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December 2019 News

December e-starlights

Announcements | - December 27, 2019
Read the latest issue out for 2019

Percy-Ekström claim 2019 SSL Finals in three-way photo finish

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 07, 2019
After an ultra-light wind Quarter and Semi-Finals, the wind on the Nassau’s Montagu Bay finally filled in to provide the best conditions for the four boat finale to the 2019 SSL Finals, the event that seeks to determine the ‘star of the sailing world’. While the Quarter and…

MID-FLEET FIGHTS FOR ITS SURVIVAL AT THE SSL FINALS

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 06, 2019
After four days of Qualification racing the first major cull took place today at the SSL Finals, the event that seeks to determine the ‘stars of the sailing world’. With the top ten of the 23 teams going through to tomorrow’s Finals rounds, the focus for once was not on the top of…

YOUNG TALENT SHINES THROUGH ON DAY THREE OF SSL FINALS

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 05, 2019
A lighter 6-12 knot day on Nassau’s Montagu Bay brought a fresh set of winners among the 23 competing teams on day three of the SSL Finals, the event determining 2019’s ‘stars of the sailing world’. Star of the day was Australian Torvar Mirsky, sailing with Ireland’s…

NEGRI AND KLEEN GO TURBO AT THE SSL FINALS

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 04, 2019
Big conditions for day two of the SSL Finals, the event which sets to determine the ‘stars of the sailing world’, once again largely benefitted the ‘old hands’. Competitors ventured out on to Nassau’s Montegu Bay with its shallow, warm, Bahamas Tourist Board turquoise…

EARLY SLENDER LEAD FOR EIVIND AND REVKIN AFTER DAY ONE

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 03, 2019
For the opening day of competition at the SSL Finals to determine 2019’s ‘star of the sailing world’, Nassau laid on perfect conditions with glorious sunshine, an ultra-shifty northwesterly and flat water out on Montagu Bay for the 23 crews from 22 nations. Among the diverse fleet…

SSL Finals 2019: Who will be 2019’s star of the sailing world?

- Author: Rachele Vitello - December 02, 2019
On the start line in Nassau tomorrow will be the most international and diverse line-up as the Qualification rounds get underway at the Star Sailor’s League Finals, to determine who will be 2019’s ‘Star of the Sailing World’. As ever the line-up pits Olympic sailors - past,…

November 2019 News

2020 Star Worlds rescheduled

Announcements | Championships | Worlds | - November 25, 2019
Due to a variety of complicating factors, the Nassau Yacht Club will no longer be able to host the 2020 Star World Championships on January 31-February 8, 2020.

Tomás Hornos and Pedro Trouche are the 2019 South American Champions

Championships | South Americans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - November 19, 2019
It was a very hot last day in Buenos Aires with clouds covering the skies over Rio de la Plata and the top teams anxious for the last races of the 2019 South American Championship. The first, and eventually only, start was at 1pm with a light northerly wind. Daniel Della Torre and Fernando…

On Sunday 17 the championship enters its defining stage

Championships | South Americans | - November 17, 2019
At 1 pm the 21 Stars skated the starting line. A very hot day, with light winds from the northern sector and little wave set the conditions of the field. The two scheduled races of the day were run. In the second, the wind calmed almost completely demanding crews a lot of…

2019 Star South American Championship Day 2

Championships | South Americans | - November 16, 2019
On Saturday morning the weather was rainy. Dense clouds over the Río de la Plata foreshadowed a storm. The postponement was inevitable and the crews had to wait 2 hours before going into dispute. At 3 pm the sun appeared and the 21 stars prepared for the only possible regatta…

2019 Star South American Championship Day 1

Championships | South Americans | - November 15, 2019
Today, Friday, November 15, the championship started. At 1 pm, the first regatta was launched. 21 Stars crossed the starting line. The day was warm and clear. The light northeast wind with intensities of 6 to 11 knots inflated the sails and all crews concentrated on giving their…

SOUTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

Championships | South Americans | - Author: Rachele Vitello - November 14, 2019
25 teams will start racing tomorrow at the South American Championship 2019 hosted in Buenos Aires by the Club Nautico Olivos. Seven flags are waving at the yacht club entrance, representing Germany, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, United States, Italy and Uruguay with their great sailors gathered here to…

Breeze on for First Star Winter Series Event - Cayard & Trinter Take the Win

- Author: Miami Star Sailing - November 11, 2019
Teams arrived early for the first event of the season, tuning and training a couple days before the first race. A cold front on Saturday morning ushered in strong winds averaging in the high twenties with gusts up to forty knots. The winds settled in the afternoon, but a little too late for the…

October 2019 News

November e-starlights

Announcements | - Author: Star Class Office - October 29, 2019
Read the latest e-starlights: posted here, sent to your email and on ISCYRA FB page.

Eight Bells - Chad Easley

Announcements | Human Interest | - October 28, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our fellow MYC member and friend Chad Easley. It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved son and brother Chad Edward Easley on October 22, 2019. We will be hosting a CELEBRATION OF LIFE in the Spring of 2020 at…

2020 Bacardi Cup

Announcements | ISCYRA | District 20 | - October 22, 2019
Registration is now open for the 2020 Bacardi Cup, March 1-7.

Stat Class to Race in Cannes for Eastern Hemisphere Championship

Championships | Eastern Hemisphere | Championship | - October 15, 2019
Yacht Club de Cannes is proud to host the 2020 Star Eastern Hemisphere Championship. More regatta information will be available soon.

Nice Christmas Regatta 2019

Announcements | - October 09, 2019
Entry is now open for the 2019 Nice Christmas Regatta to be sailed December 28-30. Entry Form, NOR and additional info and photos can be found on the calendar page on the Star website.

Eight Bells - Rob Eberling

Human Interest | - October 07, 2019
Robbie was an active member of the Seneca Star fleet, and owner of 7783. He was an active helper/supporter of the fleet and more recently crewed for Tom White in district regattas. In his youth he sailed Stars with his father and was a sailing instructor at Seneca Yacht Club. As shared by his…

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