Next event Winter Challenge, PSC, 23-24 August 2008
Welcome
This is the home of the South African 505's. Inside this site you will find everything related to 505 sailing in South Africa. You have to be a paid up member of the RSA 505 Class to access the whole site. Please contact the association at rsa505(at)rsa505(dot)org(dot)za to obtain a username and password.2008 Winter Challenge NOR issued
Winter is almost over, not that it was a real winter anyway. It is time for you to dust off your 505 and start sailing, the season is almost upon us.
The NOR for the Winter challenge to be held at PSC on the 23rd and 24th August has been released. Have a look on the events page or follow the link below.
New 2008-2009 Calender with Event Ranking
The new 2008-2009 Calender has been released. The Exco has nominated the events which count towards your 2008-2009 ranking.
Have a look, and plan your season!
You can find the calender under the Events link.
Worlds 2008 - Palermo!
Who is going to this years 505 Worlds in Palermo?
Those still interested please contact an Exco member (rsa505@rsa505.org) so we can assist where required and co-ordinate the response to Italy.
Please read the email received from the Worlds organising committee below.
505 Northvaal championships – Vaal Cruising Association, April 2008
The 2008 Northvaal Championships were held at VCA over the weekend 26-28 April 2008. Here is Thomas' race report.
The results have been put up on the results page. There are also some cool photos courtesy of Rene', even the photo finish picture is there, have a look in the gallery!
Sterkfontein this weekend - Bring warm stuff and plenty of firewood
An Email from Robert
Looks like we are going to have a cold one. 7 degrees on Saturday afternoon. See the weather report at http://www.windfinder.com/wind-cgi/forecast_print.pl?STATIONSNR=van_reenen.
Cheers
Robert
During the evenings we will be showing the Worlds 2005 and 2007 DVD's as well as some photographic highlights from VCA, Richards Bay, Western Cape and other events.
2008 Northvaals Results & Action Photos
The results of the 2008 Northvaal Provincials are available in the results section.
There are also some excellent photographs courtesy of Rene. Click on the Gallery tab to see the photos.
We look forward to Thomas's race report later this week.
2008 Northvaals
2008 Northvaal Champs are around the corner, but you all knew that anyway! Full documentation inside.
Change in dates for Sterkies Event!
The dates for the Sterkies regatta have changed due to the public holiday on Friday, 2nd May. The new dates are 1st, 2nd and 3rd of May 2008. Racing will start not before 14h30 on Thursday 1st of May. At this time of the year there is always a good promise of breeze. So be there!!! Download youre NOR here.
Thomas
Western Cape Champs Results
Hudson and Rae win 505 Western Cape Champs by a single point! Team Funke was in close second with R Holm and D Rother coming in third!
Ranking system to be implemented
The SA 505 Class Exco is in the process of implementing a member ranking system. All paid-up members will be ranked according to official SA 505 calendar events.