505 Sails

Design Notes

Alverbanks considerable involvement with the 505 Class over the years has resulted in considerable success and we have developed and designed rigs for all the spar configurations available. We have several jib designs from the flatter design, which is particularly suited to inland medium smaller water sailing, to the double panelled fuller designs for open water work. Though most jibs are made in Dacron a laminate option is available.

The mainsail designs are aimed at either the Proctor D rig or the M2, again available in either Dacron or Polyester (or Kevlar) laminate. The code G design is a sail that is easily de-powered with a little more luff round cut into it with less seamed fullness. The Code DF has more fullness built into the seams and consequently less luff round giving more power in the mid range.

We have three size spinnaker options to suit all crew and condition requirements. The small size is a good heavier wind reaching sail or a lightweight’s option, the medium size is the standard sail, and the large is for big downwind legs and heavier crews. All sails are available with downhaul patch/s and a choice of colours is available.

Jib

• 5.46 Contender Polykote Dacron
• Window fitted as standard.

Mainsail

• 4.46 Contender Polykote Dacron
• Polyester, Pentex or Kevlar laminate available
• Fixed or lens foot available

Spinnaker

• Contender Dynalite (or Bainbridge AirX)
• Choice of colours
• Single or double downhaul