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One Design Profile: Star Class

April 27, 2013 by Sail1Design Editor Leave a Comment

“The class of champions”

In the past one hundred years, the Star has established itself at the forefront of the international sailing community. The first one-design class and core Olympic racing yacht since 1932, the Star attracts sailors of varying ages and skill levels from all over the world. With nearly 2,000 boats competing annually and over 170 active fleets world-wide, the development of the class is not likely to slow down in the foreseeable future.

Designed in 1911 by naval architect Francis Sweisguth, the Star was born to replace the 17-foot “Bug,” which was one of the most popular keelboats at the time. By May 1911, the first Star class regatta was held on Long Island Sound and featured five of Sweisguth’s new boats. By 1922, the Stars already numbered in the hundreds, thus leading to the foundation of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (ISCYRA).

Just under twenty-three feet in length, the hull is long and narrow and features an integrated bulb keel positioned just aft of the mast. In adherence to strict class rules, the Star weighs 1,479 pounds and is typically constructed of fiberglass. Older wooden hulls can still be found from time to time, but rarely in competition. The hull has gentle, sweeping chines leading toward the water line that not only provide a speed advantage, but attribute to the yacht’s aesthetically pleasing appearance.

During the yacht’s one hundred year history, new features have been incorporated into the design in an effort to maintain the class’ position as the pinnacle of the international racing community. The class association began asserting a control over new refinements, not to stifle progress, but to maintain a level of competition based more on the skill of the sailor than the technological advancements of the yacht. Some of the features include:

• Adjustable jib leads
• Crew hiking vest
• Suction bailers
• Unique, circular boom vang
• Whisker pole
• Strict class association sail measurements

One of the interesting features of the Star is the hiking vest. The vest is worn by the crew and allows him or her to adopt a unique hiking position by “drooping” their body over the side of the hull. In addition to the vest, the Star also features a circular vang system. Designed for the star, but eventually adopted other classes, the circular vang system provides a safe means to deal with the enormous loads of the yacht’s large sail plan.

Numerous champions of the sailing world spent time sailing the Star and hold prestigious international titles. A Star Class World Championship is often considered on the most coveting trophies in all of sailing. Despite the high level of competition at top tier events, the Star also offers opportunities to local and amateur sailors. The depth of skill level and opportunity is unrivaled by any other racing class. Sailors looking to compete at the local level can often gain experience with the boat and progress up through the levels of competition, not to mention enjoy the thrill of sailing such an incredible boat.

Get involved with the Star Class! If you want to begin racing there are plenty of Stars out there looking for a good home. Thanks to the regulation in design features, many older Stars perform just as well as their newer counterparts and run at affordable prices. If you are a former college sailor or young professional looking to stay active at the highest level of competition or looking for a fast boat to sail at the local level perhaps a Star should be your next boat…

Sadly, in 2011, it was decided that the keelboats would be removed as an Olympic class following the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Recently rumors began to circulate of comeback for the 2016 Games; however these were quashed almost immediately by the ISCYRA. Despite being struck from the Olympic books the Star class has showed no signs of losing momentum. Huge turnouts for Barcardi Race Week and the 2012 Star Winter Series appear to have breathed new life into the yacht. With hundreds of local regattas scheduled this year and dozens at the internationals and championship level, the Star class remains strong

Draft: 3.3’

Sail Area: 285 sq. ft.

# Boats Built: 8,400

Active Fleets: MD, FL, CA, NY, CT, MA, RI, VA

Website: http://www.starclass.org/index.shtml

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2024 Star Western Hemisphere Championship April 11-14, 2024

Biscayne Bay Yacht Club Miami FL, USA

Tomas hornos and mauricio bueno crowned 2024 star western hemisphere champions.

Miami, FL, April 14, 2024 - The 2024 Star Western Hemisphere Championship, hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club in Miami, concluded today with an exhilarating display of sailing skills and tight competition. With 33 teams representing 7 nations, the event showcased fantastic Star boat racing over three intense days of competition.

Six races in two days for the 2024 Star Western Hemisphere in Miami

Another three races were sailed on Day Two of the 2024 Star Western Hemisphere in Miami, Florida. A wavy Biscayne Bay offered a great stage for a regatta with a steady Northeasterly breeze blowing from 11 knots in the first run (race 4 of the Championship) to 18 in the last one – sixth overall.

Three races on Day One in Miami despite the changing wind conditions

Day One of the 2024 Star Western Hemisphere wasn’t an easy one, both for the competitors nor for the Race Committee. The first race was sailed with a dying breeze still coming from 330 that didn’t even allor all of the 33 teams to finish within the time limit, then, after quite the wait on the water, the wind switched and for race 2 and 3 came from 130, starting light and then picking up.

Star Western Hemisphere 2024, too windy for the practice race

The 2024 Star Western Hemisphere will start tomorrow in Miami, Florida, hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. 33 entries representing 7 nations will show up on the starting line. Among them the actual 2023 Star Western Hemisphere Champions Augie Diaz and Bruno Prada, who will give their best to keep the title, using the home waters as a competitive edge.

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Top speed: 18 knots LOA: 6.922m Launched: 1911 Berths: 0 Price: US$2,500+ Adrenalin factor: 35%

