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 Dinghy racing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dinghy racing is the competitive sport of sailing dinghies.
Sailing dinghies compete on an international, national, state, association, club and class basis, using the ISAF International Racing Rules of Sailing, which are revised every four years.
One designs may be strictly controlled, as in the ubiquitous Laser (dinghy), with all boats being factory produced from identical moulds, with identical rigs and sails.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dinghy_racing   (1188 words)

  
 505470
Although designed and introduced many years ago, the 505 is still accepted as one of the most successful and attractive designs with over 8500 craft registered worldwide.
Although a large an powerful dinghy, the 505 is stable and forgiving.
Rondar Boats have been building the 505 dinghy for over 25 years and are now the predominant builder.
www.rondarboats.com /505.html   (350 words)

  
 Some classic drawings by ERLAND HOLMSTRÖM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
A fresh breeze, an international fleet of fast and furious 505 dinghies, and the second mark of the Olympic-style course appears almost before the busy crews are ready for it.
The 505 dinghy has an unusually long spinnaker pole which must be somehow unrigged from the starboard side of the mast and set up on the other side, once the sails are across.
The 505 is used as an example of a racing boat.
hem.passagen.se /waterat/erlands_drawings.htm   (262 words)

  
 Mainsheet Upgrade Boom Block for the 505. Using the Ronstan RF62175 pivoting low lead ratched cam block.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
We used this system for the first time at the 505 North Americans a few weeks ago and will never change back.
My next move is to use this on a mid boom sheeted dinghy as well and see if it has some of the same benefits (I am coming back to Australia to do the sharpie nationals at Christmas in Brisbane, this will give me a good opportunity then).
I can't see why you couldn't use this on most dinghy and small keelboat classes that the rules will allow, end and mid boom sheeting.
www.layline.com /llf/Boats/505/505_mainsheet.htm   (396 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL 505 CLASS MAGAZINE 1965
I am pleased and honoured to be invited to write this short article on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the publication of the bulletin of the French 505 Association.
Today approximately 2000 505 dinghies have been registered throughout the world and it is an international class in the full sense, with owners in Australia, parts of Africa, Argentina, Ireland, Mexico, Morocco, the Scandinavian countries, the U.S.A. and England, as well as France.
Let us therefore turn our attention to a successful and very happy future with the 505 dinghy and may the numbers be more than doubled in the next ten years.
hem.passagen.se /waterat/int505bulletin1965-intro.htm   (567 words)

  
 Henley Sailing Club
It is not difficult to sail with a racing crew of two, usually dad or mum on the helm with a son or daughter up front or often a junior combination.
This 4 metre single-handed dinghy is powered by a 6.87m2 fully battened mainsail, set on an over-rotating mast.
The Mirror dinghy with its recognisable red sails and snub bow is one of the world's largest international classes.
hsc.asn.au /classes.htm   (784 words)

  
 NIHSeniorHealth: Exercise Story for Mike
Here are some personal observations about staying in shape for dinghy sailing.
Aerobic exercise provides the basic conditioning of heart, lungs and legs I need to sail continuously for 5 to 6 hours in high winds under intense competitive stress.
The 505 racing dinghy also demands upper body strength.
nihseniorhealth.gov /stories/nj_mike.html   (160 words)

  
 History Of The Seal Sailing Association
Through the 'Otter' dinghy, John demonstrated his capacity for quantity production and went on to produce the 'Lark', a design by Michael Jackson, having recognised this craft as one ideally suited to fill a gap in the market.
With her big centre cockpit, partly overlapped by the coachroof, the Seal has room aboard for two average families to enjoy a day's sailing in uncrowded comfort; the children want a romp on the beach so you wind up the keel, lift the rudder, and run her ashore I see picture, far left.
If you have been sailing dinghies you will be used to handling a spinnaker; centre picture shows the Seal moving fast downwind with her spinnaker pulling nicely.
www.sealasc.org.uk /history_of_the_ssa.htm   (2221 words)

  
 Dinghy Covers, boat covers.
These extra durable dinghy covers are designed to give maximum protection to your boat.
Most dinghy covers are available between 1 and 4 weeks from order.
A flat cover that is ideal for towing, yet allows the mast to stay up when the boat is parked in the dinghy park.
www.sailgb.com /p/dinghy_covers_boat_covers   (364 words)

  
 505
The 505 is a fast, fun and exciting, two person high performance spinnaker..
...The International 505 is one of the most popular high performance two man dinghies sailed.....Australian 505 Association..
Welcome to the home of the 505 sailing dinghy in Australia.....About the 505..
www.plexxa.com /s/505   (283 words)

