Star Class News: Human Interest

Remembering Rick Hennig

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Susie Pegel - May 18, 2026
Richard K. Hennig "Rick" of Racine, Wisconsin has passed away after a battle with cancel. Rick was a wll-regarded Star crew, satiling with Tony Herrmann and later Ed Adams. His size (six feet six inches with a size 16 ...

Remembering Foss Miller

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - April 10, 2026
Star sailors lost a good friend when Foss Miller passed away recently. Foss was a leader in his Puget Sound fleet and District 6 for 40 years, working his way up through the fleet, to success skippering his own boats and finally h...

REMEMBERING PETER DIRK SIEMSEN

Announcements | Human Interest | - March 23, 2026
The Star Class Mourns the Passing of Peter Dirk Siemsen The International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (ISCYRA) mourns the passing of Peter Dirk Siemsen, a towering figure in the history of the Star Class and Brazilia...

Remembering Jochen Diercks

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - March 11, 2026
Jochen Diercks 1948-2026 It is with deep sadness that we bid farewell to long-time Starboat sailor, Jochen Diercks, who passed away last Friday at the age of 78. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by the familiarity and calm ...

Remembering Guus Bierman

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - March 09, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we report the passing of Contender Sailcloth founder Guus Bierman. Guus passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026. Guus was a passionate sailor and yachtsman, for whom sailing always connected the dots...

ISCYRA Update on Russian/Belarus Policy

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class Office - February 17, 2026
An Update on the Russian/Belarus Policy Background World Sailing has recently updated its policy regarding Russian/Belarussian sailors as follows: Russian and Belarusian sailors, support personnel and race officials m...

Remembering Doug Knight

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Carl Buchan - February 03, 2026
Remembering Doug Knight Doug Knight, World Champion Star crew, passed away on February 1. Doug’s partnership racing Stars with my father, Bill Buchan spanned 20 years that included numerous top finishes at the Worlds and 3 ...

Remembering Klaus Kappes

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Steffen Rutz - December 22, 2025
In memory of Klaus Kappes (Jaguar), the light-wind legend Klaus Kappes passed away on November 18, 2025, after a full life. The Star class was his life. He started sailing the Star at the age of 16 (1952) and actively participat...

Remembering Craig Prandini

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - December 11, 2025
Long time Star sailor Craig Prandini passed away December 9th, at his home in Merritt Island, Florida. Craig served as fleet captain of the Biscayne Bay fleet for many years and was Tito Bacardi's right hand man helping ...

Remembering Hubert Raudaschl

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - November 27, 2025
With a heavy heart the Austrian Star Sailors and the Star Class are mourning the passing of Hubert Raudaschl. Multiple Sailing World Champion Ten Times Olympian Olympic Silver Medal Star 1980 Greatest Austrian Ambassador of ...

Celebrating Malin Burnham - 98th Year

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - November 12, 2025
Today, one of our life members and great Presidents, Malin Burnham, turns 98. His exceptionally long life has also been exceptionally successful. Malin is one of my hero’s, someone I think of often as I lead our g...

Remembering Chuck Beek

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Paul Cayard, President - November 08, 2025
The Star Class lost a great friend and Life Member on November 5, 2025. For over 65 years, Charles “Chuck” Beek was a fixture in Southern California Star sailing. He crewed for his father Barton and often sailed with h...

Lake Hopatcong Fleet celebrates 90 years

Announcements | Human Interest | - August 17, 2025
Fleet members recently gathered to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Lake Hopatcong fleet.

Remembering Stig Wennerstrom

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - August 13, 2025
The Star Class is saddened to learn of the news of the passing of Stig Wennerström at the age of 82. Stig won the Star European Championships in 1967 and 1970 and the 1968 and 1971 Eastern Hemisphere championships and wa...

History Made at the 2025 Austrian Star Championship: Two Female Sailors on Top

Human Interest | Regatta Reports | U30 | - Author: Rachele Vitello - June 26, 2025
Paul Cayard wins overall with Julia Graber, Müller and Nehammer crowned Austrian Champions Lake Wörthersee, Austria – June 2025 – The 2025 Austrian Star Championship, held last weekend on the picturesque wat...

Remembering Tom Londrigan, Sr.

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - February 13, 2025
Tom Londrigan, Sr age 87 passed away on January 28, 2025 Tom Londrigan Sr, started sailing Stars in 1967. When he died, he and his family currently hold all the colors of the Class. Son Joe Londrigan won gol...

Remembering Christa Kastinger Lux

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Attersee Fleet - February 05, 2025
With a heavy heart, but confident that she is now once again sailing in a beautiful place, we mourn the passing of Mrs. Christa Lux (Kastinger). In the 1950s, when ladies sailing the Star were rare, she was already crewing for he...

Remembering Achim Griese

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - November 22, 2024
One of the best started his last voyage Sad news on Wednesday evening, Achim Griese passed away after illness close to his family in Hamburg. During the 1980s Achim was one of the most successful Star sailors in the world. Achi...

Remembering Tony Herrmann

Announcements | Human Interest | ISCYRA | - Author: Star Class office - November 11, 2024
Dr. Anthony Herrmann Long-time Star Class member Dr. Anthony Herrmann, age 89, passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints Medical Center, Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Racine, WI, on October 21, 1935, and is the so...

Remembering Thompson ‘Tom’ Adams

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class Office - October 12, 2024
Thompson Ross Adams 1938-2024 Star Class life member Thompson “Tom” Adams, loving husband of Marilyn Adams, passed away on October 8, 2024, at Evanston Hospital, IL. Tom was born on July 24, 1938, ...

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