The
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A Star
at the 2000 European Championships photo: Spartacus Yacht Club |
The International Star Class is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world with a history of 90 years.
The Class has been in the Olympic Games since the 1932 Games making it the oldest Olympic Sailing Class.
Star Specifications
| Overall length | 6.91 m |
| beam | 1.73 m. |
| draft | 1.01 m. |
| Displacement | 663 kg. |
| Ballast | 409 kg. |
| Construction | GRP |
| Sail Area | 26.5 sq. m. |
| Crew | Two |
Star History
| 1911 | Designed by William Gardner |
| 1922 | International Class Association established |
| 1932 | Class used in the LA Olympics and every Olympics since except 1976 |
| 1965 | Class adopts FRP Construction |
Star Online
| Web Pages | International Association |
| Publication | Starlights |
| Technical | Class Technical Info |
| Discussion | Star Class Forum |
Class Contact Details
International Star Class
Yacht Racing Association
5 Underbank Cl
Maryland NSW 2287
Notable Australian Star Performances
| David
Forbes John Anderson |
Gold Medal, 1972 Olympics |
| Colin
Beashel David Giles |
Bronze Medal, 1996 Olympics |
Well Known Star Sailors
Dennis
Connor
Colin Beashel
John Kostecki
Mats Johansson
Hans Vogt
Benny Anderson
Rod Davis
Mark Reynolds
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