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') } random_imglink() //-->   March 6 - 11, 2017 Miami, Florida June 1 - 4, 2017 Viareggio, Italy June 13 - 18, 2017 Cleveland, Ohio USA Facebook Miami, Florida ) ) - more events - Fax: +1 619 222 0528 SKYPE: star.class.office - - - - - - International Star Class Class contact information. Click below Class Email Class Website One-Design Class Type: Keelboat Was this boat built to be sailed by youth or adults? Adult Approximately how many class members do you have? 2500 Photo Credit: About International Star Class The Star Class offers world-class racing at it’s best! Winter racing in Miami. Cutting edge technology. More than 2000 racing worldwide. Boats Produced: 8500 Class boat builder(s): Folli – Italy Lillia – Italy Carlsson Boats – Sweden Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 100 Where is your One-Design class typically sailed in the USA? List regions of the country: Nationwide with larger fleets in Miami, Southern California, NorthWest, Great Lakes, New England, Annapolis, Colorado Does this class have a spinnaker or gennaker? No How many people sail as a crew including the helm?  2 Ideal combined weight of range of crew:  390-420 Boat Designed in  1911 Length (feet/inches): 22’7″ Beam: 5’7″ Weight of rigged boat without sails: 1479 Draft: 3’3″ Mast Height: 31’6″ Class Rules (PDF Doc) Back to One-Design Central Copyright ©2018-2024 United States Sailing Association. All rights reserved. US Sailing is a 501(c)3 organization. Website designed & developed by Design Principles, Inc. --> Collections & Research Records of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association Manuscripts collection 208. G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport International Star Class Yacht Racing Association Records of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association 1925-1993 ca. 3000 items Reports and other papers of the measurement, technical, and judiciary committees; minutes; race programs; publicity; and volumes of Star Class registers. Coll. 208 History of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association The Star Class was founded at Port Washington, Long Island, in 1911. Initially 22 Stars were built. Fifteen went to owners at the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York, and the remainder to other clubs on Western Long Island Sound. Since then the rig has been improved and modernized several times, but the hull design remains unchanged. In January 1922, the Star Class Yacht Racing Association was created at a meeting in New York City. A constitution and a set of by-laws were adopted, and five fleet charters granted. This was the first one-design association, and with far-sighted leadership was nursed through its formative years into the successful international organization that its members enjoy today. With over 160 local fleets in 27 countries, it is considered the world’s greatest one-design racing class. Approximately 8,000 Stars have been built to date (1989), all unified under the umbrella of the I.S.C.Y.R.A. International officers include the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer. Class policy is set by the International Governing Committee, with representatives from Europe, North America, South America, and Australia. Some tasks are handled by special committees such as the Administrative, Judicial, Development, Technical, and Measurement committees. There are also fleet captains and secretaries, district secretaries and continental vice presidents, all performing various local functions. A monthly newsletter “Starlights” is published, along with the annual year book, “The Log”. These publications contain descriptions and accounts of club events, and more importantly, race results, class rules and regulations, specifications, and other by-laws of the Association (The G.W. Blunt White Library has a complete set of “Starlights”, and “The Log”, cataloged and available for research.) For a more detailed history of the I.S.C.Y.R.A. we suggest Forty Years Among the Stars, by George Elder, pub. 1955. A copy is in the Library’s collection cataloged as: Rare Books GV 823 I5.7 E4.2 ALSO: A History of The Star Class; The First Eighty Years, by C. Stanley Ogilvy, pub. 1991. A copy of this book is also in the Library’s collection. (Revised Jan. 1994) Scope and Content The Archives, currently about 3,000 pieces, is contained in acid-free document boxes and file folders, and is shelved in our manuscripts vault. The first 17 boxes represent the initial gift of records received in 1989. Boxes 1 – 12 are organized by committee and are chronologically arranged. Here one will find Administrative Committee minutes, International Governing Committee papers, Development Committee correspondence, numerous measurement and technical reports, plans, specifications, and Judicial Board records. Boxes 13 & 13a contain various Fleet Charters granted between 1922 and 1985. Box 14 has trophy records and related photos, while Box 15 contains George W. Elder’s manuscript for his book, Forty Years Among The Stars. Two boxes hold miscellaneous files and numerous race programs, circulars, brochures, and other publicity. Boxes 18 – 31 contain material received in 1990 and is organized in the same fashion as the records previously described. Consequently anyone interested in the papers of the Technical Committee must see Boxes 11, 21 & 22, etc. Correspondence, and related papers for the World’s Championships, 1942 – 1991, can be found in Boxes 26, 27, & 27a. Box 32 has additional papers received in 1995, which are clearly identified in the folder descriptions. Of special importance to the Archives are the Registers for Star Class boats, numbers 1 – 5100 recorded between the years 1911 and 1974. These 17 volumes are arranged by boat number, and are listed in this Inventory following Box 17. Restrictions Restrictions on Access Available for use in the Manuscripts Division. Restrictions on Use Various copying restriction apply. Guidelines are available from the Manuscripts Division. Index Terms This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the G. W. Blunt White Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.   