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December 2016 News

2016 Ballot Results

Announcements | - Author: Robert T. Flower Chairman, Balloting Committee - December 14, 2016
Thank you for taking the time to vote on the important issues in front of our Class. The results of the voting are now posted. Resolution #3 DOES NOT PASS, all other Resolutions have passed (two thirds majority required for a resolution to pass).

Four time Olympic Gold Medalist: Paul Elvstrom 1928-2016

Announcements | - December 07, 2016
The Star Class is saddened to hear today about the passing of Danish Sailing Team (Sejlerlandsholdet) Olympic legend Paul Elvstrom at the age of 88. Elvstrom was a 2 x Star World Champion (1966 & 1967) as well as the winner of four Olympic gold medals and eleven world titles in an amazing eight…

Jane Lawrence 1922-2016

Human Interest | - Author: Family of Jane Lawrence - December 06, 2016
Jane-Elizabeth Crusoe Lawrence passed away on November 30, 2016. She was born December 24, 1922 in Hollywood CA to Walter R. Crusoe and Lydia Schaeffer Crusoe. She was a great granddaughter of Luther Reeves Wallace. Her father was co-owner and business manager of "Los Angeles Saturday Night", a…

November 2016 News

Bill Solomons 1933-2016

Human Interest | - Author: J. Bruce Stennard, from AFLOAT Magazine - November 17, 2016
When Bill Solomons passed from our midst in September. he left the sailing world in mourning, for he was not only one of Australia's finest racing helmsmen but also a gentleman of the first rank. Those who had the privilege of knowing him were all infinitely enriched as much by his quiet…

Voting is now open for the 2016 resolutions

Announcements | - Author: Star Class Office - November 17, 2016

October 2016 News

Helge Spehr named District 13 Secretary

Human Interest | - Author: iSC - October 31, 2016
Helge Spehr has sailed out of Segler-Vereinigung Kiel, Germany for about 45 years. He also often sails in regattas of the Kieler Yacht Club (KYC), Norddeutscher Regatta Verein (NRV, Hamburg) and VSaW (Verein Segelhaus am Wannsee, Berlin), so has good connections to these clubs as well. Additionally…

Jacques Puissegur 1937 - 2016

Human Interest | - Author: Olivier Godefroy - October 20, 2016
Jacques Puissegur has left us on October 19, 2016, and a page is being turned. Besides his lovely wife Aline, Jacques had two passions. First, the STAR! Long time a Star sailor, from Algiers (Algeria) with his father in the late 40s and 50s to Nice in the 60s, where he also sailed a cruising Star,…

Reply to Scuttlebutt on Demise of Fleet Racing

Technical | - Author: Larry Whipple - October 07, 2016
I am responding to the article regarding the demise of fleet racing (#4682).To start, I am a star boat sailor of 51 years. The class was started in 1911 and organized in 1922. I have sailed 24 world championships in the class, and I’m proud to be on one of the two boards that direct the…

September 2016 News

Ann Beach, Life Member 1927-2016

Human Interest | - September 28, 2016
Ann Dandridge Franklin Beach, longtime Annapolis, Maryland resident, sailor, computer pioneer, and wife of Rodney V. Beach, former head of the Key School in Annapolis, passed away on August 28, 2016, in Smithfield, Rhode Island, after a brief illness.

Review of Electronic Equipment

Technical | - Author: Brian Cramer, TAB Chairman - September 27, 2016
The TAB has been asked to review different types of electronic equipment being considered for use in Star Class racing and their compliance with the new rule 31.2.6. Part of this review is to incorporate the physical capabilities of the electronic equipment with the intent of the rule.

Richard Sands 1929 - 2016

Announcements | Human Interest | - Author: Hornell Evening Tribune - September 14, 2016
Richard Sands, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday (Aug. 31, 2016) with family by his side following a long illness. Richard was born Nov. 18, 1929 in Auburn, NY. Growing up in Skaneateles, he developed a passion for all things sailing and racing Comet and Star Class boats in particular. Dick…

Donald Gray 1931 - 2016

Human Interest | - September 03, 2016
New Haven, Connecticut attorney Donald A. Gray, Jr., 84, died July 9, 2016. He was life member #61 of the Star Class. Born in Bronxville, NY, attorney Gray graduated from The Hotchkiss School, Class of 1950, and Yale University, Class of 1954. He was a U.S. Navy Korean Conflict Veteran and a retired…

August 2016 News

ISCYRA Welcomes New Life Members

Announcements | - Author: Star Class Office - August 30, 2016
The CMC recently voted acceptance to Michel Niklaus (Geneva) and Foss Miller (Puget Sound) as Life Members of the Star Class; both with longstanding history as sailors and contributors to the Star Class. Life membership is outlined in the LOG and allows 100 members. Applications can be…

Chris Rogers 1950 - 2016

Human Interest | - August 16, 2016
Theodore Christopher Rogers was born in Ithaca, New York, February 6, 1950. A 1974 graduate from Cornell University, Chris spent the first part of his life in Miami, Florida as a Boat Broker, Equitable Agent, and sailor. He moved back to Ithaca, NY with his son in 2008. An outstanding athlete, he…

Joe Duplin, World Champion 1934-2016

Human Interest | - Author: Star Class - August 08, 2016
Joseph Duplin, of Winthrop, Massachusetts, a Star World Champion, died August 7, 2016. He "did the impossible" in 1963 winning both the North American Championship and the World's Championship within a single three week span, against starting line-ups totaling 129 of the world's finest…

July 2016 News

John M. MacCausland 1933 - 2016

Human Interest | - Author: John MacCausland - July 25, 2016
John M. MacCausland, known to most of the Star community as Big Mac, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Big Mac was more than just a Star sailor. It has been said that, "Big Mac was the Star Class." He was passionate about it and his life work revolved around Stars. He was a driving force in…

Nice Star Fleet Honors Their City’s Tragedy

Announcements | - Author: Jean-François Puissegur - July 18, 2016
As you may know the Nice Star fleet had been deeply touched by the terrorist attack in front of the "Baie des Anges". Nobody was killed in the star fleet but we all know somebody who lost a children, a mother, a wife, a friend… Our city and all the members of the fleet and of the Club…

2020 Olympics by Tom Londrigan

Announcements | - Author: Tom Londrigan - July 14, 2016
In November 2016, the World Sailing Council and Committees will review the 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition and provide feedback on possible changes to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In February 2017, a special World Sailing Council meeting will be convened to decide on the final proposal…

USA’s National Sailing Hall of Fame Inducts Ficker and Burnham

Human Interest | - Author: NSHOF - July 11, 2016
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) today announced the nine people who will make up its 2016 class of inductees which includes the legendary sailing champion (Star Worlds, Congressional Cup and America’s Cup) Bill Ficker (Newport Beach, Calif.).

June 2016 News

Entry Date for 2016 European Championship Extended

Announcements | - Author: Jerelyn Biehl - June 20, 2016
The Star Class IGC has approved an extension of the European Championship entry deadline for 2 weeks from June 23 until July 7. Information on the European Championship to be held July 12-17 at Warnemunde Sailing Week is at the webpage http://www.warnemuender-woche.com/STAR-EUROPEANS and…

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