History of the 505 Class

• A One Design Class origins of the 505 class
• CINQUO RETRO CLASS a really cool French site about the history of the 505 class. Includes information about the Caneton Association (which by voting unanimously to adopt the 505, created the 505 class association), Fairey Marine, which built the first 505s, current racing of early 505s, and more.
• More 505 History: Canetons, Caneton 505s and 505s
• The Coronet
• Jack Chippendale recalls building the early 505s in a letter top Jean Baptiste Dupont.
• History of the 505 Class in North America
• 5-0-5 nostalgia trip - A website for 505 fans who remember "the good old days". The Pelle and Christer Båth 505 history web site
• A large 505 history archive (in English) on the Swedish 505 web site

  All Known 505 Builders and a Description of their boats

• Past World Champions

• Past European Champions
  • Past Nordic Champions
  • Past Swedish Champions

• Past North American Champions
  • Canadian Championship, Eastern Canadian Chammpionship and top Canadian finishes