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505

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

© Christophe Favreau © Christophe Favreau
Show news 5o5 class set for Saint Raphael, France at Easter
The first regatta of the European 2025 Season
Posted on 16 Apr
505 Hayling Sharpener
Coaching with Adam Bowers in the sunshine
Posted on 14 Apr
Ovington Inland Championships at Grafham
110 sailors spread across 83 boats and 6 classes attended
Posted on 20 Mar
The engine room
Without them we are lost. This is about the things aloft both ahead and behind the stick.
Posted on 9 Feb
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
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Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 2
© Lucy Burn
Salcombe YC Sailing Club Series Race 2
© Lucy Burn
Downwind during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers
Gate start practice during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers
Ben Tuttle and Cam Mitchell in action during the 505 Hayling Sharpener - Coaching with Adam Bowers
© Adam Bowers
Salcombe Yacht Club Spring Series race 4
© M White
Blithfield Barrel - Round 4
© Keith Walker
John Merricks Tiger Trophy at Rutland Sailing Club
© Tim Olin / www.olinphoto.co.uk
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
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