International 5.5 Metre Class Association

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International 5.5 Metre Class Association

Yachts of the Class are not identical but have to be strictly built as per the Class Rating Rules.

The International 5.5 Metre Class is a class of racing yachts initially designed under the rules of the International Yacht Racing Union (IYRU) that is now known as Sailing World. The 5.5mIC World Fleet Online Database estimates that approximately 800 boats have been built around the World. The Class is divided into three divisions:
Modern
Evolution
Classic

16/09/2026

12/09/2026

Otto (NOR 68, Bent Christian Wilhelmsen, Lasse Berthelsen, Herve Cunningham) have won their ever major 5.5 Metre event following a dominant performance at the Multi Nations event at Malcesine on Lake Garda this week. On the final day they won two more races to put the title beyond doubt. Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise) moved up to second, while three third places left Caracole (SUI 214, Bernard Haissley, Nicolas Berthoud, Daniel Shampfli) third overall

Full gallery here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720335602929

Highlights here: https://youtu.be/7C-fSqik-qU

Results: https://fragliavela.sailti.com/en/default/races/race-toa/?text=multi-nations-championship-5-5m-s-i-en

Press release: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/573-decisive-victory-for-norways-otto-at-the-multi-nations-in-malcesine

11/09/2026

Norway’s Otto (NOR 68, Bent Christian Wilhelmsen, Lasse Berthelsen, Herve Cunningham) leads the 5.5 Metre Multi Nations as racing finally gets underway at Malcesine, on Lake Garda. They won the opening race before second placed Marie-Françoise XXII (SUI 233, Jürg Menzi, Jürgen Eiermann, Christof Wilke) won the second. New Moon 3 (BAH 25, Jürg Ryffel, Christoph Burger, Peter Vlasov) is third, while the final race win went to Aspire (POL 17, Przemek Gacek, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, Kilian Weise).

Full gallery here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720335561942

Highlights here: https://youtu.be/0dZNDRecEpg

Press releases: https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/572-norways-otto-leads-the-multi-nations-as-racing-gets-underway

Results: https://fragliavela.sailti.com/en/default/races/race-toa/?text=multi-nations-championship-5-5m-s-i-en

10/09/2026

Weather delays start to 5.5 Metre Multi Nations at Malcesine

After all the planning, anticipation and excitement, it turned out no racing was possible on the first day of the inaugural 5.5 Metre Multi Nations, at Malcesine, on Lake Garda, Italy. The new concept has brought together 21 boats from seven nations ranging in age from four years to 74 years .

More here 👉 https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/571-weather-delays-start-to-5-5-metre-multi-nations-at-malcesine

📷 Robert Deaves

Association Française des 5.5 JI Associazione Italiana 5.5 SI

09/09/2026

The weather may have turned inclement and cold but the welcome from Fragla Vela Malcesine was tropical as 21 5.5 Metres from seven nations arrived in Malcesine for the inaugural 5.5 Metre Multi Nations. Most boats have launched and are ready, while on Wednesday evening the club hosted the opening ceremony with a sumptuous buffet.

Full gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fivepointfivemetre/albums/72177720335527210/

Event site: https://fragliavela.sailti.com/en/default/races/race-toa/?text=multi-nations-championship-5-5m-s-i-en

09/09/2026

The day before the rain came. Getting ready for the first 5.5 Metre Multi Nations in Malcesine. Racing starts Thursday.

03/09/2026

Midland Bay, Ontario, Canada was once again alive with brightly coloured spinnakers as the final North American 5.5M Regatta for 2026 was sailed from August 24-28.

👉 https://5.5class.org/55news/2026-news/569-first-place-came-down-to-last-day-of-racing-in-north-american-5-5-regatta

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