Report by Rich Gordon:
The Star District 1 Championship also known as the Star Atlantic Coast Championship was hosted by Cedar Point Yacht Club and the Central Long Island Star Fleet. On Friday June 7th we gathered at the club to be greeted by rain and winds in the low twenties, which by about 10:00 went well past twenty five knots. The forecast was harder rain, flooding and more wind. It was decided to cancel the racing for the day.

Clear sky and good winds greeted us Saturday and the first race started on time with winds of 8 to 14 knots. Ken Woods and Kevin Elterman jumped out to an early lead but were overtaken by John Edenbach and William Christenson on the last leg. The second race was much the same but this time, Ken Woods came from the middle of the fleet on the second windward leg to win by staying right. Winds started to die for the third race going down almost to zero before coming back in from the southwest. Dave Cutler and Dave Lutian grabbed an early lead but were passed by Bill Watson and Roger Sharp who held it for the last three legs. At the end of the day John Edenbach, Ken Woods and Bill Watson were all within two points of each other.

Sunday looked like no wind but then a southwest sea breeze came in and the first race started at 10:30 with about 3 to 12 knots. Bill Watson got the early lead and was able to keep it to the end with Ben Sternberg and Valentin Veytsman coming out of the pack for second. The fifth race was a more steady 10 knots. Bill Watson was first at the first mark with John Edenback right behind. John moved into the lead downwind and Bill dropped to fifth. On the last leg it looked like John had the Blue Star but about 100 yards from the finish Bill was able to pass Peter Cusick and Drew Polmisnki to finish second and win his second Blue Star. Twenty-five years ago Bill and Roger won their first Blue Star at Milford.