2009 SAP 505 World Championship |
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Day 6Big winds and capsizes returned
for the final day of racing
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Day 6USA's Ryan Cox/Stuart Park lead Holt/Smit past windward mark
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Day 6 New 505 World champions Mike Martin (l.) and Jeff Nelson exchange congratulations at the finish line
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Lay DayAnyone looking to race a 505 is advised to take a primer on the technical applications
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Lay DayPoppy, Paul Cayard's yellow Lab, is off watch as master and Howie Hamlin fix centerboard gasket
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Lay Day Top contenders Mike Holt (l.) and crew Carl Smit (r.) and rival Chris Nicholson check mast repairs
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North Americans prelude event Great Britain's Ian Pinnell (second from left), the defending world champion, serves as the "rabbit" for a gate start in the North Americans prelude event. The style of start is standard for 505 world championships, avoiding any chance of general recalls in a large fleet.
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North Americans prelude event Pinnell the Pathfinder "rabbit" is released to sail his own race as the "Gate Boat" takes over for the last three minutes of fhe starting sequence.
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North Americans prelude event
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North Americans prelude event
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North Americans prelude event
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North Americans prelude event
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