Racing in La Rochelle, France, kicked off on July 17 with the Pre-Worlds and the French International Cup. The SAP 505 World Championship runs from July 21 to 27.
2012 SAP 505 World Championship sets sail in La Rochelle, France
SAP 505 World Championship at La Rochelle, France: Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5
Day 6 - Overall Report
by Mark Angell 28 Jul 2012With a staggering 188 boats, the 505 fleet employed a gate or rabbit start to give the entire fleet an equal chance during the starting phase. Over six days, nine races were completed, leading to a tight point spread and ensuring that no place on the podium was locked down until the finish line. The team of Jan Saugmann and Martin Gorge (DEN 8964) snagged a third place in the final race, leap-frogging them into first overall.
All change to the top on the final day
On the sixth and final day of the 2012 SAP 5O5 World Championship the day was started with a tribute to 79 year old 5O5 sailor Jim Berry, taking part in his final World Championship after having competed in every Worlds since 1980. Jim lead the fleet out to start area where the days conditions of a well-established South Westerly breeze allowed the fleet to get away on time.
The race results before the start of the last race were close with it all to play for going into the 9th and final race. KELLNER/SCHOELER were the overnight leaders and had a solid buffer � and only needed to finish within 14 places of SAUGMANN/GORGE to take the title.
With a clear start PINNELL/MITCHELL took the early lead and extended, KELLNER/SCHOELER however didn't start as well being trapped out on the un-favoured left hand side of the course. To add insult to injury, KELLNER/SCHOELER lost their spinnaker gear over the front of the boat at the first leeward mark which dramatically slowed the team down, and saw them relegated to 100+ at the next windward mark.
SAUGMANN/GORGE continued to extend and sailed a consistent race finishing in 3rd position with BOJSEN-MOLLER/BOJSEN-MOLLER in 2nd position and PINNELL/MITCHELL winning the race by a 100m margin. KELLNER/SCHOELER finished outside the top 50 to hand the 2012 SAP 5O5 World Championships to DEN 8964, Jan Saugmann and Martin Gorge.
Race 9 Results:
1. Ian PINNELL/Ian MITCHELL
2. Jorgen BOJSEN-MOLLER / Jacob BOJSEN-MOLLER � DEN 9062
3. Jan SAUGMANN / Martin GORGE � DEN 8964Overall Results:
1. Jan SAUGMANN / Martin GORGE � DEN 8964
2. Jorgen BOJSEN-MOLLER / Jacob BOJSEN-MOLLER � DEN 9062
3. Christian KELLNER / Martin SCHOELER � GER 9090
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Jan SAUGMANN / Martin GORGE Photo: Christophe Favreau
Jan SAUGMANN / Martin GORGE Photo: Christophe Favreau
Celebrating the Final Worlds Race Day for 505 Old-Timer and UK legend Jim BERRY.
Photo: Christophe Favreau
Photo: Christophe Favreau
Photo: Christophe Favreau
Photo: Christophe Favreau
Highlights from Day 3:
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Highlights from Day 5:
Regatta Highlights:
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Former 505 World Champion Chris Nicholson
505 Worlds 2012: The View Of USA 9041
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From the Presentation of Next Years 505 Worlds in Barbados!
