Star Class Western Hemisphere Championship Archives

2019 Star Class Western Hemisphere Championship

May 22-25, 2019

San Diego Yacht Club - San Diego, CA, USA

TOP FINISHERS

Carl Buchan Jamie Buchan USA
Brian Ledbetter Magnus Liljedahl USA
Eric Doyle Payson Infelise USA

RACE DOCUMENTS

SCHEDULE

Monday, May 20, 2019
1300-1700 Registration, Weigh-in, Measurement
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
0900-1600 Registration, Weigh-in, Measurement
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
0730-0930 Complimentary Sailors Breakfast
0800-0900 Late crew weigh-in
0900 Opening Ceremony/competitors meeting
1200 first warning 2 races
After Racing Keg at Hoist
1730-1930 Hosted Beer, Wine, Smokehouse BBQ
Non-sailor guests tickets = $24
Thursday, May 23, 2019
0700-0730 Yoga in Jessop Room
0730-0930 Complimentary Sailors Breakfast
1200 first warning 2 races
After Racing Keg at Hoist
1730-1930 Hosted Beer, Wine, Hors d'oeuvres
1830-1900 Legends Talk
Friday, May 24, 2019
0730-0930 Complimentary Sailors Breakfast
1200 first warning 2 races
After Racing Keg at Hoist
1730-1930 Hosted Beer, Wine, Hors d'oeuvres
Saturday, May 25, 2019
0700-0730 Yoga in Jessop Room
0730-0930 Complimentary Sailors Breakfast
1200 first warning 2 races
After Racing Keg at Hoist
After Racing Hosted Beer, Wine, Hors d'oeuvres
After Racing Prize Giving

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2019 REGATTA NEWS

Carl Buchan Wins 2019 Star Western Hemisphere Championship

The Star boat is often seen as one of the finest, most challenging classes to compete in. It requires dedication and hard work to be successful. This weekend, 26 sailors made their way out to the Pacific for the Star Western Hemisphere Championship, where a handful of sailors proved just how dedicated they really were.

By the end of day three, the majority of the top five sailors on the scoresheet were already determined. On the final day, day four, the order barely budged. Carl Buchan, sailing with his son Jamie Buchan, won the last race and the series overall. Following in second was Brian Ledbetter sailing with Magnus Liljedahl. In third place was Eric Doyle sailing with Payson Infelise.

First place finisher Carl Buchan commented on his success. “It was a hard fought series. The last couple of breaks went our way and being consistent was our main strategy. The first race today we took off after the start and then just couldn’t get out of our own way. The second race we needed to pass a couple of boats and thankfully we did. Both races had a lot more position changes today and the racing was really close.”

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Carl Buchan Leads at Day 3 of Star Western Hemisphere Championship

One piece of advice that sailors can typically agree on is the more time spent on the water, the better you’ll do. While that may be true for the majority of sailors, Carl Buchan has been proving so far at the Star Western Hemisphere Championship that once you’re that good, you don’t need more time.

Overall, Buchan holds the top spot on the scoresheet after three more races today. Following in second by a mere one point is Eric Doyle and his crew Payson Infelise and Brian Ledbetter and his crew Magnus Liljedahl in third.

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A Slow Start for the Star Western Hemisphere Championship

San Diego, CA (May 23, 2019) It’s been a slow start for the Star Western Hemisphere Championship as unfavorable conditions swept through San Diego on Wednesday, postponing the start of the regatta due to high wind and seas. On Thursday, twenty-six sailors launched their vessels and eagerly headed out past Point Loma to the ocean venue ready to sail. However, the extremely light winds didn’t help pick up the pace.

The current overall standings show Carl and Jamie Buchan in first with 5 points, Allan Terhune and Ian Coleman in second with 7 points, and Ben Mitchell and Patrick Powell in third with 12 points.

Star sailing legend Carl Buchan has quite the extensive sailing background, proving his experience by standing in first place overall. Fellow Olympians John Dane and Brian Ledbetter did not stray too far behind, all making it in the top five on the scoresheet at the end of day two. However, their sailing resume and success didn’t stop them from facing the other intense competitors on the water.

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San Diego Yacht Club Welcomes Star Sailors to Western Hemisphere Championship

What sight is more beautiful than a cluster of Stars floating low in the sky over the Pacific Ocean... the Star boat that is. Sailors and spectators can enjoy the view of the International Star Class Western Hemisphere Championship from Wednesday, May 22 through Saturday, May 25. Nearly 30 Stars are headed to San Diego in less than a month and will be making their way southeast of Point Loma for a four-day series of ocean races.

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2019 VIDEOS


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2019 ENTRY LIST

Country Sail Skipper Crew
USA 8203 Brian Ledbetter Magnus Liljedahl
USA 6560 Kirsten Bergstrom Joshua Siudyla
CAN 8324 Bruce Long Brett Wilson
USA 8448 Carl Buchan Jamie Buchan
USA 8129 George Szabo Guy Avellon
USA 8504 Scott Barnard John von Schwarz
USA 7209 Ian Trotter John Rudderham
USA 8423 Eric Doyle Payson Infelise
USA 8484 Larry Whipple Rick Burgess
USA 8218 Jim Buckingham Craig Moss
USA 8520 Andy Macdonald Mark Strube
USA 8088 Stephen Gould Greg Sieck
BAH 8072 Keith Dodson Myles Pritchard
USA 8209 Scott Hoffmann Isao Toyama
USA 7294 Charles Beek Carroll McCallum
CAN 8271 Allan Cullen Dave Martin
USA 8083 Derek DeCouteau Jamie Stewart
USA 8466 Paul Cayard Dillon Moyer
USA 7710 Aaron Smith Tim Ostrander
USA 8522 Allan Terhune Ian Coleman
USA 8162 Chuck Driscoll Jim Oberg
USA 7985 Chas Beek Roberto Ayala
USA 8536 Kevin McNeil Porter Kavle
USA 8184 David Branch Jack Neururer
USA 8250 Ben Mitchell Patrick Powell
USA 8275 Nick Madigan David Wood
USA 8230 John Dane III Tim Ray
For more information about this race, contact:
John Burnham - Regatta Chair - Email
Jeff Johnson - Waterfront Director - Email
Jared Wohlgemuth - Regatta Admin / Webmaster - Email
Casey Coffin - Communications Coordinator - Email
Liz Oliver - Sponsorships - Email
Sherri Campbell - Star Class Office - Email