International 5.5 Metre Class Association

30/05/2026

A call to action….

In February 2026, a group of 5.5 metre sailors met in Zurich to plan the future of the class heading into Cannes in 2028.

The Road to Cannes 2008 was discussed and defined.

It’s going to be an exciting journey…and it’s time to get involved…

Athens - Flensburg - Cannes and beyond…

Read more here: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/561-zurich-workshop-strategy-outcome

📷 Robert Deaves

Association Française des 5.5 JI Associazione Italiana 5.5 SI

20/05/2026

It's as clear as black and white, 5.5 Metre sailing is fun sailing.

Entry is now open to almost all events this year, so check out where to have some fun here: https://5.5class.org/regattas/calendar

Association Française des 5.5 JI Associazione Italiana 5.5 SI 5.5 Metre International

08/05/2026

The 2026 edition of the fivepointfive magazine has been published, launched in April during the Alpen Cup in Riva. This issue contains a real mix of stories of the boats and the people that sail these amazing boats, from the beautiful Classics, the Evolutions and the Moderns.

Read online here: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/560-2026-fivepointfive-magazine-published

Association Française des 5.5 JI Associazione Italiana 5.5 SI

26/04/2026

Artemis clinches 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup on dramatic final day at Riva

https://youtu.be/9u5-2DR4nQg

Press release: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/559-artemis-clinches-alpen-cup

Event site and full results: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/14324/event

Day 3 gallery:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720333307175

1 like. "Highlights from Day 3 of the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva"

25/04/2026

Artemis (NOR 57 Kristian Nergaard, Trond Solli- Saether, Anders Pedersen) has won the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva after two final races were sailed on Saturday afternoon to end a perfect event on Lake Garda. Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weiss) ended up second with Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jurg Menzi, Jurgen Eiermann, Kim Chabani) in third. The final two race wins went to Marie-Françoise XXII and Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissley, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Stampfli)

Event site and results: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/14324/event

More photos on https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/

More to follow.

25/04/2026

Some spectacular aerial photos by Garda Trentino Wind/Fraglia Vela Riva from the first day of racing at the Alpen Cup.

Many more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720333304828

24/04/2026

Artemis extends on second day at 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup

https://youtu.be/lvww1CgbKXk

Press release: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/558-artemis-extends-on-second-day-at-5-5-metre-alpen-cup

Event site and full results: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/14324/event

Day 2 gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720333287661

Highlights from Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva

24/04/2026

Artemis (NOR 57, Kristian Nergaard, Trond Solli- Saether, Anders Pedersen) extended their lead on Day 2 of the 5.5 Metre Alpen Cup at Riva after three more excruciatingly tight races on Friday. Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weiss) is two points back with Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jurg Menzi, Jurgen Eiermann, Kim Chabani) up to third. The race wins went to Aspire, Shaolin (SUI 226, Flavio Marazzi, Andreas Kindlimann, Hans von Werdt) and Artemis. Racing concludes Saturday with two more races scheduled.

Event site and results: https://www.racingrulesofsailing.org/documents/14324/event

Full gallery from Day 2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720333287661