Star Class News

June 2016 News

Update to Class Rules

Announcements | - Author: Class Management Committee - June 08, 2016
The recent printing of the LOG has incorporated all of the 2015 Resolutions that received the necessary number of votes to pass. Unfortunately there were two - STCR 8.3 and SPEC 5.3 that were not included in the most recent printing. The necessary changes to these rules have been amended in our…

May 2016 News

J. J. Bracony, Brazilian Star Sailor of 1948

Human Interest | - Author: Darke de Mattos - May 19, 2016
Nowadays, Stars in Rio de Janeiro waters are a flamboyant glamorous class, but it was not always so. The class owes its cradle to two characters: Joao Jose Bracony, known by his friends as JJ and the Emperor of Japan.

Class Management Committee Announcement

Announcements | - Author: Class Management Committee - May 01, 2016
The International Star Class Yacht Racing Association’s Class Management Committee (CMC) would like to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director. Effective May 1, 2016, Jon VanderMolen will assume the role of Executive Director. Jon has been a member of the Star Class since 1985. He…

April 2016 News

Voting Results of 2016 Annual General Meeting

Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel Vosbury - April 10, 2016
The Annual General Meeting of the Membership of the ISCYRA will take place at the Coral Reef Yacht Club, Friday 8 April, 2016 in the South Side Dining Room at 1600 hours EDT. Attached please find the Resolutions that will be presented and below is the Agenda for the meeting. Delegate…

March 2016 News

Jim Allsopp 1943-2016

Human Interest | - Author: Sailing Scuttlebutt - March 14, 2016
Sailing industry leader Jim Allsopp died after a 4 year battle with brain cancer on March 12 in Annapolis, MD. Jim was 72 years of age. Jim Allsopp was a sailing legend who has personally and professionally influenced many sailors. Jim was one of those naturally talented sailors – he won the…

January 2016 News

Franco de Denaro 1926-2016

Human Interest | - January 20, 2016
Franco de Denaro Has Left Us. The news of the death of Franco de Denaro leaves a great void in the world of Sailing. Born in Zara in 1926, with his strong and proud personality, he lived as a great helmsman and dedicated at least 70 years to the Star Class, the great love of his life and the…

December 2015 News

2015 Ballot Results - Officers and Web

Announcements | - Author: Barbara Beigel-Vosbury - December 16, 2015
We've got some new International Vice Presidents! Congratulations to Tom Londrigan, Jr. and Hubert Merkelbach! We are looking forward to having you on board--more toward the back of the boat! And congratulations to Bert Collins for being elected Treasurer again. Congratulations to Christoph…

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 higher education in South Jersey, passed away on Dec. 9, 2015. He…

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, the Judiciary Board and the Technical Advisory Board within 5 days of…

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 shared the most beautiful moments of our life, he was a big friend, a…

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 life in the ISCYRA. Harry reminded us all of the…

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 to email me with any further questions or comments. The Executive…

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 Western Lake Michigan (WLM) Fleet for more than 20 years. Persistence…

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 Schlenzka the state capital Kiel loses an outstanding personality. He…

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 and began sailing with his father and brother in boats they built at…

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 editing they were able to agree on 41 to be presented at the Annual…

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 the meaning of the Harry Nye Trophy. It is named after Harry Gale Nye…

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