Algoa Bay Yacht Club

ABYC - Port Elizabeth's Friendly Sailing Club

505 Worlds

ABYC Members Day – 22 March

The main sponsors of the upcoming 60th SAP 5O5 world Championships are erecting a magnificent SAP Sailor Lounge next to the club ahead of the 23 March to 3 April champs.

On 22 March from 15h00 to 17h00 SAP are inviting members to come and view the facility.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The itinerary for the afternoon is:

  • 15h00 – Guests arrive
  • 15h30 – Welcome Reception in SAP Sailor Lounge, refreshments served. Welcome speech and presentation of SAP Sailing Analytics. Demonstrations and tours of SAP Sailor Lounge and SAP TV studio
  • 17h00 – Farewell Drinks in SAP Sailors Lounge. At leisure Guests depart home (or to the deck for sundowners).

*Please note timings are subject to change

Please indicate your wish to attend this event on Sunday 22 March below:

This event is only open to ABYC members, family members will need to indicate the number of FAMILY members in their party.

Interior of the SAP Sailors Lounge
Bare Interior of the SAP Sailors Lounge on 12 March 2015

Your chance to get involved with the 5o5 Championships

The organising committee for the 60th SAP 5o5 World Championships being held from 23 March to 3 April 2015, are holding a ‘Volunteers get together’ at ABYC on Thursday 12 March 2015 at 18h00.

The following volunteer positions are open:

  • Rescue Crew – 8 people required
  • Measurement (23rd to 27th March) – 10 people required
  • Tuck Shop Saturday 21st to Saturday April 4th day time only – 2 people per shift (Mornings and Afternoons (08h00 to 17h30)
  • Lunch Pack Coordinator – daily 8h30 to 10h30 daily
  • Registration Set-up – (23rd to 27th March)
  • Opening Ceremony Coordinator
  • Midway Party Coordinator
  • Closing / Prizegiving Coordinator

Your help will be hugely appreciated and rewarding from a personal perspective along with giving you unique access to some of the world’s top 5o5 dinghy sailors.

Tony and David
Tony Zurcher and David working on the 3 phase power required for the SAP Sailors Lounge Marquee

More Images from the construction:

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505 SAP World Champs Sailors Lounge floor Time Lapse

Workmen work on the construction of the floor of the Sailors Lounge for the 60th SAP 5o5 World Championships sailed in Port Elizabeth from 23 March to 3 April 2015.

The 60th SAP 505 Worlds Regatta is preceded by a pre-worlds regatta comprising of six races over three days, with a minimum of three races to make a regatta. This will also serve as the 2015 South African National Championships.

The 2015 505 World Championships will comprise nine scheduled races held over seven days. There will be no more than two races scheduled per day. Three races are required to constitute a championship series. Only one race will be sailed on the final day unless at the start of the final day’s racing only one race has been completed.

The racing program will allow for three days of racing followed by a rest day and then three further days of racing. Two races will be scheduled for the first day, and one race for the second race day. Further race days will alternate between two races and one race each alternate day.

Work continued apace at the Algoa Bay Yacht Club as organisers, the Port of Port Elizabeth and the City readied themselves for international guests and the focus of the sailing world turned to Nelson Mandela Bay.

Sailors Lounge
Workman tightening up the base of the Sailors Lounge raised floor. CLICK HERE for more images.

505 Worlds Programme of Sailing Events

Program of events for the 60th SAP 505 World Championships:

Date Time Activity Venue
Monday, March 23rd 9.00 – 18.00 Measurements and Registration ABYC
Tuesday, March 24th 9.00 – 18.00 Measurements and Registration ABYC
Wednesday, March 25th 09.00 – 18.00 Measurement ABYC
12.00 1st Warning signal Pre Worlds Races 1 & 2 Bay
Thursday, March 26th 09.00 – 18.00 Measurement ABYC / SA Navy
12.00 1st Warning signal Pre Worlds Races 3 & 4 Bay
19.00 Prize giving Pre Worlds and Opening ceremony 60th 505 Worlds 2015 Donkin / City Hall
Friday, March 27th 09.00 – 18.00 Measurement ABYC / SA Navy
Saturday, March 28th 10.30 Skipper’s meeting ABYC
12.00 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 1, Race 2 immediately thereafter Bay
Sunday, March 29th , 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 3 Bay
Monday, March 30th 12.00 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 4, Race 5 immediately thereafter Bay
Mid-Way Party Noordhoek
Tuesday, March 31st Lay day, sightseeing trips Open
Wednesday, April 1st 12.00 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 6 Bay
AGM ABYC
Thursday, April 2nd 12.00 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 7, Race 8 immediately thereafter Bay
Friday, April 3rd 12.00 1st Warning signal Worlds Race 9 Bay
15.00 Last warning signal
Prize Giving and Farewell Ceremony ABYC

Planned Entertainment:

  • 24 March 2015: Live music – 18h00 to 21h00
  • 25 March 2015: 18h00 to 19h00
  • 26 March 2015: Opening Ceremony on Donkin Reserve and at City Hall
  • 27 March 2015: African Drum Beat workshop: 19h00 to 20h00
  • 28 March 2015: Wine Tasting – 18h00 to 19h00 and music 19h00 to 20h30
  • 29 March 2015: Live music – 15h00 to 21h00, Break for Beer Tasting
  • 31 March 2015: Mid-Way Party – 18h00, Noordhoek. No entertainment at the club
  • 1 April 2015: Live music – 18h00 to 21h00
  • 2 April 2015: Live music – 18h00 to 21h00
  • 3 April 2015: Live Music – 19h00 to Midnight. Closing Ceremony.