Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
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2023 Major Regatta Calendar
watch the Star Class website for updates.
| World Championship |
GOLD |
Sept 16-24 |
Scarlino, ITA |
| Eastern Hemisphere |
SILVER |
July 4-9 |
Warnemunde, GER |
| Western Hemisphere |
SILVER |
Sept 10-14 |
Cleveland, OH |
| Europeans |
SILVER |
Oct 24-29 |
Cannes, FRA |
| North American |
SILVER |
May 29-June 3 |
Vancouver, BC, CAN |
| South American |
SILVER |
spring (S.Am) |
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STANDOUT PERFORMANCE REWARDS DIEGO NEGRI / SERGIO LAMBERTENGHI WITH 2022 STAR WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP
A solid third place in the final race from Italy’s Diego Negri/Sergio Lambertenghi was more than enough to reward them with gold at the 2022 Star Worlds.
For Negri, winning the 100th Anniversary Championship marks a successful defense of his 2021 Worlds title, while Lambertenghi debuts his hands on the trophy.
“It was really a tough Championship,” said Negri, “particularly the tricky conditions for the last race. It was not easy. I knew that in those conditions we are the best in the world,” continued Negri.
“We played this from the beginning... stay calm and we are going to win the Championship. It was great fun, a lot of intensity, I thank Sergio who was with me the last few years, always supporting me. He has been great, I am very, very happy.”
Negri already has a bucket full of Star World Championship medals, adding gold in 2022 and 2021 to his three silvers (2016, 2014, 2008) and bronze (2015). A Star Worlds victory has until today proved elusive for Lambertenghi, after two silvers (2016, 2014) and a bronze (2015).
“We started to sail together in 2013,” reflected Lambertenghi. “In 2014 we lost the Championship by just one point, and we were so close for the next two or three years. But I thought, this is not enough and I will keep continuing. I knew that last year was the right time, but I was in Kiel in ’93 and I had enough,” Lambertenghi said in reference to the 1993 Star Worlds. In Lambertenghi’s absence, last year Diego sailed to gold with Frithjof Kleen (USA).
The final race was finely balanced with four teams in contention for the podium. The final race was a battle of the big names jockeying for position. While out of contention for a medal, Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL)/Bruno Prada (USA) led to the first mark, chased by Negri/Lambertenghi, and Croatia’s Tonci Stipanovic/Tudor Bilic, who had their work cut out to close the points needed for a podium finish.
Negri overhauled Kusznierewicz/Prada by the downwind gate, with the Croatians holding on to third. All changed at the finish with the win going to Kusznierewicz/Prada, the Croatians in second to secure silver and Italians in third to get gold.
A few boats further back Paul Cayard/Frithjof Kleen were gunning for the bronze, and with their podium rivals, Eric Doyle/Payson Infelise (USA) struggling and back in 31st, their quest was secure as they crossed the line in eighth.
Stipanovic/Bilic competed at their first Star Worlds last year, wrapping up with silver, so, as Bilic said, “This year we had to win the silver again!”
Going into the final race in fourth overall, 6 points behind the leaders, they were hoping for light breeze to have the opportunity to attack and challenge the teams ahead,
Commenting on the challenge of racing in Marblehead, Stipanovic added, “It was really nice, we had all kinds of conditions.”
Cayard/Kleen did their research on the expected current and sea breeze for the final day, seeking advice from local sailor Jud Smith and the feeling was, the left would be favored. Ashore after racing, Cayard commented, “We started three-quarters of the way down the line and went left and unfortunately the wind went right a lot and we found ourselves pretty deep on the first beat, which has been a little bit of the theme for us this regatta, as we have been on the wrong side of the first beat a little too much. We have made amazing comebacks, but it is hard to beat guys like Diego and Sergio if you are on the wrong side of the first beat all the time. We are satisfied, we got third in a very competitive fleet”, Cayard concluded.
This year's bronze medal represents the seventh time Cayard has stood on the Star Worlds podium, and it was thirty-four years ago in 1988 that he won gold with Steve Erickson. More recent glory days for Kleen saw him secure top spot last year with Diego Negri, and previously in 2014 with Robert Stanjek.
