Hello to all from sunny Durban!

We are part way through measurement so far today, the pre-worlds start tomorrow. We have about 65 505s and about 22 Flying Dutchman registered.

It is quite hot, very sunny, winds are quite light, but there is a nice surf on the beach. The beer (and food) is very good, and very inexpensive. It's wonderful to see more and more friends in the dinghy park.

I sailed yesterday in about 7-12 knots and great waves; going downwind when you hook up on a wave, you can surf quite a while, going fast enough to collapse the main and the kite.  AWESOME!! Wait till it gets windier!!

Well back to working on the boat and measurement.

Cheers,

Ali Meller

VP International 505 class yacht racing association