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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.
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