Final Top 10 Results Overall
1. Diego Negri / Sergio Lambertenghi (ITA 2021) - 16 pts
2. Tonci Stipanovic / Tudor Bilic (CRO 1991) - 21 pts
3. Paul Cayard / Frithjof Kleen (USA 1988) - 25 pts
4. Eric Doyle / Payson Infelise (USA 1999) - 27 pts
5. Jack Jennings / Pedro Trouche (USA 8464) - 45 pts
6. Eivind Melleby / Joshua Revkin (NOR 2017) - 45 pts
7. Mateusz Kusznierewicz / Bruno Prada (POL 2019) - 46 pts
8. Jørgen Schoenherr / Markus Koy (DEN 8532) - 47 pts
9. Tomas Hornos / Mauricio Bueno (USA 1981) - 56 pts
10. Hubert Merkelbach / Kilian Weise (GER 8446) - 58 pts
U30 (skipper aged under 30) - Antonio Carvalho Moreira/Ubiratan Matos (BRA) – 26thoverall
Senior (skipper aged 30-49) - Tonci Stipanovic/Tudor Bilic (CRO) – 2nd overall
Master (skipper aged 50-59) - Diego Negri / Sergio Lambertenghi (ITA) – 1st overall
Grand Master (skipper aged 60-69) - Paul Cayard (USA)/Frithjof Kleen (GER) – 3rd overall
Exalted Grand Master (skipper aged 70 or over) - John Dane III/Tim Ray (USA) – 16thoverall
RESULTS
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100 Years of Gold Stars
Available now from the Star website
To celebrate and commemorate this momentous occasion of the oldest and grandest one-design class, the ISCYRA has commissioned a retrospective edition book to honor our past champions, the iconic host venues, and a look to the future.
Books are available now from the Star Class office!
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U30 Updates
What's a U30?
A U30 is a Star sailor under the age of 30 - can be skipper, crew or both!
MAIN MISSION 2022 OBJECTIVE - OVER ACHIEVED
The U30 Committee’s main objective set out for 2022 was achieved when twelve (!) U30 Skippers hit the starting line of the Worlds in Marblehead. In fact it was over achieved because we initially aimed for 10% of the participating teams being U30. This was only possible with Star Class Members like Will Swigart (lending his boat to Vincent Schrader, Ben Sternberg (not only lending his boat to Mariano Cambon on late notice, but also making sure the German U30 had transportation for their complete stay) and Mike Marcel offering his second boat in Boston to Julia Anna Graber. All of you are making this class to what it stands for, Thank you again from the U30 Committee and all U30 sailors.
Mariano Cambon ARG 8251 said:
“I remember, in March, when I realized that the 100th World Championship would be a great event to attend and my first world championship in the class. But then we started making some simple math and figured that it would be near impossible to afford the expenses and all our plans were running out.
Fortunately the class stepped in to help all the U30 teams that were trying to go to Marblehead:
- The Legacy Foundation made a huge effort to make the entry fees really affordable.
- The boat owners, like Ben Sternberg, lending their boats and delivered to Marblehead ready to race.
- Homeowners from Marblehead, like Betsy Hundahl, opened their doors to us and gave us a really charmfull welcome to the city.
- Experienced crews, like Federico Calegari, introduced us internationally to the class.
As a U30 participant, I need to give all my thanks to all the members that collaborated to make the 100th World championship posssible.”
The U30 Committee now moves focus to some other important goals on the agenda, mainly working with the feedback received from the Questionnaire sent out a few months ago. One important piece will be to unite the different U30 Youth initiatives established around the globe. For this we would like to act as the focal point for any one already running an initiative or planning to do so in the future. From our experience we can only say this is well worth the effort.
Looking on to the next year (a German Football coach once said: “after the game is ahead of the game”) and the worlds in Scarlino we are setting ourselves an even more ambitious target and aim for 10% of participating teams where both skipper and crew are under the age of 30 years.
