Local Uitenhage based automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen, sponosored the use of a Caravelle by the international jury for the 23 March to 3 April 2015 World Champs.
I got to drive out to VWSA early on Friday morning, 20 March to fetch the vehicle.
This time-lapse shows the journey back from the VWSA Technical Centre to the Algoa Bay Yacht Club – proud hosts of this prestigious event.
More info here: https://abyc.co.za/category/sailing/regattas/505-worlds/
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.