Subjects: Sailboats Sailing Yacht racing Yachting–Societies, etc. Yachts–Design and construction Document Types: Minutes Programs Return to the Table of Contents Administrative Information Preferred Citation Coll. 208, Manuscripts Collection, G. W. Blunt White Library, Mystic Seaport Museum, Inc. Detailed Description of the Records The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection. Administrative Committee Minutes; 1973 Jan-1993 1 1 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1973 2 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1974-1977 3 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1978-1980 2 1 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1981 2 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1982 3 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1983 4 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1984 5 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1985 6 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1986 7 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1987 8 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1988 9 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1989 10 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1990 11 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1991 12 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1992 13 Administrative Committee Minutes; 1993 Minutes, Inter. Governing Committee; 1976-1992 3 1 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1976-1979 2 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1980-1981 3 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1982 4 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1983-1984 5 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1985-1988 6 I.G.C. Minutes & Related Papers; 1989-1993 Development Committee; Papers; ca. 1944-1962 4 1 Development Committee; Members and their duties; 1948-1951 2 Development Committee; Correspondence, Europe; 1948-1951 3 Development Committee; General correspondence; 1951-1959 4 Development Committee; Pamphlets, correspondence; 1961-1963 5 Development Committee; General correspondence; 1962 6 Development Committee; Correspondence regarding George W. Elder’s book, “Forty Years Among The Stars”; ca. 1955-1965 7 Development Committee; Correspondence, Asia; 1948-1949 8 Development Committee; Correspondence, Africa; 1944-1948 9 Development Committee; Correspondence, N.A.; 1944-1951 10 Development Committee; Correspondence, S.A.; 1946-1952 Measurement Committee; Papers; ca. 1970-1985 5 1 Measurement Committee; Papers; 1970-1976 2 Measurement Committee; Papers; 1977 3 Measurement Committee; Papers; 1978 4 Measurement Committee; Papers; 1979 5 Ad Committee & Measurement Committee Problems; 1977-1979 6 1 Measurement Committee; Newsletters 1-5 2 Initial Questionnaire from Newsletter 4 3 Pending; Measurement Cert., Bill Richards Action; ca. 1979-1980 4 Measurement Committee; Report to I.G.C.; 1981 5 Chief Measurers Visits; 1981 and 1982 6 Measurement Committee; Correspondence; 1982 7 Correspondence referring to Richards and/or Measurements Committee; ca. 1982 8 Measurement Committee; Rulings; ca. 1982 9 Measurement Committee; Correspondence; 1983 10 Notices to Measurers and Builders; 1983 and 1984 11 Measurement Committee; Correspondence; 1984 12 Measurement Committee; Correspondence; 1985 Measurement Committee; Miscellaneous Papers; ca. 1980 7 1 Measurement Committee; Misc. Papers; ca.l970’s 2 Measurement Committee; Misc. Papers; 1980-1981 3 Measurement Committee; Misc. Papers; 1982-1988 Measurement & Technical Papers; ca.1978-1979 8 1 Bill Richards; General Correspondence 2A-02 2 Committee Correspondence; Area Measurers Trip Reports, 2A-02a 3 Notice to Builders and Measurers, 2A-03 4 Measurement Committee; Newsletter and Correspondence, 2A-04 5 Measurement Committee; Newsletter and Correspondence, 2A-04 6 Newsletter Questionnaires, 2A-04a 7 Special Measurement Problems, 2A-05 8 Builder/Measurement Correspondence, 2A-06 9 AD Committee, I.G.S.C.T.C. Correspondence, 2A-08 9 1 Plans/Specifications; Proposed changes/questions, Approval, 2A-10 2 Wood boats; 2A-12l 3 Defunct Builders, 2A-12m 4 I.S.C.Y.R.A. Technical Committee; Old Greenwich Boat Co 5 Technical Committee; Fiberglass (D. Millar) 6 Eichenlaub Fiberglass boat 7 Mastmakers; 2A-120 8 Keels; 2A-12r and 2A-12p 9 Form “J” Measurement Questionnaire; 2A & B 10 World’s Championship; Measuring procedure, 2A-13 10 1 Bill Gerard’s Action; File 2B-Ol 2 Bill Gerard; General Correspondence, 2B-02 3 Committee Correspondence; 2B-03 4 Rulings, 2B-04; 1979 5 Rulings Up To 1979 and 1980; 2B-05 6 Keels 2B-06 7 Uniform Thickness; Calculations of, 2B-07 8 Sails; 2B-08 9 Masts, 2B-09 10 Consistency of Star Boat Hulls, 2B-10 11 Buoyancy, General Correspondence; 2B-13a 12 Misc. Technical Information and Literature, 2B-14 13 I.S.C.Y.R.A. Star Class Crane Scales Technical Committee; Papers; 1965-1971 and 1979-1985 11 1 Technical Committee; New Offsets; ca. 1965-1971 2 Technical and Measurement Correspondence; ca. 1979-1982 3 Wood Specifications Questionnaire, (File #2); 1980 4 Technical Committee Memos, etc.; 1982 5 Technical Committee; Correspondence; 1983 6 Deck Depression; 1983 7 Correspondence re. Mader Keel; 1983 8 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1984-1985 9 American Blue Print; Contour Explanation; undated Judicial Board; Cases and Appeals; 1929-1987 12 1 Judiciary Board; Cases; 1978-1987 2 Appeals; 1929-1973 3 Judiciary Board; Adams-Reynolds case (JB case 1-1989) Fleet Charters; 1928-1972; 1976-1978; 1981-1985 13 1 Charters; 1928-1939 2 Charters; 1940-1949 3 Czechoslovakia Fleets; 1949-1951 4 Charters; 1950-l959 5 Charters; 1960-1962 6 Charters; 1963 7 Charters; 1964 8 Charters; 1965-1966 9 Charters; 1967 10 Charters; 1968 11 Charters; 1969 12 Charters; 1970 13 Charters Granted; 1971-1972 14 New Fleet Charters; 1976-1977 15 Fleet Charter Applications; 1978 16 Fleet Charters; 1981 17 Fleet Charters; 1982-1984 18 Fleet Charters; 1985 19 Fleet Charters, Applications; 1986-1987 Envelope; 1922 Jan 20 13A 1 Fleet Charter form. (In use since 1922) and Western L.I. Sound Fleet Charter; 1922 Jan 20 Trophies; ca.1946-1988 14 1 Trophy Records and Photographs 2 Correspondence re. old trophies; ca.l946-1951 3 Deeds of Gift; Trophies; ca. 1946-1988 4 Racing Winners Trophy Correspondence; 1933-1988 George W. Elder Manuscript; ca.1953 15 1 George W. Elder Manuscript; ca. 1953 Miscellaneous Files; ca.1940-1980 16 1 Clinton Courier and Blackmore Press Correspondence; 1957, 1967, and 1983 2 Measurement Certificates; Conditional Approvals; ca. 1940’s 3 I.S.C.Y.R.A. Certification of Registration; Copyright Seal; 1948 May, Aug; 1948 4 Elder Memorial Fund; ca. 1955 5 Correspondence pertaining to motion pictures; ca. 1940-1968 6 Paper Fleets; 1962 7 I.S.C.Y.R.A. Lines, offsets, specifications, etc., re. the Star Class; ca. 1970 8 “Star” weights; undated 9 “Office Manual”, George Elder; 1947 10a Self-bailing cockpits – Binkhorst Case; 1982 10 Self-bailing cockpit controversy; 1982 11 Miscellaneous correspondence, reports, etc.; ca. l980-1982 Miscellaneous printed/published material; brochures, circulars, clippings, etc. 17 1 Printed race programs and notices, etc.; 1926-1959 2 Printed race programs and notices, etc.; 1960-1979 3 Printed