Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn of the USA didn’t need the final race to stake their claim to the 505 Class 2026 Pre-World Regatta and UK National Championship at Hayling Island SC
Multi-Open Meeting Weekend at HISC for 505, F15, Fireball & Merlin Rockets
Over 140 sailors took part in the Multi-Class Open Meeting Weekend at Hayling Island SC for the 505, Fireball, Merlin Rocket and Flying 15 over the weekend of the 6 – 7 June.
International 505 Inland Championships go to Sims and Gibbon
The 2026 International 505 Inland Championships at Northampton SC were won by Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon of Carsington SC.
5o5 European Championships – Victory for Gilbert and Mitchell
HAyling Island SC pair Roger Gilbert and Ian Mitchell are the 2025 International 5o5 European Champions
505 and Fireball Open – Calm descends on Hayling Island event
Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon won the 505 Open, and Georgia Booth and Oliver Davenport the Fireball Open at Hayling Island SC
505 and Fireball Open – Day 1 at Hayling Island
First day of the 505 and Fireball Opens at Hayling Island SC. Michael Sims / Carl Gibbon lead 505, Chips Howarth / Vyv Townend the Fireball
505 UK Open Nationals – Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon are 2025 Champions
Wind failed to play-ball at Portland for the final day of the 505 UK Open Nationals so results are as end of Saturday.
505 UK Open Nationals – Hamlin and Zinn take it to the final day
The USA’s Hamlin and Zinn came back into the frame to tie the lead with Britain’s Sims and Gibbon who won two races but had to discard a 12.
505 UK Open Nationals – Sims and Gibbon take lead on Day 2
Michael Sims and Carl Gibbon take the lead the 2025 International 505 UK Open Nationals at WPNSA
505 UK Open Nationals – Hamlin and Zinn set the pace at WPNSA
Howie Hamlin and Andy Zinn of the USA lead the 2025 International 505 UK Open Nationals at WPNSA on Thursday
Flying 15, 505 and Osprey Open at Hayling Island SC – Final
Just one race Sunday completed racing for the three fleets at Hayling Island SC Open Meetings.
505 World Championship – Australia’s Higgins and Marsh claim final day Title victory
Ausralia’s Sandy Higgins and Paul Marsh are the 2025 International 505 World Champions