Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Susie Pegel - June 06, 2026
Jane Pegel, a former employee of the Star class and later owner of three Star boats has died at the age of 92. In the mid-1980s Jane worked alongside Doris Jirka in the Star class office in Glenview, Illinois. At the end of the 19...
Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 06, 2026
Two spectacular races in sunshine and a steady southwesterly breeze conclude the championship on Lake Balaton
Balatonföldvár, Hungary – June 6, 2026 – Austria's Hans Spitzauer and Christian Nehammer co...
Announcements | Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | Championship | - June 05, 2026
A stormy day on Lake Balaton meant no additional races were completed at the Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship.
After a morning spent waiting ashore for enough breeze, the fleet launched in the early afternoon as a forecast co...
Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 04, 2026
Three races completed in ideal Lake Balaton conditions as Austrian duo strengthens grip on overall standings
Balatonföldvár, Hungary – June 4th, 2026 – After the stormy and challenging opening ...
Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 03, 2026
Austrian duo Spitzauer and Nehammer take victory after thunderstorms and winds reaching 27 knots challenge the fleet in Balatonföldvár
Balatonföldvár, Hungary – The 2026 Star Eastern...
Championships | Western Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - May 23, 2026
Grey skies, rain showers and one final race close out the 2026 championship in Michigan
Gull Lake, Michigan (May 24, 2026) – The 2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship came to a close today on Gull Lake a...
Championships | Western Hemisphere | - May 22, 2026
Gull Lake, Michigan (May 22, 2026) – The second day of racing at the 2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship delivered classic Star Class conditions on Gull Lake, with the fleet enjoying what many competitor...
Championships | Western Hemisphere | - Author: Rachele Vitello - May 21, 2026
Gull Lake, Michigan (May 21, 2026) – Three races were completed today in light and technical conditions on the opening day of the 2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship at Gull Lake, Michigan.
A fleet of&n...
Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Susie Pegel - May 18, 2026
Richard K. Hennig "Rick" of Racine, Wisconsin has passed away after a battle with cancel. Rick was a wll-regarded Star crew, satiling with Tony Herrmann and later Ed Adams. His size (six feet six inches with a size 16 ...
Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - April 10, 2026
Star sailors lost a good friend when Foss Miller passed away recently. Foss was a leader in his Puget Sound fleet and District 6 for 40 years, working his way up through the fleet, to success skippering his own boats and finally h...
- March 31, 2026
Dates confirmed for the 2026-2027 Winter Series in Miami:
EVENT
Dec 5-6, 2026: Star Commodore's Cup
Jan 15-16, 2027: Levin Memorial
Jan 17, 2027: Schoonmaker Cup
Jan 30-31, 2027: Zagarino Masters
Feb 4-5, 2027: Star Walk...
Announcements | - Author: Star Class office - March 27, 2026
Saturday, April 11
View/Listen to recording here
1700 CET
1100 EST
0800 PST
This is scheduled to be a 90-minute meeting
Join Star Class President Paul Cayard as he gives the membership updates on the Class and an open discussi...
Announcements | Human Interest | - March 23, 2026
The Star Class Mourns the Passing of Peter Dirk Siemsen
The International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (ISCYRA) mourns the passing of Peter Dirk Siemsen, a towering figure in the history of the Star Class and Brazilia...
Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - March 11, 2026
Jochen Diercks 1948-2026
It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to long-time Starboat sailor, Jochen Diercks, who passed away last Friday at the age of 78. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by the familiarity and calm ...
- Author: Rachele Vitello - March 11, 2026
The International Star Class is ready for the 2026 racing season with a calendar that blends tradition, elite competition, and global reach, anchored by some of the most historic and prestigious events in sailing....
Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - March 09, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Contender Sailcloth founder Guus
Bierman. Guus passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026.
Guus was a passionate sailor and yachtsman, for whom sailing always connected the dots...
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