  
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The event, organized by the Clube Naval de Cascais, was raced from the 22nd until the 28th of September, and was participated by 210 sailor divided among 105 teams.
Hunger / Jess leads the 505 Quebramar World Championship : The 505 dinghy Quebramar World Championship continued this afternoon with the dispute of the Marina de Cascais race, the fifth counting race for this quite disputed championship.
Portuguese Team shine at the 505 Quebramar World Championship : The 505 Quebramar dingy World Championship, currently being disputed in Cascais until the upcoming 28th of September, counts on the participation of 4 Portuguese teams competed its third and fourth race this afternoon.
www.cncascais.com /regatas_pressreleases.php?idEvento=46   (368 words)

  
 Harken: International 505 Deck Layout
The 505 is an all-out, hang-out, screaming machine.
Development began on this powerful, single-trapeze dinghy at the 1953 IYRU Trials to find the best possible two-man centerboarder.
Within two years, the 505 was granted international status.
www.harken.com /rigtips/505.php   (125 words)

  
 Dinghy Campionship Series   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Middle Harbour Yacht Club and the International 505 class is pleased to organise a six heat series to be held over six Saturdays during the 2004/05 racing season for the 420, 470, 505, Flying Dutchman and Sharpie classes.
The 505 class has benefited from and experienced MHYC’s excellent race management and the great sailing conditions on the Sydney Harbour Sound and offshore for many years and we look forward to hosting other dinghy classes so they can also experience this racing.
Port Jackson Dinghy regatta over two weekends which all two and three person dinghies are also invited to and encouraged to participate.
www.int505.org.au /dinghy.htm   (316 words)

  
 International 505 Class Homepage
"The 505 is really my favorite class because it is so lively and responsive in all types of wind and sea conditions.
The International 505 is a fast, fun and exciting two-person, high-performance trapeze sailing dinghy, raced in over 20 countries on 5 continents.
Extensive information about the 505, and contact information for the International 505 Yacht Racing Association and all National Secretaries is available at this site, as are links to additional 505 and other sailing web sites.
sailingsource.com /int505/right.htm   (196 words)

  
 CLASS RULES - B - THE MEASUREMENT RULES
1.1       The 505 ('the boat” is a one-design dinghy of 5.05 metres L.O.A. designed by John Westell and is an international dinghy class recognised by the International Sailing Federation (“ISAF").
1.2       The administering authority is the International 505 Class Yacht Racing Association ("the International Association") subject to its Constitution and subject to the rules of the ISAF.
3.3       The registration of a boat as an International 505 Dinghy is completed upon satisfactory completion and return of the Measurement Form (through a National Association) and the issue of a Measurement Certificate by the International Secretary
www.int505.fi /v2/kausi2002/measurement_2002.htm   (2882 words)

  
 505 (dinghy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The International 505 is a one-design high-performance two-person monohull planing centerboard dinghy.
The genesis of the class began in 1953 with the creation of the 'Coronet' dinghy designed by John Westell.
This sailboat competed for the two-person performance dinghy classification for the Olympics at the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) trials of 1953 held at La Baule, France.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/505_(dinghy)   (531 words)

  
 California boating guide-news & classifieds
Both this year’s 505 North American Championship and the LightSurf International World Championship were a clean sweep for Morgan Larson at Santa Cruz Yacht Club where he has been sailing for almost two weeks.
The International 505 is a fast, two-person, high-performance trapeze sailing dinghy that is raced in more than 20 countries on five continents.
For further information on the International 505 dinghy and class association, see the International 505 Web site at www.int505.org.
www.thelog.com /news/newsview.asp?c=120906   (836 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Boating: Sailing: Dinghy Sailing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Ahoy-Boats.co.uk - Multihull Sailing Dinghy - Mulithull sailing boat, rowing boat, motor boat, trimaran, proa, catamaran or dory, the 16' VirusPlus is all of these in one.
Beginners Muck - An account of a sailing cruise round the Small Isles in the Hebrides, Scotland in a Wayfarer dinghy.
San Diego International 505 Fleet 3 - Based out of Mission Bay Yacht Club with race reports, schedules, photo gallery, and a newsletter.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Boating/Sailing/Dinghy_Sailing   (464 words)

  
 Scuttlebutt: Archived Newsletters
Now, if the media could only figure out that the REAL excitement in sailing is in the dinghy classes, where everyone is or has to be a "speed-freak", then the sport-of-sailing would be "made for t.v." (or any kind of media).
Nicholson is a three-times World champion in the 49er class, Phillips his crew in two of those wins, as well as being a former World champion in 18-footers and the International 505 dinghy.
The AYF's decision to nominate Nicholson and Phillips was the subject of an appeal by fellow Sydney sailors Adam Beashel and Teague Czislowski.
www.sailingscuttlebutt.com /archived_Detail.asp?key=1594   (2655 words)

