REGATTA NEWS
STRONG START FOR STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 IN PASS CHRISTIAN, MISSISSIPPI
The 2025 Star North American Championship got underway yesterday in Pass Christian, Mississippi, with two solid races completed in challenging but steadily improving conditions. Hosted by the Pass Christian Yacht Club, the regatta welcomed 21 teams from the USA and Canada to the Gulf Coast for the first Continental Championship of the Star Class season.
Despite a forecast calling for light and unstable winds, the racecourse delivered better-than-expected conditions. By the time the Race Committee set the line, a manageable breeze had settled in, with conditions gradually stabilizing throughout the day.
PCYC Update #2
We would like to thank MARITIME PARTNERS for being the Title Sponsor, allowing us to spoil the competitors.
Vakarous’s RaceSence will be used for 2025 event!! All boats will need an Atlas 2. Rentals are available for ($105 for the event). CLICK HERE
- The Pass Christian Sailing Foundation has agreed to donate $500 to the winner’s charity of choice!
- Dinner are included on Tuesday, Wednesday SHAGGY’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, and Saturday nights.
- Breakfast is included on race days 8:30am-10am
- Lunch/Sandwich Station set up from 9am-10am on race days for sailors & RC to pack a lunch for no additional fee.
- Free beer around the hoist after racing during protest time.
- Gorgeous awards and trophies.
-G&B Ropes will be giving either a mainsheet or jibsheet for the team placing 5th-10th Overall!
Welcome to Pass Christian Yacht Club
The Pass Christian Yacht Club would like to invite the
International Star Class and it’s sailors to come
compete in the Mississippi Sound. The city has a deep
history of boating and was the birthplace to yachting
in the South. The Membership is honored that the Star
Class has chosen PCYC to host the 2025 MARITIME
PARTNERS Star Class North American
Championship April 8th-12th, 2025. We would like to
thank MARITIME PARTNERS for being the Title
Sponsor allowing us to spoil the competitors.
The Sailing Committee has been working and
preparing for months to get everything ready for our
quests. Shannon Bush will serve as the Principal Race
Officer and Cliff Black will be the Chief Judge.
Vakaros’s RaceSence will be used for 2025 event!! All
boats will need an Atlas 2. Rentals are available for
($10 a day).
There are many options when looking for a place to
stay along the coast for the event. There are two small
boutiques in the Pass along with AirBnB’s all along
the coast.
2024 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, PAUL AND DANNY CAYARD ARE THE WINNERS
It’s been a tight battle among the top two teams, the 2024 Star North American Championship held in Newport Harbor Yacht Club, ended yesterday and has a winner, actually two, it is the father – son team Paul and Danny Cayard. Going into the 8th and final race, just two points separated the top three teams: Cayard/Cayard, George Szabo/Guy Avellon, John Dane/Dave Martin. After a tight battle for most of the race, it was only in the final leg that the Cayard duo moved ahead and clinched the win. An excellent result for the Cayards, who had previously sailed together in events such as the Star Vintage Gold Cup, but now together they conquered a Silver Star – Paul is also a Star World Champion and previous Continental Champion.
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Important Dates
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| 1700 | Early registration ends |
| Tuesday, October 06, 2026 | |
| 1700 | Registration closes |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | |
| 0900-1800 | Inspection, Team Weigh-in |
| Mandatory berthing assignments begin | |
| Monday, October 26, 2026 | |
| 0900-1300 | Inspection, Team weigh-in |
| 1400 | Practice Race |
| 1900 | Opening Ceremony |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | |
| 0830-1000 | Continental Breakfast |
| 0900 | Competitors Briefing |
| 1000 | Race Day 1 warning |
| Post Racing | Debrief with Snacks & Pub Grub |
| Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | |
| 0830-1000 | Breakfast Buffet |
| 1100 | Race Day 2 warning |
| Post Racing | Debrief with Snacks & Pub Grub |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | |
| Continental Breakfast | 0830-1000 |
| Race Day 3 warning | |
| Post Racing | Debrief with Snacks |
| Dinner at DIYC | |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | |
| 0830-1000 | Breakfast Buffet |
| 1100 | Race Day 4 warning |
| Prizegiving Ceremony | |