2017 Vintage Gold Cup

September 27 - 30, 2017

DISTRICT: 4

HOST

Gull Lake Yacht Club    
9725 W Gull Lake Dr
Richland MI 49083 USA

CONTACT

Event Chairman : Jon VanderMolen
Event Chairman : Don Parfet

EVENT INFORMATION

June 23, 2017

Come and sail classic Stars at the Vintage Gold Cup on Gull Lake.  Great sailing, social schedule and comraderie.

Registration: 
Wednesday, Sept 27  1000-1730
Thursday, Sept 28  0900-11

Racing:
Thursday, Sept 28  1st warning: 1255 (2 races)
Friday, Sept 29   1st warning: 1055 (3 races)
Saturday, Sept 30  1st warning 1255 (2 races)

Social
Wednesday - 1800 opening Dinner - Don & Ann Parfet
Thursday - 1700 - Drive the Cars @ Gilmore Car Museum
Friday - 1800  - Meet the Boats & Judging - GLYC, dinner to follow
Saturday - 1800 - Final Awards - GL Country Club

Author: Jack VanderMolen - October 26, 2017

The 1st Annual Vintage Gold Cup Regatta held on Gull Lake.

Author: Greta Schanen - November 09, 2017

Star boat sailors are breathing new life into the class by rescuing, restoring and racing classic wooden boats in the inaugural Vintage Gold Cup on Michigan’s Gull Lake
Read the full article on the link above: "Sailing Magazine"

January 11, 2018

The US Sailing One Design Creativity award recognizes outstanding individual creativity and contribution in the year's most innovative one-design even of national or international significance.  

The award presentation will take place February 1, 2018, 6-8pm at the US Sailing Leadership Forum to be held in St. Petersburg, FL.

November 20, 2017

The Vintage Gold Cup is an annual regatta to celebrate the history of the Class and the more than 5000 wooden hull Star Boats once registered with the Class. It is open to Star Class members sailing restored wooden star boats deemed sea-worthy and rules compliant by the regatta host.  The winning sailors are awarded class honors consisting of a gold colored laurel wreath for display on sails.  Boats may be recognized for achievement in restoration using judging rules determined by the regatta host.

 

The Gull Lake Fleet is crafting a resolution to be filed with the Class at the 2018 annual meeting regarding the Vintage Gold Cup.

The Vintage Gold Cup is an annual sailing regatta that will celebrate the illustrious history of the Star Boat and the Star Class. It is open to Star Class members who have a Vintage Wooden Star Boat. September 27-30, 2017 are the dates for the inaugural event on Gull Lake in Richland, Michigan USA. There are two categories for the boats entered: Classic Vintage, wood Star boats that have been restored to approximate original specifications including a wooden mast and boom, and Performance Vintage, wood Star boats that have been restored to race with modern equipment. In addition to watching these wooden Star’s in action, sailors and spectators will be able to learn about the history and restoration of the participating wooden Stars.