Star Class Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
The 2024 Star Western Hemisphere will start tomorrow in Miami, Florida, hosted by Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. 33 entries representing 7 nations will show up on the starting line. Among them the actual 2023 Star Western Hemisphere Champions Augie Diaz and Bruno Prada, who will give their best to keep the title, using the home waters as a competitive edge.
Five Under 30 teams will join the fleet, in an ever growing trend started thank to the favorable input of the SEA by Schoonmaker project launched earlier this year. The Star Class bought five boats that are available to online applicants favoring the younger sailors.
Racing starts tomorrow at 11 after tonight’s Official Opening Ceremony. The PRO Carol Ewing canceled today’s practice race because the South – South/East wind was too strong (15/19 knots) and gusty (up to 25 knots) to allow safe racing. A front is expected to come in tonight and bring a lighter North breeze for tomorrow that will increase throughout the day and will allow some fun and fair racing. Two more breezy days are in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday when the 2024 Star Western Hemisphere Champions will be crowned.
