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2024 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP, LIGHT WINDS ON DAY TWO IN NEWPORT BEACH
Challenging conditions on day two of the 2024 Star North American Championship in Newport Beach, California. The wind took a long time to settle and the forecast Westerly breeze came in late, leaving the 26 boat fleet racing with a South-Westerly around 5 and 8 knots. Other factors that came into play were the current coming up the beach and the South swell, all in all, two very technical races were finished today in Los Angeles, organized by Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP HAS STARTED IN NEWPORT HARBOR, CALIFORNIA
Two races on Day One: George Szabo with Guy Avellon are the best of the day and overall leaders.
Newport Harbor in Los Angeles, California, has put on a great show for Day One of the 2024 Star North American Championship. The breeze ranged from light to above 10 knots, allowing the 26-boat fleet to finish two fair races with lots of lead changes and tight competition.
Race One started with a nice 11-knot breeze after an abandonment, a few general recalls, and course adjustments. George Szabo with Guy Avellon were the leaders from start to finish, followed by Will Stout and Parker Mitchell, and Eric Doyle with Payson Infelise. The wind increased to 13 knots for Race Two, which did not have a clear winner from the beginning. Eventually, the bullet went to Brian Ledbetter and Brian Terhaar. Arthur Anosov and Quinton Gallon came in second, with John Dane III and Dave Martin finishing third.
District 5 Welcomes Star Sailors to the 2024 Championships in So California
The District 5 schedule is set for an epic Southern California road trip from Newport Beach to sunny San Diego.
August 3-4 Baxter Bowl Newport Harbor YC
August 5-10 North Americans Newport Harbor YC
Aug 31-Sept 1 Labor Day Pitcher San Diego YC
September 8-13 Star Worlds San Diego YC
STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR SO CAL EVENTS
Newport Harbor Yacht Club (NHYC) will provide free (unsecure) storage for Stars one week prior and one week after the North American Championships; inclusive dates being July 29th thru August 18th.
San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is offering free storage for Stars from August 19, 2024 through September 19, 2024. Outside of those dates, SDYC will allow storage at member rates of $140 per month.
Star North American Photo Galleries
Relive the Star North American Championships from Vancouver with these photo galleries
GEORGE SZABO AND GUY AVELLON ARE THE 2023 STAR NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONS
The well-established American and Canadian team did it, in a week of light and unstable wind
Vancouver, BC (June 3, 2023) - On this final day of the 2023 Star North American Championship, hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, the 30 teams woke to sunny clear skies with the hope of early westerlies and completing two races in English Bay. However, as the saying goes, “it never does this here”, Mother Nature had other plans.
The race committee expected a flood tide all day with breeze coming in at 10-12 knots from a bearing of 260. The low pressure system offshore thwarted expectations, the easterly breeze deteriorated as the west breeze materialized to the left of 260 and week below 10 knots.
Patience was key on Day Three of the 2023 Star North American Championship in Vancouver, CAN
Vancouver, BC (June 2, 2023) - The third day of the 2023 Star North American Championship, hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on English Bay, proved to be another day of patience and frustration. The morning was cloud-less blue skies with hope of the westerlies coming in early to be able to complete the two races scheduled for the day. However, the forecast south-southwesterly for the greater English Bay materialized as a northerly, locally known as “Where the wind goes to die.”