Star Class News

November 2008 News

Donate Your Star

Technical | - Author: Joe Zambella - November 04, 2008
Donate your Star (only 7400 series boats and newer) to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) and receive a deduction on your income tax. For more information contact: Fran Charles...

August 2008 News

What Are They Sailing in the Olympics?

Technical | - Author: John Koopman, Co-Chief Class Measurer - August 25, 2008
What type of Star are they sailing in the Olympics?

July 2008 News

The Hybrid-Vehicle Towing Experience

Technical | - Author: Keith Donald, Star #7814 - July 31, 2008
With gas at $4/gallon, the idea of towing a Star with a Ford Escape 4-cylinder gas-electric hybrid vehicle seems less bone-headed than it used to. At almost 100,000 miles and with about 25,000 miles of towing, I thought it was tim...

August 2007 News

Safety Chains, and Trailer Towing

Technical | - Author: Rick Burgess - August 21, 2007
After most regattas end we all have great stories to tell once we get back to our sailing clubs, and having sailed in the North Americans in Vancouver it was going to be just that. Great stories about tankers, currents, sandy beac...

May 2006 News

Silver Star Qualifiers for 2006 World’s

Technical | - Author: Steve Gould, Chairman Judiciary Board - May 13, 2006
In response to a request for a ruling from the President, the JB has issued the following interpretation of Rule 29.3.2 pertaining to entries to the World Championship through Silver Star events:

January 2006 News

Changes to the Specifications of the Starboat Hull

Technical | - Author: Hannes Gubler - January 09, 2006
Following the passed Resolution #16-2005 the wording of the Specification concerning the Sheer in the official Drawing Nr.1 - LINES AND LIMITATIONS is amended as follows:

November 2005 News

Thoughts on Boat Renovation

Technical | - Author: Bill Buchan - November 25, 2005
This guide to buying an older Star and making it competitive is a result of a project which I took on in 2004. With the recent increase in interest in renovating older Stars I thought the various considerations involved in finding...

May 2005 News

Announcement from the TAB - Interpretations to Specifications

Technical | - Author: Hannes Gubler, Chairman, Technical Advisory Board - May 02, 2005
The Technical Advisory Board has decided on the following interpretations to the following Specifications:

December 2004 News

Star Class Weight Chart

Technical | - Author: Bill Allen, ISCYRA President - December 21, 2004
Effective January 1, 2005 IN KILOGRAMS - OFFICIAL MEASURE - Rule 31 Official Formula is: Crew Weight = (100 - Skippers Weight) / 1.5) + 100 Conversion Formula is: Crew Weight = ((220 - Skippers Weight) / 1.5 ) + ...

September 2004 News

New Measurers for the Star Class

Technical | - Author: Technical Advisory Board - September 27, 2004
On the 6th and 7th of August 2004, we organized a seminar for measurers at the boatyard of Leonhard Mader at Waging in Southern Germany.

February 2004 News

Lifting Rudders Outlawed

Technical | - Author: Hannes Gubler, Chairman, Technical Advisory Board - February 10, 2004
On 5 December 2003, the Class Management Committee and the International Governing Committee discussed the legality of the lifting rudders on some of the recently built Star Boats. The Technical Advisory Board members stated that ...

July 2003 News

History of Mader Star Boats

Technical | - Author: John MacCausland - July 28, 2003
The history of Mader Star Boats began when the Tempest was dropped from the Olympic program and the Star Boat was added in the fall of 1976. Leonhard Mader, Sr. with the help of Eckart Wagner contacted Bill Buchan. At that time Bu...

April 2003 News

Crew and Helm Communications Upwind

Technical | - Author: Mark Reynolds - April 29, 2003
I was asked the other day how much verbal help the crew can give the skipper in the Star upwind. The mix between boat speed and tactical help can vary depending on conditions, crew experience and just personal preference. A crew v...

Update on the Star Class from Seahorse Magazine

Technical | - Author: Steve Mitchell, 2002 Star World Champion - April 22, 2003
The Star, as one of the oldest one-design classes and as one that thrives and prospers under its Olympic status, has always been at the forefront of new ideas. The class rules have evolved over the years to embrace GRP technology,...

Powering Up

Technical | - Author: Mark Reynolds - April 16, 2003
Based on the positive response on the article on depowering, this month I was asked to discuss powering up. Questions like "How do you keep that crew over the side as long as possible in lighter conditions?" and " When it's&nb...

Preparing Your Mast

Technical | - Author: Mark Reynolds - April 16, 2003
Before you step your rig next time, take a minute to check a few things out.You should look it over to help prevent any potential problems and there area few adjustments to check. You don't need a failure that may put you out ...

A Star Is Reborn

Technical | - Author: James Keesling - April 16, 2003
"There is nothing, absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." (Kenneth Graham). Some people say that there is nothing better than finding an old Harley in a barn that has been sitting there...

Becoming A Better Crew

Technical | - Author: Phil Trinter - April 16, 2003
The crew position on a Starboat is regarded as one of the most challenging in all of sailing. It require strength, agility, and a good knowledge of what it takes to win. I have been sailing full time in the Class since 1992. Over ...

Finding The Perfect Crew

Technical | - Author: Alex Hagen - April 16, 2003
Oh boy - to be honest this is the most difficult thing in the world. When I started sailing a Star I put a lot of energy into this. I could neither find a suitable person among my Laser and OK-Dinghy companions, nor in my club or ...

Crewing

Technical | - Author: Magnus Liljedahl - April 16, 2003
I always loved sailboat racing. There is nothing that I would rather do. To line up on the starting line and then play the game is what it is all about. To succeed, you must stick with the sport for a long time. There is alwa...

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