To even get near that target (and save the rush of this year’s achievement) we would like to ask all Members of the Star Class to come forward with ideas on charter boats, accommodations or anything else that would allow 20 Juniors to attend the Worlds 2023.
Thank you and please reach out to u30committee@starclass.org in case you have any ideas pertaining to youth participation in the Star Class.
For the U30 Committee, a sub Committee of the IGC, Arnd Glunde
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STAR CLASS ANNOUNCES ROBLINE SUPPORT
The International Star Class Yacht Racing Association is proud to announce a partnership with Robline Ropes, manufacturer of World Class Yachting Ropes. Robline is stepping up to support the Robline Star Class Regatta Manager which is Tom Duggan of the US. The Robline Star Class Regatta Manager is responsible for overseeing the Star Class Gold and Silver Star events which includes World and Hemisphere Championships across the 4 continents. Duggan, an accomplished World Sailing International Race Officer (IRO), recently oversaw the Tokyo Olympic Games and served as the 2022 Star World Championship.
Rainer Wilhelm, Teufelberger Fiber Ropes commented,
“We at New England Ropes and Robline are very proud to sponsor and contribute to the success of the 2022 Star Class World Championship. Sailing and racing a Star myself, I am honored to help my favorite class.”
Star Class President Tom Londrigan added, “Quality racing at our top championships is important to the Star Class. Teaming up with Robline so that we can attract a top-quality international race officer like Tom Duggan makes for better racing for all involved.”
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The Bacardi Gala Celebrating 100 Years of Gold Stars dinner was held at the 2022 World Championship with over 15 World Champions in attendance. View the opening video!
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Opening Video of the Bacardi Star Gala dinner
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Making history with a 3rd Bacardi Cup win
Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Bruno Prada continue to dominate
Powered by Doyle One Design.
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CMC/IGC APPROVE DUES INCREASE FOR 2023
The Class Management Committee (CMC) whose charge is to manage Class affairs, presented a proposal to increase dues to cover the global annual cost increases. The Class has been diligent to keep expenses to a minimum but found to keep the Class even, a slight increase for 2023 and subsequent slight increases at a 4% point will allow the Class to keep up. The International Governing Committee (IGC) approved the proposal and as of January 1, the dues will now be:
Active Senior Members - $100
Active Junior Members - $50
Associate Senior - $40
Associate youth/junior - $25
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PAUL CAYARD AND BRAD NICHOL (USA) ARE THE
2022 STAR WESTERN HEMISPHERE CHAMPIONS
33 teams gathered on Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire, for the 2022 Star Western Hemisphere Championship and found very challenging, great typical lake conditions. The wind was generally light and a couple of storms passed by, so the Race Committee had to cancel a day of racing.
A fourth race was much needed to validate the championship and two very challenging and tactical races were sailed on the last day, with 5 to 8 knots of wind from the north. The first race started on time at 10 am and was open to the first windward mark, but from the downwind gate, Star World Champion – among other titles - Paul Cayard with Brad Nichol (USA), moved into first place and kept it until the end. John Dane/Timothy Ray (USA) scored a second place and another Star World Champion, Eric Doyle with Payson Infelise (USA), finished third.
With race four in the bag, the 2022 Star Western Hemisphere Championship was valid, but a fifth race would have counted a discard, much awaited by many teams. Cayard/Nichol particularly wanted to drop the 13th from the first day and proved to deserve that by winning both races today in very light and shifty conditions that only lakes can provide. Second in the fifth race were Doyle/Infelise, also back to form, and Keith Dodson with Myles Pritchard finishing third.
“We had a great day and good championship, but you need to have luck on your side to win in Sunapee Lake. It’s been a great Western Hemisphere Championship, it was good to race with many people who don’t usually go to World Championships or the Bacardi Cup but were able to come here and race. It is great for the Class, it keeps them motivated! We had John Dane and Eric Doyle fighting with us, but again, this lake is not Garda lake, it is super shifty and we had the best this time”.
RESULTS
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UPCOMING CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS
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