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1977 North American Championship - San Diego, CA, USA

HISTORY
1977 North American Championship - San Diego, CA, USA Regatta Report by Buddy Melges In 1951 I owned a Star boat for one summer, No. 2924, No Haba, and a very deep and meaningful effect this boat had on my life. During the Green Star series in Chicago that year your illustrious president…
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1979 World Championship - Marstrand, Sweden

HISTORY
1979 World Championship - Marstrand, Sweden The following results are from the Star Logs. Starting with 1977 frequently only yacht numbers were given. The last time both yacht numbers and yacht names were given was 1989. In later years sometimes, fleet designations were omitted. In these cases…
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1978 World Championship - San Francisco, CA

HISTORY
1978 World Championship - San Francisco, CA The following results are from the Star Logs. Starting with 1977 frequently only yacht numbers were given. The last time both yacht numbers and yacht names were given was 1989. In later years sometimes, fleet designations were omitted. In these cases…
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Buddy Melges, Profiles of Star Champions

HISTORY
THE BUDDY MELGES STORY published in Starlights, February, 1983 Reprinted courtesy of Yacht Racing/Cruising, where it appeared as part of a feature article in January, 1983. Melges is the kind of person who is at his best when the challenges are new and the odds long. Buddy Melges needed a new and…
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