Star Class News

December 2015 News

Hank Rowan 1923-2015


Human Interest | - Author: Barbara Beigel Vosbury - December 15, 2015
Burlington County, New Jersey businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist Henry (Hank) M. Rowan, the man who founded an international corporation, contributed generously to numerous causes and changed the face of h...

November 2015 News

2016 for 2017 Resolution Form


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel Vosbury - November 25, 2015
This is a quick reminder that the deadline for submitting a Resolution for an ISCYRA rule change is due in the Central Office by 10 December 2015. Resolutions submitted on time will be dispersed to the Class Management Committee, ...

Giovanni Grimani 1939 - 2015


Human Interest | - Author: Rizieri Ianni - November 22, 2015
Today I’m very sad, Giovanni, our friend Govanni Grimani passed away, we grew old together, since 1976 when I met Giovanni for first time on Bracciano Lake with his beautiful Star and became a very brotherly friendship. We s...

Harry Herchel Adler awarded the Harry Gale Nye Award


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - November 20, 2015
Harry Herchel Adler was awarded the prestigious Harry Gale Nye Award for his longtime contributions to our beloved Class. President Lars Grael beautifully summed up Adler’s long life in sailing and more importantly his long ...

2015 Ballots and Voting for 2016 Officers and Rules


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - November 19, 2015
The 2015 Annual Election and Rule Change voting that will take place 20 November to 10 December 2015. Below is an explanation of what will take place tomorrow. Please take a moment to read about the new process and feel free ...

October 2015 News

Berger Brothers Win Kasabian Trophy


Human Interest | - Author: Tony Herrmann - October 22, 2015
The Berger brothers (Dave & Tom) and Curt Kasabian "duked it out" for the Western Lake Michigan Fleet Championship/Kasabian Trophy for the entire 22 race 2015 season. The Bergers have been racing stars in the Racine-based West...

August 2015 News

Change for Star Class Contintental Vice Presidents


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - August 05, 2015
Announcing several international officer changes from South America and North America.

July 2015 News

Otto Schlenzka 1919 - 2015


Human Interest | - July 29, 2015
Kiel, Germany mourns its honorary citizen Otto Schlenzka, who passed away at the age of 96 years in Kiel. On behalf of the City President Hans-Werner Tovar paid tribute to the long-time commander of Kieler Yacht-Club: "With Otto S...

June 2015 News

2015 Annual Meeting Voting Results


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - June 05, 2015
List of Resolutions that were voted on. Voting results for the resolutions at the class annual meeting June 3, 2015 in Gaeta, Italy before the European Championship. 

May 2015 News

Peter Tallberg 1938 - 2015


Human Interest | - Author: Christian Oller; IOC writer Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, and Marissa Flancers - May 18, 2015

April 2015 News

David Millar 1930-2015


Human Interest | - Author: John Finch - April 24, 2015
I'm deeply saddened to report that David Millar passed away on April 22, 2015. He was 85 and died peacefully with family by his side after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Dave was born and raised in Toronto an...

2015 Annual Meeting Notice and Resolutions


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - April 23, 2015
It has been a very busy time for the Class Management Committee, Technical Advisory Board and Judiciary Board members. There were 130 Resolutions that were submitted to them for processing. 130! Through hard work, compromise and e...

John Chiarella presented with 2015 Harry Nye Award


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury & Rick Burgess - April 21, 2015
The Harry Nye Trophy was awarded to John Chiarella during the Saturday evening festivities at the Western Hemisphere Championship held at Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. President Lars Grael took the podium and gave a short talk about th...

March 2015 News

Tim Owens, Australian Olympian


Human Interest | - March 12, 2015
It was with great sadness that we heard that Tim Owens had passed away on 28th February. Tim was one of the Club’s longest serving members having joined in 1956 (this was the same year as Peter Rundle and John Bach and prece...

February 2015 News

Frederick Francis Meyer 1915-2015


Human Interest | - February 09, 2015
Frederick “Babe” Francis Meyer was born July 10, 1915 in Lorain, Ohio, USA and lived in Lorain for all but a number of months or so of his nearly 100 years. He passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at home in the loving...

January 2015 News

Bill Munster 1938-2014


Human Interest | - Author: Andy La Dow / Sailing Scuttlebutt - January 09, 2015
Internationally known World Champion yachtsman Bill Munster passed away suddenly on December 11, 2014 in Bend, Oregon at the age of 76. Bill was a native and resident of San Diego for over 70 years before retiring to Bend, Oregon....

Bill Stump Appointed Regatta Manager


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - January 08, 2015
The International Star Class is pleased to announce that Bill Stump will be our new Regatta Manager beginning this January, 2015! Bill has extensive experience as a PRO as well as with running prestigious international regattas an...

December 2014 News

Technical Advisory Board Decision on Velocitek SHIFT


Technical | - Author: Brian Cramer, Chair TAB - December 24, 2014
The Technical Committee has been asked by members to review a new product by Velocitek called the SHIFT and make a decision on its compliance with Star Class rule 31.2.6. This new Velocitek device is not a GPS and does indica...

2014 for 2015 Ballot Results


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - December 13, 2014
Our first Online voting is finished and it was well received by the membership. Congratulations to Harry Adler and Dino Pascolato, Vice Commodores and Enrico Chieffi, Peter Erzberger and John MacCausland as Rear Commodores. All of...

November 2014 News

Online Voting for the Star Class 2014 Ballot


Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - November 04, 2014
The Executive Committee, in an effort to increase participation, has decided to offer online voting for this year’s elections of Class officers and Rule changes. Online voting will be open from 20 November through 10 Decembe...

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