Star Class News: Technical

Minimum Jib Sailcloth Weight

Technical | - Author: Brian Cramer, Chair Technical Advisory Board - February 14, 2014
All Star Class members have the yearly opportunity to present new rules, explain their importance and vote them into our rulebook. The year 2013 was special as a number of initiatives came from the Long Range Planning Committee who presented ideas that would lower the cost of Star…

New America’s Cup Imperils Sailors Pursuing Speed

Technical | - Author: Aaron Kuriloff, Bloomberg Businessweek - September 12, 2013
On the morning of May 9, Andrew Simpson reported to work at a former seaplane base in Alameda, California, for his job trying to win the America’s Cup. The 36-year-old professional sailor arrived around 7:30 to join teammates in the gym for weight training. The shore crew was readying…

Seahorse Magazine: Article on Stars with Bill Buchan

Technical | - Author: Bill Buchan - September 21, 2009

Image of the Star Class

Technical | - Author: John Chiarella, International Secretary - June 29, 2009
The Star Class has been and is the leader in one design and competitive sailing. Most of all of us know the many sailors personally or by name that have risen to the very top of the sport of sailing. With this history come the responsibility to hold ourselves above other Classes and to follow our…

Seahorse Magazine article: “Upping the Stakes”

Technical | - Author: Lynn Fitzpatrick for Seahorse Magazine - June 11, 2009
Iain Percy's Mader-built Juan K design wasn't the only new and exotic Star boat in Qingdao last year... there was also, of course, the shadowy and then still slightly mythical P Star from Marc Pickel's German programme. The Star is approaching its 100th anniversary and yet…

TAB Decision on Velocitek Device

Technical | - Author: John Koopman - February 27, 2009
The TAB has determined that the Velocitek navigation device does not fit the definition of a 'Timer and Compass' as defined in the Class rules (31.2.6). The device is a GPS which provides the direction of travel rather than where the bow of the boat is pointed. Submitted by John…

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 at FCharles@MIT.edu, or Joe Zambella…

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?

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 time to share the experience in hopes that others will consider this…

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 beaches, etc, Oh silly me.

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:

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:

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 an older boat worthy of refurbishing and what is involved in…

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:

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 ) + 220

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.

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 the vertical rudder movement is within the requirements of the Class…

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 Buchan boats were considered to be the fastest and it was very important…

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 very strong in tactics might want to be the "tactician" and make all…

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, and the tolerances are very small on most measurements, leading to…

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