race programs and notices, etc.; 1980-1989 3a Printed race programs and notices, etc.; 1990- 4 Printed matter, brochures, circulars, etc., re. activities of I.S.C.Y.R.A.; ca.l920-1980’s 5 Miscellaneous clippings, notes, etc., regarding I.S.C.Y.R.A. and its activities; ca.l930-1960 6 Product brochures; fittings and accessories for the Star Class Yacht 7 Central Long Island Sound Fleet; 25th Anniversary Book; 1947 Registers for Star Class Yachts, Nos. 1-5100, recorded between the years 1911 and 1974; 1911-1974 1 Yacht nos. 1-300 2 Yacht nos. 301-600 3 Yacht nos. 601-899 4 Yacht nos. 900-1200 5 Yacht nos. 1201-1500 6 Yacht nos. 1501-1800 7 Yacht nos. 1801-2100 8 Yacht nos. 2101-2400 9 Yacht nos. 2401-2700 10 Yacht nos. 2701-3000 11 Yacht nos. 3001-3300 12 Yacht nos. 3301-3600 13 Yacht nos. 3601-3900 14 Yacht nos. 3901-4200 15 Yacht nos. 4201-4500 16 Yacht nos. 4501-4800 17 Yacht nos. 4801-5100 Star Class and Western Long Island Sound Fleet, early documents and papers; ca.1921-1960 18 1 Constitution, By-Laws, Rules & Regulations; Dec 1921 1a Star Class Racing Rules; amended 1918 Apr 2 Star Class Racing Rules; amended 1921 Apr 3 Executive Committee, Minutes; 1921 Dec 27 4 Annual Meeting, Minutes; 1922 Jan 20 5 California Yacht Club Fleet Charter (copy); granted 1922 Apr 25 6 Narragansett Bay Fleet Bulletins; 1924 7 Western Long Island Fleet, Charter; granted 1922 Jan 20 8 Western Long Island Fleet, Constitution & By-Laws, etc.; 1924-1940 9 Western Long Island Fleet, Minutes; 1922-1964 10 Western Long Island Fleet, Printed Race Schedules; 1936-1942 11 George W. Elder, Misc. Correspondence & Papers; ca. 1922-1955 Administrative Committee; Misc. Correspondence; 1973-1984 19 1 Misc. Correspondence; 1973-1976 2 Misc. Correspondence; 1977 3 Misc. Correspondence; 1978 4 Misc. Correspondence; 1979 5 Misc. Correspondence; 1980 6 Misc. Correspondence; 1981 7 Misc. Correspondence; 1982 8 Misc. Correspondence; 1983 9 Misc. Correspondence; 1984 Administrative Committee, Misc. Correspondence, and Meetings Agenda; 1973-1988 20 1 Misc. Correspondence; 1985 2 Misc. Correspondence; 1986 3 Misc. Correspondence; 1987 4 Misc. Correspondence; 1988 5 Administrative Committee Agenda; 1973-1978 6 Administrative Committee Agenda; 1979 7 Administrative Committee Agenda; 1982 Technical Committee; Correspondence & Papers; 1963-1975 21 1 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1963 2 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1964 3 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1965 4 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1966 5 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1967 6 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1968 7 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1969 8 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1970 9 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1971 10 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1972 11 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1973 12 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1974 13 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1975 Technical Committee, Correspondence, papers, & Miscellaneous files; 1966-1989 22 1 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1976 2 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1977 3 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1978 4 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1979 5 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1980 6 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1981-1982 7 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1983 8 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1984 9 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1985 10 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1986-87 11 Technical Committee Correspondence; 1988-89 12 Technical Committee, Agenda Replies; 1966 13 Technical Committee, “Flotation”; 1968-1971 14 Technical Committee, Swing Test; ca.l972-1975 15 Technical Committee, Correspondence, etc; 1986-1987 16 Technical Committee, Correspondence, etc; 1988-1990 International Governing Committee; Minutes, Agenda, Related Papers; 1964-1987 23 1 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc.; 1964-1967 2 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc.; 1968-1970 3 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc.; 1971-1972 4 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc., London & Caracas; 1971 Nov; 1972 Mar 5 International Governing Committee Minutes, London; Nov 1972 6 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc., Davos, Switzerland; 1973 Mar-Apr 7 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc., San Diego, CA; 1973 Oct 8 International Governing Committee Minutes, etc.; ca.1974-1987 International Governing Committee, Miscellaneous Papers; 1972-1986 24 1 International Governing Committee Papers; San Diego, CA; 1973 Oct 2 International Governing Committee Papers; Davos, Switzerland; 1974 3 International Governing Committee Papers; Laredo, Spain; 1974 4 International Governing Committee Papers, Nassau, Bahamas; 1975 Mar 5 International Governing Committee Papers, Nassau, Bahamas; 1976 6 International Governing Committee Agenda & Papers; 1976-1977 7 International Governing Committee Agenda; 1978 8 International Governing Committee Papers; Coral Gables, FL; 1982 Mar 9 International Governing Committee Papers; Medemblik; 1982 Aug 10 International Governing Committee Papers; 1983 25 1 International Governing Committee, Papers; Algarve, Portugal; 1984 2 International Governing Committee Papers, London, England; 1984 3 International Governing Committee Papers, Nassau, Bahamas; 1985 4 International Governing Committee Papers, Capri, Italy; 1986 5 International Governing Committee Agenda, Capri, Italy; 1986 6 International Governing Committee Miscellaneous Papers; 1972 7 International Governing Committee Miscellaneous Corres; 1973-1975 8 International Governing Committee Miscellaneous Corres; 1980-1989 World’s Championships, Correspondence and Related Papers; ca.1942-1991 26 1 World’s Championships, Certificates, Race Instructions, etc.; l942-1950 2 World’s Championships; 1963 3 World’s Championships; 1972 4 World’s Championships; 1973 5 World’s Championships; 1974 6 World’s Championships; 1975 7 World’s Championships, Race Instructions; 1975 8 World’s Championships; 1976 9 World’s Championships; 1977 27 1 World’s Championships; 1978 27A 1 World’s Championships, Jury; 1986 2 World’s Championships, Fleet Size; 1978 2 World’s Championships; 1989 3 World’s Championships, Venue Controversy; 1990 3 World’s Championships, Jury; 1978 4 Determining Location of 1990 World’s Championships 4 World’s Championships; 1979 5 World’s Championships; 1991 5 World’s