The history of the 5.5m is made of sailors, true believers in a performant and evolutive Meter class.
Evolution takes a lot of efforts and time, it is a succession of benchmarks. 2012 could very well become one of those benchmarks for the 5s.

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Tags: 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, Alain Marchand, Design

This year, the promotion season for 5.5m boats in Europe started with the hanseboat boat show in Hamburg, Northern Germany. On display was 5.5 GER 42 "4 fun 2”, an excellent Schmidt/Wilke allrounder, which in future will sail out of Kiel and in various International 5.5m race events.



The Hamburg boat show brought data of several active regatta sailors into the Crew-List of the German 5.5m Class Association and also of some potential new owners, primarily addressing interest in Evolution and Modern boats. Read More...

Tags: 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre

[by Kaspar] ~ Three 5.5m boats have reached the Caribbean waters of Curacao coming from the Dutch fleet and have now been given local AHO sail numbers, signaling the birth of a new 5.5m fleet!

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Tags: 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, 5.5 in the Caribbean, Curacao

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August 1st, 2011 | Helsinki, Finland

The Scandinavian Gold Cup Goes Back To Finland After Sixteen Years

Eight nations were represented in this year edition of the prestigious 5.5 Meter Scandinavian Gold Cup in Helsinki, Finland.

The Bahamas, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.

The regatta was hosted by the NJK, the oldest yacht club in Finland.
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Tags: 5.5, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, Scandinavian Gold Cup, Gold Cup, Classic Cup, Evolution Cup, Kenneth Thelen

Amazingly enough, three 5.5 found their way to the crystal clear waters of the Southern Caribbean Sea and particularly of the Dutch Island of Curacao where they proudly participated in the 2010 edition of the Heineken Regatta back in November.



Here is their story by one of our fellow members, Wiebe de Witte.

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Tags: Curacao, Heineken Regatta, 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre

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September 13, 2010 | Wedel, Germany

A New Skipper For The International 5.5 Metre Class Association
The International 5.5 Metre Class Association hold its Annual General Meeting in Torbole, Italy during the World Championship on Wednesday September 8, 2010.

The members of the Class are pleased to announce the election of well-known fellow 5.5 sailor Kaspar Stubenrauch from Germany as the new President of the association.


Newly Elected President Kaspar Stubenrauch Sailing 'Lotten'
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Tags: 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, Kaspar Stubenrauch, Antje Terno, Linda de Vries-Rijkuiter, Hans Nadorp

Jul-4, 2010
UPDATE #3
One race was sailed today for the last day of the German Open bringing to total number of races to 7. Read More...

Tags: German Open, Lake Constance, 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre

Click here to download the PDF file with the amendments to Class Rule 27 effective April 1st 2010. Read More...

Tags: Class rules, 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre

Our friend Kaspar Stubenrauch is reporting that 5.5. NOR 44 a beautiful Warren Muir Design, which has last been sailing in the Netherlands, has just been sold to Northern Germany. Read More...

Tags: 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, NOR 44, GER 74, 5.5 Evolution

Last Summer our friend Gordon Ingate represented the 5.5 International Class Association at the re-christening of 5.5 sail number USA-1, “Complex II”. Read More...

Tags: 5.5, Complex II, Arvid Laurin, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, Britton Chance, Dr. Britton Chance, Gordon Ingate

The Dutch 5.5m Association has announced the exciting option of Seacoast racing Read More...

Tags: 5.5, 5.5 Class, 5.5 meter, 5.5 metre, 5.5 Championships, 5.5 Championship, 5.5m Dutch Open Championship, 5.5 Swiss Championship, 5.5 German Championship