The 505cast

Pease and Jay Glaser of Glaser Sails have been among the class's top sailmakers stretching back for decades - first with Danger Sails, then with Ullman Sails, and now back on their own as Glaser Sails. Incredible sailors in their own right, they contribute knowledge and energy to the class more from off the boat than on, and the 505 Class is lucky to have them. Enjoy this chat and we will back back in 2022 with what's shaping up to be an amazing lineup of guests. 

With the 2022 Worlds coming up at the Royal Cork, the world's oldest yacht club, who better to hype the event than Region 1's own Peter Scannell, IRL 8987. We talk about Mirror dinghies, eyebrow shaving, staying at my mom's house, his aunt the coconut farmer, the Titanic, and a whole bunch of other stuff. 

Steve Taylor had a reasonably short but incredibly successful competitive sailing career, topped off with a win at the '79 505 Worlds in Durban. We talk about his unusual start in sailboat racing, his 2 wins in the 420 Worlds, sketchy roads in the Basque Country, Sally Lindsay's spinnaker making talent, locker rooms and how other people's divorces shaped his own life. Thank you, Steve, I loved this conversation. 

3 time World Champ, current US Sailing co-Sailor of the Year, and noted equestrian Mike Martin joins for Episode 9

I'm sure a ton of people have been waiting for this one, and I have too. 

My headphones sound a bit weird, sorry. Fortunately no one's here for what I have to say. 

Few people have done more in or for 505 sailing than Pip, and among the 505 Class's world class story tellers, no one's got height or speed on Pip. Enjoy. 

There aren't many people who've won as often in 505s as Mike Holt, but Mike's as true to the spirit of the fleet as anyone - always eager to help others improve their own sailing, and having a great time doing it all. 

For episode 5 I chat with Reeve Dunne, North American Class President and one of the top crews in the Class. Reeve was driving from Tahoe to San Fran to go 505 sailing tonight and race in the Elvstrom Regatta at StFYC this weekend, so the season has officially begun. 

Enjoy

Eric's made a big splash in his time in the 505, and isn't near done yet. We talk about getting into 505s from college sailing, transitioning from skippering to crewing, and a bunch of other stuff. This one runs a little long but it's a fun conversation. Thanks, Eric. 

Macy has been one of the best helms in the class since the 70s, but his influence has been far broader than that. In this episode, Macy shares his perspective and infectious enthusiasm from a lifetime racing 505s.