Australian 5o5 Nationals starting in one week
Racing on the beautiful Jervis Bay, a few hours south of Sydney
Posted on 13 Jan 2024 Larry Marks
A Golden sailor from a Golden era
Posted on 14 Dec 2023
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Blithfield Barrel Round 3
© Michelle Keeling & Keith Walker Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh win the Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships
© Christophe Favreau Peter Nicholas & Luke Payne on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4
© Christophe Favreau Nathan Batchelor & Sam Pascoe on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4 -
© Christophe Favreau In the trough of a wave on Wireless Communications International 505 World Championships Day 4 -
© Christophe Favreau Sandy 9272 and Howie 9262 first top mark R4
© Christophe Favreau Busy fleet
© Christophe Favreau Luke Payne recovery
© Christophe Favreau The gate start with the pathfinder
© Christophe Favreau Top mark with Rob Duessen and David Snead
© Christophe Favreau Alex and Marcus enjoying their time in second
© Christophe Favreau Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne lead the fleet
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau Day Two of the Sir James Hardy 505 Pre-Worlds
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau 505 Pre-Worlds Day One
© Christophe Favreau Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver Blithfield Barrel week 2 was nearly cancelled due to Storm Darragh
© Phil Silver The 1966 5o5 World Championships in Adelaide, South Australia
© International 5o5 Sailing Ovington Multiclass Open
© Ovington Boats Peter Nicholas and Luke Payne (AUS) win the 505 World Championship 2024 at Varberg, Sweden
© International 505 Class Association Stone Week 2024
© Nick Champion / www.championmarinephotography.co.uk Father and son Thierry and Tanguy Trompette sailing grandfather's classic during the Pre-Worlds in Varberg during the 70th anniversary year of the class
© Christophe Favreau / www.christophefavreau.com Sailors in the 505 Class will battle it out for the New England Championship
© Rod Harris / Sail Newport/2023 505 UK National and Open Championship at Rock
© Dave Hughes 505 UK National and Open Championship at Rock
© Dave Hughes 505 UK National and Open Championship at Rock
© Dave Hughes 505 UK National and Open Championship at Rock
© Dave Hughes
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