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Championships | - January 01, 2022

ONE WEEK TO GO: THE 2026 STAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY SCHOONMAKER READY TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN MIAMI

Championships | Worlds | Championship | - Author: Rachele Vitello - November 03, 2026
World Champions, Olympic medalists and the next generation of Star sailors prepare for six days of world-class competition at Coral Reef Yacht Club, November 8–14 Miami, Florida (November 2nd, 2026) – In one week, the first warning signal will sound on Biscayne Bay as the 2026…

JENNINGS AND TRINTER CROWNED 2026 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS IN TAMPA

Championships | North Americans | Championship | - Author: Rachele Vitello - October 30, 2026
Five wins in eight races secure the title for the American duo, ahead of John Loe and Shane Zwingelberg and George Szabo and Guy Avellon. Tampa, Florida (October 30, 2026) – Jack Jennings and Phil Trinter (USA) are the 2026 Star North American Champions. After leading the championship…

JENNINGS AND TRINTER HOLD THE LEAD AS RACING INTENSIFIES ON DAY 3 OF THE 2026 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Championships | North Americans | Championship | - Author: Rachele Vitello - October 29, 2026
Two more races completed in lighter conditions in Tampa Bay, with George Szabo and Guy Avellon claiming their first race win and moving up to second overall Tampa, Florida (October 29, 2026) – The 2026 Star North American Championship reached its third day of racing with…

FOUR RACES, FOUR WINS: JENNINGS AND TRINTER DOMINATE DAY 2 OF THE 2026 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Championships | North Americans | Championship | - Author: Rachele Vitello - October 28, 2026
Another spectacular day of racing in Tampa Bay, with strong northerly winds and tight battles throughout the fleet. John Loe and Shane Zwingelberg hold second place, while Jim Buckingham and Brad Nichol move into third. Tampa, Florida (October 28, 2026) – Four races, four wins. Jack…

JACK JENNINGS AND PHIL TRINTER TAKE THE EARLY LEAD AT THE 2026 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Championships | North Americans | Championship | - Author: Rachele Vitello - October 27, 2026
JACK JENNINGS AND PHIL TRINTER TAKE THE EARLY LEAD AT THE 2026 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP Two race wins give the American duo a perfect start as the fleet enjoys strong northerly winds on the opening day Tampa, Florida (October 27, 2026) – The 2026 Star North American Championship…

2026 October e-starlights

- Author: Star Class office - October 22, 2026
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THE 2026 STAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY SCHOONMAKER SET TO BRING THE WORLD’S BEST TO MIAMI

Championships | Worlds | - Author: Star Media Manager - October 19, 2026
An exceptional international fleet of Olympic medalists, World Champions and rising talents prepares for six days of racing at Coral Reef Yacht Club, November 9–14

2026 Star European Championship Photo Flipbook

Championships | Europeans | Regatta Reports | - September 10, 2026
Check out the photo flipbook created by Matias Capizzano and Rachele Vitello, recapping the story of the regatta in Medemblik.

ROBERT SCHEIDT AND AUSTIN SPERRY CROWNED 2026 STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS IN A DRAMATIC FINALE AT MEDEMBLIK

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 29, 2026
The Brazilian-American duo wins both races on the final day to secure the title ahead of Germany's Heuwinkel and Spehr, with Negri and Lambertenghi completing the podium Medemblik, The Netherlands (August 29, 2026) – Five-time Olympic medalist Robert Scheidt…

KOHLHOFF AND BURZINSKI TAKE TODAY’S BULLET AS THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP HEADS FOR A THRILLING FINALE

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 28, 2026
One race completed before approaching storms reshuffle the leaderboard, with Heuwinkel and Spehr taking a one-point overall lead into the final day Medemblik, The Netherlands (August 28, 2026) – With severe weather forecast to reach the IJsselmeer during the afternoon, the Race Committee…

NEGRI AND LAMBERTENGHI STRIKE, SCHEIDT AND SPERRY FIGHT BACK AS THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS UP

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 27, 2026
Schoenherr and Wright retain the overall lead after four races in another spectacular day on the IJsselmeer Medemblik, The Netherlands (August 27, 2026) – Another beautiful day greeted the fleet at the 2026 Star European Championship, although this time Medemblik showed a more…

SCHEIDT AND SPERRY OPEN WITH A BULLET, SZABO AND IVERSON LEAD AFTER DAY ONE OF THE STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 26, 2026
Two contrasting races in glorious Medemblik conditions see the American duo take the overnight lead through consistency Medemblik, The Netherlands (August 26, 2026) – The 2026 Star European Championship got underway today on the IJsselmeer with two highly tactical races in…

STAR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO MEDEMBLIK WITH A WORLD-CLASS FLEET

Championships | Europeans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - August 20, 2026
Seventy-six teams from more than 20 nations, 12 former World Champions and one of sailing's most iconic venues set the stage for one of the 2026 European Championships Medemblik, The Netherlands (August 19, 2026) – The countdown has begun for the 2026 Star European Championship,…

2026 Annual Meeting

Announcements | Technical | - Author: Star Class office - August 06, 2026
The Annual Meeting of the International Star Class will take place Saturday, November 7, 2026 Coral Reef Yacht Club 1700 Via zoom:ZOOM link pw: Star1911

Welcome to Buenos Aires – South American Championship 2026

Championships | South Americans | - July 04, 2026
Dear Star Sailors, Families and Friends, On behalf of District 18 of the Star Class and the Yacht Club Argentino, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 2026 Star Class South American Championship, to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in December 2026. For us, hosting this…

ENRICO CHIEFFI AND MANLIO CORSI WIN THE 62ND EMILIO BENETTI INTERNATIONAL TROPHY, AN ISCYRA HISTORICAL EVENT

Regatta Reports | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 16, 2026
The 62nd Emilio Benetti International Trophy, an ISCYRA Historical Event, concluded successfully in the waters off Viareggio, home to one of the world's most important Star fleets and widely regarded as one of the finest Star Class racecourses, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Apuan…

2026 June E-starlights

Announcements | - Author: Star Class office - June 13, 2026
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Bacardi Announces 100th Edition of the Bacardi Cup

Announcements | - Author: Bacardi - June 10, 2026
In 2027, Bacardi celebrates the 100th edition of the Bacardi Cup, the longest-running partnership in the history of sailing. What began in 1927 as a 13-boat regatta in Havana, Cuba has grown into one of the sport's most revered institutions. Since 1962, Biscayne Bay has been its home. The…

Remembering Jane Pegel

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 1987 Star Worlds in Chicago Jane bought her first Star boat, #6860…

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