  
 High Performance Dinghy Sailing – 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
The Club has stepped up its support of high performance dinghy sailing and will be hosting the 505 East Coast Championships (ECCs) in early June in addition to the High Performance Dinghy One Design in October.
AYC 505 sailors Doug and Ian McKeige and
Another AYC member is actively seeking a 505.
www.americanyc.com /sailing/onedesign/HPDO-06/index.html   (218 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - 505, peugeot 505, 504, PDA Accessories items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
PEUGEOT 306 309 405 406 504 505 604 605 WIPER BLADES
PITCH BELT FOR DUAL CS 505 1, 2 and 3 OEM GENUINE DUAL
Haynes Manual Peugeot 505 Petrol 79 89 (0762)
search.ebay.co.uk /505_W0QQfrtsZ300QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2   (341 words)

  
 Harry Legum Annapolis Sailing Fitness - Client Testimonials - Terry Hutchinson, Jahn S. Tihansky, Brian Bissell, Allie ...
I joined the AAC to become sufficiently fit to be competitive in my most recent racing endeavour, competing in a high performance 505 dinghy.
Specifically, my partner and I are gearing up to compete in the 505 World Championships this coming August in Santa Cruz, CA.
However, I need to dramatically improve my fitness if I want to have a prayer of being physically competitive in a dinghy such as the 505 especially for a long regatta in the windy conditions typical of the Santa Cruz area.
www.harrylegum.com /about/testimonials/testimonials.php   (2226 words)

  
 The Dinghy Shop - sailing dinghies for sale.
Welcome to The Dinghy Shop, where you can advertise your sailing boat for free.
There will shortly be a full dinghy chandlery, where you can order your parts - from shackles to sails, chandlery to clothing, with free delivery, at discounted prices.
Also you can put up details of a dinghy that you are looking for.
www.dinghyshop.co.uk   (264 words)

  
 Chapter 2 - Choosing the Boat to Build
I've had the pleasure of meeting and talking with small cruiser pioneers Patrick Ellam and John Guzzwell as well as reading their books.
Since 1969, I have owned a 505 dinghy, two Santana 22s, an Albin Vega 27, and last, a Mirage 5.5.
One haunting fear for me with this design was a 30 foot needle like spar that reminded me of the 505 mast with no backstay.
www.amateurboatbuilding.com /ProjectJustRight/Chap02.htm   (1301 words)

  
 Team Voodoo Child
I raced on many different boats over the years from 505 dinghy's on up, mostly on keel boats.
As a teenager I raced my own Fireball but mostly crewed dinghies at different regattas including the Canadian 19 and Under Youth Championships, CORK and the 1977 Tornado North Americans and World Championships.
I think dinghy racing will always be my favorite but there's a lot to be said for the power of a big boat.
www.voodoochild.net /team_voodoo_child.htm   (2417 words)

  
 An Unconventional Boat
So the boat is at least 50 kg heavier than a 16' unballasted monohull dinghy.
The mast was a gift from a friend and has formerly been used on a 505 dinghy (as far as I know...
To save time, I used the sails of a small fishing dinghy I had a chance to buy really cheap.
www.duckworksmagazine.com /04/s/articles/foldingtri/foldingtri.htm   (1800 words)

  
 Rodger Martin Yacht Design:- Information on DIODE 36   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-02)
Pointing with other IMS boats, Diode is sailing upwind at 7.2-7.3 knots, which is exceptional for a 36 foot sportboat of her type, and easily exceeding our own continuously refined VPP’s.
The Diode 36 is a “crossover” boat incorporating both dinghy and keelboat characteristics.
The global goal was to make our keel perform the same function as a gybing centerboard, and so we looked often at the 505 dinghy, which can be built with a gybing centerboard, for ideas and inspiration.
www.rodgermartindesign.com /binfo_result.asp?ID=49   (1047 words)

  
 Agenda for Annual General Meeting :505 5o5 dinghy sailing
This proposal needs to be voted on just in case of rejection of the shortly voted ballot.
"The weight of the hull shall be deleted from the 505 class rules as soon as possible."
It allows several sailors to try one single carbon mast just be lending a complete boat to someone else without having to give permissions to several sailors.
www.sailingsource.com /int505/96agmagd.htm   (521 words)

  
 Wing Dinghy - The 505 is a sailboat that takes water sports fans close to the edge. | euromaxx (english) | Deutsche ...
Wing Dinghy - The 505 is a sailboat that takes water sports fans close to the edge.
505 two-man dinghies are no longer the poor man's way to stay afloat - expensive versions of these challenging sailing boats mean the rich are now racing the waves in them, too.
Please include your name and country in your reply.
www.dw-world.de /dw/article/0,2144,2122947,00.html   (122 words)

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