A resource for current, past and future 505 sailors

The 505 class sailing dinghy is an international design two person, fast,responsive, quick accelerating racing craft. With a trapeze, spinnaker and a large sail plan, the boat offers good competitive tactical racing and is very exciting to sail.  The Australian fleets are located in Sydney, Lake Macquarie, Brisbane, Townsville, Bowen, Cairns, Adelaide, Port Vincent, Fremantle, Perth and Melbourne. If you want to get into a 505 please contact the Fleet Captain in your state or email us. 

This site is maintained by members of the Australian International 505 Association. E-mail comments, suggestions, questions and submissions to: Martin Pike 505@int505.org.au

Cuneo/Warlow win the Musto Performance, EngwirdaMarine 50th 505 National Championships held at Hamilton Island

Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club with the Teams Trophy

Latest News

20/5/08 Missing Trophies Update

Marcus found the last missing Perpetual Trophy in a high profile 505's sail loft.This all trophies are accounted for.  

26/3/08 - Missing Trophies

There are 3 perpetual trophies currently missing in action;Delmar Morgan Invitation Race Trophy - this trophy has been missing for some time now.  For those who don't remember it, it is a silver plate.  The Ladies Perpetual Trophy - this trophy went in for repairs in Perth for the Worlds but wasn't presented to Renee de Voogd.  It may have been presented at the Henley Nationals in 2003 to Kate Quinn of QLD, but the only winner since the was at the 2007 Nationals but the trophy wasn't presented. The Teams Trophy - It was presented at the 2007 Nationals in Adelaide to QLD......lots of history here, someone should know where it lies......lets hope no one souvenired it at Brighton. Any information as to the location of these trophies would be greatly appreciated.

Regards Marcus Cooper mwcooper@bigpond.net.au

25/3/08 - Hamilton Island - Regatta Update #5 click here

25/3/08 - Hamilton Island - Regatta Update #4 click here

25/3/08 Port Vincent - congrats to the local guys for getting the Pt Vinnie fleet up and running. - 5 boats out on the weekend.  Well done to Andrew Slater and Greg Illman - for a while they have been at the back of the fleet making the hotshots look good.  On Sunday they led from start to finish.

Pt Vincent is one of South Australia's premier sailing locations with flat water and plenty of breeze.  The local sailors are very keen to attract the National Fleet to this popular seaside town.

14/3/08 Hamilton Island - Regatta update #3click here

11/03/08 Form guide for the 2008 Nationals by Jordan Spencer -  click here

7/03/08 Hamilton Island - Regatta Update #2 click here

7/03/08 SA State Titles -  Robbie Deusson/Jordan Spencer win SA Titles by winning the last race and countback from Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh - see results

6/03/08 Request from Bill Cuneo

Could u pass the word around that AUS 8784 the SLAM boat is for sale $19500 ONO, after Adrian Finglas twiked it up for the Worlds and came 18th.  Original boat was Hugh Staddards.  Only used for regattas, full carbon YMS hull.  2 masts, 2 sets sails plus spars, trolley, compass, great fitout.  Available for Hamo.

Enquires call me  0401 98 44 99

28/02/08 Hamilton Island - Regatta Update #1 click here

27/02/08 SA States

One race to go - see results

18/02/08 QLD States

Bill Cuneo and John Warlow win QLD state titles from Earle Alexander and Ian Gregg, Nigel Lott and Bob Franks third.

Details in the Queensland section of this site

31/01/08 - Message from Earle Alexander

Hi all, After such a great NSW States during the Australia Day long weekend I thought you may be interested in the same deal in Brisbane over 2 weekends.  Come and see if you can knock the defending champ Phil Gray off his mantle.

• 9 & 10 February at Sandgate Yacht Club – 3 races each day – Saturday 12 noon start, Sunday 10.30 start.  100 metres from Earle Alexander’s house so there will be plenty of people staying, on mattresses etc.  Only 15 minutes from the airport.
• 16 & 17 February at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron – 2 races each day – Saturday 1.30 start, Sunday 12 noon start.  Billet accommodation at 505 people’s places will be arranged.

Keep in touch if you are thinking of coming so we can make accommodation and any other arrangements (airport pick up) for you.

Best regards, Earle Alexander

15/01/08 - Robbie Duesson and Jordan Spencer win Australia Open at Henley Sailing Club.  The series was down to the last race but a 25knot buster cleared out the fleet with only  2 boats finishing.  Sandy Higgins ripped the rudder of the transom - he is looking for a good supplier of bigger washes!!!.  Pikey and Dan 'wiped out like an out of control surf life saving boat at Manly' in the infamous Henley Shore break.  Sleek now has a shorter mast!  See the South Australian page for results

7/01/08 - Boats for sail section has been updated with 6 new listings around the $4000 to $6000 - a good range of entry level boats.

