| Sail Measurement Verification. Most of the 157 teams presented sails that had already been measured, so simple measurement verification was enough.
| Rondar moves into the more lucrative very small boat market. Did you build that all by yourself then Paul? Well Done!
| Another afternoon in the bar with your mates; Class President Pip Pearson with part of the "Aussie Five-oh team" and a Dane. The lads are all smiling; the bar must have been open at the time.
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| 505s F8 and F21, built in 1955 and still going strong. It was incredible to see how different the rigging, sails, spars and control systems were, and yet their hulls are just like a current 505, except built in timber.
| F8 rigged and sailed around through the launching area on one of the Worlds race days.
| F21 is in SPECTACULAR condition. With current rigs, sails and foils, both boats could have raced the Worlds.
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| Though built by Fairey Marine very close together, they differ - probably due to modifications made by owners - from each other slightly.
| F21 had its original Ratsey and Lapthorn sails!
| A cockpit view of F21. In "near new" condition.
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| The Closing Ceremonies/Prize Presentation began with some Breton folk dancing.
| The Prize Presentation, with International 505 Class President Pip Pearson speaking and Barbara translating.
| Lots of prizes to give away, including launching trolleys for several lucky teams.
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| And new boat covers for an Australian team.
| The top teams with their prizes, and some of the event organizers, at the end of the closing ceremonies.
| Rebell/UK sails user Krister Bergstrom buying a new Pinnell & Bax kite from Ian Pinnell.
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| The bar is closed - again - a possible explanation for the UK partying, drinking and 505 racing team being locked out of the very top positions.
| The ancestral home of Lord and Lady Napier, along with their new Bentley.
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| The great Bill Masterman, and the new boss (daughter). |
Unfortunately not everyone was having a terrific time, all the time. Of course, the young lad may simply be expressing his feelings about the bar being closed, again. |
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| Howard Hamlin at Quiberon. Photo by Jean-Marie Luthringer, FRA 6501
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