Star Class Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
Gull Lake, Michigan (May 21, 2026) – Three races were completed today in light and technical conditions on the opening day of the 2026 Star Western Hemisphere Championship at Gull Lake, Michigan.
A fleet of 26 teams has gathered for the championship, with competitors primarily from the United States joined by two Canadian crews. Despite the relatively light breeze, the day delivered highly competitive racing and tight battles throughout the fleet.
At the top of the leaderboard after Day One are Jack Jennings and Pedro Trouche, who put together an impressive series of 3-1-1 finishes to end the day with just 5 points. Their consistency and speed across all three races gave them an early advantage in the championship standings.
Just behind them are former Star World Champions George Szabo and Guy Avellon, who recovered from a tenth-place finish in the opening race with two strong second-place finishes to sit in second overall on 14 points.
Third overall are Arthur Anosov and Dave Caesar, whose steady 8-4-8 scoreline leaves them on 20 points, narrowly ahead of a tightly packed chasing group.
The opening day once again demonstrated how quickly positions can change in the Star Class, particularly in unstable light-air conditions where consistency becomes critical.
Top 7 After Day One
Racing continues tomorrow on Gull Lake with the fleet scheduled to complete three more races in the battle for the 2026 Star Western Hemisphere title.
