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6 days ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
5.5 Metre German Open 2025 in Warnemunde - Overall
by Robert Deaves 1 Jun 02:48 PDT
Bent Christian Wilhelmsen's Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) has won the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after only one final race was possible on Saturday in very light winds.
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1 week ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
5.5 Metre German Open 2025 in Warnemunde - Day 2
by Robert Deaves 30 May 14:47 PDT
Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) storm into the lead at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde after three wins from four races on Friday in winds from 8-15 knots.
New Moon III (BAH 25, Christoph Burger, Kim Chabani, Peter Vlasov) is just one point behind in second.
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1 week ago | 
sailweb.co.uk | Robert Deaves
New Moon III (BAH 25) of Christoph Burger, Kim Chabani and Peter Vlasov is the early leader after two races in great conditions at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde. Beta Crucis (AUS 63) of Martin Cross, Bob Stoddard and Simon Reffold is second with Otto (NOR 68) Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines and Kyle Gundersen in third. The race wins went to Beta Crucis and New Moon III. The first German boat is Ali Baba in blue (GER 125) of Andreas Haubold, Martina Klemmt and Daniel Brambeer in fourth.
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1 week ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
5.5 Metre German Open 2025 in Warnemunde - Day 1
by Robert Deaves 30 May 00:59 PDT
New Moon III (BAH 25, Christoph Burger, Kim Chabani, Peter Vlasov) is the early leader after two races in great conditions at the 2025 5.5 Metre German Open in Warnemunde. Beta Crucis (AUS 63, Martin Cross, Bob Stoddard, Simon Reffold) is second with Otto (NOR 68, Lasse Berthelsen, Sam Haines, Kyle Gundersen) in third. The race wins went to Beta Crucis and New Moon III.
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2 weeks ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
2025 edition of fivepointfive magazine published
by Robert Deaves 20 May 05:35 PDT
The 2025 edition of fivepointfive Magazine was launched during the recent Alpen Cup at Riva and is now available to read online and download.
The class is preparing for a busy few weeks ahead with the German Open at Warnemunde at the end of May before the Scandinavian Gold Cup and then the World Championship in Sopot, Poland in early June.
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3 weeks ago | 
yachtsandyachting.com | Robert Deaves
The May 2025 edition of FINNFARE has been published
by Robert Deaves 17 May 07:12 BST
In a new look magazine, the focus is on original feature length content, illustrated with the usual extensive photos.
In the opening interview, Alessandro Marega describes his path from sailing an old boat with a wooden mast through to becoming the 2024 European Champion and World No. 1.
He writes, "I love the sensation you have when you go upwind. It is like a dinghy but also an offshore boat.
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3 weeks ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
The May 2025 edition of FINNFARE has been published
by Robert Deaves 16 May 23:12 PDT
In a new look magazine, the focus is on original feature length content, illustrated with the usual extensive photos.
In the opening interview, Alessandro Marega describes his path from sailing an old boat with a wooden mast through to becoming the 2024 European Champion and World No. 1.
He writes, "I love the sensation you have when you go upwind. It is like a dinghy but also an offshore boat.
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3 weeks ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
5.5 Metre Enoshima Trophy 2025 in La Spezia - Overall
by Robert Deaves 11 May 09:40 PDT
Rabicano (Arancia Malaspina) has won the 2025 Enoshima Trophy for 5.5 Metres in La Spezia, Italy, after the final day of racing on Sunday. Manuela V (Guido Tommasi) is second with Grifone (Benedetta Di Salle) third. The final two races were both dramatically won by Rabicano.
The third and final day of racing on the Gulf of La Spezia was always forecast to be the lightest day and so it turned out.
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3 weeks ago | 
sailweb.co.uk | Robert Deaves
After the final day of racing on Sunday Manuela V of Guido Tommasi took second with Grifone of Benedetta Di Salle third. The final two races were both dramatically won by Rabicano. With four first places, Rabicano’s scoreline looks dominant but doesn’t tell the true story of a fiercely competitive event and some great sailors battling round in some beautiful classic 5.5 Metres, which are the true stars of this story, the oldest being a young 73 years old.
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4 weeks ago | 
sail-world.com | Robert Deaves
5.5 Metre Enoshima Trophy 2025 in La Spezia - Day 2
by Robert Deaves 10 May 14:23 PDT
Rabicano (Arancia Malaspina) has maintained the lead at the Enoshima Trophy for 5.5 Metres after two more races in brilliant sunshine and a light to moderate wind on Saturday at La Spezia, Italy, but by the narrowest of margins.
Manuela V (Guideo Tommasi) matched a first and a second and the two boats are now tied, with Rabicano having the better discard.
