Star Class News: Human Interest

October 2024 News

Remembering Steve Haarstick

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - October 11, 2024
Sailmaking pioneer Steve Haarstick, 82, crossed the fleet for the final time on October 8, 2024. Steve was an avid Star sailor, beginning in 1959. It was a combination of his love for the Star and a strong engineering background t...

July 2024 News

Remembering Sune Carlsson

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Carlsson familyl - July 27, 2024
Sune sailed away on his last journey the 2 of July very peacefully, surrounded by his family. After many sea miles hanging over the side of the Star boat since I was very young, you could tell he was a unique helms...

Remembering Manfred Meyer

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - July 04, 2024
With great sadness and respect we must inform of the passing of Manfred Meyer. From the very beginnings, Manfred was a defining figure in developing Star sailing in southern Germany, specifically also during the beginnings of the ...

May 2024 News

Remembering Dr Ted Engel

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Bruce Engle - May 14, 2024
The Star Class remembers Dr Theodore "Ted" Engle, Jr, DMD who passed away at the age of 98. He was a stauch member of the Star Class from 1969-2019 (50 years) and over those 50 years, owned 4 Stars: #4726, #6429, #7076 and #...

March 2024 News

Remembering Jürgen Janson

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Helmut Sprock - March 01, 2024
Jürgen Janson, member of the STAR Class for nearly 50 years, died on October 25, 2023. Jürgen was activee for decades with his four "Aquaholics" star boats and was particularly active on all southern Germany, the Austr...

November 2023 News

Remembering Jack Lynch

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Gary Jobson - November 27, 2023
Slán is Gaelic for goodbye and on behalf of his friends and family we hope you'll join us for an Irish Wake celebrating the incredible life of our friend, Jack Lynch. The wake will be held at the Main Clubhouse - Skipj...

Remembering Stuart Jardine

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: EuroSail News - November 21, 2023
One of the best known and most highly respected sailors in the UK has passed away at the age of 90. Lt Col. Stuart Jardine OBE won championships over a remarkable eight decades, representing Great Britain at both the 1968 and 1972...

REMEMBERING JURGEN JANSON

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Lubeck Bay Fleet - November 17, 2023
We have lost one of our unique star sailors: Jürgen Janson I do not know anybody in this class, who served it for such a long time and so silent. For decades he was the district officer of the biggest disrtict in the cl...

August 2023 News

Remembering Tod Raynor

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Central office - August 17, 2023
The Star Class lost another member this past week. We are sad to report the passing of Tod Raynor, a member of the Narragansett Bay fleet and a Gold Bar holder. A celebration of life will be held in September and we'll u...

Remembering Commodore John Chiarella

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Central Office - August 01, 2023
It's with heavy heart that the Star Class informs our members of the passing of Commodore John Chiarella on August 3. Joseph John Chiarella died on August 3, 2023 in New London, New Hampshire, at the age of 86, w...

July 2023 News

Remembering Willy Calegari

Announcements | Human Interest | Olympics | - Author: Calegari family - July 21, 2023
Last night Guillermo “Willy” Calegari passed away at 98 years old. Born in the crazy 1925, Father of a Star sailors family, Willy started sailing in the 50’s, He was an Olympian at the 1972 Games in the St...

May 2023 News

Remembering Buddy Melges

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Melges Family - May 19, 2023
An icon of our sport and 2 x Star World Champion (1978 & 1979) as well as innovator for the Star.

April 2023 News

Remembering John Sherwood

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - April 17, 2023
John R. Sherwood, III, of Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully on April 12th, just short of his 87th birthday. John was born in Baltimore, the son of Virginia (Barrett) and John R. Sherwood. He grew up in Baltimore and spent summ...

Remembering Life Member John Robinson

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Star Class office - April 05, 2023
The Star Class is sad to learn of the passing of John Robinson, Life member. John Kenneth "Robbie" Robinson was 81. read full Obituary here

March 2023 News

Guy and Amanda Avellon Awarded EWE Gold Spirit Award

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: EWE Spirit.com - March 15, 2023
The Live Like EWE program recognizes people going above and beyond in ways that remind us of Geoff's spirit. Those “caught in the act” of living like EWE will receive a special gold EWE sticker....

January 2023 News

Remembering Patrick Londrigan

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Londrigan Family - January 25, 2023
Patrick Londrigan, longtime Star sailor, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 23, 2023. Pat was 57 years old. Pat is from a family of three generations of Star Class members. Pat is the brother of Joe and Tom Londrigan and ...

December 2022 News

In Remembrance - Ireneusz Stawiany

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Jakub Stawiany - December 16, 2022
We fondly remember Ireneuz Stawiany, known as Irek and father to Jakub. He passed away on December 14 after a short illness. Irek was a brilliant constructor and inventory, running a manufacturing company of machi...

September 2022 News

Remembering Jim Reynolds

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Mark Reynolds - September 26, 2022
My dad passed away last week. He loved sailing Stars and I grew up going to Star regattas while he crewed for Malin Burnham and Dennis Conner. We also occasionally sailed together over the years. My dad, Jim, was born in 1928 and...

Remembering Renzo Simoni

Announcements | Human Interest | ISCYRA | District 14 | - Author: Trieste Fleet - September 21, 2022
The Fleet of Trieste mourns the sudden departure of Renzo Simoni, who left us the last September 2nd, at the age 68 years. Renzo, an engineer specialised in job security, has been a member of the fleet since 2003, right after it w...

June 2022 News

Pelle Petterson Awarded Magnus Olsson Award

Announcements | Human Interest | - June 11, 2022
Life member and Star World Champion Pelle Peterson and Swedish sailing icon and legend has been awarded the prestigious Magnus “Mange” Olsson Prize 2022. The prize is awarded every year to a sailor who has made an...

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