Star Class News

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...

How Star Sails are Made

Technical | - Author: Mark Reynolds - April 16, 2003
The overall dimensions of the main and jib are pretty well defined by the class rules. You normally go to the maximum dimensions, but there are a few dimensions that are short of maximum. The most extreme being the jib luff which ...

Light Air Upwind Gears

Technical | - Author: George Szabo - April 16, 2003
Trying to go fast in light air (4 - 9 knots) requires a shift in priorities from sailing in breeze. In breeze where we want to have flatter sails the opposite is true in light air. Because we are looking for power, fuller draft af...

Tips on Winter Star Boat Storage

Technical | - Author: John MacCausland Sr. - April 16, 2003
It is very important that a Starboat is stored properly for the winter. Ideal storage is a dry warm area. Unfortunately this type of storage is not available to many of us. So, we must take steps to protect our Star in a less than...

Combatting Windy Conditions with a Light Crew

Technical | - Author: Eric Doyle, 1999 World Champion - April 16, 2003
One of the more frequently asked questions I receive is, "My crew and I are a little on the light side-- how do I set up the boat when it is windy?" Now, I am going to outline some changes you can make to your boat to help when t...

Star Tuning FAQ

Technical | - Author: Vince Brun - April 01, 2003
Q: I have good speed but lack on pointing, what should I do? A: Most of the time pointing problems come from the mainsail being set flat and therefore less powerful. The first control that come to mind is the outhaull and lower b...

March 2003 News

Jib Settings

Technical | - Author: Eric Doyle - March 20, 2003
The most striking feature of sail plan of the star is the unusually large and powerful mainsail. A look at more traditionally designed yachts shows boats with much larger head sails paired with a conventionally sized main. One int...

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