Championships, Jury; 1979 6 World’s Championships; 1980 7 World’s Championships, Jury; 1980 8 World’s Championships; 1981 9 World’s Championships, Jury; 1981 10 World’s Championships; 1982 11 World’s Championships, LLD File; 1982 12 World’s Championships, Jury; 1982 13 World’s Championships, Jury; 1983 14 World’s Championships, Jury; 1984 15 World’s Championships; 1985 Star Class – Miscellaneous Files; A-Z; 1936-1992 28 1 Annual Meeting, Minutes & Papers; ca.1975-1992 2 Boat Builders (incl. Kemble); 1976-1978 3 Continental Committees; 1975-1977 4 Correspondence, Harry Adler; 1981 5 Correspondence, Executive Vice President (Misc. Corres); 1973-1974 6 Correspondence, John W. Lane; 1936 7 Correspondence, Ogilvy/Yacht Club Von Deutschland; 1939 Aug 8 Correspondence, President (Misc. Corres.); 1972-1978 8a Correspondence, Joe Knowles; 1984-1987 9 Correspondence – Dierk Thomsen; 1976-1986 10 Correspondence, William W. Parks; 1977-1979 11 Corry Memorial Fund; 1945-1946 12 District Championships, Blue Star; 1973-1979 13 District 14, Star Class; 1974-1977 14 District Secretary Reports; 1973-1975 29 1 Executive Committee, Misc.; 1972 2 Film Project, Star Class; 1981 3 Fleet List, Star Class; 1974-1975 4 Forms, Star Class; 1973 5 Green Star (4th District); 1978 6 International Race Committee, Star Class; 1978-1982 7 International Yacht Racing Union, Meetings, etc.; 1975-1980 8 Judiciary Board, Star Class; 1977-1987 9 “Log”, Star Class; 1984-1985 10 “Log”, Simplification; 1980-1985 11 Long Range Plans; 1974-1975 30 1 North American Star Championships; 1969 2 North American Star Championships; 1970 3 North American Star Championships; 1977-1983 4 Official Procedures, Star Class; 1968-1969 5 Officers & Appointments, Star Class; 1974-1979 6 Olympic Trials; 1972 7 Organization Manual, ISCYRA, ed; 1976 8 Olympics, Star Class; 1976-1985 9 Resolutions; 1977-1982 10 Sanctions; 1973-1977 11 SLM, 4th District, Fleet; 1978-1983 12 Spring Championships, Star Class; 1977 12a “Starlights” issues; 1923 Aug-1924 Nov 13 “Starlights” (Ogilvy), General Information; 1974-1985 14 Treasurer (financial), General; 1973-1979 15 20th District, By-Laws; 1979 16 Village of Glenview; 1976 17 William W. Parks, Retirement as ISCYRA President; 1978 International Star Class Yacht Racing Association, Artifacts and Memorabilia. Includes the book, “A History of The Star Class: The First Eighty Years”; 1991 31 1 International Star Class Yacht Racing Association, Artifacts and Memorabilia. Includes the book, “A History of The Star Class: The First Eighty Years”, autographed by the author; pub. 1991 Additional Material, Received 1995 Jul; 1973-1993 32 1 Budget; 1992 2 Constituting By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation, and re. correspondence; 1993 3 Financial Statements; 1991 Dec 31 4 Sailing Activity Statistics; 1973-1983 5 Survey Determinations; 1991 AROUND THE SAILING WORLD BOAT OF THE YEAR Email Newsletters America’s Cup St. Petersburg Caribbean Championship Boating Safety Ultimate Boat Giveaway Star Class—Ingrained Appreciation By Paul Cayard Updated: February 5, 2019 Thousands of Star class boats are spread around the world, each with a unique personality, and certainly a unique story. It’s true that a boat can eventually reflect the persona of its owner, and this is especially true of the Star boat Gem IX , once the pride of Bahamian legend Sir Durward Knowles. Gem IX is an appropriate name for this boat, for many reasons. Built by the late great Skip Etchells at the Old Greenwich Boat Co. in 1963, the hull is as stunning today as it was when Etchells sculpted its Port Orford cedar, a light, strong and fine-grained timber milled in the coastal mountains of Oregon. The boat was commissioned and first owned by Knowles, my mentor and dear friend. Knowles and Cecil Cooke won the Gold Medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo with Gem IX . I first met Knowles in 1978, at the Royal Canadian YC in Toronto. I was crewing for another mentor of mine, Thomas David Blackaller. At 18 years old, I was in awe of the Star class and the luminaries who coveted racing this special boat. In crewing for Blackaller, I was immediately competing against Dennis Conner, Buddy Melges, Carl Buchan, Lowell North, Ding Schoonmaker, Pelle Petterson, Joe Duplin and many others. Knowles’ peers were North and Melges, the Gold Star and Gold‑medal winners of the day. He stood out as an island boy, then even at the age of 61. He had an unmistakable relaxed aura, and his accent made him virtually impossible to understand. RELATED: Inside the Classes: Etchells After crewing for Blackaller, Bill Gerard and Vince Brun, I eventually began skippering in 1983. A year later, at the Western Hemisphere Championship in Nassau, I won my first Silver Star. At the time, I was a guest in Knowles’ home throughout the event. He would coach me every morning on the wind and current for the day. He was a heavy-air specialist, and I was too, having grown up sailing on San Francisco Bay. Nassau was always windy in April, and he loved that I was winning in his hometown. I went on to win the Silver Star four times in Nassau over the following 25 years. My crew and I were always house guests of Knowles and his wife, Holly. He and I would sit up late at night, on his porch overlooking Montagu Bay, and he would talk story to me. There was the trailer that broke away from his car in Alabama in 1947, Bahamians who couldn’t drive in the United States, splitting tacks with Dick Sterns and Petterson on the last windward leg at the Tokyo Olympics. He took me down to the port of Nassau at 4:30 one morning to bring a ship in with him. Once, he drove me to the airport at 5:30, got in a head-on collision returning home and spent two weeks in the hospital. He traveled to San Diego in 1992 to bring advice and support to me in the America’s Cup. In 2015, Don Parfet and Jon Vandermolen, longtime Star sailors, had a vision to restore 12 wooden Stars as a way to celebrate the history of the class. They decided to organize the first Vintage Gold Cup in 2017, hosted on Gull Lake, Michigan. I was invited as a guest skipper, and knowing my relationship with Knowles, they put me in Gem IX . Knowles was thrilled when I told him about the regatta. After the first day of racing, I called him immediately and shared that we had won two of the three races and were leading the event. I told him I would organize a call with him on FaceTime the following day so he could see the boats. “See da boats?” he asked. “In da phone? No mon, not in da phone!” I said, “Yes, mon! I will call you tomorrow.” The next day, I shared the boats and some of the skippers he knew over FaceTime. He was incredulous of it all. Can you imagine a 100-year-old seeing people and boats live