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TWO MORE!! - UPDATE !
The U 30 committee would like to express its thanks to Starclass member and 2006 District Champion Will Swigart for stepping up to sponsor Vincent and Marcel from Germany. Will has kindly lent his beautiful 8291 to these young star sailors so that they can compete at the Western Hemisphere Championship and the Worlds. Indeed, he has gone so far as to arrange delivery of the boat to and from the regattas, so all the boys have to do is show up and sail their best.
We use this opportunity to thank Will publicly for his participation and to commend him as an example of American hospitality and honoring the best traditions of our class. Quoting Will here without his permission:
“I remember being an age when gestures like this made an enormous difference, equally German Star sailors were amazingly open and helpful to Chuck Beek and me in the summer of 1986.”
Certainly most of us can remember a time early in our sailing careers when we were helped along by senior members of the class. Now we need two more of these. There are U 30 teams from Austria and Brazil waiting to buy plane tickets if we can supply them with boats! We once again urge the membership to participate in our project for the future of our class and sport.
Humbly and sincerely,
Benjamin Sternberg
Arnd Glunde
The U 30 committee has received requests from two more U 30 teams – one from Austria, and one from Brazil – for loaner boats to attend the Worlds in Marblehead. We humbly and urgently ask the membership of the Star Class to come up with two more race-ready boats to welcome these young teams to our marquee event of 2022 and inaugurate them into the best traditions of our class.
If you are an American within a reasonable driving distance of Marblehead please contact us about lending your boat to one of these teams.
There are charter boats available, so a cash donation could pay for the transport or the charter fee for one of these boats. Please contact the Star Class office if you would like to make a donation for an U30 team.
If you are somewhere in between – maybe with time and a vehicle – and are willing to deliver a boat gratis please let us know.
We firmly believe that absent the Olympics and the SSL the only way we can replenish our ranks and grow our class is by showcasing our most valuable asset – ourselves. The way we will do this is by applying the resources we have and our goodwill towards the future to roll out the red carpet for our young teams so that not only will they come to compete with us, but that in their turn they will extend the same courtesy they received to the next generation. This is truly the best tradition of our class, one that we learned from those who came before us, and that we are bound to teach by example to the generations to come.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Sternberg
Arnd Glunde
U30 Committee
Eastern YC Announces Reduced Entry Fee for all Competitors at the 2022 Star World Championship presented by Bacardi
On September 8-17, the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (“ISCYRA”) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Star Class World Championship and Eastern Yacht Club (“EYC”) has stepped up to host the historic event. Eastern Yacht Club enjoys a long history of hosting major yachting events. A couple months ago, EYC and the Star Class Legacy Foundation combined to significantly reduce the entry fee for competitors under the age of thirty (“U-30”) teams.
Corporate Sponsorship of this historic event has been strong. Therefore, in the spirit of supporting the competitors, EYC has committed to reducing the entry fee for all athletes. Sailors from all over the world will come to race and celebrate the Championship and with seventy-five international entries already, the Championship may include over 100 teams.
“Eastern Yacht Club is committed to supporting the events and athletes in our sport. This commitment will help defer some of the competitors’ costs and help make the 100th anniversary of our World Championship a special event.” said Paul Cayard, Western Hemisphere Vice-President of the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association.
“The Eastern Yacht Club is honored and thrilled to be hosting this milestone event for the legendary Star class,” said Henry Brauer, Commodore of the Eastern Yacht club. “These competitors embody what we all aspire to as sailors: excellence, camaraderie, and a deep respect for the history of yachting. We view the entry fee reduction as our appreciation for all those who make this class a unique and special community on the water.”
For further information, please see the regatta website or contact the regatta leadership at: 2022starworlds@easternyc.org
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Bacardi USA and the Star Class partner for the 100th Anniversary of the Star Class World Championship
The world-renowned beverage brand Bacardi will support the International Star Class Yacht Racing Association as the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Star World Championship, 8-17 September 2022.
The 2022 Star World Championship will celebrate 100 years of history since the first World Championship was held in 1922. This milestone event will be held in Marblehead, Massachusetts on the eastern seaboard of the United States. This year’s event will celebrate one of sailing’s most popular, successful and appreciated boat and its legends. Star Champions are written in history, with their names inscribed on the sport’s most prestigious yachting trophies, including the America’s Cup, the Olympics and numerous offshore titles.
2022 Star Worlds - Special Numbers Issued
This year is the 100th Anniversary of World Championships for the Star Class. With that we want to make it a special event and honor the Class in many ways. One way we want to do that is to honor every year there has been a Championship by representing each year as a sail number.
Gold Star winners were given the opportunity to use their years first. Many have responded that they are going, and have claimed their year or are not going and their year is available. Registered competitors have been asked by giving the next choice to select a year that they would like to use as their sail number. The years will be given on a first come first serve basis. The Worlds entry list is being updated as the years are issued.
We strongly believe having every boat with each year will be a striking image and set a great example for our Class motto “Honoring the past, leading the future”.
We know this will make the Star Class and the 100th World Championship a memorable one.
If you'd like to reserve a special year to honor a World Champion, please register for the 2022 Worlds on the website.
Free Storage Pre-Worlds
Gibson Island Yacht Squadron, host of the District 2 Miller Series, June 25-26, is offering free storage for any Star sailing in the Miller Series. The Miller Series will be held the weekend after the North Americans and is on the road up from Annapolis to Marblehead. GIYS is an exclusive and safe island with 24/7 security at the entrance to the island. For more information contact Tom Price
June 13-18 North American Championship info - Annapolis, MD
June 25-26 Gibson Island Miller Series info - Gibson Island, MD
August 6-7 Sunapee Open & District 23 Championship - Sunapee Lake, NH
August 21-27 Western Hemisphere Championship - Sunapee Lake, NH
September 8-17 Star World Championship - Marblehead, MA
Borrowed Boat Insurance offered for Events in the US
The Star Class now carries an insurance policy that allows borrowed boats to be insured. This program is a valuable member benefit available to all current members and registered boats. To use the program, the borrower visits STAR BORROWED BOAT INSURANCE and pays the $75 fee. The borrower agrees to pay a $250 deductible, payable to ISCYRA if damage occurs.
This program ONLY covers events in the United States.
Insurance MUST be purchased before racing begins
Details: $250 deductible per vessel with 1 million total hull and liability coverage.
For regatta organizers, a printed version is also available to register/collect at on-site registration.