2012 Charity Regatta - PSC (RESULTS AVAILABLE! )
The 2012 NSRI Charity Regatta was sailed at PSC on 28 and 29 January. Saturday made for some good racing but on Sunday the wind got it all wrong...
2012 505 Class membership fees due
It is the start of a new year, and guess what that means?
YES - you need to renew your membership of the 505 Class association for this year 2012. Class membership runs from 1 January to 31 December each year and has several benefits.
So please download the 2012 membership form from the downloads section of the website and fill it in. Pay the membership fee R150 - adults, R90 Under 19's and send us proof of payment.
Charity Regatta - NOR available
The Annual Charity Regatta in aid of the NSRI is on this weekend 28-29 January 2012 at PSC. The NOR is available and is reproduced below. Please look in the downloads section if you need a copy.
Saturday night dinner is included in your entry.
Come and support a worthy cause.
Jared Miller will be launching his newly refurbished boat "Sensation" after a long period off the water. The photos and report of the refurbishment look excellent and we look forward to seeing this boat on the water, sailing more regularly. Anyone looking for a skipper/crew please contact one of the Exco members for assistance.
9 Hour race Midmar - 25 February 2012
The 9 hour race is on and it is happening at HMYC on 25 February 2012. 4 505 teams have expressed interest and it promises to be a great endurance race.
Ian Pinnell Sailing 505 at MAC, 26-27 Nov 2011
Grant Ballentyne let us know that Ian Pinnell will be sailing a 505 in the MAC regatta this coming weekend in Milnerton, Cape Town. Ian, a past World Champion will be sailing with Dave Shilton on his new boat together with the rest of the Cape 505's.
Anyone wishing to join in the MAC regatta on the weekend should contact Grant Ballentyne for a charter boat, or make arrangements to get down to Cape Town ASAP.
The regatta documents can be found on the Minerton Aquatic Club website.
This is your opportunity to sail against a past World Champion and get some tips on how he does it. Come on guys, who is going to try and show Pinnell a clean transom on the weekend? The water might be a bit small and with plenty of Oppies around, things could get interesting.
Lets support this event and have the 505's there in force.
505 Worlds 2012 - La Rochelle 17 - 27 July 2012
The dates for the 2012 505 Worlds in La Rochelle, France have been set. The time has come for the interested parties to put a plan together of how we are going to attend the event.
505 BP Trophy 2011/12
Former 505 champion, Ewald Sternagel made his long awaited return to the 505 class. He did however describe the experience it as being similar to walking on an iced lake or a bar of soap. This just proves the challenge that comes along with 505 sailing and the skill required to become a competitive team.
BP Trophy - NOR available
The NOR for the 505 BP Trophy regatta to be held at Aeolians on the 24-25th September is available. You should have received it via email if your details are up to date on the 505 Email database. If not the document is on the website under Regatta documents.
We are aiming for a good turnout at this event and judging by the wind over the last few weekends there should be excellent sailing conditions.
Aeolians are hosting both the 505's and the Finns and are providing braai packs for Saturday Nights braai included in the entry fee. Camping is available.
Please join in, especially if you have a new boat and come and see how much fun sailing a 505 really is. There will be plenty of experienced people around, willing to share their stories, and give you a few "go fast" tips.
The start is early on Saturday (10h30) so make sure you get there early and be rigged on time.
Brian is our race officer, so be ready to sail until the sun goes down!
See you there!!
505 Highveld Champs is ON this weekend!!!
Hi All rusty 505 sailors,
Good news!!! The Commodore of PSC has let me know that the 505 Highveld Champs is ON this weekend, 27th-28th August. The strike should be over by Thursday night.
We have 10 boats confirmed for this weekends regatta, with a number of new members attending for the first time. Not bad for the first regatta of the new season!
Registration starts at 09h00 sharp with the first race scheduled not before 10h30. Entry for the 505 is R150 per boat. There will be entry forms and membership forms at the entry desk, we ask that all sailors update their membership details and renew their subscriptions so we can involve you in the new season. All sailors are to be class members. Those who took part in Nationals should already be up to date with their membership.
Weather forecast according to Robert is going to be light winds and quite hot on Saturday with a nice 10 knots on Sunday. The water is probably freezing, but then that is extra motivation NOT to go for a swim!
The 505's are catering for Saturday lunch, Lasagne, salad and roll mmmm.... There's a braai on Saturday evening, and the Finns are doing Sunday lunch.
But there's more....!
505 Jackets available - Place your order
The 505 Jackets shown at the Nationals are about to be ordered. The jackets are available for R250 each, including embroidered RSA flag on the right breast, and 505 logo on the left breast. On the back is a large 505 logo with your sail number embroidered below it. The jackets are available in many colours and in fleece or polyester sheen material. Have a look at the photos of the sample jacket in the gallery.