through a phone? The first time I sailed Gem IX , I experienced sensations I’ve never felt in the two dozen other Stars I’ve raced in my 40 years of Star sailing. It was perfectly balanced, which concerned me about pointing, but it proved to be a strength. Fast is high! As a 55-year-old wooden boat, it reacts differently to gusts than a stiff and rigid fiberglass hull; it torques and works its way to windward. How it feels under sail reminds me of something Knowles used to say when giving me advice on sailing through the chop in Nassau. “Slack da hand, mon,” he used to say. “Let de boat walk.” Knowles was like Gem — relaxed and forgiving, not rigid and stiff. Knowles stopped racing as the years passed, but I always made time to see him or call him to stay in touch. Sometimes I made special trips to visit him: for his 100th birthday party, and several times during the Star Sailors League event in 2017. But something called me to Nassau in February 2018. I was in Miami, racing in the Star Masters at the time, so on Monday, after the event, I hopped on a plane and had a lovely lunch with him, Holly and their oldest daughter, Jill, on the very terrace where we’d spent so many nights talking. The first time I sailed Gem IX , I experienced sensations I’ve never felt in the two dozen other Stars I’ve raced in my 40 years of Star sailing. The next day, I returned to Miami for the Star Midwinter Series, and Vandermolen said to me, “Paul, you should buy Gem. She’s calling you.” He was right, so I did. I was excited to be the custodian of such an important part of Star history, to own a boat that was so dear to Knowles. Two weeks later, his youngest daughter, Charlotte, called me and told me he was in the hospital. I asked if I should fly there. She said he had an infection in his lungs but it seemed to be under control. At 100, it’s hard to shake an infection, even if you are the Sea Wolf. I told Charlotte to tell him that I had bought Gem and that I would take care of her. She said he smiled broadly. He passed away on February 24, 2018, as the oldest living Olympic champion. He was the pride of the Bahamas, being their first Olympian. He was dedicated to his church, his country and his family. He was an icon far outside of his tiny island nation. I am lucky to have happened into his life, to have him take me under his wing. Gem represents all of this to me. In September 2018, I introduced Gem IX to its future custodian, my son Danny, a third-generation Star sailor behind his grandfather, Petterson, and me. In a fitting tribute to Knowles, we won the Vintage Gold Cup, Danny got his first gold wreath and Gem IX stands undefeated on Gull Lake. I am certain Sir Durward is smiling, as am I, for the boat is now part of my family, where it will remain long after my time on this planet. 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Bonjolea II was first over the line when the race started under the auspices of the Kaneohe Yacht Club at the K Buoy located at the northwest end of Kaneohe Bay where the main shipping channel starts, said Doug Tiffany, a crew aboard Bonjolea II. “The start was clean with no early-overs,” Tiffany said. “But following very closely was Wasabi, a Sydney 41.” Dragon Fly, a Formula 40 Catamaran from the Nawiliwili Yacht Club took the lead and was quickly far ahead of Wasabi, Locomotion II, a TP52, and Bonjolea II. “The pack of boats split soon afterwards, many heading on a more northwesterly route in search of heavier winds,” Tiffany said. “Bonjolea II put up their A2.5 combination Reacher/Runner Spinnaker, and their Spinnaker Staysail and continued with the rest of the pack, basically hugging the coach of O‘ahu until they reached Kahuku Point, the northernmost point on O‘ahu.” At this point, several of the boats turned to the southwest, hoping to get a lift as they sailed toward Kaena Point. “Bonjolea II put up their A2 downwind spinnaker and, in combination with their Spinnaker Staysail, plotted a course that went more or less straight across the channel towards Kaua‘i and the finish line at the entrance to Nawiliwili Harbor,” Tiffany said. Sleeping Dragon, a Hobie 33 from the Kaneohe Yacht Club, caught up and passed Bonjolea II in pursuit of Wasabi. Stardust, a Wylie 46, was going faster than Bonjolea II and inched past about two-thirds of the way across the channel. “Interestingly, 12 or 13 of the boats were always in sight of each other for the entire race, indicating how close the race would be,” Tiffany said. “Bonjolea II continued towards Nawiliwili Bay, but soon Bravura, a Farr 44, and Flying Tiger, the other Hobie 33 from the Kaneohe Yacht Club, came slowly up from the south, and Le‘ale‘a, a J100, came down from the north.” NYC Rear Commodore Hu Mast and Race Official Stevie Mast, and race photographer Charlotte Ross manned the finish line where Dragonfly was first across at 2:57:23 p.m. from the 7 a.m. start time. Locomotion II followed an hour later at 3:56:05 p.m. Both of these boats had no correction factors, giving Dragonfly the First Boat to Finish perpetual trophy, and the First to Finish Multihull. Locomotion won the First to Finish Monohull perpetual trophy. Wasabi crossed third overall and corrected to 9 hours, 47 minutes, 24 seconds for second place in the X class. She was followed by Sleeping Dragon crossing fourth and correcting to 9:44:59 besting Wasabi by three minutes for first place in the X class. Flying Tiger crossed at 6:31:56 p.m., nearly 30 minutes back of Flying Tiger. She corrected to 9:56:16 for third place in the X class. Stardust gybed in front of Le‘ale‘a about a mile from the Ninini Point Lighthouse buoy and sailed to a sixth finish on a corrected time of 10:13:38 for a fourth place in the X class. Le‘ale‘a crossed seventh and corrected to 9:22:16 for first place in the A class. Twenty-one seconds later, Bonjolea II crossed the line at 6:30:20 p.m. and corrected to 9:11:21 for first place in the B class. “The last boat finished at 7:04:33 p.m., showing how close a race this was,” Tiffany said. “In the end, however, following the corrections being applied, Bonjolea II easily won their B class and corrected out 10 minutes, 57 seconds ahead of the 13 other monohulls to garner the coveted First Place Corrected-Monohull, and a spot on the perpetual trophy.” The Kaua‘i Channel Race was started by the now defunct Hanalei Bay Yacht Club in 1973 as the Honolulu to Hanalei race. In 1978, the Nawiliwili Yacht Club was started and became a co-sponsor of the race. In 1983, NYC became a full sponsor when the Hanalei Bay Yacht Club closed its doors. “So, this race has been run almost every year for about 51 years,” Tiffany said. “The race is one of the few actual downwind races conducted in Hawai‘i. 