4/01/08 - Info re Hamilton Island Nationals - click here

4/01/08 - NSW State Titles - Message from Andy Hewson

Hi Guys,

Just confirming that the NSW State titles will be held at the Toronto Amateur Sailing Club (Victory Parade, Toronto- Same venue as the nationals from a few years ago) over the Australia day long-weekend.

The outline for the event is as follows:

Friday 25th January- Coaching and tuning

Saturday 26th January- Morning coaching, 2 races in the afternoon

Saturday night- 505 team dinner

Sunday 27th January- Morning coaching, 2 races in the afternoon

Monday 28th January- 1-2 races in the morning; coaching in the afternoon 

Free accommodation is available for all travelers (You will be billeted by local sailors from the lake in comfortable accommodation)

There is also safe boat storage available for those of you who'd like to keep their boats at the lake for the February coaching weekend, or as a stepping stone for the nationals.

There are direct flights from both Adelaide and Brisbane into Newcastle. We can pick you up from the airport if required (Ideally you'll travel in a pack to make this easier for us). Alternatively, if you are traveling via Sydney for schedule or budget reasons, then we may be able to arrange transport to the Lake with the Sydney crews.

We will also have cars available for your use whilst you are at the Lake.

For any further queries, feel free to contact me on 0402 185 253.

18/12/07 - SA StateTitles results Click here

17/12/07 - NSW State Titles - message from Michael Quirk

Our NSW States are shaping up to be quite an event. At least 4 QLD boats coming and I am organising a training day on the Friday (and Thursday if there is interest)) as well.
Hope some of you guys can join us.

I would like to suggest that if interstate boats make the effort to come the Toronto and Syndey fleest should consider using some of our funds to pay for a class coach for the weekend

20/22/07 - SA State Titles (updated 28/11/07)

The south Australian State Titles kicked off on the weekend - click herefor reports and results

12/10/07 - Notice of ballot

Ballot form - pdf

Complete and send to: Int 505 National Secretary, Marcus Cooper 148 Diagonal Rd Warradale SA 5046

2/10/07 Message from Jordan Spencer

The International 505 Class Association has launched a new email list for global communications. It's run off Google Groups, has a very nice interface, and prevents email harvesting. You can sign up here: http://groups.google.com/group/505-global

25/10/07 Hamilton Nationals - Regatta Details

The International 505 Association is to celebrate it’s 50th Australian Championships on the beautiful waters of the Whitsunday Passage and its surrounding areas from Hamilton Island Yacht Club in 2008.

08/10/07 Message from Michael Quirk

Guys,
The Tasar class have bought a bunch of dumb GPS units. They can be put in each boat during a race and then the whole thing can be played back afterwards so one can analyse the race.
I have borrowed/hired 5 of them that I will bring to Coffs. They cost $100 each and the software is downloadable for free from the web site. Since they provide no on-water information they are legal to use while racing.
At the last tasar worlds they had one in all the top boats and replayed the race each evening. Pretty cool. Probably very good for training.

24/09/07

Frank Marzano <fmarzano@itree.com.au> wrote:

8396 joins the PKSC 505 fleet - albeit the second one. On saturday a complete stranger pulled over when he saw the five-0's and spoke of the sailing in a previous fleet on Lake Illawarra. They are certainly causing a bit of interest among the members.

24/09/07

Check this out.  This is why the 505 is the best class for club sailors through to professionals and olympians.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NhDiLEXhIF8

Video from the Howiecopter shot by Howie. (not flying the copter at that time)
 

13/08/07

GPS UNITS (from the Qld News Group) 

Ian Gregg advised:

22/08/07

Melbourne Fleet

Delian Mills has just bought a 505 in Melbourne (sail no. 7903) and he is looking for some info on the old Melbourne fleet, can anyone advise Delian?

What was the fleet number? Which yacht club did they sail from? When did the fleet last actively race? He knows of one other 505 that sails out of Hampton sailing club (or at least they did last summer) and he thinks there might be one more still sailing somewhere! There must be a few more still lurking (gathering lots of dust) in garages around Melbourne. Delian is keen to see if he could get a small fleet going again in Melbourne this summer (even just 3-5 boats), so any help/advice/info would be greatly appreciated!  He can contacted sailtech@gmail.com

17/08/07

#8277 which was previously based in southern Queensland is now sailing at Port Kembla SC on Lake Illawarra South of Wollongong NSW. They sailed a few 505s there a number of years ago. New owner Ian Richardson is hoping a few others will joining in at some stage - certainly talking that way !!

16/08/07

Australian Sailing Article on 505's - A great read for anyone contemplating getting into a 505 - pdf