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To report comments that you believe do not follow our guidelines, send us an email . 1 Obituaries for Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2 Happy Camper for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 3 Kaua‘i Community College gets $1.19 million grant 4 Waimea High seeking wrestling and baseball coaches 5 Battle over evidence in Ireland case heads to state’s top court ‘Got to crush them’: Foes turn teammates as Aussie Tom Slingsby joins US team for America’s Cup A fortnight after advising Olympic gold medallist Matt Wearn, champion Australian Tom Slingsby resumes his quest to win the world’s most famous sailing race in Barcelona tonight. But this time he will be representing the Stars and Stripes of the United States. The Sydneysider will be at the helm of American Magic’s Patriot in its bid to reclaim for the New York Yacht Club the Americas Cup it once had a stranglehold on until a famous Aussie upset in 1983 when the John Bertrand-skipper Australia II triumphed in Newport. Watch the 37th America’s Cup LIVE on Fox Sports, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start Your Free Trial Today > EXPLAINER: Format, rule changes explained as world’s oldest sporting battle resumes Slingsby, who won a gold medal for Australia in the London Olympics and skippers the Australian team in the SailGP series, has a US passport courtesy of his mother. But on signing with American Magic to spearhead their quest to win the 37th Americas Cup , he said he made it clear to his team that he was an “Aussie through and through”. “I was born and raised in Australia,” he said. “I think of myself as an Australian but if I can compete for any other country, I’m glad it’s the US and I can make my mum proud.” Slingsby’s co-helmsman Paul Goodison, an English sailor and fellow Olympic gold medallist, describes his partner in the assault on the world’s oldest sporting contest as an “arch rival” who he has shared an “abrasive” relationship with for well over a decade. “We’ve competed against each other in the Olympic classes for the best part of 10 years (and) we were archrivals for a long time,” Goodison told The Independent . “And we’ve been through cycles of being best mates, and then very abrasive, and then mates, and then abrasive. And it all comes from when you’re competing against somebody. “You can’t really like them. You’ve got to crush them. You’ve got to beat them. And that was a big part of the Olympic cycle. But also with that, you gain a huge amount of respect. If you were to choose another guy to be beside you racing one of these, he’d be top of your list.” Slingsby, 39, is at the top of the list with good reason. A highly-decorated athlete who was acclaimed as the world’s top sailor last year, he is hugely respected in yachting and boating circles in Australia and around the world. Inspired as a teenager by the brilliance of those competing in the 2000 Olympic Regatta on Sydney Harbour, Slingsby was drawn to the sport by its competitiveness and beauty. Just 12 years later he won an Olympic gold medal in the laser (dinghy) class at the London Games to spark what has become an Australian dominance of the sport. Tom Burton clinched gold in the class in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 while Wearn became the first Australian to defend his gold medal in the division with his feats in France earlier this month. After effectively winning the Paris Olympic gold medal twice - his first race against Cypriot Pavlos Kontides was abandoned when Wearn was within sight of winning due to a lack of wind - the Western Australian said Slingsby had boosted his confidence with a phone call. “He reached out, which was pretty cool. He told me to enjoy it, have fun and have a crack,” Wearn said. While Wearn bobbed about in the Gulf of Lyon for a period in his dinghy during the Olympics, there will be no lull in terms of pace when Slingsby and Goodison share duties piloting Patriot off the Barcelona coastline. The AC75 yachts featuring in the 37th Americas Cup have been described as akin to being on an F1 car on the water and regularly reach speeds beyond 50 knots (92kmh) in races. American Magic is among the six entrants which will compete in Port Vell in a series of races to determine who will challenge defending champion Team New Zealand for the prestigious Cup in a competition running from August 22 through to mid-October. Slingsby is keeping the Australian spirit alive in the Americas Cup and has enjoyed previous success in the race as a member of the Oracle Team which won in 2013. It was his multi-class expertise that prompted the NYYC to poach him in 2022 to partner Goodison at the helm in the lead-up to the American Magic’s assault on the 2024 edition. “As a previous winner of the America’s Cup, Tom knows what it takes to climb that mountain,” team skipper Terry Hutchison, who holds an on-shore role, said. The six boats will compete in the third and final preliminary regatta in Barcelona from Thursday night (AEST). The event does not count towards progression or elimination, but results can be used later for tiebreakers, while the regatta also gives the teams an opportunity to get a glimpse at the competition before the Louis Vuitton Cup — which begins next week. Search Please fill out this field. Manage Your Subscription Give a Gift Subscription Newsletters Sweepstakes Royal Caribbean's Newest Ship Will Have a Suspended Infinity Pool, a 1930's-inspired Supper Club, and More The cruise line just released more details about its newest ship, Star of the Seas, which will sail next year. Courtesy of Royal Caribbean  Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Star of the Seas , will welcome guests on week-long cruises out of Port Canaveral in Florida and delight them with half a dozen thrilling waterslides, more than 40 bars and restaurants, and more. 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Star Class San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is excited to invite members of the International Star Class to compete at the Star World Championship in San Diego, CA with racing from September 8-13, 2024. SDYC has previously been host to the regatta in 2013, 1994, 1973, 1969, 1961, 1958, 1940, and 1938, making 2024 our 9th edition. One Design Profile: Star Class "The class of champions" In the past one hundred years, the Star has established itself at the forefront of the international sailing community. The first one-design class and core Olympic racing yacht since 1932, the Star attracts sailors of varying ages and skill levels from all over the world. With nearly 2,000 boats competing annually […] Star Class Posted April 14, 2024. Miami, FL, April 14, 2024 - The 2024 Star Western Hemisphere Championship, hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club in Miami, concluded today with an exhilarating display of sailing skills and tight competition. With 33 teams representing 7 nations, the event showcased fantastic Star boat racing over three intense days of ... Star Class The International Star class represents the pinnacle of one-design sailing excellence, known for its demanding competition and rich history. At North Sails, we leverage our expertise and cutting-edge sail technology to create sails that provide unrivaled speed, control, and durability that have dominated this renowned racing fleet for years. Star Class The three Gold Stars on the race course claimed a bullet each, John MacCausland / Guy Ave... 2021 LOG April 23, 2021 | The 2021 Star Class Log is published! ... The Star boat is often seen as one of the finest, most challenging classes to compete in. ... Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise hold Star Class lead at 92nd Bacardi Cup after race 4, with ... Star Class Newport Harbor in Los Angeles, California, has put on a great show for Day One of the 2024 Star North American Championship. The breeze ranged from light to above 10 knots, allowing the 26-boat fleet to finish two fair races with lots of lead changes and tight competition. Race One started with a nice 11-knot breeze after an abandonment, a few ... Star (keelboat) The Star is a 6.9 metres (23 ft) one-design racing keelboat for two people designed by Francis Sweisguth in 1910. The Star was an Olympic keelboat class from 1932 through to 2012, the last year keelboats appeared at the Summer Olympics.. It is sloop-rigged, with a mainsail larger in proportional size than any other boat of its length. Unlike most modern racing boats, it does not use a ... Star Class "The International Star Class Yacht Racing Association is beyond proud to be celebrating this historic achievement, the first by any international class," commented Tom Londrigan, Star Class President. "Over the past 100 years, the role the Star Class has played in international sailing cannot be overstated. World's coolest yachts: Star class In a slow boat like the Star, the Etchells or the Dragon, the tactics and tricks and positioning in the fleet, managing the race course, is much more important. So it's a different kind of pleasure. Star Class 2024 Star Class World Championship Home; Contact; SDYC; Star Class; Race Info; Entry Form; Teams; Social; News; Media; Visitors; ... Boat Storage at SDYC Charter Boats Guest Party Tickets Volunteer Sign Up ... Practice Race: 1800: Opening Ceremony - BUY GUEST TICKETS: Sunday, September 08, 2024: Morning: Grab N Go Breakfast: Star Class Star Class. 2024 Star North American Championship Home; Contact; Host; Star Class; Race Info; Entry List ... Sailing Instructions SI Amendment #1 Courses - Attachment D ... Tuesday, August 06, 2024: 0800 - 1000: Registration, Inspection of boats, Team Weigh-In: 1030: Tow leaves NHYC: 1230: Practice Race: 1500-1730: Deadline for measurement and ... International Star Class Yacht Racing Association Star Sailors League. Welcome to the International Star Class, home of the premier one-design racing keel boat in the world. For 100 years Star sailors have led the way in advancing the sport of competitive sailing, and have been honored by sailing in the Olympic Games since 1932. With over 2,200 members and fleets in 38 countries, Star Class ... Star (International) Notes. The STAR, among the most prestigious, competitive, and enduring one-design classes, was first selected for the Olympic games in 1932 and continued in that role until 2012. Supported by a worldwide association, the STAR as a class has been one of the best organized in sailing, with more than 7,500 yachts built over its 100 year history. International Star Class The Star Class offers world-class racing at it's best! Winter racing in Miami. Cutting edge technology. More than 2000 racing worldwide. Design. Boats Produced: 8500. Class boat builder(s): Folli - Italy Lillia - Italy Carlsson Boats - Sweden. Approximately how many boats are in the USA/North America? 100. Records of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association History of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association. The Star Class was founded at Port Washington, Long Island, in 1911. Initially 22 Stars were built. ... Consistency of Star Boat Hulls, 2B-10: 11: Buoyancy, General Correspondence; 2B-13a: 12: Misc. Technical Information and Literature, 2B-14: 13: 1961 Star Class Sailboat World Championships The Star is one of the oldest one-design class sail boat. There are World Championship competitions for the best skippers. This recording was made on 16 mm f... Star Class—Ingrained Appreciation The author furthered the legacy of Sir Durward Knowles' 55-year-old Star boat, Gem IX, with a win at Gull Lake YC's 2018 Vintage Gold Cup in Minnesota. Walter Cooper. I went on to win the ... Star sailboat for sale The Star is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world for a reason: it is an incredible boat to sail. Designed in 1911, it has proven to be a classic in every sense. It is the oldest Olympic class. First used in competition in 1932. Supported by a worldwide association the Star as a class is one of the best organized in sailing, with over ... Bonjolea II strong in Kaua'i Channel Race NAWILIWILI — Bonjolea II, a Sydney 36, topped the field of 15 boats during the 2024 Kaua'i Channel Race that wrapped up on Aug. 10 at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor. Star Class History. The Star Class was founded at Port Washington, Long Island, in 1911. Initially 22 Stars were built. Fifteen went to owners at the American Yacht Club in Rye, New York, and the remainder to other clubs on Western Long Island Sound. Since then the rig has been improved and modernized several times, but the hull design remains unchanged. America's Cup 2024 preview, Australian sailor Tom Slingsby helps 100 SPORT STARS .. 07/08/2012 WIRE: Australia's Tom Slingsby celebrates after winning a gold medal in the Laser class at the Olympics on Weymouth Bay.. Picture date: Monday August 6, 2012. See PA ... Royal Caribbean reveals details about second Icon Class ship, Star of Prices vary by sailing date, room category and other factors, but 2025 cruises now start at $1,654 to $1,705 per person based on double occupancy. Fares include many meals on board, drinks like ... Royal Caribbean Just Released New Details About Its Latest Ship Royal Caribbean's Newest Ship Will Have a Suspended Infinity Pool, a 1930's-inspired Supper Club, and More. The cruise line just released more details about its newest ship, Star of the Seas ... 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